COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)
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dinkel said:
Absolute peak Maserati is this very rare Tipo 103 5000 GT by Frua. In style, performance and luxury a 5000 GT can be compared to the period Ferrari Superamerica.
I spotted this gem at the 2022 Concours d'Elegance Soestdijk. Unfortunately it was squeezed in between two other cars so I could not make a 3/4 or profile shot. Sorry! The internals though!
This is one of the just 32 or 34 Maserati 5000 GTs produced between 1959 and 1966. Only two (or maybe three) examples were penned by Studio Technico Pietro Frua. Not too long ago a red one was auctioned for well over 2M USD. Rare and expensive: And in my eye a riot for the eye.
Touring did 2 series 1. The technically updated series 2 were built by Carrozzeria Allemano (22 by Giovanni Michelotti), Carrozzeria Monterosa (2), Pininfarina (1), Ghia (1 by Sergio Sartorelli), Giovanni Michelotti (1), Bertone (1 by Giorgetto Giugiaro; Tipo 104 with a different V8) and Carrozzeria Touring (2).
So Pietro Frua did 2, but maybe 3. The red one mentioned is chassis AM103.064, and Kidston offered chassis 103.060. The car pictured should be a third car. I will dig into this. Not too sure if I will share the outcome. The classic car world has so many secrets.
Enjoy!
Black suede, big ashtray and the typical steering wheel with the arrow pointed up. It all looked brand new to me.
Fresh paint as well. Shiny bits here and there.
The first series 5000 GT (by Touring) had the racy 4.7. The later cars were equipped with the 4.9 update, offering more comfort and smooth performance. Some had big Webers, some had fuel injection. Again, this looked as new.
The two official cars are explained in this clip:
https://kidston.com/films/ask-the-insiders-ep-04-t...
I found 'my' car is a 1966 with the racy 4.7 V8 and is believed to be the last of 34 Tipo 103... To be continued.
Wonderful stuff I spotted this gem at the 2022 Concours d'Elegance Soestdijk. Unfortunately it was squeezed in between two other cars so I could not make a 3/4 or profile shot. Sorry! The internals though!
This is one of the just 32 or 34 Maserati 5000 GTs produced between 1959 and 1966. Only two (or maybe three) examples were penned by Studio Technico Pietro Frua. Not too long ago a red one was auctioned for well over 2M USD. Rare and expensive: And in my eye a riot for the eye.
Touring did 2 series 1. The technically updated series 2 were built by Carrozzeria Allemano (22 by Giovanni Michelotti), Carrozzeria Monterosa (2), Pininfarina (1), Ghia (1 by Sergio Sartorelli), Giovanni Michelotti (1), Bertone (1 by Giorgetto Giugiaro; Tipo 104 with a different V8) and Carrozzeria Touring (2).
So Pietro Frua did 2, but maybe 3. The red one mentioned is chassis AM103.064, and Kidston offered chassis 103.060. The car pictured should be a third car. I will dig into this. Not too sure if I will share the outcome. The classic car world has so many secrets.
Enjoy!
Black suede, big ashtray and the typical steering wheel with the arrow pointed up. It all looked brand new to me.
Fresh paint as well. Shiny bits here and there.
The first series 5000 GT (by Touring) had the racy 4.7. The later cars were equipped with the 4.9 update, offering more comfort and smooth performance. Some had big Webers, some had fuel injection. Again, this looked as new.
The two official cars are explained in this clip:
https://kidston.com/films/ask-the-insiders-ep-04-t...
I found 'my' car is a 1966 with the racy 4.7 V8 and is believed to be the last of 34 Tipo 103... To be continued.
It's thought that two of the 5000GTs were rebuilt with new chassis numbers, which accounts for the 32 / 34 totals.
Edited by P5BNij on Thursday 11th May 11:44
P5BNij said:
swisstoni said:
P5BNij said:
No photo sadly as I wasn't quite quick enough with the camera, but about an hour ago a white Iso Grifo rumbled past our house - my Mrs noted how nice it sounded 
I'm pretty sure it's the same car which lives about fifteen miles from us, which we also saw at an Italian car day at Gaydon a few years ago.
Can’t be many about. One of my favourite designs.I'm pretty sure it's the same car which lives about fifteen miles from us, which we also saw at an Italian car day at Gaydon a few years ago.
Made my day!
Ex-Mike Hailwood, is that the one he 'interfaced' with a cow whilst doing a rate of knots, or did he have a couple of them?
bumskins said:
P5BNij said:
swisstoni said:
P5BNij said:
No photo sadly as I wasn't quite quick enough with the camera, but about an hour ago a white Iso Grifo rumbled past our house - my Mrs noted how nice it sounded
I'm pretty sure it's the same car which lives about fifteen miles from us, which we also saw at an Italian car day at Gaydon a few years ago.
Can’t be many about. One of my favourite designs.I'm pretty sure it's the same car which lives about fifteen miles from us, which we also saw at an Italian car day at Gaydon a few years ago.
Made my day!
Ex-Mike Hailwood, is that the one he 'interfaced' with a cow whilst doing a rate of knots, or did he have a couple of them?
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P5BNij said:
Wonderful stuff
It's thought that two of the 5000GTs were rebuilt with new chassis numbers, which accounts for the 32 / 34 totals.
That's right. This morning the Kidston office provided me with the correct info.It's thought that two of the 5000GTs were rebuilt with new chassis numbers, which accounts for the 32 / 34 totals.
The 1966 Frua bodied Maserati I pictured cannot be called a 5000 GT. It also has the 4.7 'racing' engine.
Anyways: epic looking thing and pretty quick too. I could hardly keep up when it left the parking, just in front of me and my 147.
dinkel said:
P5BNij said:
Wonderful stuff
It's thought that two of the 5000GTs were rebuilt with new chassis numbers, which accounts for the 32 / 34 totals.
That's right. This morning the Kidston office provided me with the correct info.It's thought that two of the 5000GTs were rebuilt with new chassis numbers, which accounts for the 32 / 34 totals.
The 1966 Frua bodied Maserati I pictured cannot be called a 5000 GT. It also has the 4.7 'racing' engine.
Anyways: epic looking thing and pretty quick too. I could hardly keep up when it left the parking, just in front of me and my 147.
RicksAlfas said:
GTRene said:
my English, hah Bowler, I mean such Mercedes, high and in the Netherlands they call it a Bolhoed , translated I see it says indeed bowler hat :-) not easy to explain translated, ah see example Mercedes 190 D Bolhoed, looked pretty high, almost a UK old Cab lol>
Nice sixpot
Pretty coupe.
P5BNij said:
I think he owned two, this is the one which went past my house yesterday (I'm still waiting for it to go back the other way )...
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they are indeed lovely, a timeless design, I can't remember (ok thats not to difficult getting older 
) seen such car on the road ever, yes seen some long time ago on classic car fairs and say by some big classic car dealer, but thats it.Wayne95 said:
I've just come across this video clip of the Zagato Coupe from 2021...
https://www.google.com/search?q=1970+lancia+fulvia...
Fabulous. So much more exotic and exciting than that DS posted just above. These used to be far more valuable than the DS, but for some reason the gap has narrowed significantly in recent years. I cannot understand why. The SM has rarity, V6 Maserati engine and those space age looks, which put it at least two divisions higher up the desirability league in my book.
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