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Solved - NEH 5055: BBC 750 Beretta Benelli - 1948/9
« on: December 16, 2016, 06:59:09 AM »
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Re: NEH 5055
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2016, 03:39:23 PM »
BBC prototype 1948, 750 cc V-twin air cooled motor, front wheel drive, designed by Benelli (motorcycle manufacturer), Giuseppe Beretta (body) and Luigi Castelbarco to coordinate the project ; only 3 made

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Re: NEH 5055
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2016, 07:19:33 AM »
BBC prototype 1948, 750 cc V-twin air cooled motor, front wheel drive, designed by Benelli (motorcycle manufacturer), Giuseppe Beretta (body) and Luigi Castelbarco to coordinate the project ; only 3 made

That's the right car, yes, although I had it as from 1949.  Giuseppe Beretta was the same Beretta who was responsible for making James Bond's favourite handgun!

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Re: Solved - NEH 5055: BBC 750 Beretta Benelli - 1948/9
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2016, 07:54:10 AM »
Wow - that one was completely new to me... :thumbsup:

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Re: Solved - NEH 5055: BBC 750 Beretta Benelli - 1948/9
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2016, 08:29:52 AM »

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Re: Solved - NEH 5055: BBC 750 Beretta Benelli - 1948/9
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2016, 08:59:08 AM »
Well, you should spend more time at AutoPuzzles the: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2007-35/puzzle-678-a-boxy-car-on-boxing-day-solved!-bbc  ;D

Aaargh - it'll have to be merged.
Pity that as there isn't a picture with the original puzzle.
Perhaps if Otto still has it it can be added back then I'll merge them?
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