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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: Carnut on July 09, 2014, 07:22:30 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 3595: Stabilimenti Farina Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé "Comfort" - 1951
Post by: Carnut on July 09, 2014, 07:22:30 AM
What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 17, 2014, 07:55:33 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: D-type on July 17, 2014, 10:46:34 AM
It looks Rootes Group. So, is it a Vignale proposal for a Sunbeam sports saloon from about 1955
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 17, 2014, 10:58:06 AM
Quote from: D-type on July 17, 2014, 10:46:34 AM
It looks Rootes Group. So, is it a Vignale proposal for a Sunbeam sports saloon from about 1955

Sorry, no.  It's not a Sunbeam or any other Rootes Group product and it's not a Vignale design.
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: D-type on July 17, 2014, 02:16:24 PM
It's RHD so is it British?
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Majeko on July 17, 2014, 03:22:51 PM
Swedish?
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 18, 2014, 04:14:01 AM
Neither British nor Swedish.
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: frederick59 on July 18, 2014, 04:19:37 AM
Mercedes Benz?
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 18, 2014, 04:55:40 AM
Quote from: frederick59 on July 18, 2014, 04:19:37 AM
Mercedes Benz?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: oko94 on July 18, 2014, 09:38:28 AM
Italian body on a non-italian chassis ?
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 18, 2014, 09:50:15 AM
Quote from: oko94 on July 18, 2014, 09:38:28 AM
Italian body on a non-italian chassis ?

Italian body and chassis!
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: oko94 on July 18, 2014, 09:56:22 AM
Lancia by Pininfarina ?
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 18, 2014, 10:46:37 AM
Quote from: oko94 on July 18, 2014, 09:56:22 AM
Lancia by Pininfarina ?

Lancia - yes.
Pininfarina - no.
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Iluvatar on July 18, 2014, 10:47:01 AM
maybe a Boneschi Lancia Aurelia??
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 18, 2014, 10:48:08 AM
Quote from: Iluvatar on July 18, 2014, 10:47:01 AM
maybe a Boneschi Lancia Aurelia??

It's an Aurelia yes, but not by Boneschi.
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Iluvatar on July 18, 2014, 11:00:00 AM
Stabilimenti Farina??
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 18, 2014, 11:03:40 AM
Quote from: Iluvatar on July 18, 2014, 11:00:00 AM
Stabilimenti Farina??

Yes!
So I'll lock it for you now to complete the answers.
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Iluvatar on July 18, 2014, 11:07:07 AM
Lancia Aurelia Stabilimenti Farina from 1951... called Comfort coupé on the web... but I don't really trust in it...
Title: Re: NEH 3595
Post by: Carnut on July 18, 2014, 11:29:35 AM
Quote from: Iluvatar on July 18, 2014, 11:07:07 AM
Lancia Aurelia Stabilimenti Farina from 1951... called Comfort coupé on the web... but I don't really trust in it...

Well that's what I have too so you get your point and that's what we'll call it unless/until someone proves otherwise!

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