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Solved: GTE 543 - Spirit of '76 by General Engines Co.
« on: September 06, 2023, 09:24:47 PM »
Please identify this car for a point:
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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2023, 06:23:23 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2023, 04:28:02 AM »
American?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2023, 04:48:26 AM »

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2023, 09:52:17 AM »
Gallati Tri-X?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2023, 11:43:53 AM »
Rascal?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2023, 01:51:07 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2023, 09:33:11 AM »
Was it amphibious?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2023, 02:13:08 PM »
Was it amphibious?
Looks the part, but no.

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2023, 02:48:30 PM »
Was it just a sketch from a well-known car designer?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2023, 02:54:29 PM »
Was it just a sketch from a well-known car designer?
No, by a manufacturer.

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2023, 03:25:50 PM »
From GM?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2023, 03:54:35 PM »

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2023, 04:19:54 PM »
Ford?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2023, 04:30:08 PM »

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2023, 04:56:42 PM »
Was it from an independent auto maker?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2023, 05:15:57 PM »
Was it from an independent auto maker?
Yes, a small manufacturer.

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2023, 11:38:53 PM »
Any connection with the twentieth century motor car corporation?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2023, 12:02:15 AM »
Any connection with the twentieth century motor car corporation?
Not that I know of.

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2023, 12:26:40 AM »
AMC Motors?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2023, 01:19:07 AM »

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #22 on: September 26, 2023, 03:46:08 AM »
Any connection with the Davis three-wheeler?

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2023, 04:35:49 AM »
Any connection with the Davis three-wheeler?
No

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Re: GTE 543
« Reply #24 on: September 26, 2023, 06:52:31 AM »
Western Front?