Author Topic: Solved: DAR 4 AMB special from Kenya (Read 1343 times)

D-type · « **on:** December 11, 2019, 06:00:50 PM »

Name this car please
And for a bonus the engine and driver

D-type · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2019, 03:41:17 PM »

No interest from the Rookies so up to the Experts.
A slight moving of the goalposts for the experts:
Name the car and it's engine
For a bonus name the driver and where the photo was taken

gte4289 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:39:38 PM »

From the UK?

D-type · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:30:50 PM »

gte4289 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:47:19 PM »

Western Europe?

Allan L · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:51:16 PM »

Kenya?

D-type · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2019, 03:02:12 AM »

Yes, Kenya

Mogul · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2019, 09:51:14 AM »

Formula VEE?

D-type · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2019, 04:05:27 PM »

Not Formula Vee - but there is a very loose connection

gte4289 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2019, 04:56:32 PM »

VW-powered?

bsa · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2019, 09:06:16 PM »

ford block?

bsa · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2019, 09:09:44 PM »

Quote from: Allan L on December 17, 2019, 05:51:16 PM

Kenya?

I am dying to know, is how in the world would you ever guess such an obscure guess

Allan L · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2019, 04:30:42 AM »

PM sent

bsa · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2019, 10:05:20 AM »

can't reply to PM since @allan L mailbox is full. But short version is this:
I wasn't accusing anyone of anything. This seems like very obscure knowledge and I was simply curious.

D-type · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2019, 10:59:22 AM »

VW-powered? No, but you are on the right track

Ford block? No

I am dying to know, is how in the world would you ever guess such an obscure guess - Answer: Because Allan knows my background from another group. Simply, I spent some years in Kenya as a boy and saw this car race in period.

gte4289 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2019, 01:22:16 PM »

Quote from: D-type on December 21, 2019, 10:59:22 AM

VW-powered? No, but you are on the right track

Porsche-powered?

D-type · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2019, 04:19:24 PM »

Yes, Porsche-powered
Now it's a case of Who? What? Where?

gte4289 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2019, 04:34:45 PM »

Quote from: D-type on December 21, 2019, 04:19:24 PM

Yes, Porsche-powered
Now it's a case of Who? What? Where?

Marcelo Biondi in the 'AMB Special' at Nakaru. Chassis (with Porsche 356 engine and gearbox) by Marcelo and Elio Biondi. Body by Parminder and Gurbaksh Singh Sagoo of City Panel Beaters & Painters.

D-type · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2019, 10:59:57 AM »

Spot on. I somehow thought you would get it. two points coming your way

If I remember correctly after 50 years, Biondi's mother called him "Aurelio" - hence the 'A' in the car's name.

Just for interest, can you name the hill in the background of this photo in the paddock at Nakuru? (No points for that)

gte4289 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2019, 01:01:38 PM »

Quote from: D-type on December 22, 2019, 10:59:57 AM

Just for interest, can you name the hill in the background of this photo in the paddock at Nakuru? (No points for that)

Is it part of the Menengai Crater?

D-type · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2019, 01:37:49 PM »

Nope. When you sat on the hill watching the racing you could see Menengai Crater behind the track and the town.

D-type · « **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2019, 11:42:28 AM »

I don't think anyone, even gte4289, will get this - it's one you either know or you don't and can't guess or get logically.
The hill overlooking Nakuru Track was called Honeymoon Hill (I don't know why)

gte4289 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 25, 2019, 07:35:29 PM »

Quote from: D-type on December 25, 2019, 11:42:28 AM

I don't think anyone, even gte4289, will get this - it's one you either know or you don't and can't guess or get logically.
The hill overlooking Nakuru Track was called Honeymoon Hill (I don't know why)

I never would have gotten that.

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