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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: nicanary on August 09, 2014, 07:27:16 AM

Title: Solved NIC#279 - Simca 8 Deho of Charles Huc at 1952 Vila Real
Post by: nicanary on August 09, 2014, 07:27:16 AM
For one point, please tell me the year, the event, the car and driver.
Title: Re: NIC #279
Post by: nicanary on September 09, 2014, 04:27:38 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: NIC #279
Post by: D-type on September 10, 2014, 03:20:42 PM
French?
Title: Re: NIC #279
Post by: nicanary on September 10, 2014, 06:46:45 PM
The car is French, oui. As is the driver.
Title: Re: NIC #279
Post by: oko94 on September 11, 2014, 07:22:56 AM
Simca base ?
Title: Re: NIC #279
Post by: nicanary on September 11, 2014, 07:30:49 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 11, 2014, 07:22:56 AM
Simca base ?

YES! LOCKED for you to tell me the answers to the puzzle questions.
Title: Re: NIC #279
Post by: oko94 on September 11, 2014, 10:17:35 AM
Charles Huc driving his Simca 8 Speciale at XI Circuito de Vila Real race, July 6th 1952.
Title: Re: NIC #279
Post by: nicanary on September 11, 2014, 10:33:55 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 11, 2014, 10:17:35 AM
Charles Huc driving his Simca 8 Speciale at XI Circuito de Vila Real race, July 6th 1952.

Absolutely correct on all counts. I know this make and model has been on AP many times, but I thought it was an interesting photo - he won his class against some good opposition,  and it's nice to see a real road racing track from the old days before Ecclestone and Tilke.
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