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Solved - NEH 1718: GB2 Ford V8 Special Racer from Norway - 1949
« on: April 10, 2012, 07:25:22 AM »
Identify this car and from when it dates for 1 point:

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Re: NEH 1718
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2012, 05:11:38 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1718
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2012, 04:03:31 PM »
Asking the obvious: Italian?
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Re: NEH 1718
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2012, 06:11:39 PM »
Quote from: D-type on April 17, 2012, 04:03:31 PM
Asking the obvious: Italian?

Not Italian!
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Re: NEH 1718
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2012, 09:26:32 PM »
The wheels look like 36/37 Ford wide-5 pattern.  Is this car USA-based?
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Re: NEH 1718
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2012, 03:11:39 AM »
I think this car is a Nordic Special racing car built in Sweden or Norway after the war for a Nordic racing series. Based on prewar Ford V8 frames and driving gear.
This car was built in 1949 and named GB2 after the owner/driver Gunnar Bratlie
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Re: NEH 1718
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2012, 06:26:37 AM »
Quote from: olavr on April 18, 2012, 03:11:39 AM
I think this car is a Nordic Special racing car built in Sweden or Norway after the war for a Nordic racing series. Based on prewar Ford V8 frames and driving gear.
This car was built in 1949 and named GB2 after the owner/driver Gunnar Bratlie

Yes, that's the car!
I had it as being made by Eirik Bole (with a slash through the 'o'!) but I'm not sure if that's right or if he was just one of the owners later; my Norwegian isn't too good!
Well done.

Here are some more pics:

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Re: Solved - NEH 1718: GB2 Ford V8 Special Racer from Norway - 1949
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 08:35:28 AM »
Thanks,
Eirik Bøle (or Böle) is the current owner. He is a collecter and is also owner of the Stousland racer presented in a puzzle some time ago

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=20090.0
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Solved: Wendax 2148 - GB2 by Gunnar Bratlie
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2017, 02:37:55 AM »
Old car, old men.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
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Re: Wendax 2148
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2017, 04:58:06 AM »
Nordic Special

I think this puzzle is a repost
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Re: Wendax 2148
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2017, 05:10:53 AM »
You are on the right track, but I have a different name. I couldn't find it within AP in a search for the builder's name.
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Re: Wendax 2148
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2017, 05:12:32 AM »
I think this is the GB2 by Gunnar Bratlie, Norway
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Re: Wendax 2148
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2017, 06:21:46 AM »
Yes!
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Re: Solved: Wendax 2148 - GB2 by Gunnar Bratlie
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2017, 06:51:25 AM »
I solved this car before, search GB2 again and find the other puzzle. I don't deserve the point you gave me
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Re: Solved: Wendax 2148 - GB2 by Gunnar Bratlie
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2017, 07:43:40 AM »
Right you are, thanks for your info.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1718: GB2 Ford V8 Special Racer from Norway - 1949
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2017, 07:45:18 AM »
Merged.

Carnut, could you reinstall your puzzle photo or shall we take mine?
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Re: Solved - NEH 1718: GB2 Ford V8 Special Racer from Norway - 1949
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2017, 09:30:09 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on January 24, 2017, 07:45:18 AM
Merged.

Carnut, could you reinstall your puzzle photo or shall we take mine?

I've installed the picture I added later, as I no longer have the original.
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