This is not an easy puzzle, I think...
So: one point for the correct identification of make, model and year; and one point if you can tell me where, when and with whom it crashed so heavely.
MPC
Up!
:popcorn:
Last call for the experts...
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Up!
A Tornado Typhoon?
... or Tempest?
(the shape of the scoop made me think of Tornado Cars)
I hear about Tornado Tempest and Typhoon here for the first time...
Try again...
MPC
unfortunately I don't have plan B..
Italian?
Is it David Cunningham's Ferrari?
...or John Kilborn's?
Anyway it's seems to be a Ferrari 500 Testarossa..
It's indeed a Ferrari, but neither David Cunningham's nor John Kilborn's...
MPC
It's a 250MM by Vignale circa 1953?
:shakehead:
The hood scoop seems to be from a 500 TR..
500TR it's correct, give me the year and you'll recieve the first point...
MPC
I hope it's 1956
Quote from: Allemano on February 19, 2011, 03:53:30 PM
I hope it's 1956
Good! ;)
Ferrari 500TR 1956.
Now I'm waiting for some infos about that (big) crash...
MPC
Cause it's a new point the puzzle isn't locked!
I think it's a big help if you find the chassis number... ;)
MPC
0614MDTR was sold in December 1956 to William Helburn of New York and was raced by the new owner in the Nassau Speed week races, in 1957 it was sold to Bob Said, who had raced a 500 Mondial before, he raced it in the Nassau Speed week races too. In 1958 it was sold to James Place he raced it in Road America, Elkhart Lake and Meadowdale, in 1958, '59 '60. In 1959 a Chevy engine was installed. in November 1960 the car crashed in Elkhart Lake the driver was killed. Bruce Lavachek, the "King of Waterbeds" found the car but could not negotiate a deal with Terry Fox in 1977 and then the traces of 0614MDTR disappear.
That one?
0648MDTR?
0624MDTR
0654MDTR
:shakehead:
0600MDTR?
:shakehead:
0640MDTR?
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Chassis #0610MDTR ?
58/may/05 - badly crashed by Fred Geitel with a truck when practicing for the Helsinki GP. Only left rear fender and the tip of the rear bodywork survived. Rest of the body fabricated by "Autokoriteollisuus Oy" in Helsinki in just 6 days. As sister car 0702MDTR was used as a model, the new body work combines elements from 500TRC with older style 500TR. Factory mechanic Aldo Bertani was sent over from Italy to inspect mechanical components which had survived the crash with no severe damage.
0632TR?
Quote from: João on February 20, 2011, 12:59:09 PM
Chassis #0610MDTR ?
58/may/05 - badly crashed by Fred Geitel with a truck when practicing for the Helsinki GP. Only left rear fender and the tip of the rear bodywork survived. Rest of the body fabricated by "Autokoriteollisuus Oy" in Helsinki in just 6 days. As sister car 0702MDTR was used as a model, the new body work combines elements from 500TRC with older style 500TR. Factory mechanic Aldo Bertani was sent over from Italy to inspect mechanical components which had survived the crash with no severe damage.
After a lot of attempts you got it... ;)
It's 0610MDTR, crashed at Helsinki on may1958 (I have 58/may/06...) with Curt Lincoln and Fred Geitel...
MPC
PS: Are you João Gazineu of Coachbuild.com?