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Glas 2600/3000, commonly known as the "Glaserati"
« on: April 07, 2007, 04:17:18 PM »
maybe well known, maybe not...
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Re: the unknown relative
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2007, 04:52:10 PM »
Is that a Glaserati?  ;)

Glas 2600 V8.
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Re: the unknown relative
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2007, 05:05:33 PM »
I knew I had better posted this in the rookie section...

Congratulation - it´s the Frua-designed Glas 2600/3000, also nicknamed "Glaserati"
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Glas/BMW V8 2600/3000 chassis, also known as the "Glaserati"
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2010, 12:11:27 PM »
What´s the car´s designation that belongs to this chassis?
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Re: grob: chassis
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2010, 05:52:56 PM »
some hundred of those have been built.
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Re: grob: chassis
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2010, 06:03:26 PM »
Daimler V8 saloon?
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Re: grob: chassis
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2010, 06:13:35 PM »
Maserati Quattroporte?
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Re: grob: chassis
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2010, 07:02:28 AM »
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Maserati Quattroporte?

There´s some (obscure) relation to the Maserati  ;D
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Re: grob: chassis
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2010, 08:32:34 AM »
Italian-designed American car?
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Re: grob: chassis
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2010, 10:27:33 AM »
There can't have been that many cars with a de Dion rear axle on leaf springs. Then there's disc brakes all round, and a V8 engine that looks to have belt-driven camshafts.

Given that there's an obscure relation to the Maserati Quattroporte, I think this might be the Glas 2600 V8 Coupe (1965-67). Glas were pioneers of belt-driven camshafts, and the V8 had bodywork by Frua, who also designed the original Quattroporte. I think the 2600 Coupe was known as the "Glaserati" because of the similarity in the styling.
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Re: grob: chassis
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2010, 10:48:32 AM »
I think you are spot-on there Tom!
I tried so hard to think of European V8-engined 4-seaters from the Maserati Quattroporte era but just couldn't get any into my mind!  I had figured that Frua was the connection but had forgotten that the Glas had a V8.
Think you'll be getting a well-earned point!
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Re: grob: chassis
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2010, 11:01:49 AM »
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Given that there's an obscure relation to the Maserati Quattroporte, I think this might be the Glas 2600 V8 Coupe (1965-67). Glas were pioneers of belt-driven camshafts, and the V8 had bodywork by Frua, who also designed the original Quattroporte. I think the 2600 Coupe was known as the "Glaserati" because of the similarity in the styling.

Wooohoooo!!!

You´re really good Tom!

You´ve spotted the special features well and the explanation including the "Glaserati" name is just perfect.

A well deserved additional point is yours.
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Re: Glas 2600/3000, commonly known as the "Glaserati"
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2011, 04:01:32 AM »
merged  ;)
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