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Solved: GTE 485 - Sparks-powered MB W154 special of Joel Thorne (1949)
« on: August 10, 2023, 01:05:50 AM »
Identify this car for a point:
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2023, 01:02:03 PM »
Experts?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2023, 10:05:18 AM »
Any Panhard connection?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2023, 11:00:48 AM »
Quote from: D-type on August 17, 2023, 10:05:18 AM
Any Panhard connection?
None that I'm aware of.
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2023, 04:13:56 AM »
Bugatti?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2023, 04:42:25 AM »
Citroen 2CV engine etc
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2023, 06:56:56 AM »
From Europe?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2023, 12:48:32 PM »
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2023, 03:22:12 PM »
Now open to Rookies, Experts, and Professionals.
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2023, 03:47:22 PM »
BMW engine?
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I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2023, 04:18:37 PM »
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2023, 05:49:32 AM »
I've just realised it's only got one exhaust pipe ! Doh !

I assume it's a 500cc Formula 3 car ?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2023, 11:11:53 AM »
Australian?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2023, 01:02:57 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on August 27, 2023, 05:49:32 AM
I've just realised it's only got one exhaust pipe ! Doh !

I assume it's a 500cc Formula 3 car ?
No
Quote from: D-type on August 27, 2023, 11:11:53 AM
Australian?
No
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2023, 02:15:35 PM »
Open to all.
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2023, 03:53:59 PM »
South America?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2023, 03:58:08 PM »
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2023, 04:43:52 PM »
New Zealand?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2023, 05:36:03 PM »
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2023, 01:33:31 AM »
Asia?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2023, 01:37:16 AM »
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2023, 01:41:44 AM »
So I think only Africa is missing?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2023, 02:52:04 AM »
Quote from: fromwien on September 06, 2023, 01:41:44 AM
So I think only Africa is missing?
Not from Africa. Still missing another populated continent.
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2023, 03:12:36 AM »
USA?
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Re: GTE 485
« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2023, 03:17:51 AM »
Quote from: Oguerrerob on September 06, 2023, 03:12:36 AM
USA?
Yes, partially from USA and partially from Europe.
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