Solved -PJ658- Fiat-Cirri Special

etelemiskolczi · January 31, 2014, 11:54:14 AM

To ask for help, thank you!

Paul Jaray · March 28, 2015, 12:08:20 PM

And here's one for everyone:
1 point if you know.

nicanary · March 28, 2015, 12:10:53 PM

I wouldn't fancy steering it down the Stelvio.

oko94 · March 29, 2015, 05:26:09 AM

Italian car ?

Paul Jaray · March 29, 2015, 05:35:29 AM

Si!

nicanary · March 29, 2015, 05:14:27 PM

I'll start. Gilco chassis? (They'll find it easier to drive with a steering wheel.)

Paul Jaray · March 29, 2015, 06:43:45 PM

I know who made it and the engine, nothing more so far.
I don't think it has a Gilco, but can't be sure.

4popoid · March 29, 2015, 09:24:01 PM

'51 Fiat Topolino Barchetta Corsa?

Paul Jaray · March 30, 2015, 04:33:56 AM

I believe it's a different car

4popoid · March 30, 2015, 05:17:18 AM

Are you saying that the puzzle car is not a:'51 Fiat Topolino Barchetta Corsa, or that the sample picture I posted isn't that particular '51 Fiat Topolino Barchetta Corsa?

Paul Jaray · March 30, 2015, 06:02:50 AM

The puzzle car is different from the one in your picure, I think. They are both Fiat Topolino based.
I have the name of the car (that is, as usual, Fiat - _____ Topolino) but not a year.

Carnut · March 30, 2015, 07:33:50 AM

You're right, it's definitely not the same car!
The fuel filler is in a different place; the high-mounted exhaust is absent on the picture posted by 4popoid, and the puzzle car seems to have wire wheels..

Carnut · March 30, 2015, 07:39:46 AM

Is it a Nardi?

thorax · March 30, 2015, 08:23:08 AM

Quote from: Carnut on March 30, 2015, 07:33:50 AM
You're right, it's definitely not the same car!
The fuel filler is in a different place; the high-mounted exhaust is absent on the picture posted by 4popoid, and the puzzle car seems to have wire wheels..

and different windscreens

Paul Jaray · March 30, 2015, 08:27:03 AM

Quote from: Carnut on March 30, 2015, 07:39:46 AM
Is it a Nardi?

A totally new name for me, but after some digging, I found it is correct. Not Nardi.

ropat53 · March 30, 2015, 09:29:23 AM

I found it as 1951 Fiat Topolino Barchetta Corsa, apparently of recent construction.

Paul Jaray · March 30, 2015, 09:40:16 AM

Yes, a Topolino of recent construction. Who build it?

ropat53 · March 30, 2015, 09:41:28 AM

I only have his name Loreno from Tuscany

Paul Jaray · March 30, 2015, 09:56:50 AM

Name is slightly different. If you need more time, I'll lock it for you.

Paul Jaray · March 30, 2015, 10:15:39 AM

Finally I found a couple of front views.

ropat53 · March 30, 2015, 10:21:08 AM

I also found a front view, but the name Loreno always seems to turn up, could it be Lorenzo?

Paul Jaray · March 30, 2015, 10:26:50 AM

Not Loreno or Lorenzo.
It's Lor___no, not an usual Italian name.
Here's another front view.
Still locked for you, (but i'm looking for it's full name.)

Paul Jaray · April 02, 2015, 08:27:58 AM

Still 24hr and then I'll have to unlock

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ropat53 · April 02, 2015, 10:23:03 AM

Is it Loregno?
Here's another front view from a British magazine about Italian Motors, where the author of the article keeps mentioning his friend "Loreno" that home built this car and some motorcycles.

Carnut · April 02, 2015, 10:30:16 AM

Somebody somewhere might have mis-spelt the name!
As Robbie says 'my mate Loreno' as he refers to him has built a Ducati motorcycle and this Fiat Topolino Barchetta Corsa. He never gives him any other name!

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