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Solved NIC#1126 - 1960 Gruen Formula Junior
« on: October 05, 2019, 06:37:18 AM »
What is this car and who built it?
« Last Edit: October 22, 2019, 11:16:19 AM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2019, 12:34:42 PM »
French

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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2019, 02:28:20 PM »
French

No. Not built in France but there are French components.
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2019, 09:31:06 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2019, 03:53:11 AM »
Most of the identifiable components look as if they are Volkswagen. . .
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2019, 04:01:41 AM »
Most of the identifiable components look as if they are Volkswagen. . .

Yes indeed. The suspension was provided by VW.
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2019, 08:01:59 AM »
Renault engine?

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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2019, 08:23:52 AM »
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2019, 02:35:07 PM »
Simca engine?

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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2019, 03:15:32 PM »
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2019, 03:31:19 PM »
Citroen engine?

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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2019, 04:00:45 PM »
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2019, 06:01:29 PM »
Peugeot engine?

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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2019, 05:21:24 AM »
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2019, 08:12:42 AM »
Is it Australian?

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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2019, 08:39:01 AM »
Is it Australian?

No. The builder has featured on these pages in recent weeks................
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2019, 08:52:43 AM »
Swedish?

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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2019, 09:14:40 AM »
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #18 on: October 22, 2019, 09:27:40 AM »
Gason?

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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2019, 09:38:44 AM »
Gason?

No. The builder of this car has had another of his creations on here in recent weeks.
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2019, 09:46:53 AM »
Quote from: nicanary
The builder of this car has had another of his creations on here in recent weeks.
Stig Gruen?
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Re: NIC#1126
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2019, 11:15:18 AM »
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The builder of this car has had another of his creations on here in recent weeks.
Stig Gruen?

That's the one. This car competed in a Formula Junior race in 1960 and his self-built sports car was from the early 50s. It does make me wonder if they used the same engine.

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Re: Solved NIC#1126 - 1960 Gruen Formula Junior
« Reply #22 on: October 22, 2019, 03:48:44 PM »
Thanks!