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Solved: Wendax 198 - Nash-Healey Sport Coupe Le Mans
« on: May 26, 2011, 02:31:00 AM »
Much admired.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 198
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 03:42:41 AM »
Our experts will know

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Re: Wendax 198
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2011, 04:02:36 AM »
Allard?
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Re: Wendax 198
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 04:05:51 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 198
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 05:01:12 AM »
I think - hope - this is the Nash-Healey 'Sport Coupe' driven by Rolt/Hamilton to sixth place in the 1951 Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Re: Wendax 198
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 05:25:04 AM »
You didn't hope in vain. It is this Nash-Healey Sport Coupe at Le Mans. Congratulations.

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Re: Solved: Wendax 198 - Nash-Healey Sport Coupe Le Mans
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2011, 05:41:45 AM »
The unmodified picture:

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Re: Solved: Wendax 198 - Nash-Healey Sport Coupe Le Mans
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2015, 11:23:09 AM »
Bodied by Duncan apparently:

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SAC#1317 : Nash Healey coupé Le Mans 1951
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2019, 09:48:25 AM »
What is this car , for 1 point !  :)
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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2019, 09:27:55 AM »
Experts !

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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2019, 11:37:51 AM »
Does it have a citroen base?

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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2019, 12:43:54 PM »
Not a Citroen base !

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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2019, 02:13:41 PM »
Bristol 450?
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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2019, 02:44:37 PM »
XK 120 by Ghia Aigle?
« Last Edit: November 02, 2019, 02:47:56 PM by gte4289 »

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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2019, 03:48:05 PM »
Not Bristol 450 !

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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2019, 03:49:08 PM »
Not XK 120 by Ghia Aigle !

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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2019, 05:36:45 PM »
Triumph TR2 base?

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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2019, 06:23:56 PM »
Nash-Healey?
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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2019, 02:30:09 AM »
Not Triumph TR2 base !

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Re: SAC#1317
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2019, 02:34:31 AM »
It's a Nash-Healey !
Locked for D-type !  :)

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Re: SAC#1317 : Locked
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2019, 06:25:25 AM »
The prototype coupe that ran a Le Mans in 1951
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Re: SAC#1317 : Locked
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2019, 02:01:59 PM »
Yes ! Street version of the Nash Healey coupé Le Mans 1951 !
1 point for D-type ! :)
A repost of old  "Wendax #198 " ;)
« Last Edit: November 05, 2019, 02:09:24 PM by SACO »

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Re: Solved: Wendax 198 - Nash-Healey Sport Coupe Le Mans
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2019, 02:33:00 PM »
Merged.
Another case of hyphenitis I think...
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Re: Solved: Wendax 198 - Nash-Healey Sport Coupe Le Mans
« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2019, 03:12:27 AM »
it looks like it got a V-8 engine under the hood!