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Solved NIC#931 - 1961 Eclat Formula Junior
« on: February 16, 2018, 07:16:13 AM »
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2018, 07:39:52 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2018, 10:14:40 AM »
Are we in the Czech republic?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2018, 12:19:09 PM »
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2018, 04:34:10 PM »
Anywhere nearby?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2018, 06:04:57 PM »
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Anywhere nearby?

That's very cleverly worded  ;D. Not Eastern Europe.
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2018, 09:32:33 PM »
Germany/Austria?
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Re: NIC#931
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2018, 10:47:56 AM »
Italy?
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Re: NIC#931
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2018, 04:14:40 PM »
France?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2018, 08:16:19 AM »
Europe?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2018, 08:14:34 AM »
USA?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2018, 05:57:18 PM »
formula junior?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2018, 07:55:07 PM »
Cannot work out that engine - is it DKW?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2018, 05:26:22 AM »
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Cannot work out that engine - is it DKW?

There's the rub. I have had an internet check to find out more, but there's nothing out there. The builder was well-known at the time and is still involved in motor sport in his region.
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2018, 07:44:25 PM »
The wheels look very like those used on Huffaker/BMC FJs - any chance?
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2018, 03:56:39 AM »
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The wheels look very like those used on Huffaker/BMC FJs - any chance?

None. Very much a one=off.
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2018, 09:00:33 AM »
Is it a Masler,Ray or Yeovil from 1963 - I cannot find later results!
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2018, 12:10:02 PM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on March 30, 2018, 09:00:33 AM
Is it a Masler,Ray or Yeovil from 1963 - I cannot find later results!

None of those I'm afraid.
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Re: NIC#931
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2018, 05:55:07 PM »
need to try something new in the search engine. Is the year significant? Is it 1964?
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