Author Topic: Solved NI C#1338 - Ford 10hp trials special of Goff Imhof  (Read 2714 times)

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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #25 on: July 18, 2022, 11:45:26 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #26 on: August 11, 2022, 04:18:21 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #27 on: August 11, 2022, 04:30:18 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #28 on: August 29, 2022, 06:03:51 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #29 on: September 06, 2022, 08:05:47 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #30 on: September 06, 2022, 08:15:39 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #31 on: September 06, 2022, 01:19:38 PM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #32 on: September 06, 2022, 01:58:16 PM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2022, 09:31:14 AM »
Masters? The car is easy, biut who is the driver?
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #34 on: January 03, 2023, 05:28:16 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #36 on: January 03, 2023, 08:37:26 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #37 on: January 03, 2023, 08:46:03 AM »
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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #38 on: January 27, 2023, 06:51:11 AM »
AG Inhof's Ford Ten Special at The Harrow CC Cottingham Memorial Trophy Trial 1949

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Re: NIC#1338
« Reply #39 on: January 27, 2023, 06:58:03 AM »
Well found yet again! Yes, it's Goff Imhof, better known as an Allard pilot. This car was described in  period articles as mid-engined - I'm guessing that the engine (which was supercharged) was re-positioned under the scuttle for better weight distribution. This practice became commonplace and was eventually outlawed.
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Re: Solved NI C#1338 - Ford 10hp trials special of Goff Imhof
« Reply #40 on: January 27, 2023, 07:08:17 AM »
Thanks for the info and the point.