stuny Posted June 26, 2013 Share #5041 Posted June 26, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wilson - How about another car, with or without home applicance fucntion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Hi stuny, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wlaidlaw Posted June 26, 2013 Share #5042 Posted June 26, 2013 This one should be a lot easier. This was taken with my IIF and 50/2 Summitar on Portra. I had it professionally processed and scanned. It was expensively but badly done, hence less than stellar quality. They were supposed to be super high rez scans and I was a bit taken aback when I was given <1MB JPEG's. I was told they would expand to 18MB TIFF's. When I asked if any of their customers were stupid enough to be taken in by that totally specious piece of bull puckey, they started to get all defensive. The Vault in Brighton, Sussex is not somebody I shall ever be using again. Wilson 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=2359004'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 26, 2013 Share #5043 Posted June 26, 2013 Let's start with the vent wings (which suggest '50s or '60s), ruling out the Karmen Ghia. The mirror position rules out the Giulia and Giulietta roadsters. The screen washer nozzles rule out a later 356 convertible. Hmmm. Must give it more thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 26, 2013 Share #5044 Posted June 26, 2013 '59 Porsche 356A Cabriolet dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 26, 2013 Share #5045 Posted June 26, 2013 '59 Porsche 356A Cabriolet dunk Cold, cold. This is a pretty rare car with I believe, only 10 made. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5046 Posted June 27, 2013 alfa disco volante? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5047 Posted June 27, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) alfa disco volante? Warmer but no cigar. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5048 Posted June 27, 2013 An architect I know has a collection of similar looking cars, mostly Lancias. Flavia or Aurelia, of some kind, perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5049 Posted June 27, 2013 An architect I know has a collection of similar looking cars, mostly Lancias. Flavia or Aurelia, of some kind, perhaps? A bit more exotic David. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5050 Posted June 27, 2013 I too was wondering about the Disco Volante and the Sprint Seciale, but both of them are coupes. Well, might it be an Alfa, and if so from the 50s or 60s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5051 Posted June 27, 2013 Not an Alfa - think more exotic. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5052 Posted June 27, 2013 When I think more exotic I almost always think Ferarri. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5053 Posted June 27, 2013 When I think more exotic I almost always think Ferarri. Good thinking. Now you just have 60 years to choose from Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5054 Posted June 27, 2013 DeTomaso? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5055 Posted June 27, 2013 The area behind the seats suggests a 166 Barchetta, but they had the pair of tiny widnscreens and no wipers (nor washers), or vent winds for that matter. Perhaps this is one of a very few that were converted for real road use -- such as in the US you must have a full windscreen and wipers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5056 Posted June 27, 2013 Ferrari 275 GTS Cabriolet dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5057 Posted June 27, 2013 Ferrari 275 GTS Cabriolet dunk Dunk, Close enough. This is a 275GT4/S otherwise known as a NART Spyder. Luigi Chinetti of North America Racing Team, originally ordered 25 of these cars but due to a disagreement with Enzo F, only 10 were finally made and delivered. Among the original owners were Steve McQueen, Ralph Lauren and Lance Reventlow. We were due to use this car for the Swiss Lakes Rally in September of this year but have decided against it. For the last two years we have been struggling with all sorts of carburation and fuel leak issues. The 6 x 40-DCN/9 carburettors are at the end of their life, with the Zamak castings having become fragile and brittle. This is being accelerated by the high alcohol content in modern gasoline, which is a major issue for many older cars. We cannot get any new replacement carburettors or even any spare parts other than paper gaskets, throttle spindle bearings and accelerator pump diaphragms. I have been trying without success to get PMO carburettors in California to make a run of these carburettors, as most 275GTB owners will need to replace their carbs sooner or later. We are instead, going to use an Eagle Jaguar XK140 roadster or Ferrari 330GTS instead for the rally dependant on weather forecast. Wilson 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=2360226'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5058 Posted June 27, 2013 Dunk, Close enough. This is a 275GT4/S otherwise known as a NART Spyder. Luigi Chinetti of North America Racing Team, originally ordered 25 of these cars but due to a disagreement with Enzo F, only 10 were finally made and delivered. Among the original owners were Steve McQueen, Ralph Lauren and Lance Reventlow. We were due to use this car for the Swiss Lakes Rally in September of this year but have decided against it. For the last two years we have been struggling with all sorts of carburation and fuel leak issues. The 6 x 40-DCN/9 carburettors are at the end of their life, with the Zamak castings having become fragile and brittle. This is being accelerated by the high alcohol content in modern gasoline, which is a major issue for many older cars. We cannot get any new replacement carburettors or even any spare parts other than paper gaskets, throttle spindle bearings and accelerator pump diaphragms. I have been trying without success to get PMO carburettors in California to make a run of these carburettors, as most 275GTB owners will need to replace their carbs sooner or later. We are instead, going to use an Eagle Jaguar XK140 roadster or Ferrari 330GTS instead for the rally dependant on weather forecast. Wilson Luckily I have 'The Little Book of Ferrari' in the bookcase next to my desk in which there is a pic on page 64 of '68 275GTB/4 with the same windscreen ... so then was a Google away from seeing a cabriolet model. Maybe one day you will be able to 'print' new carbs using the new 3D computerised milling technology. My dental surgeon made my cerec crowns in less than one hour after digitally imaging what was required ... scale it up and it could be a carb casting. But I guess repro ceramic carbs might not comply with regulations. I'll have to go through some of my car pics this evening to find a teaser and will get back to you later. Good luck with your Swiss Lakes Rally drive Wilson. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5059 Posted June 27, 2013 Dunk, We already get small plastic components 3D printed but getting the VRML files made is still a bit hit and miss plus expensive at the moment The plastic is also still a bit on the soft side but it is improving quickly and I assume the plastic used by the guy for his 3D printable pistol, must be quite hard. The carburettor problem is really annoying, Weber is not an easy company to deal with and has a real "dog in the manger attitude." They will not produce spares of or for their older carburettors saying understandably, it is uneconomic. However they will not release copies of their drawings or hire out the die cast moulds to allow other small companies to do short runs of obsolete carburettors for the classic market. Complete contrast to S.U., who have bent over backwards to be helpful to the classic car industry. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 27, 2013 Share #5060 Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) Dunk, We already get small plastic components 3D printed but getting the VRML files made is still a bit hit and miss plus expensive at the moment The plastic is also still a bit on the soft side but it is improving quickly and I assume the plastic used by the guy for his 3D printable pistol, must be quite hard. The carburettor problem is really annoying, Weber is not an easy company to deal with and has a real "dog in the manger attitude." They will not produce spares of or for their older carburettors saying understandably, it is uneconomic. However they will not release copies of their drawings or hire out the die cast moulds to allow other small companies to do short runs of obsolete carburettors for the classic market. Complete contrast to S.U., who have bent over backwards to be helpful to the classic car industry. Wilson The car deserves new carbs; someone will find a way ... or maybe somewhere there are some new ones that nobody is aware of. Fingers crossed for you. Have you tried this Australian Weber specialist? http://www.weberperformance.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=55_265&products_id=1054 I have some pics to post for the next teaser ... and it's a 60s model. Here's the first one: 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! Taken with my Leica X1 at Stamford Meadows Classic Car Show last August dunk Edited June 27, 2013 by dkpeterborough Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Taken with my Leica X1 at Stamford Meadows Classic Car Show last August dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2360279'>More sharing options...
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