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Kurtis Miller Ross Page Special (1946)
« on: December 25, 2023, 07:09:57 AM »
Please, identify this car and when
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2024, 02:48:25 AM »
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2024, 10:59:36 AM »
Watson Kurtis Chassis, Offy engine branded as Bowes Sealfast Special
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2024, 11:01:25 AM »
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2024, 11:16:12 AM »
Not even the engine?
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2024, 04:27:08 AM »
offy engine, of course

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2024, 07:00:06 PM »
1955 Belond Special
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2024, 12:32:46 PM »
not 1955, not Belond

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2024, 06:26:42 PM »
Is the 'B' on the grille for the maker/sponsor or for the driver?
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2024, 05:18:26 AM »
for me, it has no connection with the name of the car, that's why I didn't hide it

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2024, 08:05:25 AM »
is the name of a chassis builder like Watson or is it the name of the sponsor like the Sugar-ripe Prune Special
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2024, 08:39:39 AM »
Firstly, I am looking for a builder. Then the name of a person who transformed or improved the car

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2024, 02:21:47 PM »
Salih-Offy?
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2024, 04:59:30 AM »
no

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2024, 07:46:57 AM »
is B.  "Blacky" Gejeian from Fresno USA?

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2024, 08:19:45 AM »
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2024, 04:22:58 PM »
I think the 'B' is actually an 'R'.  But Bertrand says it is not relevant to the answer anyway.
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2024, 05:15:41 AM »
I think like you, that the R is more appropriate than the B

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2024, 05:30:11 AM »
pros

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2024, 09:11:23 AM »
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Re: BD1094
« Reply #20 on: September 12, 2024, 11:19:04 AM »
Kurtis Miller Ross Page Special, 1946

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Re: BD1094
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2024, 04:43:08 AM »
correct

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Re: Kurtis Miller Ross Page Special (1946)
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2024, 05:34:07 AM »
Thank you very much!