What's this and when is it from, for 1 point?
Experts?
Looks like a lotus 23 in left hand drive. But that is probably too easy - replica?
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!
I'll take a shot!
A Beach Mk. IV?
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?
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder. ???
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!
De Sanctis?
Forsgrini Veloce?
Merlyn Mk. IV?
Is it American-built?
German?
I know at least 2 Pro's who will surely get this one in the blink of an eye!
guess from a very vague memory: Martini BMW ?
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...!
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)
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.
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.
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?!