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Q#94 - solved - Vittorio Sorgatto's 1974 compressed air car

Started by Quiller, September 19, 2008, 05:33:29 AM

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Click the pic....... Name the car

Paul Jaray

Vittorio Sorgato (one 'T'  ;) ) was from Castelletto di Senago.
His car was going to be fitted with a fiberglass body and had a 3CV engine powered by compressed air.
More than 70km of endurance and a top speed of 30km/h. All in 500kg at an estimated cost of 1.000.000 lire in 1974 plus 300.000 lire for the compressor.
Same year a brand new 127 was 1.433.000.
His vehicle was shown 2 times at Turin Auto Show and was featured in a famous italian TV show.