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Solved: GTE 347 - 1935 Kirby-Deering Special
« on: April 06, 2020, 10:05:50 PM »
Identify this car for a point.

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2020, 06:59:59 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2020, 04:46:38 PM »
Based on the driving position, is it Italian?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2020, 05:08:15 PM »
Basedon the driving position, is it Italian?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2020, 12:11:50 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2020, 12:45:24 PM »
French ?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2020, 12:46:30 PM »

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2020, 01:10:33 PM »
British ????
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2020, 02:48:56 PM »

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2020, 06:47:17 AM »
British chassis?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2020, 12:15:05 PM »

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2020, 05:53:34 AM »
Frazer Nash?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2020, 07:36:38 AM »
Lea-Francis chassis?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2020, 09:17:38 AM »

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2020, 10:35:55 AM »
If it's partially British, how about a Lincoln Zephyr engined Atalanta?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2020, 11:58:25 AM »
I'm considering the current trend on Autopuzzles - is this car from Australasia ?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2020, 12:24:35 PM »
I'm considering the current trend on Autopuzzles - is this car from Australasia ?
I thought New Zealand (plus endless busses) were currently the AP flavour(s) of the month, so is it from there?  :)
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2020, 04:13:01 PM »
If it's partially British, how about a Lincoln Zephyr engined Atalanta?
No

I'm considering the current trend on Autopuzzles - is this car from Australasia ?
Yes

I thought New Zealand (plus endless busses) were currently the AP flavour(s) of the month, so is it from there?  :)
It's from Australia

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2020, 05:49:17 AM »
Lagonda Rapier chassis?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2020, 05:53:55 AM »

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2020, 06:04:59 AM »
MG K3 Magnette ?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2020, 06:35:34 AM »
As it's Australian, does it have a Holden engine?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2020, 12:07:11 PM »
MG K3 Magnette ?
MG chassis, but not K-type

As it's Australian, does it have a Holden engine?

Not Holden

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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2020, 01:05:26 PM »
Is this Vin Smith's MG-Vauxhall ?
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Re: GTE 347
« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2020, 01:32:26 PM »
Is this Vin Smith's MG-Vauxhall ?
No