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Tifositeaser # 7< SOLVED> 1968 TRIUMPH GT6 STYLING PROPOSAL

Started by Tifosi, April 11, 2007, 08:47:23 PM

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Tifosi

April 11, 2007, 08:47:23 PM Last Edit: May 11, 2019, 08:30:05 AM by Carnut
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"Like most of life's problems, this one can be solved with bending..."

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MG

#1
April 12, 2007, 06:32:35 PM
Judging by the rear fender arch, it sure looks like its related to a Triumph Spitfire SOMEWHERE along the line...... :-\
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Tifosi

#2
April 12, 2007, 10:32:44 PM
Very warm, MG...very warm!


Dan
"Like most of life's problems, this one can be solved with bending..."

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billtorrance9999

#3
April 13, 2007, 07:16:57 AM
Special Michelotti bodied Triumph GT6

Tifosi

#4
April 13, 2007, 12:12:31 PM
Quote from: billtorrance9999 on April 13, 2007, 07:16:57 AM
Special Michelotti bodied Triumph GT6

I don't believe Michelotti was involved...

Dan
"Like most of life's problems, this one can be solved with bending..."

Bender B.Rodrigues

Tifosi

#5
April 13, 2007, 04:17:51 PM
Quote from: Tifosi on April 13, 2007, 12:12:31 PM
Quote from: billtorrance9999 on April 13, 2007, 07:16:57 AM
Special Michelotti bodied Triumph GT6

I don't believe Michelotti was involved...



Dan


It has been brought to my attention that it is indeed possible that my previous statement may be in error...Michelotti probably DID have a great deal to do with this car.  Details were somewhat sketchy at the website where  I found this picture, but as near as I can figure, the  car in question is indeed a Triumph Spitfire GT6..  What is special about it is that it was a styling proposal for the 1968 model year; the popup headlights were deemed unsuitable for production because of cost and possible U.S. safety constraints.  Michelotti did indeed build a prototype with popup lights, but the pics I've seen show a different grille and parking light treatment, and  the text seems to indicate that the car was built to MKIV specs. 

The car in the photo would have had to have been built in the mid '60's in order to have been considered for production in the late '60's, and the MKIV didn't see the light of day until 1970.  I don't know if the car in the picture was modified in-house or by Michelotti...so, this is complicated.  Can I give each of you a point?



Dan
"Like most of life's problems, this one can be solved with bending..."

Bender B.Rodrigues

Tifosi

#6
April 13, 2007, 04:33:41 PM Last Edit: February 23, 2009, 04:59:54 AM by Otto Puzzell
Well, I gave each of you a point...it IS a special bodied car closely related to a Triumph Spitfire, and Michelotti most likely had a hand in building it.  So, you're both right...


I got my original info from <<< link removed >>>...and Karn PM'd me with some additional info from <<< link removed >>>

Here's the pic from that site regarding the MKIV version of the car:

"Like most of life's problems, this one can be solved with bending..."

Bender B.Rodrigues

Ultra

#7
April 13, 2007, 04:45:38 PM
Quote from: Tifosi on April 13, 2007, 04:33:41 PM
Well, I gave each of you a point.

Wihch is fine!  :)

It was your puzzle and you used your judgement.  We all can live with that.

8)
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Click the pic....... Name the car

MG

#8
April 13, 2007, 06:02:59 PM
Seems eminently fair and reasonable to me.   ;D
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Allan L

#9
April 14, 2007, 04:17:35 AM
For what it's worth the Coventry registration number seems to be 1963 or earlier.
That may be of no consequence, as recycling of numbers did happen (not always legally!).
Opinionated but sometimes wrong

Carnut

#10
June 08, 2015, 07:31:22 AM Last Edit: May 11, 2019, 08:31:03 AM by Carnut
What's this, by whom - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!
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Carnut

#11
June 22, 2015, 05:19:01 AM
Experts?
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gilescooperuk

#12
June 22, 2015, 02:23:33 PM
Modified triumph spitfire
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Cars and er other photos

Carnut

#13
June 22, 2015, 02:48:14 PM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on June 22, 2015, 02:23:33 PM
Modified triumph spitfire

Triumph is right.
Locked for you to look into to find the right one!
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Carnut

#14
June 29, 2015, 04:49:22 AM
Quote from: Carnut on June 22, 2015, 02:48:14 PM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on June 22, 2015, 02:23:33 PM
Modified triumph spitfire

Triumph is right.
Locked for you to look into to find the right one!

But not locked forever!
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

shamrock

#15
June 29, 2015, 05:27:14 AM
Triumph GT 6  ,PROPOSAL BY MICHELOTTI

Carnut

#16
June 29, 2015, 05:30:02 AM
Quote from: shamrock on June 29, 2015, 05:27:14 AM
Triumph GT 6  ,PROPOSAL BY MICHELOTTI

That's right, it is.
I was actually chasing gilescooper to reply but I suppose it wasn't really clear that I wasn't unlocking it just yet!
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Carnut

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May 11, 2019, 08:28:16 AM
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