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Solved: GTE 349 - 1964 Whippet by Larry Kropp of York, PA
« on: April 07, 2020, 05:00:11 PM »
Identify this car (name, original engine, and builder) for a point.
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2020, 12:23:50 AM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2020, 08:31:11 AM »
Piper sports racer ,designed by Tony Hilder not sure if it was completed

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2020, 03:15:21 PM »
Piper sports racer ,designed by Tony Hilder not sure if it was completed
Not that

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2020, 05:46:20 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2020, 08:32:28 AM »
British?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2020, 11:56:34 AM »

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2020, 12:24:53 PM »
Australian?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2020, 12:59:35 PM »

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2020, 01:02:58 PM »
From Canada (as it seems to be a popular choice around here recently) :)
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2020, 01:28:46 PM »
From Canada (as it seems to be a popular choice around here recently) :)
Nope

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2020, 01:37:00 PM »
New Zealand then, the other popular place.
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2020, 01:45:22 PM »
New Zealand then, the other popular place.
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2020, 01:48:52 PM »
It's RHD but that still could be - USA ?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2020, 01:50:13 PM »
It's RHD but that still could be - USA ?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2020, 01:53:54 PM »
Not much air would get into a big Chevy with that bodywork. I think it's something smaller - BMW ?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2020, 02:56:29 PM »
Not much air would get into a big Chevy with that bodywork. I think it's something smaller - BMW ?
Not BMW

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2020, 03:40:29 PM »
Under 2 litres ?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2020, 03:49:53 PM »

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2020, 04:16:07 PM »
Porsche?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2020, 04:17:29 PM »

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2020, 04:44:07 PM »
Alfa Romeo ?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2020, 04:59:22 PM »

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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #23 on: April 28, 2020, 05:14:27 PM »
British engine?
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Re: GTE 349
« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2020, 05:19:27 PM »