Miura

[andy_b]

victormeldrew said:

[quote=justayellowbadge] Shamelessly (and badly) copied as the Fiat X/19.

....by Bertone themselves! (much better than competitors of the day - Triumph TR7, Renault 17)

[mustard]

M1 definately styled ahead of its years, would love to try one, the ultimate compromise?

[dinkel]

Qvale Mangusta


Oh boy, what's in a name?

[trackdemon]

dinkel said:

Alfa Nuvola, some early Lambo looks.

Some :cough: "interesting" results from google image search for Nuvola. I wonder what it means in Spanish?

[justayellowbadge]

All - this is a superb thread. Slightly O/T but one cannot mention Sbarro without referring to this wee beastie, surely the epiotme of Chav nirvana. The Sbarro Golf turbo. Apparently, for the truly demented, the 'standard' 911 3.3 turbo could be upgraded to the Ferrari flat 12 from the 512BB. An absolutely barking bit of kit.


Just to prove they could produce conversions that were more rational, they subsequently came up with this for the family man. A sadly neglected niche, I feel - the MPV spyder!

[nel]

trackdemon said:

THAT is a gorgeous Aston. Looking at this thread gives a new meaning to "flogging on" to the internet!

[thepipesmoker]

raftom said:

Just to keep back to classic italians. The Maserati excursion into mid-engined exotica: the Bora. (ugly bits in that bumper, thou) >> Edited by raftom on Wednesday 18th August 17:21

Yes, it's amazing how much those bumpers affect the look of this car. I assume this was when the new US safety laws meant that all car manufacturers had to start bolting huge rumber bumpers on their delicately desgined sports cars instead of the lovely chrome versions they had before.
Still the Bora's a fine looking car

[dinkel]

Bora




Merak




Badges for sale
www.eurospares.co.uk/maserati/maserati_badges_emblems.htm

[gnomesmith]

PWellsie said:

gnomesmith said: PWellsie said: Gullwing engine covers must be pretty unique. Not in the least, virtually every prewar MG and postwar TC.TD.TF, Morgans right up to now etc. Then perhaps 90% of all pre-war cars. Unique no, ubiquitous, well very nearly at one stage. Not exactly the same, as they all have the engine up front, but I see where you're coming from.

Nobody mentioned anything about front or rear engines merely engine covers.

[dinkel]

<a href="http://www.cardiscoveries.com/vintage-cars/moretti-s003/moretti-s003.htm">www.cardiscoveries.com/vintage-cars/moretti-s003/moretti-s003.htm</a>

MORETTI 750 GRAN SPORT Berlinetta - 1953
Chassis # 1290, Engine # 1294, 4 cylinder, 750 cc, 60 hp at 7000 rpm

Picture Siata Daina sl Sport (1952)


1954 Siata 208s Vignale Coupe


Serenissima Ghia


Spyder


The first car, a coupe designed by Francesco Salomone and built by Gran Sport of Modena, emerged towards the end of 1964. This underwent tests whilst a second car, this time an open-topped version built by Fantuzzi of Modena, was prepared. This car also had the engine capacity increased to 3495cc, giving around 340bhp.


www.carsfromitaly.com/others/popups/seren_1.html

www.uniquemotorbooks.com/maserati1.html

Stanguellini 1100 Sport Internazionale Roadster 1952


www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/stanguellini-collection/index.html
What a collection!


>> Edited by dinkel on Thursday 19th August 15:12

[raftom]

dinkel said:

Spyder The first car, a coupe designed by Francesco Salomone and built by Gran Sport of Modena, emerged towards the end of 1964. This underwent tests whilst a second car, this time an open-topped version built by Fantuzzi of Modena, was prepared. This car also had the engine capacity increased to 3495cc, giving around 340bhp.

That's . Are they middle engined?

[LotusACBC]

I dont know what the last 17 pages have to day in regards to a Miura, and I am not about to read them, BUT i must say I think this car is gorgeous!!

[dinkel]

Serenissima . . . looks like it does have a mid-engine? A fine 850 cc high revving Fiat I guess . . .

[gary_tholl]

LotusACBC said:

I dont know what the last 17 pages have to day in regards to a Miura, and I am not about to read them, BUT i must say I think this car is gorgeous!!

Don't miss out! Go back and gaze at each and every page of this thread. No reading required, just stare.

[ettore]

Serenissima had a proper full race 3 litre V8 I think..was probably good for around 350/400bhp. The engine was certainly (unsuccessfully) used in F1.

How about the ATS for another bit of esoteric italian exotica?

[trackdemon]

Just to get back on topic.....

[LotusACBC]

gary_tholl said:

LotusACBC said: I dont know what the last 17 pages have to day in regards to a Miura, and I am not about to read them, BUT i must say I think this car is gorgeous!! Don't miss out! Go back and gaze at each and every page of this thread. No reading required, just stare.

Hmmm, I see what you mean. :drool:

[nel]

trackdemon said:

That is a stunning photo - best of a Miura yet I'd say. Slobber, droool...

[vario-rob]

I’m sure by now the Jota has been tackled but if not…………..

I can almost see Bob Wallace grappling this thug now.

“They don’t build em like that anymore”

[raftom]