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Solved: GTE 394 - 'Evel Eagle' (Datsun 240Z) by Carl Green for Evel Knievel
« on: May 23, 2020, 05:19:21 PM »
Identify this car for a point.
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2020, 04:05:16 PM »
Experts?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2020, 03:57:09 PM »
Pros?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2020, 04:09:23 PM »
Clearly Datsun 240Z-280Z based. Is it from the USA?
« Last Edit: June 06, 2020, 04:44:18 PM by Djetset »
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2020, 04:49:40 PM »
Quote from: Djetset on June 06, 2020, 04:09:23 PM
Clearly Datsun 240Z-280Z based. Is it from the USA?
Yes
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2020, 05:59:06 PM »
Commercially available or a one-off modification?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2020, 06:14:48 PM »
made by Zisizit Nevada?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2020, 07:25:40 PM »
Quote from: Djetset on June 06, 2020, 05:59:06 PM
Commercially available or a one-off modification?
One-off

Quote from: jotage21 on June 06, 2020, 06:14:48 PM
made by Zisizit Nevada?
No
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2020, 04:28:08 PM »
Open to all
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2020, 05:45:25 PM »
Was Jim Cook involved ?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2020, 06:03:10 PM »
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2020, 03:12:55 AM »
Homemade or built by a company ?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2020, 03:16:16 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 03:12:55 AM
Homemade or built by a company ?
Built by a specialty builder for a specific client.
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2020, 03:17:02 AM »
Was this builder known for other modified Datsun Z ?
« Last Edit: June 14, 2020, 03:22:07 AM by oko94 »
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2020, 03:23:10 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 03:17:02 AM
Was this company known for other modified Datsun Z ?
Known for other cars, but this is the only Datsun Z by this builder that I am aware of.

Quote from: gte4289 on June 13, 2020, 06:03:10 PM
Quote from: oko94 on June 13, 2020, 05:45:25 PM
Was Jim Cook involved ?
No
Cook was not involved in this build, but I've since learned that some of the body panels and other parts used were purchased from Jim Cook's company.
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2020, 03:35:33 AM »
Built between 1980 and 1985 ?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2020, 03:54:45 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 03:35:33 AM
Built between 1980 and 1985 ?
The original custom build was in the '70s, but the car underwent multiple modifications afterward. The puzzle image shows the car soon after one of these modifications, which took place in the 1990s.
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2020, 04:25:01 AM »
Based on a 260 Z ?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2020, 04:38:36 AM »
V8 engined?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #19 on: June 14, 2020, 05:35:02 AM »
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2020, 08:20:48 AM »
Corvette engine ?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2020, 10:47:01 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 08:20:48 AM
Corvette engine ?
350 cid Chevrolet, but version unknown to me. Probably built up from a crate motor.
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2020, 12:19:01 PM »
Is the specialty builder known for modified Chevrolets ?
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2020, 12:31:39 PM »
Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 12:19:01 PM
Is the specialty builder known for modified Chevrolets ?
Not associated with any particular make.
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Re: GTE 394
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2020, 01:04:21 PM »
Evel Eagle made by Carl Green for Evel Knievel.
« Last Edit: June 14, 2020, 02:50:56 PM by oko94 »
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