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Solved: Wendax 4170 - Edwards Blume H-Mod racer
« on: November 29, 2023, 02:00:28 AM »
Ready to race.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2023, 02:46:48 AM »
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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2023, 08:19:23 AM »
H-Mod racer

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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2023, 10:22:05 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2023, 05:47:51 PM »
Is it based on an Allard?
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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2023, 01:44:52 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2023, 09:47:09 AM »
My apologies.  I had forgotten that H-Mod cars were essentially 750cc cars for SCCA racing.
Was this car Crosley powered?
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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2023, 01:13:00 PM »
At first not, but soon a Crosley engine was installed.

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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2023, 11:20:07 AM »
Is the base car Italian?
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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2023, 11:24:35 AM »
The parts used came from several cars. I don't have any information about the chassis.

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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2023, 04:38:04 PM »
Named after or by its American builder?
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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2023, 02:50:30 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2023, 10:34:44 AM »
The Edwards Blume later renamed the Blume Crosley ?
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Re: Wendax 4170
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2023, 01:45:35 PM »
That's it! One more point for you.