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Solved NIC#1174 - 1913 Duocar (or Duo) GP Des Cyclecars -Amiens
« on: January 08, 2020, 08:49:58 AM »
What is this car, and in which race did it compete?
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2020, 12:37:53 AM »
GN?

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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2020, 04:02:34 AM »
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2020, 05:01:42 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2020, 05:36:19 AM »
It belongs to the cyclecar category, right?

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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2020, 05:57:11 AM »
It belongs to the cyclecar category, right?

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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2020, 09:23:31 AM »
French?

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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2020, 09:25:45 AM »
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2020, 05:29:09 AM »
European?

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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2020, 05:37:45 AM »
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2020, 05:44:26 AM »
UK?

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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2020, 06:01:36 AM »
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2020, 06:51:57 PM »
Let's start with the obvious - a GN?
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2020, 04:02:33 AM »
Let's start with the obvious - a GN?

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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2020, 11:03:35 AM »
Pros?
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2020, 11:12:35 AM »
Let's guess it's at Brooklands - but if it is, I can't follow through . . .
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2020, 11:23:03 AM »
Let's guess it's at Brooklands - but if it is, I can't follow through . . .

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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2020, 11:54:09 AM »
I believe this is the #27 JAP-powered Duocar of Francis shown at the 1913 Grand Prix de L'ACF des Cyclecars. There were three JAP Duocars at this event: #15 Messeroy (DNF), #27 Francis (DNF) and #39 De Peyrecave (4th).

The #15 JAP Duocar of Messeroy for comparison (without the extended radiator cowl):
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2020, 02:54:38 PM »
You are correct in every respect. One more point to you.
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Re: NIC#1174
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2020, 03:26:18 PM »
You are correct in every respect. One more point to you.
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