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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2024 => Topic started by: gte4289 on October 23, 2024, 09:16:07 PM

Title: SOLVED: GTE 627 - VW-based special by Thomas A. Pell of Bethpage, NY circa 1974
Post by: gte4289 on October 23, 2024, 09:16:07 PM
Please identify this car for a point:
Title: Re: GTE 627
Post by: gte4289 on October 26, 2024, 07:37:55 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: GTE 627
Post by: gte4289 on November 04, 2024, 12:04:08 AM
Pros?
Title: Re: GTE 627
Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2024, 06:35:16 PM
Puzzle open to everyone.
Title: Re: GTE 627
Post by: fromwien on November 14, 2024, 06:39:32 PM
VW-based special by Thomas Pell, 1972, built out of a buggy-kit
Title: Re: GTE 627
Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2024, 06:44:52 PM
Quote from: fromwien on November 14, 2024, 06:39:32 PM
VW-based special by Thomas Pell, 1972
According to Pell, it was built in 1974, but he probably spent two years building it. ;) A point for you.
Title: Re: SOLVED: GTE 627 - VW-based special by Thomas A. Pell of Bethpage, NY circa 1974
Post by: fromwien on November 14, 2024, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on November 14, 2024, 06:44:52 PM
Quote from: fromwien on November 14, 2024, 06:39:32 PM
VW-based special by Thomas Pell, 1972
According to Pell, it was built in 1974, but he probably spent two years building it. ;) A point for you.
Thank you so much for the point
Attached a small text, edited by Thomas Pell
Title: Re: SOLVED: GTE 627 - VW-based special by Thomas A. Pell of Bethpage, NY circa 1974
Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2024, 08:44:48 PM
Quote from: fromwien on November 14, 2024, 07:32:10 PM
Attached a small text, edited by Thomas Pell
The year isn't the only inconsistency. The weight dropped from 1400 lbs to only 1100 lbs, while the motor grew from 1800 cc to 2000 cc. And with the same 2000 cc displacement, the output increased from140 hp to 160 hp. At least the angle of the photo stayed consistent. :D

In all fairness to Mr. Pell, I can barely remember anything that happened between 1972 and 1974. ;)