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Solved - NEH 639: Maserati 450S replica by Barry Keenan
« on: September 01, 2010, 08:46:35 AM »
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2010, 09:13:14 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2010, 12:15:07 PM »
Looks similar to the Tojeiro 1100 commissioned by Major Hopf in 1957 but there are several differences.
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2010, 06:18:43 PM »
Nothing to do with Tojeiro.
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2010, 01:48:01 AM »
As I thought but is it American?
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2010, 07:44:55 AM »
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2010, 12:44:32 PM »
Is it a replica? Or the real thing?
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2010, 06:50:44 PM »
It's not the real thing - just a loose interpretation of it.
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2010, 01:13:25 AM »
Kougar Monza?
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2010, 08:14:46 AM »
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2010, 02:54:52 PM »
Ricchiardi?
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2010, 07:48:09 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on September 19, 2010, 02:54:52 PM
Ricchiardi?

Crikey - I don't recognise that one!
It's not it anyway!
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2010, 01:53:16 AM »
Small error - I meant Ricciardi!
It's not that though - that has already been solved.

Is the car European?
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2010, 05:00:03 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on September 28, 2010, 01:53:16 AM
Small error - I meant Ricciardi!
It's not that though - that has already been solved.

Is the car European?

European-inspired but not European-built, no.
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2010, 06:24:23 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2010, 07:20:04 AM »
This is a Maserati replica hand-built by Barry Keenan, New Zealand.
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Re: NEH 639
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2010, 09:43:56 AM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on September 30, 2010, 07:20:04 AM
This is a Maserati replica hand-built by Barry Keenan, New Zealand.

You've got the car!
Strictly speaking it's not actually meant to be a replica, but is of course inspired by the Maserati 450S.  The dimensions are slightly different to fit the donor car and provide more modern handling.

The hand-built GRP body sits on a Porsche 928 engine complete with Porsche 4.5 litre V8.

This car is available for hire!  Normally half an hour is what people take it for, but they can have an hour if they wish.

So if  you're visiting the West Coast of New Zealand and fancy a sprint around some deserted roads pretending you're on the Mille Miglia this is your chance!
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Re: Solved - NEH 639: Maserati 450S replica by Barry Keenan
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2010, 10:02:45 AM »
It's not a bad reproduction at all.
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Re: Solved - NEH 639: Maserati 450S replica by Barry Keenan
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2010, 10:39:14 AM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on September 30, 2010, 10:02:45 AM
It's not a bad reproduction at all.

Yes.  Only the wheels spoil the illusion, as they so often do on reproductions.
I would spend just that bit more and get them a bit more accurate (though I know Borranis don't come cheap!)
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