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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2017, 07:19:40 AM »
Is the engine American ?

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2017, 08:37:38 AM »
Sorry, I'm 100% sure, but I suspect the motor is not American.
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2017, 08:40:07 AM »
Ford engine ?

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #28 on: June 18, 2017, 11:15:54 AM »
My information source doesn't mention which engine was used, but the other version of this car already mentioned on AP didn't use a Ford motor.
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #29 on: June 19, 2017, 06:55:13 AM »
Did the other version use an European engine ?

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #30 on: June 19, 2017, 09:24:47 AM »
Did the other version use an European engine ?
Yes.
« Last Edit: June 19, 2017, 09:27:09 AM by Djetset »
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #31 on: June 19, 2017, 09:25:33 AM »
Did the other version use an English engine ?

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #32 on: June 19, 2017, 09:26:35 AM »
Did the other version use an English engine ?
No.
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #33 on: June 19, 2017, 09:27:19 AM »
Did the other version use a German engine ?

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #34 on: June 19, 2017, 09:28:31 AM »
Did the other version use a German engine ?
Yes.
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #35 on: June 19, 2017, 09:34:18 AM »
Porsche engine ?

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #36 on: June 19, 2017, 09:35:04 AM »
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #37 on: June 19, 2017, 10:20:41 AM »
VW engine ?

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #38 on: June 19, 2017, 10:21:48 AM »
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #39 on: June 19, 2017, 10:28:48 AM »
BMW engine ?

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #40 on: June 19, 2017, 10:29:33 AM »
BMW engine ?
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #41 on: June 19, 2017, 01:11:08 PM »
Is the engine a BMW 750 Motorcycle unit?
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #42 on: June 19, 2017, 01:17:18 PM »
Is the engine a BMW 750 Motorcycle unit?
The engine of the other version of the base car in Auto Puzzles was BMW-based, but not sure if it was a motorcycle motor, and also uncertain if it was used in the Puzzle car here  :(
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #43 on: June 19, 2017, 01:52:13 PM »
I agree with oko94 that the car looks quite small, and I was wondering whether it was an SCCA Mod-H car in the previous puzzle. Do you know if this was the case?
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #44 on: June 19, 2017, 03:11:19 PM »
Yes, the previous Puzzle was an H-Mod car.
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #45 on: June 19, 2017, 03:24:14 PM »
Yes, the previous Puzzle was an H-Mod car.

LeGrand Cheetah?
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #46 on: June 19, 2017, 03:41:02 PM »
Quote from: Djetset link=topic=35130.msg437383#

LeGrand Cheetah?
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #47 on: June 20, 2017, 05:22:02 AM »
I have searched high and low on t'internet.  Nowt.

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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #48 on: June 20, 2017, 05:30:06 AM »
I have searched high and low on t'internet.  Nowt.

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You seem to be right.  I've just taken a quick look on the internet and can't find any reference to this particular LeGrand Cheetah MK 2 either!  Like most of my puzzles, I took this from a good old-fashioned print source, not digital.  Now open to all again...
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Re: Djetset 821
« Reply #49 on: June 20, 2017, 05:41:25 AM »
Is the bodybuilder known for other cars ?