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Solved: GTE 710 - Tiger Special by E. Millier, 1952
« on: January 03, 2025, 12:50:30 AM »
Please identify this car for a point:

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2025, 12:10:08 PM »
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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2025, 04:18:24 AM »
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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2025, 04:34:12 AM »
500cc Formula 3 ?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2025, 04:43:26 AM »
500cc Formula 3 ?
I don't know for sure, but based on the little info I have, that makes the most sense.

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2025, 05:33:07 AM »
Built in the UK ?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2025, 05:35:31 AM »

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2025, 06:21:21 PM »
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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2025, 10:42:49 AM »
"British" - no

I'd sworn it was British

Anyhow, French?
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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2025, 11:01:39 AM »
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 01:29:26 AM »

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #11 on: Yesterday at 02:49:50 AM »
Australasia?

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #12 on: Yesterday at 02:34:08 PM »

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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #13 on: Yesterday at 04:52:20 PM »
Tiger Special 500, built by E. Millier, using Morris Minor parts and Triumph Tiger engine, 1952
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Re: GTE 710
« Reply #14 on: Yesterday at 05:18:57 PM »
Tiger Special 500, built by E. Millier, using Morris Minor parts and Triumph Tiger engine, 1952
A point for you!

My source gives the name as "Miller," but your source provides more detailed information about the car, so let's go with that.

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Re: Solved: GTE 710 - Tiger Special by E. Millier, 1952
« Reply #15 on: Yesterday at 05:24:27 PM »
Thanks for the point

Some more information attached

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Re: Solved: GTE 710 - Tiger Special by E. Millier, 1952
« Reply #16 on: Yesterday at 05:26:01 PM »