Stunning Car - Who knows what it is?

Stunning Car - Who knows what it is?

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SGOxon

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101 posts

194 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Saw this beauty at an independent garage and found out a bit about it's history. Here's a test, does anyone know what it is?

SGOxon

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101 posts

194 months

Friday 25th October 2013
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You are all close, but not quite there. A bit later than the 166 and not Vignale.

SGOxon

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101 posts

194 months

Friday 25th October 2013
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It is a 1951 Ferrari 195 with Ghia Suisse coachwork (perhaps Ghia-Aigle but it did have a Ghia Suisse badge, so probably the same thing as Ghia-agile were the Swiss subsidiary.
The car was a bit dusty but the lines were just exquisite. The guy at the garage told me it was unique - a true one-off and came over to Aus from USA in boxes 5-10 yrs ago. I could have looked at it for hours. From every angle it was captivating.

Then I got in my Subaru Outback and drove home frown

SGOxon

Original Poster:

101 posts

194 months

Friday 25th October 2013
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Just found this online. None of the cars have those 3 intakes on the front wing, but otherwise vv similar.
http://www.ghia-aigle.info/1951_ferrari.htm