luigi bertolotti Posted May 31, 2013 Share #4981 Posted May 31, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Seems to be aftermarket lamp covers. Well... it was originally made like this... but as a small production (and "cheap") car they surely used not too fine components... ... but it HAD a very distinguishing and rare feature in its build technology.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luigi bertolotti Posted May 31, 2013 Share #4982 Posted May 31, 2013 Something italian perhaps? One of the numerous derivates of small FIATs? Lenn Yea... from my Country... , and 90% of "specials" of that era and size, had indeed a Fiat engine into... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 3, 2013 Share #4983 Posted June 3, 2013 Luigi - I think we need a hint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 3, 2013 Share #4984 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Me too... well, Italian, Fiat engine and... the brand isn't difficult.... considering my previous posts... They made 500 about... but now that I have heavily hinted... ... I expect that one can also say which was its technological peculiarity... Edited June 3, 2013 by luigi bertolotti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 4, 2013 Share #4985 Posted June 4, 2013 Perhaps the "technology" is a body made of something other than metal or fiberglass. Perhaps made of another plastic, such as kevlar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 4, 2013 Share #4986 Posted June 4, 2013 Perhaps the "technology" is a body made of something other than metal or fiberglass. Perhaps made of another plastic, such as kevlar. Ok, Stuart !!! Indeed is a fiberglass body... which at those times was really a new tech... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 4, 2013 Share #4987 Posted June 4, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) That suggests 1950s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4988 Posted June 5, 2013 A bit later, indeed... a car of '60s, but it was the first time (at least in Italy) that fiberglass was used for a little spyder (like this one is....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4989 Posted June 5, 2013 Abarth 1000 Bialbero Zagato. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4990 Posted June 5, 2013 Wilson - I think not. The Abarth 1000 Bialbero Zagato was a coupe, if I recall, and have the Zagatos and Abarths been inexpensive enough to fit Luigi's clues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4991 Posted June 5, 2013 Wilson - I think not. The Abarth 1000 Bialbero Zagato was a coupe, if I recall, and have the Zagatos and Abarths been inexpensive enough to fit Luigi's clues? Stuart, I think you are right - too expensive. In the 1960's my father splashed out and bought an Abarth-Simca 1300 GT Coupé for my mother (cough cough) from the Dickson Racing stand on the Glasgow Motor Show (being totally egged on by me). My mother was a dreadful driver and hated it, as not a lot happened under 5000 RPM, which she had never reached in her life. Sadly it was sold on after a few months just before I started to drive, so I never got to drive the lovely little thing. It was red lined at 8000 RPM, unheard of for a road car of the era and when my father drove it, sounded like a really enraged wasp. So instead of the Abarth, I am going to go for a Autobianchi Stellina spyder. Wilson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4992 Posted June 5, 2013 Wilson - I'll bet you're right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4993 Posted June 5, 2013 Yes, not an Abarth... and not a car with the racing character of Abarths (some of them were really legendary... ) ; but look again at post #4975 about the brand.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4994 Posted June 5, 2013 Yes, not an Abarth... and not a car with the racing character of Abarths (some of them were really legendary... ) ; but look again at post #4975 about the brand.... Luigi, So what about my suggestion above of a Autobianchi Stellina spyder? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4995 Posted June 5, 2013 Sorry Wilson !!! I hadn't read till the end your post... Yes is the ill fated (and not so fine) Stellina 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! Go on with something sexier, Wilson ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Go on with something sexier, Wilson ! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2340247'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4996 Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks for showing this one, Luigi. In my eyes it looked like a mix between a big nice Lancia Convertible and some early Japanese sportscars - all shrunken in a hot washing programme. I remember having a ride in an Autobianchi Bianchina Convertible. Frightening but cute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4997 Posted June 5, 2013 Its designer, indeed, doesn't enjoy high ranks in the Italian Auto designers' history... but Luigi Rapi got anyway the credit for the nice Bianchina... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 8, 2013 Share #4998 Posted June 8, 2013 Wilson? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 8, 2013 Share #4999 Posted June 8, 2013 Wilson? Could I pass the baton for the moment. I am not very mobile for another 2 weeks until my new ankle's glue dries. I cannot carry big external drives around to look for pics, as I am walking with 2 crutches. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 10, 2013 Share #5000 Posted June 10, 2013 Sorry, Wilson. I forgot about your surgery. I trust it went well? I suspect that Wilson will get this one, even on crutches: 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=2344198'>More sharing options...
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