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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: woodinsight on January 19, 2011, 04:52:45 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #222 - Sacha Gordine proposal by Michelotti for Vignale
Post by: woodinsight on January 19, 2011, 04:52:45 AM
A proposal that was never built. Which company was behind it?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 22, 2011, 02:24:04 PM
Probably quite obscure but who knows an Expert may provide the solution
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: Limo on January 22, 2011, 04:50:38 PM
it's a michelotti design. Maybe for Packard?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 22, 2011, 09:02:52 PM
Not Packard.
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: thorax on January 23, 2011, 09:01:51 AM
Fiat 1400 B Junior Ghia?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 23, 2011, 12:00:12 PM
Not that I'm afraid
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 23, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
It is a Michelotti design - I probably didn't make it clear that limo was correct in that regard.
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: Limo on January 23, 2011, 04:16:35 PM
michelotti doesn't give a clue about the type of car, because he made 1200 designs, almost for every car brand, and all look a bit the same from this period.
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 23, 2011, 05:03:18 PM
The marque is very obscure.......
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: Limo on January 23, 2011, 05:48:08 PM
In that case it could be Balbo
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 24, 2011, 12:40:24 AM
Not Balbo
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 28, 2011, 05:18:03 AM
Pros?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: Djetset on January 28, 2011, 07:36:21 AM
Moretti-related?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 28, 2011, 11:48:25 AM
Not Moretti related and not Italian

In other words a Michelotti design for (2 words - manufacturer)
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: Allemano on January 28, 2011, 11:57:20 AM
European?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: João on January 28, 2011, 12:04:08 PM
Armstrong-Siddeley??
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 28, 2011, 01:09:07 PM
European but not Armstrong-Siddeley
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: Djetset on January 28, 2011, 02:42:37 PM
Aston Martin?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 28, 2011, 03:29:18 PM
Not Aston Martin.
A bit of a clue - this company was involved in racing cars and had never built a road-going car before.
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: Allemano on January 28, 2011, 03:35:17 PM
Somehow I think I know the story of this sketch, but I can't locate it in my brain...  :-\

mmmmh... a chassis builder perhaps?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 28, 2011, 03:38:04 PM
Okay, here's another clue -
The name you're looking for is the name of the constructor - first and second names
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: Paul Jaray on January 31, 2011, 01:30:44 PM
In the list of Michelotti's cars the only name you can find is Roger Bourdot, who was indeed involved in racing cars and I think he never built a road going car...
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on January 31, 2011, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 31, 2011, 01:30:44 PM
In the list of Michelotti's cars the only name you can find is Roger Bourdot, who was indeed involved in racing cars and I think he never built a road going car...
It's a slightly similar situation - no road cars were built - the intention was there.
Racing cars to the highest racing series were built...... 
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: barrett on February 01, 2011, 09:34:56 AM
Was the marque French?
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on February 01, 2011, 10:49:23 AM
Yes!
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: barrett on February 01, 2011, 11:01:22 AM
Sacha Gordine
Title: Re: MJW #222
Post by: woodinsight on February 01, 2011, 12:04:38 PM
Well done - you have the same source as I do.
Another point for you....
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #222 - Sacha Gordine proposal by Michelotti
Post by: barrett on February 01, 2011, 12:10:03 PM
Well there is only one place I know with a very detailed overview of obscure French race car constuctors, and only a handful of mentions of 'Michelotti' there!
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #222 - Sacha Gordine proposal by Michelotti
Post by: Allemano on February 01, 2011, 12:18:10 PM
Obviousely there was a second design for another coupé:
(the pic is a mess..  :-\)

Maybe you add "Vignale" to the topic's title. The logo appears on each sketch.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #222 - Sacha Gordine proposal by Michelotti
Post by: woodinsight on February 01, 2011, 01:20:57 PM
Quote from: Allemano on February 01, 2011, 12:18:10 PM
Obviousely there was a second design for another coupé:
(the pic is a mess..  :-\)

Maybe you add "Vignale" to the topic's title. The logo appears on each sketch.
I also have this image but it was hardly good enough to post.
I guess the designs were from Michelotti and Vignale?
I'll alter the title as you suggested....
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #222 - Sacha Gordine proposal by Michelotti & Vignale
Post by: Allemano on February 01, 2011, 01:48:08 PM
Michelotti for Vignale I guess
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #222 - Sacha Gordine proposal by Michelotti & Vignale
Post by: woodinsight on February 01, 2011, 02:37:26 PM
of course!
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #222 - Sacha Gordine proposal by Michelotti for Vignale
Post by: grobmotorix on February 17, 2019, 03:41:59 PM
Some scans of a French magazine that featured the Sacha Gordine:
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