Another mystery car
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Been ages since I had a "could it be?" moment, but happened across the Abarth 209 this morning:
More here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Abarth...
Another car with numerous stylistic similarities, but our culprit remains elusive. Of course there's the chance this has already been mentioned, but in 125 pages and years passing I may simply have forgotten
More here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Abarth...
Another car with numerous stylistic similarities, but our culprit remains elusive. Of course there's the chance this has already been mentioned, but in 125 pages and years passing I may simply have forgotten
Dr G said:
Been ages since I had a "could it be?" moment, but happened across the Abarth 209 this morning:
More here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Abarth...
Another car with numerous stylistic similarities, but our culprit remains elusive. Of course there's the chance this has already been mentioned, but in 125 pages and years passing I may simply have forgotten
More pix of this Abarth 209A Boano Coupé in the Louwman MuseumMore here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Abarth...
Another car with numerous stylistic similarities, but our culprit remains elusive. Of course there's the chance this has already been mentioned, but in 125 pages and years passing I may simply have forgotten
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Abarth...
I've not seen that car before. Built in 1955, the front is very futuristic with it's pop-up headlamps. The rear reminds me of the 1953 Pegaso Z-102. https://www.supercars.net/blog/1953-pegaso-z-102-t...
Thanks for your input.....
threespires said:
Dr G said:
Been ages since I had a "could it be?" moment, but happened across the Abarth 209 this morning:
More here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Abarth...
Another car with numerous stylistic similarities, but our culprit remains elusive. Of course there's the chance this has already been mentioned, but in 125 pages and years passing I may simply have forgotten
More pix of this Abarth 209A Boano Coupé in the Louwman MuseumMore here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Abarth...
Another car with numerous stylistic similarities, but our culprit remains elusive. Of course there's the chance this has already been mentioned, but in 125 pages and years passing I may simply have forgotten
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Abarth...
I've not seen that car before. Built in 1955, the front is very futuristic with it's pop-up headlamps. The rear reminds me of the 1953 Pegaso Z-102. https://www.supercars.net/blog/1953-pegaso-z-102-t...
Thanks for your input.....
Although they were produced by Carrozzeria Boano (Boano being an accomplished designer in his own right, and former owner of Ghia), the design was based on one by our old friend Michelotti. Hence the similarity with, say, the Ghia Aigle (no relation to the better-known Ghia) Lotus 1100.Those were products of the 50s; our mystery car seems to take some of those themes and update them for a more 60s aesthetic - a bit like the Karmann work turning the TR5 into the TR6.
Doing the rounds again.
https://www.facebook.com/share/WXYxTuxcbgq7GhtK/?
And the renders created and shown here are now definitely the car, the internet experts say so!
https://www.facebook.com/share/WXYxTuxcbgq7GhtK/?
And the renders created and shown here are now definitely the car, the internet experts say so!
Milkyway said:
Are some people completely blind? I don't know how someone could look at the original photo and a Saab Sonnet and think it was the same car. Truly mind boggling.thegreenhell said:
Milkyway said:
Are some people completely blind? I don't know how someone could look at the original photo and a Saab Sonnet and think it was the same car. Truly mind boggling.uk66fastback said:
You know, for someone with a billion followers or whatever (joking) and who must generate a fair income from views/engagement etc, she has a dreadful website …
Saab Sonnet, Jesus.
The word RECKON... so even they aren't fully sure that's what it is.Saab Sonnet, Jesus.
( element of doubt remains).
The 'C' pillar is totally different for start.
To be continued....
Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 18th August 20:09
threespires said:
thegreenhell said:
Milkyway said:
Are some people completely blind? I don't know how someone could look at the original photo and a Saab Sonnet and think it was the same car. Truly mind boggling.it can be a Saab project car, but then there must be more info or pictures of it.
btw, this Saab Sonnet 2 looks cool though, a bit of a restomod.
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