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Offline Andy Zarse

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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2003, 05:24:31 pm »
Quote from: Nordic on October 14, 2003, 04:46:59 pm

I think the monza is aclose relative to an opel monza?

I think the Opel Monza or Vauxhall Royale as it was known in the UK (a great old beast BTW) was a close relative of the Vauxhall Carlton and Opel (Rekord?) large RWD 4 door saloon.
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2003, 05:46:35 pm »
How about half a pint instead? !!  ;D (Although note that I don't specify what the fluid is!!)
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2003, 06:12:44 pm »
Quote from: Andy Zarse on October 14, 2003, 05:24:31 pm
Quote from: Nordic on October 14, 2003, 04:46:59 pm

I think the monza is aclose relative to an opel monza?

I think the Opel Monza or Vauxhall Royale as it was known in the UK (a great old beast BTW) was a close relative of the Vauxhall Carlton and Opel (Rekord?) large RWD 4 door saloon.

Embarrasingly, I used to sell these old smokers in a previous life.
The Royale Coupe was the Vauxhall version of the Opel Monza and the Royale Saloon was mirrored by the Opel Senator. Vauxhalls had 2.8 six and Opels 3.0 six. For the time, they were loaded, but waaay too expensive.
An Opel Monza and a Chevy Monza have nothing in common, but the name.
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2003, 06:20:47 pm »
I found it hard to belive that the Monza qualifed in 14th postion, about only 5secs slower than DeCadnets DFV Lola that finished 3rd.
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Offline Andy Zarse

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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2003, 06:43:15 pm »
That's easy. The Monza was based on a Mini. Eh Matt?
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #20 on: October 15, 2003, 10:26:16 am »
Quote from: Andy Zarse on October 14, 2003, 06:43:15 pm
That's easy. The Monza was based on a Mini. Eh Matt?

(In true Vic & Bob mode:) You just couldn't let it lie!  ;D
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« Reply #21 on: October 15, 2003, 11:44:03 am »
What's on the end of the stick, Rick?
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #22 on: October 15, 2003, 11:57:07 am »
Marzipan .....

She'll be after your nougat, she's a marzipan digger! Uncle Pete stinks of marzipan.
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2003, 12:37:43 pm »
Quote from: gibberish on October 14, 2003, 04:44:20 pm
Quote from: Andy Zarse on October 14, 2003, 04:28:29 pm
Supplementary question: Which other major manufacturer has never been represented?


Skoda?  ;D

No, amazingly there has been a Skoda! Entered in 1950, it was a "Sport" model and it didn't make the finish, abandoning with what the bible describes simply as "rod".
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2003, 01:04:28 pm »
Quote from: The Rickmeister on October 15, 2003, 12:37:43 pm
Quote from: gibberish on October 14, 2003, 04:44:20 pm
Quote from: Andy Zarse on October 14, 2003, 04:28:29 pm
Supplementary question: Which other major manufacturer has never been represented?


Skoda?  ;D

No, amazingly there has been a Skoda! Entered in 1950, it was a "Sport" model and it didn't make the finish, abandoning with what the bible describes simply as "rod".

Volvo??  Also, do you count Lexus as a "major" manufacturer??
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #25 on: October 15, 2003, 01:19:46 pm »
It cant be Lexus as they arte Toyota with an expensive badge , i think its SAAB, or Trabant ??

Now that would be a true race for a MINI,

Big H , sorry couldnt have been my Focus ,it died early last night about 2215hours with Ford Focus Disease ?? I now have a Fiesta as replacement.
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #26 on: October 15, 2003, 01:29:43 pm »
Saab ran at Le Mans back in the 50's I believe.

So I'll stick with Volvo
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #27 on: October 15, 2003, 02:20:35 pm »
Quote from: jpchenet on October 15, 2003, 01:29:43 pm
Saab ran at Le Mans back in the 50's I believe.

So I'll stick with Volvo


Saab did indeed run in the 50s, two cars in fact were entered (neither finished) in 1959.

As for Volvo, this is a moot point as although they have never entered per se as a factory, but they have been represented as a Volvo powered Tiga attempted to qualify (unsuccessfully) back in 1987.

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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #28 on: October 15, 2003, 02:39:55 pm »
Rolls Royce?
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Re:Guess the connection ......
« Reply #29 on: October 15, 2003, 03:05:56 pm »
OK, how about Hummer??  ;D
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