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Title: Solved NIC#394 - 1949 Keller-JAP F3
Post by: nicanary on April 06, 2015, 10:14:37 AM
Another obscure marque. What was this car called?
Title: Re: NIC #394
Post by: nicanary on May 17, 2015, 07:14:32 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NIC #394
Post by: nicanary on July 14, 2015, 07:22:26 AM
Pros? Nice easy one.
Title: Re: NIC #394
Post by: Wendax on July 14, 2015, 07:43:39 AM
German racecar, cca. 1950?
Title: Re: NIC #394
Post by: nicanary on July 14, 2015, 08:22:46 AM
Quote from: Wendax on July 14, 2015, 07:43:39 AM
German racecar, cca. 1950?

Not German, but 1950 is close enough - it was built in 1949.
Title: Re: NIC #394
Post by: Paul Jaray on July 14, 2015, 08:37:13 AM
Jakob Keller's Jap-powered 500cc special.
Title: Re: NIC #394
Post by: nicanary on July 14, 2015, 08:40:37 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on July 14, 2015, 08:37:13 AM
Jakob Keller's Jap-powered 500cc special.

And the point goes to PJ. It was later fitted with a Triumph twin.
Title: Re: Solved NIC#394 - 1949 Keller-JAP F3
Post by: Wendax on October 29, 2017, 10:30:48 AM
Jakob Keller at the wheel:
Title: Re: Solved NIC#394 - 1949 Keller-JAP F3
Post by: pnegyesi on November 24, 2019, 04:09:49 AM
A contemporary newspaper article
Title: Keller Special Racer 500
Post by: BERTRAND on April 07, 2024, 08:29:40 AM
Please, identify this car
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: BERTRAND on April 19, 2024, 04:46:24 AM
expert
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Post by: frederick59 on May 11, 2024, 04:33:02 PM
Veritas Meteor?
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Post by: BERTRAND on May 12, 2024, 04:12:36 AM
not a Veritas
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Post by: D-type on May 13, 2024, 10:07:30 AM
Is it European?
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Post by: knewit on May 13, 2024, 12:41:06 PM
home built special
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: BERTRAND on May 14, 2024, 11:47:30 AM
Quote from: D-type on May 13, 2024, 10:07:30 AM
Is it European?
No
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: BERTRAND on May 14, 2024, 11:49:46 AM
Quote from: knewit on May 13, 2024, 12:41:06 PM
home built special
Just a race car Special
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: knewit on May 15, 2024, 12:09:00 PM
Czech
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Post by: knewit on May 15, 2024, 12:29:29 PM
BMW engine
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: BERTRAND on May 16, 2024, 08:54:41 AM
as usual, I found an image with little or no information on the car. for this puzzle I have nothing to comment on the car, so I think and I am practically certain that it's not Czech. As for the engine, I have no idea what it is.
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: knewit on May 20, 2024, 11:47:51 AM
Hungaria
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Post by: BERTRAND on May 21, 2024, 03:57:20 AM
I don't know the origin for this car
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Post by: BERTRAND on May 22, 2024, 04:28:26 AM
Not Czech, not Hungarian
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Post by: BERTRAND on May 23, 2024, 10:17:47 AM
I made a mistake, it's a European car
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Post by: BERTRAND on June 25, 2024, 03:56:16 AM
pros
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Post by: nicanary on June 25, 2024, 04:13:08 AM
This has already been a puzzle at least twice before. My apologies, only once before.....
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: BERTRAND on June 26, 2024, 04:24:24 AM
no, first time on autopuzzles
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: nicanary on June 26, 2024, 05:48:24 AM
Sorry BERTRAND if I seemed a bit rude. I was frustrated with Experts who didn't recognise it. Don't forget there's sometimes a hyphen between maker and engine in many racing categories.
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: BERTRAND on June 26, 2024, 07:36:06 AM
Hello nicanary, I'm not sure to understand you.  But one think i'm sure, there is not a hyphen for my puzzle.
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: nicanary on July 22, 2024, 10:32:27 AM
Do you have this car as a Wehrlin ?
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Post by: BERTRAND on July 22, 2024, 02:22:24 PM
Quote from: nicanary on July 22, 2024, 10:32:27 AM
Do you have this car as a Wehrlin ?
no
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: nicanary on October 20, 2024, 07:03:39 AM
Just to clear some puzzles - this is the small monoplace built by Jakob Keller of Switzerland. It was originally fitted with a JAP engine but later a Triumph Twin was installed. He built it to comply with 500cc F3 regulations, but was unsure of what was required and so contacted the 500 Club in the UK. Unfortunately he didn't speak English so got a friend to write the letter, a Herr Wehrlin, and the 500 Club mistakenly thought Wehrlin had built the car.

Hence there are 2 entries on a certain well-known site, one for each name.
Title: Re: BD1200
Post by: BERTRAND on October 21, 2024, 08:47:35 AM
thank you for the details, one more point for you
Title: Re: Solved NIC#394 - 1949 Keller-JAP F3
Post by: nicanary on October 21, 2024, 08:57:52 AM
Merged.