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Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 Marsonetto Barquette
« on: October 28, 2011, 02:44:52 PM »
A bit of a mystery this one. What marque was behind this car, for a point. Any further details would be welcomed and possibly deserving of another point....
« Last Edit: October 29, 2011, 09:06:18 PM by barrett »

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Re: Barrett's #225
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2011, 02:45:47 PM »
Looks interisting!

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Re: Barrett's #225
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2011, 03:42:43 PM »
Mario Marsonetto's "la Marsonetto" Paris 1968

maybe based on renault ( 16 or 20 ? ) according to the wheels...
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Re: Barrett's #225
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2011, 08:38:55 PM »
 :o

I'm shocked! I thought this would last much, much longer.... I've not been able to find out any more information about this car except from the website were I took the images from. How did you manage to find it, if you don't mind my asking?

Anyone able to provide anything else on this one? A period shot would be nice!

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 La Marsonetto
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2011, 10:52:28 PM »
Can't save big pics from their site.. would you mind to post them here?

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 La Marsonetto
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2011, 12:21:06 AM »
You'll find several other Marsonettos have already been posted and solved on AP.

Mario Marsonetto was based in Lyon and was active 1957-1959 and 1965-1972.
I believe total production was 16 or more cars.

I don't know the model name of the puzzle car but I suggest you alter the marque to "Marsonetto" rather than "La Marsonetto" (the Marsonetto). It may make it easier for future searches.

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 La Marsonetto
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2011, 03:19:02 AM »
Marsonetto indeed use available parts on the market: Renault 16, pan hard 24 etc. Elegant hand of design.

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 La Marsonetto
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2011, 03:36:11 PM »
You'll find several other Marsonettos have already been posted and solved on AP.

Mario Marsonetto was based in Lyon and was active 1957-1959 and 1965-1972.
I believe total production was 16 or more cars.

I don't know the model name of the puzzle car but I suggest you alter the marque to "Marsonetto" rather than "La Marsonetto" (the Marsonetto). It may make it easier for future searches.

I'm familiar with the other Marsonetto cars but I have never come across this one before and can't find any information about it anywhere beyond one website. That website does clearly call the call "La Marsonetto" but as I have no idea I'll change it back to just 'Marsonetto'.
This pictures I have are just the small ones that I have resized, so they are not that great, but here are the other views:

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 La Marsonetto
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2011, 04:00:07 PM »
Thanks!

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 Marsonetto Barquette
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2013, 11:49:19 AM »
A rear view:

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 Marsonetto Barquette
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2013, 01:11:50 PM »
Looks like the rear window drops out at the first bump, but the design is really pretty.

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 Marsonetto Barquette
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2013, 06:28:49 PM »
Yes.   Only 1 ever built?
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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 Marsonetto Barquette
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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 Marsonetto Barquette
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2016, 06:04:40 PM »
+2 photos -

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Re: Barrett's #225 - Solved - 1968 Marsonetto Barquette
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2022, 11:54:42 PM »
Additional information sources indicate this may be called the 1982 Marsonetto DM5, or the 1970 Marsonetto GT 2+2.  Here is the information plaque from the museum where this car is parked: