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Re: FW #437
« Reply #25 on: May 26, 2023, 10:49:00 AM »
That you know of, did it compete primarily in Sweden?
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Re: FW #437
« Reply #26 on: May 26, 2023, 12:53:15 PM »
To my knowledge, it sadly raced only once. And you are right: In Sweden
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Re: FW #437
« Reply #27 on: June 03, 2023, 06:15:53 PM »
Quote from: fromwien on May 26, 2023, 12:53:15 PM
To my knowledge, it sadly raced only once. And you are right: In Sweden
Was it crashed?
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Re: FW #437
« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2023, 03:53:13 PM »
Chevrolet engine?
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I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: FW #437
« Reply #29 on: June 06, 2023, 01:58:27 AM »
Quote from: gte4289 on June 03, 2023, 06:15:53 PM
Quote from: fromwien on May 26, 2023, 12:53:15 PM
To my knowledge, it sadly raced only once. And you are right: In Sweden
Was it crashed?
Right
Quote from: nicanary on June 04, 2023, 03:53:13 PM
Chevrolet engine?
Yes
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Re: FW #437
« Reply #30 on: June 08, 2023, 01:15:40 PM »
Home-built McLaren-Elva coupe of Sven-Olov "Esso" Gunnarsson, built by brothers Carl-Åke and Stig-Arne Eriksson in 1967, based on the remains of a 1965 McLaren-Elva M1A, and powered by a Chevy Corvette engine
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Re: FW #437
« Reply #31 on: June 08, 2023, 01:35:40 PM »
A very pretty car! Well found  :thumbsup:
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Re: SOLVED: FW #437: McLaren M1A Coupe built by Carl-Ake and Stig-Arne Eriksson,1967
« Reply #32 on: June 08, 2023, 04:00:11 PM »
Thanks for the puzzle and for the point!
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Re: SOLVED: FW #437: McLaren M1A Coupe built by Carl-Ake and Stig-Arne Eriksson,1967
« Reply #33 on: June 08, 2023, 04:02:35 PM »
 :thumbsup:
Matti Pajala (sitting on the remainings of the completely -caused by fire- destroyed car) was the designer of the unique bodywork
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