(Probably) Solved -PJ205- Amma Dillo 1976

[Paul Jaray]

That stands for 'to say'.

[ImpishGrin]

Do you mean "di'lo"? As for the english/italian word it forms - something to do with "armadillo" maybe?

[Paul Jaray]

That's a good point...the maker's name, put togheter with the model's name (written on the plate) forms a mispelled word, (to give you an idea, like Reffi and Gerator) and this mispelled word is the same in my language (Italian) or in English. The actress' name is not Italian at all, it can be english, but any search about her, returns to this pic. I'm not even sure she's an actress, but the caption under the pic says: 'Make Model' with 'model's name' and the year.

You hit it!
It's not DI'LO, but the ARMADILLO guess is correct.
Locked for you till your next reply.

[ImpishGrin]

Then Dimmelo? I give up my right for exclusive guessing, as I'm not able to find anything relevant anywhere. Maybe someone with more sources can solve it with the modelname I provided.

[Paul Jaray]

Still locked for you till your next reply and here are the clues:
1) the maker's name, put togheter with the model's name forms a mispelled word, (to give you an idea, like Reffi and Gerator) and this mispelled word is the same in my language (Italian) or in English (ARMADILLO is the correct word)
2) part of the name is the italian translation of "say it", that is not 'dicalo' (we have a 'lo dica' form but it's not that), not 'dire' (that is 'to say') and not 'dimmelo' (that is correct, but is the long form of 'Say it to me').
You wrote DI'LO, but we do not have such forms (I mean with this ' between a word). You are practically there, and I thought it was just a mistype: not DI'LO but ?
(remember the final word is a mispelled ARMADILLO, like REFFIGERATOR\REFRIGERATOR, so it's very close...)

If you got the clues right, in the next reply you should be able to give me the Maker-Model answer.

[ImpishGrin]

Ok, but this is gonna be just guessing. Arra Dillo? Amma Dillo? There are a few more possibilities

[Paul Jaray]

This is all I've got on this:

[Paul Jaray]

Is there anyone who can shed a light on this?

[Otto Puzzell]

Have you e-mailed Mr Baldwin?

[Paul Jaray]

We have the best of the best about british sports cars and I was sure it was going to be solved here, but no, I did not think of that...thanks for the advice!

[Paul Jaray]

I sent them an email, I'll keep you posted.

[ImpishGrin]

So, is it solved?

[Paul Jaray]

Yes, it is an Amma Dillo from 1976.
Is there anyone who have the slightest idea of what's an Amma Dillo?
I would like to find out something more on this before the final parking in the solved section.
Probably, now that we have a name, someone can find something more.
Still waiting for a reply from Mr. Baldwin. (this pic cames from his collection)

[Otto Puzzell]

The front tag seems to read either DZD or DZO...

[ImpishGrin]

The front tag seems to read either DZD or DZO...

I believe it says DillO.

[Paul Jaray]

So, is it solved?

I noticed that I forgot to tell that You found the car and the point it's yours!
I should have write it togheter with the pic, but I forgot!
I'll move this soon and award the point, still hoping that "Amma Dillo" or the actress' name will ring a bell for someone.

[Quiller]

Many years ago, a colleague told me of a car called the 'Ama Dillo' (he spelt it with one 'm') so I will try and contact him...

[Paul Jaray]

Great, thank you!
In the meantime I'll award the point and keep it here for a while.

[Paul Jaray]

Waiting for Quiller's lead, I'll move it to the solved section.

[Allemano]

Are there any news on this interisting car???

[Quiller]

I've tried contacting my friend who is the only person I've ever met who knows this car but so far... no response. Will keep trying