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Solved: DAR 7 Tim Birkin Bentley 4.5 French GP 1930
« on: March 12, 2021, 09:34:29 AM »
The "What?" is pretty obvious.  So I need the full "Who?", "Where?" and "When?" for the point.
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Re: DAR 7
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2021, 09:52:10 AM »
I think it's Sir Henry Ralph Stanley "Tim" Birkin behind the wheel of supercharged Bentley 4½ Litre Blower?
XXIV Grand Prix de l'A.C.F., 09.21.1930, Pau, France?
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Re: DAR 7
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2021, 01:06:47 PM »
I don't suppose I'd ear a point for adding that's an orange he's sucking . . .
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Re: DAR 7
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2021, 02:21:42 PM »
Spot on.  A point is on its way
The unlikeliest Grand Prix car ever.  And it nearly won!
This is the only photo I've ever seen of the car.
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