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Identify this car for a point:
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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2023, 01:02:47 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2023, 05:33:14 PM »
Open to Rookies, Experts, and Professionals.

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2023, 01:11:32 PM »
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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2023, 02:49:14 PM »
From USA?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2023, 04:14:02 PM »
Electric ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2023, 05:56:35 PM »
Ford-based ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2023, 06:04:17 PM »
Ford-based ?
Ford chassis, but not Ford powered

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2023, 06:14:44 PM »
Powered by an American engine ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2023, 06:23:50 PM »
Powered by an American engine ?
Yes

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2023, 06:36:51 PM »
Engine from a GM brand ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2023, 06:38:07 PM »

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2023, 06:49:13 PM »
Engine from a Chrysler Group brand ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2023, 07:02:24 PM »
Engine from a Chrysler Group brand ?
Yes

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2023, 11:42:50 PM »
Dodge engine ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2023, 12:04:18 AM »

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2023, 12:46:41 AM »
Chrysler engine ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2023, 02:28:07 AM »

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2023, 03:59:08 AM »
Powered by a V8 ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2023, 05:23:45 AM »

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2023, 05:25:33 AM »
Is it rear-engined ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2023, 05:32:13 AM »
Is it rear-engined ?
No, the engine's inside that front protuberance.

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2023, 05:37:55 AM »
Was it built for salt flat racing / land speed record ?

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Re: GTE 486
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2023, 05:56:33 AM »
Was it built for salt flat racing / land speed record ?
Yes