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Solved: PN #1704 -- Tahis Special, 1914
« on: November 06, 2022, 01:39:48 AM »
Please identify this racing car for a point, who, where, when, name etc :)
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2022, 05:09:54 AM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2022, 01:42:05 PM »
An Italian make?
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2022, 03:45:30 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2022, 03:46:03 PM »
German?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2022, 04:39:33 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2022, 03:20:52 PM »
British?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2022, 03:32:24 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2022, 05:58:12 PM »
French?
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2022, 12:33:54 AM »
no
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2022, 05:03:50 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2022, 05:23:35 AM »
made in USA?

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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2022, 05:35:11 AM »
yes
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2022, 07:20:53 AM »
Did the manufacturer produce cars after 1930?

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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2022, 10:11:29 AM »
this is a one-off
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2022, 12:43:23 PM »
Ford Model T speedster?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2022, 01:55:54 PM »
Frame and body are custom built, engine is not from a Model T, suspension bits are not from a Model T
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2022, 03:54:41 PM »
Is this the "Tahis Special" built by Frederick Robinson from 1914?
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Re: PN #1704
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2022, 12:45:53 AM »
ain't you wise :)

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