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Title: Solved -PJ86- Trevisan Topolino 1954
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 09, 2009, 03:13:28 PM: This is NOT what it seems.
(and it is not the same of another puzzle around...)
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: Joao Gois on April 09, 2009, 09:27:23 PM: I know, it looks like a Alfa Romeo Disco Volante. But it isn't. Anyway, any connection?
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 04:30:45 AM: Quote from: Joao Gois on April 09, 2009, 09:27:23 PM
I know, it looks like a Alfa Romeo Disco Volante. But it isn't. Anyway, any connection?
It is not an Alfa Romeo and not designed by Touring.
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: faksta on April 10, 2009, 07:32:03 AM: Quote from: Paul Jaray on April 09, 2009, 03:13:28 PM
(and it is not the same of another puzzle around...)

I see you have an answer to 'another puzzle around' :P
Didn't think there were hundreds of Disco Volante copies :D
I would think it is an Italian thing, the wheels look like the ones on Bizzarini's Fiat 500 based car (I just can't remember its name for sure), so maybe this is based on 500 too?
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 07:45:18 AM: I found out a couple of other Disco-Volante shaped cars.
You have really a good eye. This car is based on a Fiat, but not a Bizzarrini...
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: faksta on April 10, 2009, 07:54:08 AM: I didn't say it's a Bizzarini, I meant a Fiat 500 base ;)
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 07:59:49 AM: Quote from: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 07:45:18 AM
I found out a couple of other Disco-Volante shaped cars.
You have really a good eye. This car is based on a Fiat, but not a Bizzarrini...
...as you wrote. ;)
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: faksta on April 10, 2009, 08:01:33 AM: There was a Panhard based Disco Volante made by Gilco in 1952. Maybe this one is Gilco too?
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 08:06:26 AM: Not a Gilco...http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=2745.msg18920#msg18920
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: faksta on April 10, 2009, 08:10:03 AM: What about Colli then?
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 08:14:31 AM: Not Colli. This one is more obscure.
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: faksta on April 10, 2009, 09:32:35 AM: This is not ZatCar? Just to be sure, because I've found a little information about that.
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 09:35:44 AM: Not that...
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: 75america on April 10, 2009, 10:53:28 AM: 1954 Trevisan based on a Fiat Topolino
Title: Re: PJ - 86
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 10:58:42 AM: What took you so long?
You are (as usual) right!
Title: Re: Solved -PJ86- Trevisan Topolino 1954
Post by: faksta on April 10, 2009, 11:07:05 AM: :applause:
And thanks for the name of the car.
(Any information/pictures anyone? ^-^ )
Title: Re: Solved -PJ86- Trevisan Topolino 1954
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 11:28:04 AM: I will include this in my article about italian coachbuilders. This is the only pic available in that book.
Title: Re: Solved -PJ86- Trevisan Topolino 1954
Post by: faksta on June 26, 2012, 02:45:02 PM: I don't know whether it is a real car or a replica, but here is something for you! :o
Title: Re: Solved -PJ86- Trevisan Topolino 1954
Post by: Paul Jaray on June 27, 2012, 03:30:57 AM: Thank you.
I'm in contact with the owner, He is doing some work on the car and looking for info.
I have some more pics of it...not bad at all.
Title: Re: Solved -PJ86- Trevisan Topolino 1954
Post by: faksta on June 27, 2012, 07:02:28 AM: What I can't understand is does this car have any racing background? :)