Q#166 - solved - Sonata by Enzo Stuardi / Stuarti

[Quiller]

What's the name of this car?

[Quiller]

Do you have expert info?

[Allemano]

Lamborghini P 400 Stuardi Sonata

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

ENGINE
Type   60° V12
Transversely Mounted
Mid-Engined
DOHC per bank
Valves   2 per cylinder
Bore/Stroke   82mm x 62mm
Capacity   3,929cc
Max power   350bhp @ 7,000rpm
Compression   9.5:1
Carburation
- 1966
- 1967

- 1968   
4 Webers 40 IDA 30
2 Webers 40 IDA 3C and
2 Webers 40 IDAC
4 Webers 40 IDA 30

TRANSMISSION
Gearbox   5-speed + reverse
All-Syncromesh
Clutch   Single dry plate
hydraulically operated
Differential   ZF-type limited slip in unit with
engine/transmission

STRUCTURE
Chassis   Welded Box Section
Body   Aluminum
Builder   Bertone
Suspension   Independent, coil springs
and telescopic shock absorbers
Axle Ratio   11/45
Brakes   Girling discs
Wheels   Campagnolo Cast Magnesium
Tires   205-15 HS
Pirelli Cinturato

MEASUREMENTS
Overall Length   4370 mm / 170.4 in
Overall Width   1760 mm / 68.6 in
Overall Height   1050 mm / 47.5 in
Wheelbase   2500 mm / 97.5 in
Front Track   1400 mm / 54.6 in
Rear Track   1400 mm / 54.6 in
Weight   945 kg / 2079 lb
Fuel Tank   80 L / 21 gal

PERFORMANCE
Top speed   280 km/h / 173.6 mph

PRICE    
$US - n/a


Close enough??

[Quiller]

One point! One more and it's pppprrrrroooo time !

NB the name of the guy who conceived this automotive cacophony is in doubt - it could be Stuardi or Stuarti (both are mentioned here:)

http://www.nolinkshere.html

[Allemano]

As far as I know his name is Enzo Stuarti. He was a flourish, rather second row singer, but obviousely made a lot of money...

[Quiller]

He was a flourish, rather second row singer, but obviousely made a lot of money...

...while acquiring precisely no taste 

[Arunas]

Anyone knows the years?

[Djetset]

What is this car and who had it built for one point?

[Allemano]

Wow...

[Djetset]

Moving up...

[del78]

Lamborghini related?

edit:

"Enzo Stuarti's Sonata, based on a Lamborghini Miura..."

"During the Sixties, the US based Enzo Stuarti managed to completely destroy the fabulous Miura lines, he created a supercar based on the Lamborghini Miura drivetrain and engine.
It was presented on a US Auto Show by Enzo himself, he didn't have a car built yet but he made a nice folder for it, apparently somebody liked the idea and payed him to construct a car. Luckily this was the only car ever built, as you can see in the image, the Sonata must be the most ugly car ever made, the proportions were all wrong and the would-be pop-up headlights were completely out of place on it.

The current whereabouts of this unique vehicle are unknown to me, but I hope it has dissappeared completely."

[thewarlord]

Indeed, it's the Stuarti Sonata, and of course point should go to del78.

[Otto Puzzell]

...the Sonata must be the most ugly car ever made...

That's a bit over-the-top, don't you think?

[Carnut]

...the Sonata must be the most ugly car ever made...

That's a bit over-the-top, don't you think?

Clearly the guy has never seen a Marcos Mantis.. Or an Argyll GT..!

[Djetset]

A belated point to Del78, and thank you for such an accurate and complete answer.  Nice work!

[Paul Jaray]

Merged!

[Djetset]

Wow, Ive never seen a photo of the back of this one.  Yuk!!!

[Carnut]

Wow, Ive never seen a photo of the back of this one.  Yuk!!!

Yes - it does even make the Argyll GT look good (relatively speaking, that is...!)

[dzima1985]

Lamborghini powered Enzo Stuarti Sonata for sale on eBay!

[grobmotorix]

It´s almost as unproportioned as this russian beauty...:

[Iluvatar]

In the Lamborghini museum!
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=26049.msg291609#msg291609

[sixtee5cuda]

The auction listing eventually showed this car as selling for $20,200.

In 2015, just the body was offered on Craigslist.  Apparently, the engine and chassis were more valuable than the body.  (Assumed to be from a Jarama.)

[Arunas]

I have just added original brochure of this ugly car to my collection!

[grobmotorix]

OMG, there was a brochure? Wow...