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Title: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 25, 2009, 08:30:59 AM

Recently, AutoPuzzles super-solver Paul Jaray had occasion to attend the "Fiera del Madonnino" (or Madonnino's Fair) in Braccagni, a small town near his home in Grosseto. To all of our good fortune, he brought along a camera. From microcars to GT's, a streamlined baby stroller and Volkswagen's answer to the Levi's Edition Gremlin, there's something for everyone in the pictures he's shared with us.

Enjoy!  :)

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small alfa romeo giulietta spider.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small alfa romeo giulietta veloce spider.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Alfa Romeo Junior Z.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Alfa Romeo Junior Z (3).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small austin healey 100M.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small austin healey MK3 (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Austin Healey Sprite Frog-Eye.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Austin Healey Sprite Frog-Eye (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small autobianchi bianchina spider.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small autobianchi bianchina spider (3).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small autobianchi bianchina trasformabile.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Citroen 2cv.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small citroen mehari.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small citroen TA.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small citroen TA (4).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small DSCN0365.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 124 Spider America.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 130 automatic 3200.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 130 automatic 3200 (3).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 500 (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 500 Gamine Vignale.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 500 Gamine Vignale (3).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 500C Mille Miglia Spider.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 500C Mille Miglia Spider (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 500C Mille Miglia Spider (6).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 600 multipla (3).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 600 multipla (4).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 850 sport coupe.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 850 sport coupe (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 850 Spring Siata.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 850 Spring Siata (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small Fiat 850 Spring Siata (4).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 1500.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 1500 (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small DSCN0397.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 1600 Osca Spider.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 1600 Osca Spider (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 2300S Coupe.JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 2300S Coupe (2).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 2300S Coupe (3).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 2300S Coupe (5).JPG)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/small fiat 2300S Coupe (6).JPG)

Stay tuned - there's lots more where these came from!

Title: Re: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: @re on January 26, 2009, 07:54:13 AM

There's something like that streamlined baby stroller back at my parents' place - it's American, it's mint green, from the 50s and in very good condition. I'll snap a picture of it the next time I'm there :)

Title: Re: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: ImpishGrin on January 26, 2009, 10:54:58 AM

In Poland we also had streamlined baby strollers in the 50s. I think I have a period photo somewhere, gonna take a look.

Title: Re: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: faksta on January 27, 2009, 12:48:08 PM

Great pictures!

Title: Re: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: @re on April 09, 2009, 05:31:57 PM

This is strange. I'm returning to AutoPuzzles with pictures of a... baby stroller.

Sorry about the poor quality - I used my mobile phone and the lighting was poor.

Title: Re: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 09, 2009, 05:36:21 PM

If it was yours, this explain many things....  :D

Title: Re: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: @re on April 09, 2009, 07:49:33 PM

;D

No, I have never set foot in this. My mother has, though, way back in the Fifties :)

Title: Re: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: ImpishGrin on April 10, 2009, 05:59:14 AM

@re's post reminded me that I also promised some period photos of the strollers. Currently I only have this one, but there is at least one more somewhere in my house, with a more streamlined one. Gotta take a look during the weekend. In the meantime - this was made around 1955:

Title: Re: Automobili e Caffè, from Paul Jaray - Part One
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 10, 2009, 06:08:13 AM

Cool!