Solved - NEH 3969: Swiss MGA re-bodied (probably) in Italy 1960s

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oko94

#25
April 27, 2015, 12:24:31 PM
Made in Austria ?

Carnut

#26
April 27, 2015, 03:28:39 PM
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#27
April 27, 2015, 05:52:01 PM
Made in the Netherlands?
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oko94

#28
April 28, 2015, 02:59:43 AM
Made in Belgium ?

Carnut

#29
April 28, 2015, 04:11:31 AM
From neither the Netherlands nor Belgium..
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oko94

#30
April 28, 2015, 04:41:13 AM
Made in Switzerland ?

Carnut

#31
April 28, 2015, 05:05:46 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 04:41:13 AM
Made in Switzerland ?

Maybe.  The car is Swiss-registered and was, AFAIK, built for its Swiss owner.   But as I said in my Reply #16 yesterday some think it was bodied in Italy.
The actual builder of the body and their location is not certain, but there are identifiable Italian parts like glass and lights so it is entirely possible it was built there.
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oko94

#32
April 28, 2015, 05:32:36 AM
It's already been said that it's not based on a German or an Italian car, so it based on a French car ?

Carnut

#33
April 28, 2015, 06:17:09 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 05:32:36 AM
It's already been said that it's not based on a German or an Italian car, so it based on a French car ?

No, nothing French about it!
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oko94

#34
April 28, 2015, 07:16:58 AM
Based on an English car ?

Carnut

#35
April 28, 2015, 07:33:22 AM
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Wendax

#36
April 28, 2015, 07:41:28 AM
Is it a rebodied MGA?

Carnut

#37
April 28, 2015, 07:46:12 AM
Quote from: Wendax on April 28, 2015, 07:41:28 AM
Is it a rebodied MGA?

Yes it is!
Just the final question to be answered: from when?
Only Wendax and oko94 eligible to answer that though..
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oko94

#38
April 28, 2015, 07:53:07 AM
1967 ?

Carnut

#39
April 28, 2015, 07:54:38 AM
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Wendax

#40
April 28, 2015, 08:04:26 AM
1966?

oko94

#41
April 28, 2015, 08:04:45 AM
1965 ?

Carnut

#42
April 28, 2015, 08:15:59 AM Last Edit: April 28, 2015, 08:24:35 AM by Carnut
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oko94

#43
April 28, 2015, 08:17:05 AM
1968 ?

Carnut

#44
April 28, 2015, 08:22:02 AM Last Edit: April 28, 2015, 09:54:33 AM by Carnut
Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 08:17:05 AM
1968 ?

To be honest I don't actually believe the date I have..
According to my info "The motor and chassis were built in 1958.  The car was put into service in Switzerland in 1960."
I don't believe this is a 1960 body; it looks to me like something 6/7 years later and since that's the only date I have I think I'm going to have to call this solved.  Wendax got the actual make and model of car so I'm sorry oko94 but the point is going to him.

Here are other pictures:

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richard cuyler

#46
April 28, 2015, 07:25:10 PM
I think this is one of the most comprehensive re-bodies I've seen - there's nothing to suggest there's an MGA in it at all. I like the frontal aspect.  8)

Carnut

#47
April 29, 2015, 04:08:06 AM Last Edit: April 29, 2015, 04:12:37 AM by Carnut
Quote from: richard cuyler on April 28, 2015, 07:25:10 PM
I think this is one of the most comprehensive re-bodies I've seen - there's nothing to suggest there's an MGA in it at all. I like the frontal aspect.  8)

Just the scuttle, windscreen and doors are standard.
To be honest I thought some eagle-eye on AP would spot those!

Here's the interior:

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Wendax

#48
April 29, 2015, 04:13:28 AM
In fact, my guess was based on the wheels.  :)

Allan L

#49
April 29, 2015, 09:19:45 AM
Quote from: Wendax on April 29, 2015, 04:13:28 AM
In fact, my guess was based on the wheels.  :)
I should have spotted the door handles - MGA Coupé.
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