F#148 - Solved - 1958 Pilkey Electron Special

faksta · September 06, 2011, 03:09:23 PM

One point for a correct identification of this pretty racer.

faksta · September 08, 2011, 01:59:07 PM

No attempts from Rookies, so it's your turn, Experts.

faksta · September 20, 2011, 02:21:39 PM

Pro...

woodinsight · September 20, 2011, 03:08:34 PM

German?

faksta · September 20, 2011, 03:29:32 PM

No, not German.

woodinsight · September 21, 2011, 04:33:34 AM

~~But based on a German car?~~
Swiss?

faksta · September 21, 2011, 07:53:17 AM

Not Swiss (and not based on a German car).

woodinsight · September 21, 2011, 10:32:55 AM

Hmmmm...interesting!
European?

faksta · September 21, 2011, 12:34:38 PM

No

Allemano · September 21, 2011, 12:58:31 PM

USAmerican?

woodinsight · September 21, 2011, 02:03:26 PM

1950s Durlite?

faksta · September 22, 2011, 01:29:09 AM

Not US, but American.

Not Durlite.

woodinsight · September 22, 2011, 02:39:38 AM

Pilkey Electron Special with a Coventry Climax 1100cc engine and Triumph running gear.
The car was constructed from the remains of a Fairthorpe Electron sports car by Arleigh Pilkey of North Vancouver.
It debuted at Okanagan Hill Climb in 1958.

faksta · September 22, 2011, 05:55:58 AM

That's what it is, well done.

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F#148 - Solved - 1958 Pilkey Electron Special