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DAR 18 - Bandini Kiekhaefer Mercury Special 1955 Sebring
« on: December 14, 2021, 09:19:58 AM »
What?  Full name please
When?
Where?
I'll not ask Who? as if you find When & Where you'll find Who


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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2021, 11:11:40 AM »
No takers  :(
Hint:  Focus on the chassis / engine combination and the rest should follow.
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2021, 01:06:31 PM »
Italian?

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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2021, 03:44:32 PM »
The chassis is Italian but the engine is not
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2021, 03:05:08 PM »
No interest from the Rookies so up to the experts
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2021, 03:27:49 PM »
Bandini-Crosley 750 Sport.

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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2021, 04:08:44 PM »
Bandini - Yes
Crosley - No
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2021, 05:23:44 PM »
.....a race in the U.S.A.?

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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2021, 03:30:41 AM »
Ford engine?
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2021, 05:15:48 AM »
Race in the USA - Yes
Ford engine? - No
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2021, 05:34:27 AM »
UK engine?
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2021, 12:40:56 PM »
Offenhauser engine?

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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2021, 03:17:21 PM »
UK engine - No
Offenhauser Engine - No
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2021, 04:13:04 PM »
Phil Hill
Bandini Maserati 1500??

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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2021, 04:21:10 PM »
USA engine?
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2021, 06:58:20 AM »
Phil Hill? - No
Maserati engine? - No, because
USA engine? - Yes   (Hint: not a Crosley)
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2021, 09:00:59 AM »
Chevrolet engine?
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2021, 09:20:12 AM »
Not a Chevrolet - somewhat smaller.
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2021, 09:33:30 AM »
Under 2  litres?
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2021, 10:43:05 AM »
Under 2 litres - YES!
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #20 on: December 29, 2021, 11:51:59 AM »
Mass production engine?
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2021, 01:29:21 PM »
A difficult question.   :scratch:
A mass production engine, but not a mass production car engine
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2021, 05:06:43 PM »
Machinery engine?
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2021, 06:30:27 PM »
Not an engine for static machinery. 
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Re: DAR 18
« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2021, 03:36:18 AM »
Farm machinery?
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