What's this, from when - for 1 point
panther microcar ?
Not a Panther !
peerless ?
Not a peerless !
siata ?
Not Siata !
is it based on a fiat?,large tire,s for a small car
Not based on a fiat !
Experts ?
Moretti?
Not Moretti !
Simca 8 based?
Not Simca based !
German ?
French?
Not German and not French !
Ford Popular underneath?
Not Ford Popular !
Japanese base car
Not Japanese base car !
French
German
Japanese
LHD so British
Italian?
Fiat Topolino???
Yes ,Italian but not a Fiat !
Siata ?
Lancia Ardea based?
Not a Siata !
Lancia Ardea based?
Not Lancia Ardea based !
Ducati?
Not Ducati !
Vespa ??
anything to do with giannini?
Not related with Giannini or Vespa !
( I think it's a one-off ! )
Patriarca?
Not Patriarca !
Pros ?
This is the Fanciullini 250 Coupe that Ivo Fanciullini drove in the 1955 Mille Miglia.
Yes ,and the name of the car ?
Locked
Fanciullini-Moto Guzzi 250 Sport
The car had a small first name !
Hmm....
I've only known the car as a Fanciullini so I can only guess - I.F. or Ivo?
A feminine nickname for the marketing !!!
Fanci?
Not Fanci !
Fanni or Fanny?
The name has no relation with Fanciullini !
I don't know so please open it up for others to guess.....
Unlocked !
it's M......... !
maria?
Not Maria !
Motto?
BTW, this car was mentioned on AutoPuzzles before: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=13509.0
The car was doubtless planned for a construction serie ???
( I did not remember any more this topic 13509)
Not Motto !
But M......... ( a "feminine nickname " ???)
Every Mille Miglia site decribes the car as a 'Fanciullini 250 Sport Motto Guzzi' and not as a 'Magdalena' or anything like that
Minnie ?
Yes , Ma.......a
Mariella?
Yes , Mar....lla
Maribella?
Marinella?
Marcella?
No ,sorry !
Mar...ella
Martinella?
Marachella?
:applause:
Martinella 250cc by Ivo Fanciullini ,1955
Another point for Wendax ! :)
Thank you, although woodinsight did most of the detective work. :applause:
Is it an article from Quattroruote?
300 ALL'ORA E AUTO SPRINT 1963
Thank you!
The Martinella was presented in 1953, at a fair in Florence...it was ready to be mass-produced but Ivo and his workshop were hit by a landslide: he died and the car was gone.
A better view, from my FB page 'Archivio Vetture Sport':
:thumbsup: