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Identify this car for a point.
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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2020, 03:20:51 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2020, 03:49:41 PM »
Derby-Miller record car - hence the lights.
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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2020, 04:13:55 PM »
Derby-Miller record car - hence the lights.
No connection to the Derby-Miller

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2020, 06:45:53 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2020, 03:12:41 AM »
From the USA?
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2020, 03:27:04 AM »

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2020, 05:52:53 PM »
Open to all

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2020, 04:59:49 AM »
Built in the twenties ?

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2020, 04:09:53 PM »
Built in the twenties ?
Partially

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2020, 05:55:16 AM »
Bespoke chassis, or was it sourced from another car ?

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2020, 06:01:10 AM »
Bespoke chassis, or was it sourced from another car ?
Based on an existing car

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2020, 08:30:29 AM »
Is it based on a Model-T Ford?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2020, 12:11:58 PM »
Is it based on a Model-T Ford?
No, much less common

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2020, 05:56:24 PM »
Based on a race car ?

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2020, 08:16:30 PM »

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2020, 11:49:36 AM »
Built on an American Austin (Bantam) base?
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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2020, 11:32:32 PM »
Built on an American Austin (Bantam) base?
No

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2020, 10:08:08 PM »
a recent build based on a 1920s chassis?
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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2020, 11:40:38 PM »
a recent build based on a 1920s chassis?
Yes, but more accurately, a recent build on a not-so-recent build on a 1920s chassis.

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2020, 01:12:05 AM »
was the original, 1920s chassis American?
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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2020, 12:11:43 PM »
was the original, 1920s chassis American?
Yes

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #22 on: May 13, 2020, 05:16:27 PM »
Duesenberg-Miller ?
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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2020, 05:17:13 PM »

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Re: GTE 341
« Reply #24 on: May 26, 2020, 12:00:18 PM »
Based on a well-known brand?
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