Classic "Ferrari"

[Cheib]

What on earth is this ? Spotted it round the corner from my home at the weekend...

[thegreenhell]

Bueller?... Bueller?... Bueller?

I quite like it, apart from the wheels.

[FunkySon]

I'm probably wrong but 250GT California Spyder?

Wheels don't look right to me so probably a replica.

[Lost soul]

Lovely is what it is

[FunkySon]

Possibly a real, albeit modern, California under the skin ...

http://www.madmechanics.com/forum/general-kitcar-c...

[Cheib]

The size of it was the biggest issue....as you can see from the X5 it's back in front of it's pretty wide and quite long....has none of the "delicacy" of a classic Ferrari.

[Lost soul]

Wheels are too big ,,,,,,,, the more I look at it

[Cheib]

I should have taken a photo up close but there's an insignia on the front wing just above the "gills"....three triangles arranged in a pattern. Might be a clue to who built it.

[RichB]

Cheib said:

...has none of the "delicacy" of a classic Ferrari.

It's clearly not an older classic car of any sort. Look at the 5 stud bolt on wheels, no splined hubs, no spinners. It's probably something modern with an early 60s looking shell. Given the interior appears to be in keeping it looks like a lot of trouble to go to create something a bit awkward looking.

Edited by RichB on Tuesday 30th September 17:50

[gforceg]

FunkySon said:

Possibly a real, albeit modern, California under the skin ...

http://www.madmechanics.com/forum/general-kitcar-c...

I think the Funky one has the answer guys.

[TooMany2cvs]

The windscreen/side windows/roof have to be the big clue - that bonded screen shouts "modern", but I can't quite place the glasshouse, with that funny little rear side window.

Any dash/interior pics?

[RichB]

See Funkyson's post.

[Cheib]

TooMany2cvs said:

Any dash/interior pics?

Sorry no. But the interior did have a period look.

[TooMany2cvs]

D'oh. Yep. That's the biscuit.

[rolymo]

I have built a few replica/conversion cars in a similar vein to this based on Miata chassis ,the windscreen area does appear to be the same also the soft-top contours. the motor/engine can supercharged with a bolt-on "Jackson USA " kit or up graded to a 5litre Mustang V8 for a bit more power

[rolymo]

The view from the rear has certain similarities to the Simpson "Italia" kit

[TonyRPH]

When I first saw your pic, I thought that the windscreen looked very much like that of an MX5 / Miata.

Also - the windscreen looks too narrow for the car (to me anyway) which suggests there is probably some other vehicle lurking beneath that bodywork.