Rona!d Posted March 23, 2012 Share #3241 Posted March 23, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) mercedes 190 sedan? Sorry, no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Hi Rona!d, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
J_Thompson Posted March 24, 2012 Share #3242 Posted March 24, 2012 Maybe an Alfa Romeo but it doesn't look like any production model I can remember. Interior looks expensive so perhaps a special body. Still thinking late forties to mid fifties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 24, 2012 Share #3243 Posted March 24, 2012 No Alfa, steed was a bit closer. 1950s and not cheap was right. No prototype, a series model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 24, 2012 Share #3244 Posted March 24, 2012 Mercedes 300S Coupe, early fifties? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 25, 2012 Share #3245 Posted March 25, 2012 John, that's it. A 300 Sc Coupe (injection, 175 hp). Photo this evening, I'm abroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 25, 2012 Share #3246 Posted March 25, 2012 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! This model is MUCH rarer than a 300 SL Gullwing ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This model is MUCH rarer than a 300 SL Gullwing ! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1964334'>More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 26, 2012 Share #3247 Posted March 26, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Nice car, Ronald, but would still rather have the SL model. Here's the next mystery car. 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=1964853'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 28, 2012 Share #3248 Posted March 28, 2012 Wow - No guesses. It appears to be so narrow as to have only one or two seats, and if two, in tandem. Is this some sort of micro-car? It also seems to be from the 1950s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 28, 2012 Share #3249 Posted March 28, 2012 Stuart, it's small but not a micro car and it is from the early fifties. Two seater, side by side seating and the product of a famous designer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3250 Posted March 29, 2012 OK, let´s discuss the designer as a good start: Italian or US? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3251 Posted March 29, 2012 My guess is neither. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3252 Posted March 29, 2012 Italian and the maker was best known for racing cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3253 Posted March 29, 2012 Promised, I will take a rest next month, so forgive me some info about this nice little show car and why I mentioned Italy AND US The Italian part: It was made back in 1953, designed by Franco Scaglione, built by Bertone using a FIAT chassis and Stanguellini 1,1 ltr engine. The US part: In 1954 Laura Cummingham got this car as a gift from her husband Briggs, the famous car importer and racing team owner. Laura didn´t have much fun with this car so just some months later racing car driver Luciano Tonino bought it as a wedding gift for his son who owned it until the mid 2000´s. So guys, which car are we talking about? Might it be chassis # 103TV071366, engine # 103006071608? If so, we are talking about a 1953 Stanguellini FIAT Berlinetta which caught the attraction of Briggs and Laura Cunningham at the 1954 New York Auto Show. Stanguellini aimed these kind of cars to rich americans who started to fell in love with custom made little beasts. If I´m wrong, I´m completely clueless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3254 Posted March 29, 2012 ...italian..racing cars...Ferrari? ...famous desinger...Zagato? --> Ferrari Zagato 250 GTZ? Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3255 Posted March 29, 2012 Ronald is once again correct. This is a 1953 Stanguelini with body by Bertone. Unfortunately it never made it into larger-scale production, probably due to its price. And yes, this is indeed the Cunningham car which he purchased at the 1954 New York Auto Show. Back to you, Ronald and nice going. BTW, I'll take your word on the serial numbers. 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=1967771'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3256 Posted March 29, 2012 John - Lovely, and lovely shots, too. I'd never even heard of this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3257 Posted March 29, 2012 Thank you Stuart and don't feel too badly about not guessing this one, as Stanguellini made very few berlinettas or touring cars and they only made a couple of this particular model. I take it you missed the 1954 New York Auto Show? Andreas, nice try - you were getting there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 29, 2012 Share #3258 Posted March 29, 2012 I was 9 1/2 that April, but I did go to the General Motors Motorama. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted March 30, 2012 Share #3259 Posted March 30, 2012 Lucky you, Stuart. Those Motoramas must have been really some experience - a peek into the future, so to speak. Those days are surely gone forever. As an aside, I did get to see the gas turbine GM Firebird III at the '62 Seattle World's Fair. Now the future seems to be battery power. How exciting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 30, 2012 Share #3260 Posted March 30, 2012 Stuart, don´t worry, only two cars made of this model. As mentioned it was far too expensive and Porsche was on it´s way to conquer the small sports car niche in the US. The next car I´m asking for will be a volume model, BUT I want to know the exact individual car, so don´t shoot out your answer too quick, let´s take it "step by step". 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=1968152'>More sharing options...
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