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Solved - NEH 639: Maserati 450S replica by Barry Keenan

Started by Carnut, September 01, 2010, 08:46:35 AM

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Carnut

September 01, 2010, 08:46:35 AM Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 11:59:45 AM by Wendax
1 point for the Puzzler who can correctly identify this car:
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Carnut

#1
September 15, 2010, 09:13:14 AM
Experts?
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woodinsight

#2
September 15, 2010, 12:15:07 PM
Looks similar to the Tojeiro 1100 commissioned by Major Hopf in 1957 but there are several differences.

Carnut

#3
September 15, 2010, 06:18:43 PM
Nothing to do with Tojeiro.
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woodinsight

#4
September 16, 2010, 01:48:01 AM
As I thought but is it American?

Carnut

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September 16, 2010, 07:44:55 AM Last Edit: September 16, 2010, 07:54:32 AM by Carnut
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barrett

#6
September 16, 2010, 12:44:32 PM
Is it a replica? Or the real thing?

Carnut

#7
September 16, 2010, 06:50:44 PM
It's not the real thing - just a loose interpretation of it.
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woodinsight

#8
September 19, 2010, 01:13:25 AM
Kougar Monza?

Carnut

#9
September 19, 2010, 08:14:46 AM
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woodinsight

#10
September 19, 2010, 02:54:52 PM
Ricchiardi?

Carnut

#11
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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woodinsight

#12
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?

Carnut

#13
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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Carnut

#14
September 30, 2010, 06:24:23 AM
Professionals?
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Paul Jaray

#15
September 30, 2010, 07:20:04 AM
This is a Maserati replica hand-built by Barry Keenan, New Zealand.

Carnut

#16
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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Carnut

#18
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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