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For a point, please fully name the car, and also the venue where it is competing.
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Re: Djetset 843
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2017, 03:18:08 PM »
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Re: Djetset 843
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2017, 08:03:32 AM »
1900s Austin racer in UK somewhere?

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Re: Djetset 843
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2017, 08:25:39 AM »
1900s Austin racer in UK somewhere?
Not an Austin, but it is in the UK, somewhere!
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Re: Djetset 843
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2017, 08:36:49 AM »
Is that a Frazer Nash radiator...?

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Re: Djetset 843
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2017, 08:44:12 AM »
Is that a Frazer Nash radiator...?
Yes it is, so well spotted. Now locked for you to tell me what was this Frazer-Nash called, and where was it in action? Happy hunting!
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Re: Djetset 843
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2017, 09:10:32 AM »
Brian Lewis's Ruby-engined 'Rodeo Special' at Kop Hill in 1924
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Re: Djetset 843
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2017, 09:15:47 AM »
Brian Lewis's Rub-engined 'Rodeo Special' at Kop Hill in 1924
Very nice detective work Barrett. Another well-deserved point to you.
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Zounds! I was waiting for that one......

(According to this month's Motor Sport magazine, the Ruby engine originated from Austin.........as Snoopy would say - good grief!)
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Sorry Nicanary, I thought you'd like this one!
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