Solved - NEH 1718: GB2 Ford V8 Special Racer from Norway - 1949

[Carnut]

Identify this car and from when it dates for 1 point:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[D-type]

Asking the obvious: Italian?

[Carnut]

Asking the obvious: Italian?

Not Italian!

[RayTheRat]

The wheels look like 36/37 Ford wide-5 pattern.  Is this car USA-based?

[olavr]

I think this car is a Nordic Special racing car built in Sweden or Norway after the war for a Nordic racing series. Based on prewar Ford V8 frames and driving gear.
This car was built in 1949 and named GB2 after the owner/driver Gunnar Bratlie

[Carnut]

I think this car is a Nordic Special racing car built in Sweden or Norway after the war for a Nordic racing series. Based on prewar Ford V8 frames and driving gear.
This car was built in 1949 and named GB2 after the owner/driver Gunnar Bratlie

Yes, that's the car!
I had it as being made by Eirik Bole (with a slash through the 'o'!) but I'm not sure if that's right or if he was just one of the owners later; my Norwegian isn't too good!
Well done.

Here are some more pics:

[olavr]

Thanks,
Eirik Bøle (or Böle) is the current owner. He is a collecter and is also owner of the Stousland racer presented in a puzzle some time ago

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=20090.0

[Wendax]

Old car, old men.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

[olavr]

Nordic Special

I think this puzzle is a repost

[Wendax]

You are on the right track, but I have a different name. I couldn't find it within AP in a search for the builder's name.

[olavr]

I think this is the GB2 by Gunnar Bratlie, Norway

[Wendax]

Yes!

[olavr]

I solved this car before, search GB2 again and find the other puzzle. I don't deserve the point you gave me

[Wendax]

Right you are, thanks for your info.

[Wendax]

Merged.

Carnut, could you reinstall your puzzle photo or shall we take mine?

[Carnut]

Merged.

Carnut, could you reinstall your puzzle photo or shall we take mine?

I've installed the picture I added later, as I no longer have the original.