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Title: Solved 129. of All.: 1956 Morelli M-1000
Post by: Allemano on December 19, 2008, 03:29:56 PM

Know this? Get one point!

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Allemano on January 04, 2009, 09:56:55 AM

Too hard for the rookies... :-[

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Allemano on February 01, 2009, 02:31:13 PM

I guess the Pros get it done!

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 01, 2009, 02:51:50 PM

This is a Renault Dauphine by Frua

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Allemano on February 01, 2009, 03:00:03 PM

No,  :D it's not!  ;D

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 01, 2009, 03:06:12 PM

Oopps, wrong Frua!

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Allemano on February 01, 2009, 03:08:25 PM

Not only Frua was wrong!

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 18, 2009, 02:09:04 PM

Morelli M-1000 Romboidale 1956, with a big thanks to Arunas

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Arunas on February 18, 2009, 02:20:01 PM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on February 18, 2009, 02:09:04 PM

Morelli M-1000 Romboidale 1956, with a big thanks to Arunas

Romboidale was made in 1992 I think.. This model is M-1000 I believe  ;)

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 18, 2009, 02:27:43 PM

Because You send me a PM, asking for info about this car. I took a look in a book of mine, saw the rear part of the car and remembered of this. That's why via PM I asked you before why you were interested in this one. If you told me that you recognize this puzzle, I wouldn't have post my answer.

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 18, 2009, 03:02:52 PM

Engineer Alberto Morelli started in 1953 a study for an aerodynamic car, on a mass-produced chassis, the Fiat 1100\103. The car, completed in 1956 and called M1000 was realized on a new chassis, with a rear engine. This car reached 133,140 km\h without changes in its Fiat engine. This prototype was too ahead for its time, but Pininfarina noticed Morelli's work and asked him to develop another prototype, the PF-X , with its odd wheel-disposition, showed in 1960.

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Arunas on February 18, 2009, 03:12:56 PM

And that's why first thought was PF-X!  ;) Thank You Paul!

P.S.. Is it true that Alberto Morelli also designed gliders?

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 18, 2009, 03:27:21 PM

You mean the "Veltro" ?
I think you're right...
http://www.aeroclubtorino.it/storia-dopoguerra-morellli.htm

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Arunas on February 18, 2009, 03:31:47 PM

And as I've asked You before, Morelli was a private designer, wasn't he?

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 18, 2009, 03:43:53 PM

He was an engineer, working on a concept, the aerodynamic car, and He built a couple of cars. I think this define Him as a private designer, yes.

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Arunas on February 18, 2009, 03:59:37 PM

Thank You Paul! I'd also like to thank for Allemano, for such a great puzzle (and perfect photoshop!  ;D ) Bravo, guys!  :applause:

Title: Re: 129. of All.
Post by: Allemano on February 19, 2009, 01:49:55 AM

I didn't believe this one would last so long!

One more point for Paul Jaray!

Title: Re: Solved: 1956 Morelli M-1000
Post by: Ray B. on February 19, 2009, 05:24:44 AM

Allemano, when you move a puzzle to "Solved" and rename it, could you keep your reference (like "129 of All - Solved: 1956 Morelli M-1000")? It makes it easier for us (or me at least) who have filed the picture under that name, to remember it's been solved.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Solved: 1956 Morelli M-1000
Post by: Allemano on February 20, 2009, 04:58:35 AM

I will better!  ;)

Title: Re: Solved 129. of All.: 1956 Morelli M-1000
Post by: Carnut on May 20, 2014, 09:56:04 AM

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