my first puzzle!
for one point tell me what is this, from who and where:
expert time?
Looks king of mid engined.
Did aguzolli have anything to do with it?
no mid engine and no Aguzzoli
Renault Dauphine based?
no
Porsche based ?
no
pros?
Alpine based?
no.
French?
No
Lancia chassis or components?
Hmmm. they look like Alfa wheels as seen on the TZ Tubolare.
Is it Alfa based?
no French, no Lancia and no Alfa but........
Fiat?
Quote from: thorax on March 06, 2012, 05:29:56 PM
no French, no Lancia and no Alfa but........
......it is Italian?
Si :D
Abarth of some sort?
Is it rear-engined? 600/850-based?
no Abarth connection.
yes is rear engined but not Fiat
Simca 1000-based?
No Simca.
VW-based?
:thumbsup:
Is it a Bandini?
Is it a 'one-off'?
IMP (Intermeccanica-Puch)?
no
Car specially designed to be driven by dogs? By some barking madman perhaps?
Sergio Sartorelli design?
no: the car is the only made by this man that is not a designer
another photo: this may help you?
Cool!
Are infos about this car available on the internet?
Hmmm Bologna plates..
Nothing to do with Ferruccio Lamborghini I suppose?
Not that he would fit in with your previous replies, so stupid question I suppose...
I've find this car reading an italian classic cars magazine; nothing in the web.
no relations with Lamborghini
Looks like some inspiration from the Alfa GTZ as I originally thought, with GTZ wheels and the double-bubble roof..
But clearly Zagato wasn't involved, so no idea at all!
Quote from: thorax on March 15, 2012, 09:17:40 AM
I've find this car reading an italian classic cars magazine; nothing in the web.
no relations with Lamborghini
I hope those are the same magazines piling up and waiting for me back home...tomorrow! ;D
to black hole?
Panhard-based?
no.
read reply # 25 ;)
so a summary before going to BH:
italian design (a clue : 1957-1959),
one off (a clue : the man who did the body, work in a factory bus)
vw engine (a clue: from a Kubelwagen)
nobody knows?
It has a far resemblance to the Condor Agguzoli. Is there a connection perhaps?
I know.. you already stated that it was the only car of this man...
about the bus factory (I guess you meant bus factory): did the man work for Viberti?
no relations with Aguzzoli.
yes I mean bus factory and not Viberti: look at the plate of the car ;)
Menarini?
yes, the man who did the body work in Menarini
to black hole!
Ex Menarini worker, Kubelwagen-based built in 1957-59.
Was the magazine Auto d'Epoca?
(I know it's not Ruoteclassiche and my nex guess will be 'LaManovella' ;D)
yes it is: a little step (name of the creator and the location) to gain a point!
locked for you
Please unlock...it was just a guess.
There are 3 major magazines and I had 50-50 chance to get it ;D
I really would like to know the answer!
I guess the location is not Bologna...
the magazine is "Auto d'Epoca".
The plate is from Bologna................. ;)
ci sei quasi ;D
Was it featured in a pre-2000 issue?
If positive, between 1999 and 1995?
I know they are two guesses but I need to narrow it down...I already bought 60 issues and it's not there!!
sorry for delay!
pre 1990 issue
Bolide, built by Galatin for Francesco Castiglioni!
that's the car! (Galantin not Galatin ;))
one point for you!!
Great! Very nice article.
I'll put some more info about once I'll have done with tons of new stuff...
EDIT:(1 point for a 44-month-old Black-Hole puzzle? And after I had to buy nearly 300 issues of tha magazine?? :hyper: )
Ah, generally 2 points are awarded for solving a BH puzzle...
Any chance that the puzzle pictures can be restored?
This was the hardest puzzle ever :)
I can seen no picture.
Peut-etre la voiture est couvru avec neige :-*
I will put back the pics soon.
And this would be the 2nd time a got a single point for a BH puzzle... ;)...but the fun is worth it!
Quote from: Carnut on October 23, 2015, 09:16:08 AM
Ah, generally 2 points are awarded for solving a BH puzzle...
really? if so, I'll give another point to P.J.
Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 23, 2015, 12:00:40 PM
I will put back the pics soon.
And this would be the 2nd time a got a single point for a BH puzzle... ;)...but the fun is worth it!
don't worry: I'll do it.
see the attachment
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 15, 2012, 11:25:06 AM
I hope those are the same magazines piling up and waiting for me back home...tomorrow! ;D
;D ;D ;D
three years later ;D ;D ;D
Thank you!
Quote from: thorax on October 23, 2015, 05:39:40 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 15, 2012, 11:25:06 AM
I hope those are the same magazines piling up and waiting for me back home...tomorrow! ;D
;D ;D ;D
three years later ;D ;D ;D
Those were others (mostly 'La Manovella')...it took me few years to file them in my database and now I am ready for the following ('Auto d'Epoca', 'Auto In', 'Auto Capital',...)
:thumbsup:
Makes them a little easier to read without cricking your neck!:
thanks! :D
According to the article, Castiglioni had Galantin built a 1st coupe with gullwing doors then modified into a barchetta and finally this Bolide.
I think I have a good lead on Galantin whereabouts. I hope to receive a message soon ;)
A current picture:
thank you very much!