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Title: Solved: GTE 325 - 1971 ME-PRE Formula 1430 racer of Antonio Albacete
Post by: gte4289 on March 19, 2020, 06:37:49 PM: Identify this car for a point.
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: gte4289 on March 25, 2020, 12:27:16 PM: Experts?
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Post by: gte4289 on March 31, 2020, 07:49:21 PM: Pros?
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Post by: Djetset on April 01, 2020, 11:34:33 AM: Nicanary must be taking a rest ( :) so in his absence I wlll try and kick this one off by asking if it is British?
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: gte4289 on April 01, 2020, 11:50:02 AM: Quote from: Djetset on April 01, 2020, 11:34:33 AM
Nicanary must be taking a rest
I was thinking the same thing :)

Quote from: Djetset on April 01, 2020, 11:34:33 AM
I wlll try and kick this one off by asking if it is British?
Not British
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: nicanary on April 01, 2020, 12:46:55 PM: Just bored stiff by the lockdown. Thank you for your kind thoughts in considering me some kind of specialist.

Steel wheels but not a Formula Ford engine - is it French?
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: gte4289 on April 01, 2020, 01:00:45 PM: Quote from: nicanary on April 01, 2020, 12:46:55 PM
is it French?
It contains some French components, but was not built in France
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: Djetset on April 01, 2020, 01:01:11 PM: Could it be Italian and a Formula 850 machine?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 01, 2020, 01:06:11 PM: Quote from: Djetset on April 01, 2020, 01:01:11 PM
Could it be Italian and a Formula 850 machine?
Neither
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Post by: nicanary on April 01, 2020, 01:59:35 PM: From Down Under ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 01, 2020, 02:05:58 PM: Quote from: nicanary on April 01, 2020, 01:59:35 PM
From Down Under ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: nicanary on April 02, 2020, 04:54:06 AM: Is it Renault-engined?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 02, 2020, 05:21:37 AM: Quote from: nicanary on April 02, 2020, 04:54:06 AM
Is it Renault-engined?
No
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: gte4289 on April 02, 2020, 05:27:04 AM: Quote from: gte4289 on April 01, 2020, 01:00:45 PM
Quote from: nicanary on April 01, 2020, 12:46:55 PM
is it French?
It contains some French components, but was not built in France
I should rephrase this. The car contains some French DNA, and possibly some French components, but it was not built in France. (Neither the engine nor chassis were built in France.)
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: gte4289 on April 09, 2020, 03:25:03 PM: Open to all
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Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2020, 12:25:13 PM: Made in Europe ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 10, 2020, 01:06:46 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2020, 12:25:13 PM
Made in Europe ?
Yes
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Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2020, 04:18:52 PM: Made in Spain ?
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Post by: Djetset on April 10, 2020, 04:49:45 PM: Is it a Formula 1430 car?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 10, 2020, 05:14:51 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2020, 04:18:52 PM
Made in Spain ?
Quote from: Djetset on April 10, 2020, 04:49:45 PM
Is it a Formula 1430 car?
Yes and yes!
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2020, 05:16:35 PM: 1971 ME-PRE by Antonio Albacete
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: gte4289 on April 10, 2020, 05:19:55 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2020, 05:16:35 PM
1971 ME-PRE by Antonio Albacete
And the point goes to you!
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: Djetset on April 10, 2020, 05:35:41 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2020, 05:16:35 PM
1971 ME-PRE by Antonio Albacete
Damn, beat me to it!
Title: Re: GTE 325
Post by: gte4289 on April 10, 2020, 05:44:37 PM: Quote from: Djetset on April 10, 2020, 05:35:41 PM
Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2020, 05:16:35 PM
1971 ME-PRE by Antonio Albacete
Damn, beat me to it!
Based on the last two questions, I could tell it was going to be a close race to the finish line.