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Solved: PN #1799 -- Guichard-Schaffo 250 GTO
« on: November 06, 2023, 01:49:56 AM »
Please identify the company behind this replica for a point.
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2023, 05:50:24 AM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2023, 07:02:50 AM »
Nissan Z based?

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2023, 12:25:48 PM »
Nissan Z based?

Partly
It had a different engine
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2023, 01:46:27 PM »
is it from US?

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2023, 04:04:07 PM »
A Velo Rossa Ferrari 250 GTO Replica on a Datsun 280z chassis with a BMW V12 engine
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2023, 12:50:45 AM »
It is not from the USA
It is not on a Datsun 280Z chassis
It does not have a BMW engine
It is not from Velo Rossa

but I can't rule out that the company used a Velo Rossa shell for its offering.
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2023, 12:34:22 PM »
Nissan Z based but not a Nissan engine or a Nissan chassis? :scratch:
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2023, 01:32:55 PM »
I suppose some of the bodywork is Nissan Z.
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2023, 03:34:39 PM »
Nissan Z based but not a Nissan engine or a Nissan chassis? :scratch:

Not a Nissan 280Z that is what I said.
It is another Nissan Z :)
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2023, 05:36:31 PM »
240Z?

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2023, 01:28:41 AM »
between the 280Z and the 240Z :)
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2023, 04:56:23 AM »
That'd be the 260.

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2023, 08:31:46 AM »
The donor has been identified :)
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2023, 09:45:47 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2023, 12:52:05 PM »
Built by William Favre?

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2023, 02:03:20 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2023, 03:30:19 PM »
Made in Europe?

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2023, 01:35:05 AM »
yes
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2023, 12:53:36 PM »
Made in Germany?

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2023, 04:07:55 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2023, 02:32:10 AM »
Made in the UK?

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2023, 03:48:49 AM »
no
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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2023, 08:09:05 AM »
Made in Benelux?

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Re: PN #1799
« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2023, 04:52:25 PM »
no
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