Author Topic: SOLVED: GTE 477 - Ford Model T Special of Hugo Benitez (Minas, Uruguay)  (Read 710 times)

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Identify this car for a point:
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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2023, 02:58:25 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2023, 09:43:31 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2023, 04:27:40 AM »
It looks like something built for the Indy "Junk Formula" but the headlight is a curiosity. Built for a speed record attempt?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2023, 09:11:02 AM »
Ford Model A based, made in South America?

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2023, 12:26:19 PM »
Built for a speed record attempt?
I don't think so.
Ford Model A based, made in South America?
Ford Model A based, made in South America

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2023, 01:58:59 PM »
From Argentina?

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2023, 02:57:58 PM »

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2023, 03:50:39 PM »
Brazil?

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2023, 03:58:29 PM »

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2023, 04:13:04 PM »
Uruguay?

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2023, 04:34:57 PM »
Uruguay?
Yes

Ford Model A based, made in South America?
Ford Model A based, made in South America
Also want to be sure my response to this was clear. It was based on a Ford, but not on a Model A.

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2023, 05:48:12 PM »
Ford Model T made in Uruguay by Hugo Benitez in the 1930’s

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Re: GTE 477
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2023, 07:30:08 PM »
Ford Model T made in Uruguay by Hugo Benitez in the 1930’s
A point for you!
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