Michael Geschlecht Posted February 7, 2020 Share #12701 Posted February 7, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello Stuart, Could this be an Italian car? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 Hi Michael Geschlecht, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted February 8, 2020 Share #12702 Posted February 8, 2020 Yes, it’s Italian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 9, 2020 Share #12703 Posted February 9, 2020 To my eyes this looks a lot like the '57 Franco Scaglione-designed FIAT Stanguellini 1200 Spyder America, although that car's windshield frame may have a more extreme forward angle. JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted February 9, 2020 Share #12704 Posted February 9, 2020 Yes...late 50s FIAT 1200 TV “Transformabile” A bigger crop to reveal (or not) the mirror arrangement or repeaters on the front wing tops would give the year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 9, 2020 Share #12705 Posted February 9, 2020 Nigel is very slightly more accurate than John. Its a 1957 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=3909333'>More sharing options...
NigelG Posted February 10, 2020 Share #12706 Posted February 10, 2020 In a similar vein - need the series or year... 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=3910284'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 10, 2020 Share #12707 Posted February 10, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) All the clues point towards this showing the rearend of a 'late-in-the-series' ALFA - Romeo Giulietta roadster ( a series which was produced from the mid '50s to the mid-60's ).........except the taillights. If I recall correctly, in about 1960, due to the importance of the US market, they went to more modern lights that incorporated a reflector instead of the seperate round disc show here. I'll go with my guess above. JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted February 10, 2020 Share #12708 Posted February 10, 2020 Nearly there. Might have been trickier if not following it's rather more quotidian brethren. So the year/series is? - sorry not sure of your guess (You're looking at the right "bit" of the car tho' !). I realise there were later differences on this model specifically for the US which might muddy the water somewhat 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 11, 2020 Share #12709 Posted February 11, 2020 OK, my guess is that we're looking at a1962 ALFA-Romeo Giulietta Spider. JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted February 13, 2020 Share #12710 Posted February 13, 2020 Getting very close.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 14, 2020 Share #12711 Posted February 14, 2020 Giulia Spider, ‘64? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted February 14, 2020 Share #12712 Posted February 14, 2020 JZG was correct about the lights...so I think he should “get the points”... The car in question is a 1959 Guilietta Spider (Second Series) and the tail lights are the key. The original series has rather pretty chrome rimmed/divided two lens lights which were replaced by the rather more prosaic version with separate reflector as above. As JZG correctly remembered these were then changed c.1962 in the series 3 for a light that incorporated the reflector...possibly for US type approval. I have seen a US version also with rubber inserts to revised overriders which succeeded in rather ruining the “lightness”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 16, 2020 Share #12713 Posted February 16, 2020 Thank you, Nigel.............as you correctly state, all theconcessions to the US market really did spoil the lightness and 'airiness' of the car, but nowhere near to the extent that Porsche screwed up the 911 series when they introduced the '74 and later 'bumper cars' to satisfy emerging US 'safety' legislation. For the next 'mystery car', let's give this a go. To get everyone into the right ballpark, a few clues. 1. Very rare 2. Post-war 3. Designed as a racer, but slower than most of its rivals and relatively ineffective at the track, therefore relegated to road use by most owners. JZG 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=3913892'>More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted February 16, 2020 Share #12714 Posted February 16, 2020 What a beautiful engine bay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 17, 2020 Share #12715 Posted February 17, 2020 HWM (Hersham & Walton Motors) - Jaguar about 1954-56 Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 17, 2020 Share #12716 Posted February 17, 2020 I think Wilson is definitely correct about the engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 17, 2020 Share #12717 Posted February 17, 2020 Thanks for the responses, gentlemen, but there's no British content here. This entire exercise, e.g. the concept & design, the chassis, the body and all the mechanicals originated 'South of the Alps', Italy to be precise. The engine is a slightly modified ( Webers and dry sump oiling system) 2.5 liter in-line six from another Italian manufacturer. JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 17, 2020 Share #12718 Posted February 17, 2020 Maserati A6G-CS Monofaro circa 1948 Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 17, 2020 Share #12719 Posted February 17, 2020 It's not a Maserati, nor was the engine scourced from Maserati. The motor was chosen by the two partners who decided enter the rapidly growing Italian post-war market in 1947/8 because at 2.5 liters displacement it was the largest Italian sports / racing engine they could buy, since their ultimate goal was to compete with Jaguar, Allard, and the other Italian makes at LeMans, the Mille Miglia and other prestigious races. JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted February 17, 2020 Share #12720 Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) Nardi-Danese 6C 2500 from 1948? Looks like this one (nice video): https://blog.myclassicgarage.com/campaign-for-those-you-love-the-1948-nardi-danese-ef3224a83a54 And the grass looks like the photo was taken at Pebble Beach 😉 Edited February 17, 2020 by a.j.z Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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