Glas 2600/3000, commonly known as the "Glaserati"

[grobmotorix]

maybe well known, maybe not...

[porridgehead]

Is that a Glaserati? 

Glas 2600 V8.

[grobmotorix]

I knew I had better posted this in the rookie section...

Congratulation - it´s the Frua-designed Glas 2600/3000, also nicknamed "Glaserati"

[grobmotorix]

What´s the car´s designation that belongs to this chassis?

[grobmotorix]

some hundred of those have been built.

[gilescooperuk]

Daimler V8 saloon?

[Carnut]

Maserati Quattroporte?

[grobmotorix]

Maserati Quattroporte?

There´s some (obscure) relation to the Maserati 

[Carnut]

Italian-designed American car?

[Tom_I]

There can't have been that many cars with a de Dion rear axle on leaf springs. Then there's disc brakes all round, and a V8 engine that looks to have belt-driven camshafts.

Given that there's an obscure relation to the Maserati Quattroporte, I think this might be the Glas 2600 V8 Coupe (1965-67). Glas were pioneers of belt-driven camshafts, and the V8 had bodywork by Frua, who also designed the original Quattroporte. I think the 2600 Coupe was known as the "Glaserati" because of the similarity in the styling.

[Carnut]

I think you are spot-on there Tom!
I tried so hard to think of European V8-engined 4-seaters from the Maserati Quattroporte era but just couldn't get any into my mind!  I had figured that Frua was the connection but had forgotten that the Glas had a V8.
Think you'll be getting a well-earned point!

[grobmotorix]

Given that there's an obscure relation to the Maserati Quattroporte, I think this might be the Glas 2600 V8 Coupe (1965-67). Glas were pioneers of belt-driven camshafts, and the V8 had bodywork by Frua, who also designed the original Quattroporte. I think the 2600 Coupe was known as the "Glaserati" because of the similarity in the styling.

Wooohoooo!!!

You´re really good Tom!

You´ve spotted the special features well and the explanation including the "Glaserati" name is just perfect.

A well deserved additional point is yours.

[Otto Puzzell]

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