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Q387 - solved - 1956 Abarth 750 Spyder by Boano
« on: April 05, 2009, 05:19:08 PM »
A point could be yours if you can ID the name and model designation of this car
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Re: Q387
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2009, 06:05:13 PM »
movin it

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Re: Q387
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2009, 12:13:10 AM »
Is it German and
Is it based on an NSU?

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Re: Q387
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2009, 11:02:21 AM »
Neither German nor NSU ...

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Re: Q387
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2009, 10:32:21 AM »
Time for the pros to shine

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Re: Q387
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2009, 10:57:29 AM »
Italian?

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Re: Q387
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2009, 11:24:07 AM »
Abarth 750 Spyder, presented at the 39th bruxelles salon in 1956
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Re: Q387
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2009, 03:40:24 PM »
It is! Can you name the coachbuilder? Yours for 48 hours...

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Re: Q387
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2009, 03:48:20 PM »
I would say Boano, since it's the only pic missing in the Abarth catalogue!

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Re: Q387
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2009, 04:18:06 PM »
Hmmm, my source says a different carrozzeria ...

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Re: Q387
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2009, 04:26:25 PM »
Here's another view...notice that this car was intended as astreet version of the 210A, hence the pointed nose.
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Re: Q387
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2009, 03:05:56 AM »
It's not a Pininfarina badge, isn't it...?

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Re: Q387
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2009, 04:59:06 AM »
Not Pininfarina.
I'm inclined to say you have one point, PJ, but I'll award an extra point for anyone who can get to the bottom of the coachbuilder's ID

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Re: Q387
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2009, 05:09:58 AM »
I think it's Allemano as it looks like their work.
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Re: Q387
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2009, 05:16:50 AM »
That's not the name I have ...

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Re: Q387
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2009, 05:24:15 AM »
Is Boano, as PJ said, a wrong name? Is this the only picture available on the internet?
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Re: Q387
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2009, 05:30:04 AM »
If Boano is not correct ??? my first guess is Viotti..

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Re: Q387
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2009, 05:39:40 AM »
I'll say Michelotti, but the badge it's the same of a Nardi-Vignale's.
I'll post the pic.
My guess, then, is Nardi-Vignale.
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Re: Q387
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2009, 01:21:59 PM »
No, that is a Touring badge and the other is not.
So, Bertone is too obvious (the Abarth 207\208\209\215 and 216 were bodied by him or Boano), Allemano started with the 1600\2200 3 years later (and that is not his badge), Scaglione is like saying Bertone, so I'll stick with Michelotti...

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Re: Q387
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2009, 02:03:32 PM »
I'm 100% sure it is a Boano.

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Re: Q387
« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2009, 02:23:59 PM »
I'm 100% sure it is a Boano.
That's makes me 130%!
(in the meantime I found a picture of another car by Boano with that logo...)

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Re: Q387
« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2009, 02:32:00 PM »
I'll come clean and say my source claims it's a Viotti design. However, that source, I have discovered, is not 100% correct all the time. I must say the style is very Boano and I'm inclined to accept that it is indeed Boano.

So: one point to PJ and, with absolutely definitive evidence, one more point may still be awarded ...

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Re: Q387 - solved - 1956 Abarth 750 Spyder (body by >>>)
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2009, 02:35:14 PM »
one more point may still be awarded ...

For what?

...and if I was right with Viotti (according to Your source), then this doesn't count?

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Re: Q387 - solved - 1956 Abarth 750 Spyder (body by >>>)
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2009, 02:38:16 PM »
As I said, the bonus point is for definitive evidence of the carrozzeria responsible. It may be Viotti, but as I said, my source hasn't proven to be totally reliable, so equally it may not.

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Re: Q387 - solved - 1956 Abarth 750 Spyder (body by >>>)
« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2009, 03:25:50 PM »


And we all know for sure that the Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione (body) was made by Boano