Solved - NEH 951: Glas RS - 1965

Carnut · February 16, 2011, 09:13:33 AM

What's this and when is it from, for 1 point?

Carnut · March 09, 2011, 04:56:23 AM

Experts?

gilescooperuk · March 09, 2011, 06:08:06 PM

Looks like a lotus 23 in left hand drive. But that is probably too easy - replica?

Carnut · March 09, 2011, 06:29:13 PM

Quote from: gilescooperuk on March 09, 2011, 06:08:06 PM
Looks like a lotus 23 in left hand drive. But that is probably too easy - replica?

Neither a Lotus nor a replica!

Tackitt · March 10, 2011, 07:05:39 PM

I'll take a shot!
A Beach Mk. IV?

Carnut · March 11, 2011, 04:01:42 AM

Quote from: Tackitt on March 10, 2011, 07:05:39 PM
I'll take a shot!
A Beach Mk. IV?

Missed the target!
Try again?

whcgt · March 11, 2011, 05:44:14 AM

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder.

Carnut · March 11, 2011, 05:55:53 AM

Quote from: whcgt on March 11, 2011, 05:44:14 AM
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder.

Are you sure you're in the right puzzle?!
Definitely not!

als15 · March 11, 2011, 07:42:19 AM

De Sanctis?

Carnut · March 11, 2011, 07:58:43 AM

Quote from: als15 on March 11, 2011, 07:42:19 AM
De Sanctis?

No.

Tackitt · March 11, 2011, 10:33:34 AM

Forsgrini Veloce?

Carnut · March 11, 2011, 01:38:18 PM

Quote from: Tackitt on March 11, 2011, 10:33:34 AM
Forsgrini Veloce?

No.

Tackitt · March 11, 2011, 03:13:56 PM

Merlyn Mk. IV?

Carnut · March 11, 2011, 03:16:43 PM

Quote from: Tackitt on March 11, 2011, 03:13:56 PM
Merlyn Mk. IV?

Sorry, no.

Tackitt · March 14, 2011, 08:39:55 PM

Is it American-built?

Carnut · March 15, 2011, 05:04:55 AM

Quote from: Tackitt on March 14, 2011, 08:39:55 PM
Is it American-built?

No.

Tackitt · March 15, 2011, 07:22:29 PM

German?

Carnut · March 15, 2011, 07:39:07 PM

Quote from: Tackitt on March 15, 2011, 07:22:29 PM
German?

Yes!

Carnut · March 23, 2011, 06:38:47 AM

I know at least 2 Pro's who will surely get this one in the blink of an eye!

Allemano · March 23, 2011, 07:13:27 AM

guess from a very vague memory: Martini BMW ?

Carnut · March 23, 2011, 07:28:32 AM

Quote from: Allemano on March 23, 2011, 07:13:27 AM
guess from a very vague memory: Martini BMW ?

No!
I can cross off one of those names from my last post then...!

Allemano · March 23, 2011, 07:43:20 AM

based loosely on Grandmaster Flash:
"too much... too many puzzles... too much..."

(I'll check it later at home if it's somewhere in the books)

Carnut · March 23, 2011, 07:50:48 AM

Quote from: Carnut on March 23, 2011, 07:28:32 AM
Quote from: Allemano on March 23, 2011, 07:13:27 AM
guess from a very vague memory: Martini BMW ?

No!
I can cross off one of those names from my last post then...!

Actually, thinking about it, it may actually be the same car except I have it with a different name.
I'm going to lock it for you to check out and see if you can give me the name I am expecting.

Allemano · March 24, 2011, 04:06:19 AM

Thanks for your patience, but this one has no connection to Martini.

It's the one-off Glas RS (not to mistaken with the Martini Glas RS we had before)
from 1965 piloted by Dieter Schmidt (*1936, †1984).

First it was equipped with a tuned 80HP Glas 1000 engine which was later replaced
by a more powerful 105HP Glas 1300cc motor. Gearbox was taken from a BMW 700.
Weight was only 480kg and the little car was able to run up to 220 km/h.
Back then it was ahead of most Abarth competitors.

Obviousely the car still exists though I haven't found any pic of its current state.

Carnut · March 24, 2011, 05:42:47 AM

Yes, that is indeed the car.
I'm surprised it's not better known, and I thought perhaps BMW inherited it and changed its name when they took over Glas, but it seems not.

Here's a picture of it on track:

P.S. I think I gave you your point?!

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Solved - NEH 951: Glas RS - 1965