wlaidlaw Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18161  Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Those Michelin X's were very "squealy". Back in the days when during the evening before the race just after the roads were shut off to the public, you could do a few quick laps of the Le Mans circuit in a road car, if you were even vaguely linked to one of the teams as a signaller/ lap charter/mechanic/hanger on, etc, my brother woke everyone up by driving his 2600 Coupé with four of us on board, very rapidly round Le Sarthe with the X's howling away. I never raced at Le Mans, either in period or on one of the Classic Le Mans, which is a big regret. I was due to be one of the drivers of the Drogo bodied Ferrari 250LM in the 2011 classic but during practice down at the Guadec circuit near Grenada in Spain, it became obvious that I had a hernia that had to be sorted. Both my brother and I  gave up our race licences after Spa Classic 2012 for health reasons, so all the racing Ferraris, Maseratis and Jaguars were sold. Here is your next one and all that you are getting is a wheel but a very distinctive and unique wheel. I want make, model, variant and approx year. For bonus points, what is the tyre. 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! Edited August 9, 2022 by wlaidlaw 2 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=4486113'>More sharing options...
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Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18162 Â Posted August 9, 2022 vor 2 Stunden schrieb wlaidlaw: I wondered if the angle was foreshortening the car ... Indeed it did and the tyres looked so slim that I really excluded most Alfas right from the beginning. Well spotted, Wilson! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18163  Posted August 9, 2022 This vehicle is hektors world 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18164  Posted August 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: 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! Wilson, have your removed the symbol from the hub-cap? I will leave this one to others. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18165  Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: Those Michelin X's were very "squealy". The Michelin X was designed originally for longevity. IMHO it is a touring tyre, not much better than cross-plys as far as handling goes, and worse in the wet. Edited August 9, 2022 by hektor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18166  Posted August 9, 2022 I would think this is a tipo 105 2000 GT Veloce (1971-76) but with the wheels I´m a bit clueless. Looks a bit like an Excelsio Avus but not exactely the same. Older rubber? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18167 Â Posted August 9, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Was that 185/70R14? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18168  Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Rona!d said: I would think this is a tipo 105 2000 GT Veloce (1971-76) but with the wheels I´m a bit clueless. Looks a bit like an Excelsio Avus but not exactely the same. Older rubber? Right make but wrong car. Much more special than that. It is specialist competition rubber. I can see the make on the sidewall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18169  Posted August 9, 2022 Doesn´t look like a Junior Zagato, was Autodelta involved (GTA / GTA SA / GTA Junior 1300/1600). 65-75. Assume this should be made between 68-72. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18170  Posted August 9, 2022 Perhaps a GTZ (Tubolare Zagato)? If so, from '63 to '67. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18171  Posted August 9, 2022 vor 14 Minuten schrieb stuny: Perhaps a GTZ (Tubolare Zagato)? If so, from '63 to '67. Would have completely different wheels (if it wears original wheels). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18172  Posted August 9, 2022 Yes an Autodelta Alfa Giulietta 1600 GTA Corsa from 1967. The tyres BTW are Avon CR6ZZ classic race/rally tyres, which are excellent. Unfortunately not available in the sizes for my 911 RSR (225-45 R15 and 285-40 or 45 R15). This GTA, sadly, was a disappointing car with we believe a distinctly under-par engine. The seller claimed 170 BHP and our estimate was nearer to 120 or less and the seller agreed to take it back. It also felt a lot heavier than the claimed 750kg. This is taken at my house en route to test at Goodwood but given its poor performance, we did not bother. 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! 3 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=4486332'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18173 Â Posted August 9, 2022 Lovely looking car, Wilson. Too bad it had different issues (maybe too many standard Alfa parts used at the restauration?). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18174  Posted August 9, 2022 Here the next one (and I think I´m very generous with the WIDE crop).   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=4486340'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18175  Posted August 9, 2022 Austro-Daimler AD-6 from around 1929. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18176  Posted August 9, 2022 vor 20 Minuten schrieb wlaidlaw: Austro-Daimler AD-6 from around 1929. Wilson Nope 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18177  Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: Yes an Autodelta Alfa Giulietta 1600 GTA Corsa from 1967. The tyres BTW are Avon CR6ZZ classic race/rally tyres, which are excellent. Unfortunately not available in the sizes for my 911 RSR (225-45 R15 and 285-40 or 45 R15). This GTA, sadly, was a disappointing car with we believe a distinctly under-par engine. The seller claimed 170 BHP and our estimate was nearer to 120 or less and the seller agreed to take it back. It also felt a lot heavier than the claimed 750kg. This is taken at my house en route to test at Goodwood but given its poor performance, we did not bother. Wilson Wilson, was it a genuine GTA? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 9, 2022 Share #18178  Posted August 9, 2022 vor 3 Stunden schrieb wlaidlaw: Austro-Daimler AD-6 from around 1929. Wilson Nearly half a decade older. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 10, 2022 Share #18179  Posted August 10, 2022 7 hours ago, hektor said: Wilson, was it a genuine GTA? Yes FIA/FIVA papers and original homologation certificate as a Corsa model. It had the correct dual plug head, dry sump, 45 Webers, Ferrari Dino distributor etc etc. It came via a very reputable dealer, who took it back immediately when we told him that it felt slow and heavy. We had done a lot of business with him over the years. He admitted he had not driven it himself. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 10, 2022 Share #18180  Posted August 10, 2022 I can only imagine the engine was very much out of condition. Here is Alec Mildren's GTA at Lakeside, Queensland in 1967. Mildren was the AR importer at the time: 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! 3 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=4486733'>More sharing options...
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