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Solved NIC#823 - 1958 Sidney Special F3
« on: June 16, 2017, 11:24:35 AM »
What is this car?
« Last Edit: July 31, 2017, 08:20:12 AM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2017, 08:12:08 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2017, 02:41:05 PM »
Iota/Wasp 500 formula 3?

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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2017, 04:08:46 PM »
Iota/Wasp 500 formula 3?

Formula 3 - yes. Much less well-known marque.
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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2017, 07:39:23 AM »
Was it a one-off?
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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2017, 08:09:44 AM »
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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 02:40:35 PM »
Is it British?

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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2017, 04:10:46 PM »
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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 05:03:25 PM »
Is it from Australia?

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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2017, 04:54:13 AM »
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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2017, 08:17:31 AM »
1958 Sidney Special by Len Sidney in Melbourne.  Powered first by a Rudge engine, which was replaced by JAP, then Vincent before being returned to Rudge

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Re: NIC#823
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2017, 08:19:30 AM »
1958 Sidney Special by Len Sidney in Melbourne.  Powered first by a Rudge engine, which was replaced by JAP, then Vincent before being returned to Rudge

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