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GTE 768
« on: January 30, 2025, 03:07:55 AM »
Please identify this car for a point.

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Re: GTE 768
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2025, 06:27:17 PM »
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Re: GTE 768
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2025, 05:50:04 AM »
VW 181

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Re: GTE 768
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2025, 06:08:39 AM »

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Re: GTE 768
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2025, 09:12:57 AM »
VW Thing Racer, VW 181,  at Pikes Peak

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Re: GTE 768
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2025, 09:17:08 AM »
...entry number 00, sponsored by ESSO

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Re: GTE 768
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2025, 10:46:07 AM »
VW Thing Racer, VW 181,  at Pikes Peak
The only thing correct here is that it was a VW 181 racer. I've seen the same online posts baselessly claiming the photo was shot at Pikes Peak; it wasn't. 
...entry number 00, sponsored by ESSO
Yes, it wore "00" and "ESSO" decals, which I've removed.

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Re: GTE 768
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2025, 12:21:34 AM »
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