Q387 - solved - 1956 Abarth 750 Spyder by Boano

Quiller · April 05, 2009, 05:19:08 PM

A point could be yours if you can ID the name and model designation of this car

Quiller · April 23, 2009, 06:05:13 PM

movin it

hugo90 · May 11, 2009, 12:13:10 AM

Is it German and
Is it based on an NSU?

Quiller · May 11, 2009, 11:02:21 AM

Neither German nor NSU ...

Quiller · May 19, 2009, 10:32:21 AM

Time for the pros to shine

Arunas · May 19, 2009, 10:57:29 AM

Italian?

Paul Jaray · May 19, 2009, 11:24:07 AM

Abarth 750 Spyder, presented at the 39th bruxelles salon in 1956

Quiller · May 19, 2009, 03:40:24 PM

It is! Can you name the coachbuilder? Yours for 48 hours...

Paul Jaray · May 19, 2009, 03:48:20 PM

I would say Boano, since it's the only pic missing in the Abarth catalogue!

Quiller · May 19, 2009, 04:18:06 PM

Hmmm, my source says a different carrozzeria ...

Paul Jaray · 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.

Allemano · May 20, 2009, 03:05:56 AM

It's not a Pininfarina badge, isn't it...?

Quiller · 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

Djetset · May 20, 2009, 05:09:58 AM

I think it's Allemano as it looks like their work.

Quiller · May 20, 2009, 05:16:50 AM

That's not the name I have ...

Arunas · May 20, 2009, 05:24:15 AM

Is Boano, as PJ said, a wrong name? Is this the only picture available on the internet?

Arunas · May 20, 2009, 05:30:04 AM

If Boano is not correct

my first guess is Viotti..

Paul Jaray · 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.

Paul Jaray · 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...

75america · May 20, 2009, 02:03:32 PM

I'm 100% sure it is a Boano.

Paul Jaray · May 20, 2009, 02:23:59 PM

Quote from: 75america on May 20, 2009, 02:03:32 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...)

Quiller · 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 ...

Arunas · May 20, 2009, 02:35:14 PM

Quote from: Quiller on May 20, 2009, 02:32:00 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?

Quiller · 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.

75america · May 20, 2009, 03:25:50 PM

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

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Q387 - solved - 1956 Abarth 750 Spyder by Boano