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Title: Solved - MJW #628 - Astur Ford Gp.7 CanAm 1965
Post by: woodinsight on October 07, 2011, 04:43:39 AM

What was this car called, what engine did it use, who built it and the year it was built.
One point for the complete and correct answer.

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: Julien1A on October 08, 2011, 08:36:56 AM

Bizarrini related or just inspired by?

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: woodinsight on October 08, 2011, 12:41:04 PM

Quote from: Julien1A on October 08, 2011, 08:36:56 AM
Bizarrini related or just inspired by?

Not related but possibly inspired by.......

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: woodinsight on October 13, 2011, 03:21:52 AM

Moving up

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: woodinsight on October 26, 2011, 10:46:42 AM

Up again

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: faksta on October 26, 2011, 10:48:27 AM

Chevy V8?

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: woodinsight on October 26, 2011, 11:00:15 AM

Quote from: faksta on October 26, 2011, 10:48:27 AM
Chevy V8?

Surprisingly not in this case.

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: Allemano on October 26, 2011, 11:22:35 AM

It it smaller as it appears?

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: woodinsight on October 26, 2011, 11:27:25 AM

Quote from: Allemano on October 26, 2011, 11:22:35 AM
It it smaller as it appears?

Not really, it's a CanAm car with a large engine.

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: faksta on October 26, 2011, 11:53:55 AM

Ford power?

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: Paul Jaray on October 26, 2011, 01:46:40 PM

Astur-Ford Group 7 Can-am 1965

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: Allemano on October 26, 2011, 01:59:01 PM

Aaaargh! This wasn't hard to find. :'(

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: woodinsight on October 26, 2011, 02:13:36 PM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 26, 2011, 01:46:40 PM
Astur-Ford Group 7 Can-am 1965

Yes that's it! Another point for you.
The Astur Ford was one of two cars built by Ron Steis of Toronto, Canada.
Two more views -

Title: Re: MJW #628
Post by: Allemano on October 26, 2011, 02:16:42 PM

I must have stumbled on this car as I roamed the Techno Classica in 2009...

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #628 - Astur Ford Gp.7 CanAm 1965
Post by: woodinsight on October 26, 2011, 02:18:28 PM

Perhaps you were more interested in the yellow ATL-Osca in the background?

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #628 - Astur Ford Gp.7 CanAm 1965
Post by: Allemano on October 26, 2011, 02:56:18 PM

Quote from: woodinsight on October 26, 2011, 02:18:28 PM
Perhaps you were more interested in the yellow ATL-Osca in the background?

Definetly! ;D

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