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Whaddyacallit #308 - Solved! 1947 LP01 "Lancia Posteriore"
« on: April 09, 2009, 09:25:42 AM »


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Re: Whaddyacallit #308
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2009, 04:31:34 AM »
Up and away.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #308
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2009, 05:18:44 AM »
Lancia 'Aurelia' by Ghia using some major components from the A10 prototype saloon, with central steering and rear-mounted engine.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #308
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2009, 08:25:35 AM »
Yes sir. I found it under a peculiar name, or nickname. Any idea?
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Re: Whaddyacallit #308
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2009, 01:15:14 PM »
Yes sir. I found it under a peculiar name, or nickname. Any idea?

TBH no.  But the car was registered with chassis number LP01 which probably stands for 'Lancia Posteriore'.

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Re: Whaddyacallit #308
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2009, 03:51:44 PM »
That's it. From what I know it didn't wear a Lancia badge and was equipped with a 2-liter V8.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #308
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2009, 05:32:13 PM »
TBH no.  But the car was registered with chassis number LP01 which probably stands for 'Lancia Posteriore'.
That's a classic example of a posteriori reasoning, if ever I saw one ;D
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