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Solved TGF-492: Alfa Romeo 85A Macchi, Freccia del Carnaro, 1938.
« on: September 10, 2015, 09:52:54 AM »
Can you identify this vehicle? Make, model and nickname please.
« Last Edit: September 16, 2015, 03:49:08 PM by targhediferro »

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2015, 09:16:09 AM »
Up to Pros'.

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2015, 09:19:45 AM »
French?
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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2015, 10:11:40 AM »
Italian ?

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2015, 10:37:33 AM »
Italian.

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2015, 10:41:12 AM »
Alfa Romeo ?

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2015, 12:16:06 PM »
Yes, Alfa Romeo!  Locked for you for one replay!

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2015, 04:54:16 PM »
Couldn't find this car anywhere, so I can only make a wild guess : Alfa Romeo 6C Coda Lunga ?

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2015, 06:01:49 PM »
Sorry but unlocked....even if the engine was actually a 6 cylinders one.
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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2015, 06:38:39 PM »
Was the body made by an Italian coachbuilder ?

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2015, 01:06:00 AM »
Yes.

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2015, 01:19:44 AM »
Castagna ?

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2015, 01:53:04 AM »
Alfa Romeo 6c 2500 Freccia d'Oro by Touring?

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2015, 02:36:07 AM »
Alfa Romeo 85A streamline bus, Macchi coachbuilder, Freccia del Carnaro?

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2015, 03:16:58 AM »
That was a nice little tricky puzzle, I would have never imagined that it was a commercial vehicle. Well done Hiawatha !

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2015, 04:17:16 AM »
Oko, from you is a great compliment, thank you. But let's see..you never know with AP.

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2015, 04:32:46 AM »
The No. 2 was the giveaway; I'd been trying to work out the significance of it but hadn't reached the bus conclusion!
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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2015, 02:01:22 PM »
Nice.  I never paid attention to the rear of this bus.  BTW, it was bodied by Orlandi (Renzo ?) and Macchi.

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2015, 02:27:39 PM »
The operator, Autoservizi Grattoni S.A. Fiume, had two similar buses. The Alfa Romeo ( fleet number 28) was bodied by Macchi and the Fiat was bodied by Renzo Orlandi. To tell the truth the only pictures I know always show the Alfa version...

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Re: TGF-492
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2015, 03:47:46 PM »
Well done Luciano!!! The only thing I can add is that this bus had a fantastic and today super rare plate, FM 2557.  Tomorrow I'll add a nice picture.
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Re: Solved TGF-492: Alfa Romeo 85A Macchi, Freccia del Carnaro, 1938.
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2015, 05:31:14 PM »
Thank you.. I have it as 1937.

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Re: Solved TGF-492: Alfa Romeo 85A Macchi, Freccia del Carnaro, 1938.
« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2015, 04:02:35 AM »
Here you have!

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Re: Solved TGF-492: Alfa Romeo 85A Macchi, Freccia del Carnaro, 1938.
« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2020, 03:15:38 PM »
Thank you.. I have it as 1937.
It is definetly from 1937.
I have a picture right here in front of me, in a magazine dated 10th of March 1937!