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Title: Solved - NEH 3950: Argo with Mazda rotary engine - 1985
Post by: Carnut on March 06, 2015, 08:26:20 AM
What's this, powered by what and from when - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 3950
Post by: Willie McCrum on March 06, 2015, 09:53:16 AM
Argo JM19 Gp C/IMSA I think.......
Title: Re: NEH 3950
Post by: Carnut on March 07, 2015, 08:09:15 AM
Quote from: Willie McCrum on March 06, 2015, 09:53:16 AM
Argo JM19 Gp C/IMSA I think.......

Argo, yes, so locked for you the answer the remaining questions.
Title: Re: NEH 3950
Post by: Willie McCrum on March 07, 2015, 09:28:53 AM
Into rthe realms of conjecture here, but I'd go for 1985 and Buick power.  And I still think it's one of the best-looking Gp C cars ever....
Title: Re: NEH 3950
Post by: Carnut on March 07, 2015, 12:14:58 PM
Quote from: Willie McCrum on March 07, 2015, 09:28:53 AM
Into rthe realms of conjecture here, but I'd go for 1985 and Buick power.  And I still think it's one of the best-looking Gp C cars ever....

The date's right but not the engine.
I'll keep it locked for 1 more try!
Title: Re: NEH 3950
Post by: Willie McCrum on March 08, 2015, 06:01:30 AM
Aaaah.....It could be Mazda-powered, in which case we would probably still hear it.  Ar there's the good old Cosworth standby.  Othwise.... :-\ :-\
Title: Re: NEH 3950
Post by: Carnut on March 08, 2015, 07:50:37 AM
Quote from: Willie McCrum on March 08, 2015, 06:01:30 AM
Aaaah.....It could be Mazda-powered, in which case we would probably still hear it.  Ar there's the good old Cosworth standby.  Othwise.... :-\ :-\

Yes, Mazda it is, but which one?!
Still locked..
Title: Re: NEH 3950
Post by: Willie McCrum on March 08, 2015, 11:35:49 AM
I think noisy Wankel.....Is it R12 or somesuch.  Otherwise unlock and let somebody who actually knows have a go  :)
Title: Re: NEH 3950
Post by: Carnut on March 08, 2015, 11:55:06 AM
Quote from: Willie McCrum on March 08, 2015, 11:35:49 AM
I think noisy Wankel.....Is it R12 or somesuch.  Otherwise unlock and let somebody who actually knows have a go  :)

Rotary engine it is, so we'll call this one solved!

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