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Solved: GTE 344 - 1966 Heba Mk II of Quin Calhoun
« on: April 05, 2020, 07:16:04 PM »
Identify this car for a point.
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2020, 03:28:14 AM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2020, 09:46:16 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2020, 04:20:21 AM »
Is this a Mod-H race car?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2020, 06:35:15 AM »

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2020, 09:34:01 AM »
Air cooled engine?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2020, 09:42:18 AM »
Air cooled engine?
I have no idea. Beyond the name of the car and its driver/builder, I have records from five races which indicate the class in which it competed. That's all I was able to find.

[Edit: I did another search and was able to find a reference to the engine manufacturer, which leads me to believe it was liquid-cooled.]
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2020, 12:02:20 PM »
Open to all

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2020, 12:17:42 PM »
Made in USA ?

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2020, 12:34:30 PM »

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2020, 02:09:26 PM »
Engine under 2 litres?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2020, 02:49:42 PM »

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2020, 03:41:10 PM »
Porsche engine ?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2020, 03:47:12 PM »
Porsche engine ?
No. Keep in mind:

Air cooled engine?
I have no idea. Beyond the name of the car and its driver/builder, I have records from five races which indicate the class in which it competed. That's all I was able to find.

[Edit: I did another search and was able to find a reference to the engine manufacturer, which leads me to believe it was liquid-cooled.]

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2020, 04:21:58 PM »
Is it a Crusader?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2020, 04:53:54 PM »

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2020, 05:52:56 PM »
European engine ?

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2020, 08:17:23 PM »

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2020, 04:54:30 AM »
Italian engine?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2020, 05:15:54 AM »
German engine ?

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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2020, 07:44:59 AM »
British engine?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2020, 11:37:55 AM »
Climax ?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2020, 11:41:09 AM »
A BMC Motor?
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Re: GTE 344
« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2020, 12:51:54 PM »