kkochheiser Posted June 24, 2010 Share #181 Posted June 24, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Amen! Looks like an Alfa GTC but I'm not familiar with those tail lights. Great color, too. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 Hi kkochheiser, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gmo Posted June 24, 2010 Share #182 Posted June 24, 2010 Kent, Familiarity with the GTC is striking but it is not a GTC. Rgds Gerd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share #183 Posted June 24, 2010 I'm thinking that it is the work of Guigaro at Bertone but on what base vehicle? It is a lovely little car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmo Posted June 24, 2010 Share #184 Posted June 24, 2010 Pete, I cannot confirm it's Giugiaro but it certainly is Bertone. The year is 1963 and it's a one of prototype but for what car? Rgds Gerd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted June 24, 2010 Share #185 Posted June 24, 2010 Oh my! Could it be a Bertone prototype for the Giulia Spider replacement (Pinninfarina's Duetto becomming the actual production car)? Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmo Posted June 24, 2010 Share #186 Posted June 24, 2010 Kent, That's it completely. I knew of the car form an article in Auto-Italia some years ago but I only saw the actual car last weekend in Francorchamps at the Concours d'Elegance where it won a special price. This is the front view and it seems that the owner had some misfortune recently. Over to you. Gerd Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1360897'>More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted June 24, 2010 Share #187 Posted June 24, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ouch! I never knew about this car despite being an Alfa owner and enthusiast for 43 years (and even subscribing to Auto Italia a couple of years back). Thank you so much for teaching me something new! I think I like my Duetto better than this Bertone Spider but I love Bertone's GTVs. Ken, are you ready with anything yet? I think I jumped the line somewhere here. Good job Gerd! Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted June 24, 2010 Share #188 Posted June 24, 2010 Kent - many thanks for keeping me in mind. I passed on my last turn to Larry who very kindly accepted it. I'm still waiting for some E6 to return from processing so I'd be really grateful if you'd post the next one. Cheers, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likalar Posted June 24, 2010 Share #189 Posted June 24, 2010 (edited) Great looking Alfa; Strangely, though, it looks to sit rather tall, as if it was designed/modified for the early USA bumper height regs. I remember my used '74 GTV had been lowered by the previous owner, back to non-USA height (or so he told me). This car looks so modern for 1963. Beautiful! Kent, yes, the Fiat 750 I had posted was at the California Mille starting point. Good eye. Larry Edited June 24, 2010 by likalar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted June 25, 2010 Share #190 Posted June 25, 2010 I think it's probably at original height. When I put new springs on my '65 it looked about like that. We forget how bad roads were in the early to mid '60s and how tall the tires were! The way roads are around here with pot holes I like the long suspension travel and high ride height compared to more modern cars! I'll try to dig something up in the next day or so. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted June 26, 2010 Share #191 Posted June 26, 2010 Speaking of Giugiaro, here we have one of his that made it into production: Kent Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1362023'>More sharing options...
gmo Posted June 28, 2010 Share #192 Posted June 28, 2010 Kent, The taillights look familiar - I would say Alfa 105 series (Giulia / Berlina). I've been searching among the Maserati's but no match till now. Gerd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted June 28, 2010 Share #193 Posted June 28, 2010 You're right about the tail lights, you can see them on Alfa Berlinas and some DeTomasos too. This isn't an Alfa or DeTomaso however. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share #194 Posted June 28, 2010 Actually I think the lenses are the US version of the Jaguar XKE V12, Lotus Europa, Elan and +2, also US version. The light bases are the same as the Italian cars mentioned but the lenses are slightly different. Ask me how I know this....... the Lotus and Jaguar lights in the UK version, with orange indicators, have been unobtainable for years, so I went in search of alternatives. I've never seen a production car like that monster. One of the Italian stylists made a show car looking something like that on a Jaguar, but it did not go anywhere (literally I think). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted June 28, 2010 Share #195 Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Pete you are very probably right, I was working from memory of a 1974 US edition Berlina and a friend's Pantera which both had identical lights and lenses but not at identical replacement prices! He may be the first person I know of who actually saved money buying Alfa parts. Now that I look at it again, not the same tail lights after all. My mistake. Small production run of 52 cars. Kent Edited June 28, 2010 by kkochheiser Realized the lights weren't the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijporter Posted June 28, 2010 Share #196 Posted June 28, 2010 it's a 1967 Ghia 450SS. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted June 29, 2010 Share #197 Posted June 29, 2010 Exactly! Good call. Over to you. Kent Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1364325'>More sharing options...
ijporter Posted June 30, 2010 Share #198 Posted June 30, 2010 Unfortunately, I'll have to pass - I don't have anything that would present a challenge (at least nothing taken with my Leica). I look forward to your contributions! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share #199 Posted June 30, 2010 Kent, What is the blue car on the right in your last shot? Also, what is a 450SS? Maserati? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted June 30, 2010 Share #200 Posted June 30, 2010 Without wishing to cut across Kent, I think the blue is an early 60s AR Giulietta Sprint Speciale. Cheers, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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