Waiting in its cave.
For one point, please respond and identify this car.
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Frogeye based?
Not really
MG Midget?
No
Mmmm, 'not really'? What are you holding back, Wendax? ;D ;D
A modified frogeye body placed on a custom chassis?
Quote from: galrot on May 25, 2016, 09:48:56 AM
A modified frogeye body placed on a custom chassis?
Almost, as it is not a real frogeye body.
Quote from: richard cuyler on May 25, 2016, 09:45:57 AM
Mmmm, 'not really'? What are you holding back, Wendax? ;D ;D
It just owes its looks to the Frogeye, nothing else. :)
But it is a Sprite chassis, yes?
No
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Made in Europe ?
Yes
Made in Germany ?
No
Made in a Mediterranean country ?
Yes
France ?
Oui, monsieur!
French chassis ?
The chassis was built in France, so it has to be a French chassis. It is not a chassis of a French production car though.
Based on an early Triumph (TR3)?
No, not based on any production car chassis at all.
French engine ?
No
British engine ?
No
Italian engine ?
Yes
Fiat engine ?
Yes
Was it for sale recently ?
Yes
Was it built South of Bourges ?
No place mentioned, sorry.
Is the ad still online ?
I don't know, but you can find plenty of information about this car online.
Is the Fiat engine between 1000 and 1500 cc ?
No
Is the Fiat engine less than 1000 cc ?
No
Is the Fiat engine between 1500 and 1800 cc ?
Yes
1600 cc ?
Yes
Was it built between 1990 and 2000 ?
No
Was it built after 2000 ?
Yes
Built between 2000 and 2005 ?
No
Built between 2005 and 2010 ?
No
Built in 2011 ?
Built during several years, 2011 was one of them.
Fiat 131-based "Roadster 60" by Xavier De Giovanni
Finally! :)
My first point in two weeks ! I've known better days.
Who hasn't? ;D
It should read Degiovanni and not De Giovanni. ;)
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Quote from: richard cuyler on May 31, 2016, 10:38:42 AM
But it is a Sprite chassis, yes?
I had a closer look at the details of the lower sections of this car and I am sure it has a Sprite chassis and modified Sprite upper bodywork. Searching for Frogeye Sprite on the 'net and finding a picture of a similar front view of an actual Sprite shows the characteristic Sprite/Midget 'turnup' of the lower valance shut-line at the base of the bonnet. The A-pillar between the bonnet and door shut-lines is identical, as is the windscreen and its attachments to the scuttle. The door, too is as per Sprite and even the rear wing, although slightly modified, is pretty much the same. The built-in jacking point is in the same place as the Sprite's.
Would anyone go to all the trouble of imitating these features on a one-off build, when all they need to do to get the desired result is to use a Sprite chassis and body in the first place?
Anyone else like to comment on the above?
Acording to Mr. Degiovanni blog the body is based on a fiberglass Frogeye and the windscreen is genuine Austin Healey..the chassis however is not Frogeye but is made out of tubing..