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Solved: PN #1841 -- Merlyn MK8
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May 28, 2024, 12:35:36 PM »
Please identify this racing car for a point. Make and model would be nice
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Experts?
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Professionals?
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June 22, 2024, 01:47:55 PM »
Huffaker-Genie ?
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June 22, 2024, 01:51:29 PM »
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June 22, 2024, 02:10:31 PM »
One of Stan Burnett's cars ?
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June 23, 2024, 02:03:51 AM »
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June 23, 2024, 10:44:32 AM »
From USA ?
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June 23, 2024, 02:20:33 PM »
Can-Am?
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June 23, 2024, 05:21:55 PM »
not American and I think it did not participate in Can-Am races
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June 24, 2024, 06:23:39 AM »
Australia ?
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June 24, 2024, 07:02:21 AM »
Merlyn MK8 Chevrolet V8 engine.
Two Can Am entries.. 1966 Mt Tremblant did not finish, 1966 Mosport did not qualify.
British chassis, Usa engine.
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June 24, 2024, 11:08:21 AM »
Nicely found, I did not know about the two Can Am entries
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Re: Solved: PN #1841 -- Merlyn MK8
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June 24, 2024, 12:04:43 PM »
Well found. My reference books say 2 cars were built in the UK and shipped to Canada where they were fitted with V8 engines. The build year was 1964 - I can't imagine what formula they would have been built for - the CanAm championship didn't start till 1966.
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Re: Solved: PN #1841 -- Merlyn MK8
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June 24, 2024, 04:46:47 PM »
The attached specification sheet and pictures may be of the second built Merlyn Mk8, VIN #75 RS
The puzzle car owner: Alfie Ruys de Perez; Driver: Peter Christianson
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June 24, 2024, 05:07:44 PM »
Some photos of the Fuller Merlyn Mk 8, 1967 and 1968
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Re: Solved: PN #1841 -- Merlyn MK8
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June 24, 2024, 05:19:11 PM »
The puzzle car: Dave Wolin(?) (driver), Fejer Bros. (entrant)
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