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Normac Chevrolet Special
« on: October 30, 2023, 10:31:09 AM »
Identify this race car and when, please
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Re: BD1036
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2023, 06:16:59 AM »
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Re: BD1036
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2023, 05:37:31 AM »
Australian?
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Re: BD1036
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2023, 07:12:23 AM »
not Australian

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Re: BD1036
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2023, 06:10:18 PM »
New Zealand?
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Re: BD1036
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2023, 05:06:25 AM »
yes

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Re: BD1036
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2023, 01:31:49 PM »
A New Zealand built one-off special?
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2023, 02:54:00 AM »
I suppose so

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Re: BD1036
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2023, 01:58:14 PM »
The first New Zealand built special that comes to mind is the Lycoming Special  But this is a different car.
Is it the ACE?
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Re: BD1036
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2023, 07:47:17 AM »
not ACE

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Re: BD1036
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2024, 02:16:10 PM »
pros

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Re: BD1036
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2024, 02:36:17 PM »
Normac III. Chevy 6-cylinder with Hilborn fuel injection. It raced from 1955.
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I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: BD1036
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2024, 03:05:37 PM »
correct.  I have 1958.