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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: Paul Jaray on June 07, 2009, 04:31:24 PM

Title: Solved -PJ150- Balestra 1100 Sport Spider 1956
Post by: Paul Jaray on June 07, 2009, 04:31:24 PM
Another hard one for the Pros...
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 19, 2009, 05:12:26 PM
No guesses?
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Allan L on August 19, 2009, 06:03:18 PM
Seems to be on Ford 10 wheels . . .
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 19, 2009, 06:21:09 PM
..but it's not Ford-based.
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: DynaMike on August 19, 2009, 06:57:35 PM
Or are those rather Lancia wheels ?
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 19, 2009, 07:00:50 PM
..not Lancia-based...
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on September 29, 2009, 10:53:54 AM
Is there someone who will find this, now?
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Carnut on September 29, 2009, 12:03:16 PM
Urania?
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on September 29, 2009, 12:12:38 PM
Not Urania...
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Quiller on September 29, 2009, 12:41:21 PM
Is it Italian?
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on September 29, 2009, 12:45:40 PM
Sì.
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Carnut on September 30, 2009, 04:33:00 AM
Taraschi?
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on September 30, 2009, 05:16:36 AM
Not Taraschi...
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Allemano on October 30, 2009, 02:35:44 PM
from the list of known etceterini builders (Giaur, Urania Stanguellini etc.) or from a completely different make?
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on October 30, 2009, 02:40:03 PM
Not the very known ones...
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on December 01, 2009, 06:07:17 PM
No one dares?
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on January 07, 2010, 06:43:11 AM
Giveaway week:
This italian car was made by a well known name in the race circuit and this car was not Fiat-based.
As I wrote before, this name is not one of the known etceterini builders's one but probably many of you have already heard of it (even if it may not be the same man.............)
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: 75america on January 07, 2010, 01:38:55 PM
I was hoping to keep this one until I become a pro but because PJ made it part of his 'giveaway week' I can't take the risk to wait any longer. 
The name I have for it is a mouth full:
Volkswagen 1100 elaborata sport Carrozzeria Balestra Superleggera Spider Corsa
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: Paul Jaray on January 07, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
Quote from: 75america on January 07, 2010, 01:38:55 PM
I was hoping to keep this one until I become a pro...
OK then, I won't consider your reply until then.  ;D



















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Finally!
That's the car, built by Officina Costruzioni Balestra (Giuseppe -Beppino- and Luigi) from Bassano del Grappa.
They took a Fiat 1100 chassis, put a Volkswagen engine and matched it with a BMW gear.
I think I know where you find THAT name.
This car was advertised for sale in 1956 (?) by Nino Balestra (that was the well known name) that was a cousin of the builders.
Another view of the same car is in the "La sport e i suoi artigiani" book, on pag.80.
Title: Re: PJ - 150
Post by: 75america on January 07, 2010, 02:17:54 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 07, 2010, 02:01:13 PM
OK then, I won't consider your reply until then.  ;D

Once I need to compete with the pro's, this will probably be the only way to break trough the 200 point barrier.  ;)

The front of the car pictured on p80 of the "La sport e i suoi artigiani" book, looks different, but it might indeed be the same car that was rebodied a bit.
(It was for sale in august 1958)
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