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Title: Solved: Wendax 030 - Le Nivet
Post by: Wendax on February 16, 2011, 07:26:42 AM
The last puzzle just lasted a little more than an hour. Let's see how well this one will do.

For one point, please respond and identify the car and its engine.
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 16, 2011, 12:04:58 PM
Not a repost!  ;)
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: olavr on February 17, 2011, 03:58:50 AM
BSA three wheeler with front wheel drive
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: Wendax on February 17, 2011, 03:59:38 AM
No BSA in it, sorry.
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: Wendax on February 24, 2011, 02:41:53 AM
up
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: Wendax on March 03, 2011, 02:15:34 AM
up again
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Post by: Arunas on March 03, 2011, 03:20:21 AM
Darmont.
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: Wendax on March 03, 2011, 05:23:53 AM
It is not a Darmont.
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: woodinsight on March 03, 2011, 05:35:41 AM
Sandford?
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: Wendax on March 03, 2011, 05:37:19 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 03, 2011, 07:08:11 AM
Le Nivet!
It is the only remaining copy of a 3-wheel Nivet that ran and won the Bol d'Or in its class in 47 and 48 in Saint Germain then Montlhéry, piloted by Andre, probably a former pilot in Salmson.
Base is a DKW F7 and builder was Bernard Regnier
Title: Re: Wendax 030
Post by: Wendax on March 03, 2011, 07:19:19 AM
Perfect answer!
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 030 - Le Nivet
Post by: woodinsight on March 03, 2011, 11:50:57 AM
A photo of Le Nivet in the Bol d'Or in 1947
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 030 - Le Nivet
Post by: Wendax on January 24, 2013, 03:29:57 AM
A side view with tailfin and at Bol D'Or 1948 without tailfin:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 030 - Le Nivet
Post by: Wendax on September 23, 2014, 03:47:01 PM
An amateur photo: