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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: sixtee5cuda on August 06, 2014, 11:15:47 PM

Title: SOLVED: WTH # 352 - Reggia II by Toni Bianco for Eduardo Prado w Alfa Romeo power
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 06, 2014, 11:15:47 PM
For one point, specify the name, designer, builder, and power source of this racy car
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: richard cuyler on August 08, 2014, 12:11:33 PM
Absolutely stunning!  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 25, 2014, 07:51:24 AM
Up!

Is there a Pro who recognizes this exotic car?
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: mekubb on August 25, 2014, 08:38:07 AM
Not a true classic car I guess, but good looking it surely is. Made in the US ?
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 25, 2014, 09:28:21 AM
Aaargh...I'm sure I saw this car not long ago! Is it built by an individual?
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 25, 2014, 10:24:45 AM
Not made in the U.S.

I have no doubt you have seen images of this car, Paul Jaray.  Fortunately for puzzle integrity, this image does not appear on the internet (besides here).  There are images of this car online, during construction and as completed.

A team of people worked on this car, but the work is credited to the designer and the body craftsman.
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: João on August 25, 2014, 11:29:48 AM
Is it an Alfa Romeo 2300 Barchetta by Bianco?
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 25, 2014, 11:58:59 AM
Is it from NZ?
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 25, 2014, 12:12:26 PM
LOCKED for João, to provide the name of the car, and the man behind the project.

This car was built by Mr. Toni Bianco, and is powered by Alfa Romeo.  I don't know if it is a 2300, but the car is not named "Alfa Romeo 2300 Barchetta".

For Paul Jaray, the car is not from NZ.
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: grobmotorix on September 04, 2014, 12:29:51 PM
Is it still locked?
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 04, 2014, 03:44:52 PM
Been too long.

UNLOCKED
Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: grobmotorix on September 04, 2014, 03:55:08 PM
1978 Reggia, equipped with a 1950´s Alfa Romeo engine, built by an italian aluminium "artist" in Brazil, now owned by Eduardo Azevedo.

Built by following classic Superleggera principles:

Title: Re: WTH # 352
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 05, 2014, 08:21:45 AM
Not quite right, but close enough for grobmotorix to earn a point.

The puzzle car is not actually the 1978 model owned by Eduardo Azevedo.  The puzzle car is "Reggia II", as constructed by Toni Bianco, to the design of Eduardo Prado.

Azevedo's car includes 3 gills behind the front wheels, while Reggia II includes 4 or 5.

The puzzle car was completed sometime after 2010, as a web site from that year shows initial design and construction work.  The chassis of Reggia II apparently started out being based on that of a Chinese truck, and it does have a 4-cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.

Like most of the images in the reply from Grobmotorix, the puzzle was a screen capture from the second episode of the TV show "Chrome Underground".
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 352 - Reggia II by Toni Bianco for Eduardo Prado w Alfa Romeo power
Post by: grobmotorix on September 05, 2014, 11:14:47 AM
Thank you!