kkochheiser Posted November 19, 2010 Share #561 Posted November 19, 2010 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 1957 Devin SS? Kent Edited November 19, 2010 by kkochheiser Added year to my guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 Hi kkochheiser, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
LuxBob Posted November 19, 2010 Share #562 Posted November 19, 2010 Ginetta, possibly G4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 19, 2010 Share #563 Posted November 19, 2010 Neal - Lovely, and the designer admired Scaglietti's work (think Testa Rosa from 1957). I suspect this is a kit car from somebody like Devon from about 1960. Probably from the US. Please post more photos once somebody identifies it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted November 19, 2010 Share #564 Posted November 19, 2010 Ken and Stu got it sort of, wrong year. 1958 Devon Special only known with 3x2 Rochester carbs producing 300HP in an 1800 pound car, 0-60 4.5 sec top speed 202.7 mph. Ken got it first so over to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 19, 2010 Share #565 Posted November 19, 2010 Neal - If you have more photos of the Devon please post them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted November 20, 2010 Share #566 Posted November 20, 2010 Stu, I only have one more shot, straight on slightly higher angle; 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=1507761'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 20, 2010 Share #567 Posted November 20, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Lovely. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 20, 2010 Share #568 Posted November 20, 2010 Note, its Devin with an "i" and Kent with a "t":D I had a friend who raced a Devin bodied Echidna in vintage races in the late '80s and it was an absolute brute! Okay, here's one a little smaller and even more lovely. No points for guessing the coachbuilder! 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=1508013'>More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 20, 2010 Share #569 Posted November 20, 2010 Stu, here are a couple of Devin shots, not very good I'm afraid. The second one is of an Echidna, although I don't think its the one my friend drove. 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=1508025'>More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted November 20, 2010 Share #570 Posted November 20, 2010 1961-65 OSCA Zagato. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 20, 2010 Share #571 Posted November 20, 2010 Wow John, that was fast! Over to you... Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share #572 Posted November 20, 2010 .........top speed 202.7 mph......... Nah. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted November 21, 2010 Share #573 Posted November 21, 2010 Thanks, Kent. It was a lucky guess, from an era long past, by a gearhead who has "killed" many of his brain cells over the years. BTW, I agree with Pete on that 202 mph Devin. The Scarabs had 385 hp and could "only" do 170. And now, lads, have at it! 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=1508387'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 21, 2010 Share #574 Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Kent - All the shots are terrific, and the OSCA is a tiny beauty. John - There is an ungainliness to this vehicle which suggests either a one-off, or another kit car, though one I doubt I've ever seen. I can't even suggest the country since, for example, a Yank might have built it arround a British car around the late 1950s. Edited November 21, 2010 by stuny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 21, 2010 Share #575 Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) John, Disco Volante! Actually that is something of a misnomer, it was officially the Alfa Romeo 6C300CM. What a rare piece that is! I've never had the privilege of seeing one in person. Do you have any history on that particular car? Kent Second thoughts, it looks too "clean" for want of a better word. Maybe a recreation of a 6C300 CM? Edited November 21, 2010 by kkochheiser 2nd thoughts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 21, 2010 Share #576 Posted November 21, 2010 Stu, I really fell for that OSCA. I've loved the MT4s since I saw my first one a very long time ago. That 1600 coupe would be a dream to drive, at least if I could fit in it. The 1600 coupes were, I believe the last of the OSCAs and thus the last of the Maserati brothers' cars. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted November 21, 2010 Share #577 Posted November 21, 2010 John, Disco Volante! Actually that is something of a misnomer, it was officially the Alfa Romeo 6C300CM. What a rare piece that is! I've never had the privilege of seeing one in person. Do you have any history on that particular car? Kent Second thoughts, it looks too "clean" for want of a better word. Maybe a recreation of a 6C300 CM? Are you sure ? The superb Touring-designed Disco Volante, was, imho, more curved at the tail... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 21, 2010 Share #578 Posted November 21, 2010 Luigi, I think you are thinking of the 1900 C52 which was the "real" Disco Volante, either coupe or spider, with body by Touring. The 6C300 CMs which ran at the Mille Miglia as well as other races in '53 were sometimes referred to as Disco Volantes. A coupe finished 2nd at the Mille and a spider won the Supercortemaggiore. The bodies were *I think* by Colli. Of course I could be totally wrong from the beginning! Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted November 21, 2010 Share #579 Posted November 21, 2010 Kent, you are correct. This is indeed a 1952 6C 3000 CM Colli Spider. The factory built four coupes and two spiders. Only one of the spiders exists and is in the Alfa Romeo Museo Storica in Arese. It only had one win but that was in the hands of J. M. Fangio. Luigi is correct in that the Touring designed Disco Volante cars were more rounded at the tail. They were more of a race car styling concept than a real competition car, as they used the iron block 1900 four cylinder engine, however the later D-Type Jaguars took many styling cues from these cars. Stuart, I think these cars are more purposeful than ungainly, and this example is certainly not a kit car but is indeed a one-off recreation. It would have to, to be in private hands! And one last thing... this car has California licence plates and is street legal. Back 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=1508832'>More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 21, 2010 Share #580 Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Thanks John! I wonder what the basis for that car was? Maybe a 6C2500 or 2600? I've been to the Alfa museum twice and both times the 6C3000 was out! I guess I'll just have to keep going back. Sad Alfa day for me today. Time to put both of them into storage for the winter. At least its a nice day for one more top-down drive. New pic coming up. Kent P.S. Just found this period re-body by Zagato: http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/chassisNum.aspx?carID=10292&iDNumID=2705 Edited November 21, 2010 by kkochheiser Link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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