Solved: Allemano's № 473 - 1955 Ghia bodied Swallow Doretti (Chassis No. 1209)

Allemano · August 30, 2010, 07:27:21 AM

Please respond below if you know the make and model designation of this car. Who built the body?
One point for the right and complete answer!

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Allemano · September 04, 2010, 04:08:56 AM

Move it up!

D-type · September 04, 2010, 12:00:26 PM

Rochdale Olympic?

Allemano · September 04, 2010, 12:05:00 PM

No.

barrett · September 04, 2010, 12:13:08 PM

Based on an XK Jag?

Allemano · September 04, 2010, 01:27:43 PM

No.

barrett · September 09, 2010, 02:23:49 AM

Based on a mass-produced British car?

Allemano · September 09, 2010, 05:11:05 AM

For the technical base: yes.

Carnut · September 13, 2010, 06:35:31 PM

Anything to do with Kieft?

Allemano · September 14, 2010, 04:34:07 AM

Nothing, I'm afraid.

barrett · September 14, 2010, 11:09:41 AM

MG underneath?

Allemano · September 14, 2010, 11:10:21 AM

No.

Carnut · September 14, 2010, 11:31:41 AM

Triumph-based?

Allemano · September 14, 2010, 11:42:38 AM

Yes.

Carnut · September 15, 2010, 10:30:25 AM

Butterfield TR3A?

Allemano · September 15, 2010, 10:34:45 AM

not that.

Carnut · September 15, 2010, 10:54:24 AM

SLR?

Allemano · September 15, 2010, 12:18:10 PM

no

Carnut · September 16, 2010, 07:46:34 AM

Spencer Special?

Allemano · September 16, 2010, 08:12:17 AM

No.

Allemano · September 30, 2010, 03:16:14 AM

Pros?

Allemano · October 14, 2010, 05:36:02 AM

known make & known coachbuilder...

Otto Puzzell · October 14, 2010, 06:21:31 AM

Is / was the coachbuilder in the UK?

Allemano · October 14, 2010, 06:41:24 AM

According to my source it wasn't from the UK.

Otto Puzzell · October 14, 2010, 09:45:51 AM

Stabilimenti Farina body?

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Solved: Allemano's № 473 - 1955 Ghia bodied Swallow Doretti (Chassis No. 1209)