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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #25 on: January 14, 2020, 04:31:19 PM »
MG mechanicals?
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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2020, 04:50:16 PM »
MG mechanicals?
None that I'm aware of

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2020, 11:39:21 AM »
From Canada?
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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2020, 12:59:49 PM »

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2020, 02:28:40 PM »
from the US of A ?
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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2020, 03:35:42 PM »

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2020, 05:12:45 PM »
Did it have an American-made engine and chassis?
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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #32 on: January 17, 2020, 05:47:39 PM »
Did it have an American-made engine and chassis?
Yes

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2020, 09:24:19 AM »
Ford based?

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #34 on: January 18, 2020, 11:42:51 AM »

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #35 on: January 19, 2020, 05:29:47 AM »
Cadillac based?

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #36 on: January 19, 2020, 10:56:33 AM »

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #37 on: January 19, 2020, 11:09:57 AM »
Open to all

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #38 on: January 19, 2020, 11:28:00 AM »
Looks quite small for something based on an American car. Is it based on a car from the Big Three ?

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #39 on: January 19, 2020, 11:35:00 AM »
Looks quite small for something based on an American car. Is it based on a car from the Big Three ?
No

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #40 on: January 19, 2020, 11:57:17 AM »
Based on a car made by American Motors ?

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #41 on: January 19, 2020, 12:02:35 PM »
Based on a car made by American Motors ?
No

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #42 on: January 19, 2020, 12:22:08 PM »
Crosley based?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #43 on: January 19, 2020, 12:31:12 PM »
Did it compete in H-Mod class ?

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #44 on: January 19, 2020, 01:10:18 PM »

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #45 on: January 19, 2020, 01:44:53 PM »
Raced between 1955 and 1960 ?

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #46 on: January 19, 2020, 03:13:03 PM »

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #47 on: January 19, 2020, 10:59:32 PM »
Was the puzzle photo shot in 1959 ?

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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #48 on: January 19, 2020, 11:43:03 PM »
Was the puzzle photo shot in 1959 ?
No, it was earlier than that
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Re: GTE 260
« Reply #49 on: January 20, 2020, 12:00:53 AM »
1957 ?