wlaidlaw Posted October 15, 2022 Share #18621 Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, a.j.z said: Thank you! The credit belongs to Wilson because without his hint about the tyres it would have been impossible to solve this one 😉 Andreas, regret I have nothing new to post, so bat it back to you. The picture is of a Moto Technique converted fuel injection Dino 246GTS just after I had been driving it in Sardinia. The fuel injection makes a big difference as you don't lose power on sharp left hand bends or as this car did previously, misfire badly in those circumstances. Everyone and their uncle had tried their patent remedies to cure this car, including replacing the 3 x 40DCNF-13 carburettors with 3 IDF 40-28's as used on the Lancia Stratos but it then had problems with heat soak. The fuel injection plus some attention to the breathing and cams increased power from the original 175 BHP (Italian sized miniature ponies) to a dyno proven 225 BHP with much improved flexibility. 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 October 15, 2022 by wlaidlaw 5 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=4534668'>More sharing options...
Charles Morgan Posted October 15, 2022 Share #18622 Posted October 15, 2022 When I went to look at the Mondial, these had to be moved to get it out. I have to say I'd love a Dino, but the price is now in another league. 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! 5 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=4534884'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted October 15, 2022 Share #18623 Posted October 15, 2022 Here is the next 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! 1 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=4535069'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted October 16, 2022 Share #18624 Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) Hello Andreas, Could this be a British car? Possibly from the late 1950's or the early 1960's? Best Regards, Michael Edited October 16, 2022 by Michael Geschlecht Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted October 16, 2022 Share #18625 Posted October 16, 2022 Not British. It looks like a vehicle from the 50s/60s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 16, 2022 Share #18626 Posted October 16, 2022 NSU Prinz? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted October 16, 2022 Share #18627 Posted October 16, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) No NSU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted October 16, 2022 Share #18628 Posted October 16, 2022 Vespa Ape Classic 400 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted October 17, 2022 Share #18629 Posted October 17, 2022 Very good but not a Classic 400. Here is a wider 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! 1 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=4536773'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted October 17, 2022 Share #18630 Posted October 17, 2022 Calessino? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted October 17, 2022 Share #18631 Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) vor 56 Minuten schrieb Rona!d: Calessino? Perfect, that‘s it. Michael: the Ape is produced since the 50s (based on the Vespa, thus I used the term vehicle) but they started to reproduce the Ape Calessino in 2007: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_Ape 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 October 17, 2022 by a.j.z 4 1 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=4536945'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted October 17, 2022 Share #18632 Posted October 17, 2022 Looks like one of the 999 limited edition blue model from India for the European market. Many years ago (after I told him I have a Vespa at home) our italian host offered me to try his old 50cc Ape on the wineyard roads around. He warned me to drive careful as it had a 200cc heart but the rest was 50cc incl. brakes. Uphill great, but downhill "interesting". 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted October 17, 2022 Share #18633 Posted October 17, 2022 And here the next one. Fresh shot from yesterday. 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=4536978'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted October 17, 2022 Share #18634 Posted October 17, 2022 This rings a bell. 80s? My initial thought was Simca but I did not find a match. Also reminds me of certain tuned Mantas. Maybe a smaller tuned Opel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted October 18, 2022 Share #18635 Posted October 18, 2022 vor 15 Stunden schrieb a.j.z: This rings a bell. 80s? My initial thought was Simca but I did not find a match. Also reminds me of certain tuned Mantas. Maybe a smaller tuned Opel? You are on a very good trace. 1980s? Yes! Manta? Not (only the bonnet hinge-joint of a Manta B). Smaller? Yes. Tuned? Not necessarily. It´s a serial made car. Opel? Yes and no. Now some further hints and another crop. The car was serial made in "larger" (than expected) numbers. There was a similar looking car of the same model but from another maker which was made in much lower numbers (surprisingly around 100). 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=4537851'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 18, 2022 Share #18636 Posted October 18, 2022 Opel Corsa (Vauxhall Nova) Cabriolet from circa 1985? I believe (the Opel versions of?) these were originally going to be made by Irmscher. Given the choice between them I'd rather have the Dino featured a bit earlier... Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted October 18, 2022 Share #18637 Posted October 18, 2022 In white as shown I think we have hit “peak” eighties in terms of European mass market styling…(though a white XR3i cabriolet might come close 😀) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 18, 2022 Share #18638 Posted October 18, 2022 A silver Firenza Droopsnoot would also be a good example. Sadly they were not available in white but there's always Halfords rattle cans. Wilson 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted October 18, 2022 Share #18639 Posted October 18, 2022 38 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: A silver Firenza Droopsnoot would also be a good example. Sadly they were not available in white but there's always Halfords rattle cans. Wilson Good call! I had a (false) memory of a white version but now realise it must have been an eighties fever dream…. Was there an Opel model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted October 18, 2022 Share #18640 Posted October 18, 2022 Philip, Irmscher is correct. About 1.500 (!!!) were made and could be ordered at every Opel dealer. The name was Irmscher Corsa Spider A20. You could personalize it with the complete Irmscher offerings. Up to 83hp with the 1.3ltr. engine. Also a hardtop was available. The soft top was primitive, not folded. Only 15 survivors are known. Your turn! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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