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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 06:55:00 AM »
Experts?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 07:58:37 AM »
British?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 08:00:56 AM »
no.

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 08:05:35 AM »
French?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 08:07:04 AM »
neither

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 08:37:27 AM »
Professionals?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2010, 06:00:53 PM »
eastern europe?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2010, 11:00:50 PM »
No.

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2010, 05:44:45 AM »
I know it's not the most attractive car — especially when you know where it was built..

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2010, 05:52:21 PM »
Italy? :-\

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2010, 05:53:02 PM »
Yes!  :-\

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2011, 03:56:08 PM »
private build or known manufacturer / design studio?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2011, 04:10:50 PM »
private built I believe.

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2011, 06:30:52 AM »
based on something known?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2011, 06:35:44 AM »
The source gives some specifications, but doesn't reveal the make of the technical base.

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2011, 06:54:18 AM »
italian powertrain?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2011, 06:57:38 AM »
I don't know, but believe it's not Italian.

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2011, 07:14:04 AM »
3500cc..

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2011, 01:14:14 PM »
Black Hole, I'm coming....

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2011, 05:51:52 PM »
The front window looks like the ditto of the Fiat X1/9. The engine is perhaps a Rover 3.5 litre V8?

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2011, 12:34:14 AM »
I guess so, but the source doesn't give a definite donour for the engine.

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2011, 05:28:57 PM »
All pics I've got. It doesn't get better I'm afraid...

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #23 on: March 12, 2011, 06:59:14 AM »
the rear light unit is from the Fiat 128 3p Berlinetta, from 1977-79.

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Re: Allemano's 448.
« Reply #24 on: March 12, 2011, 07:02:53 AM »
This seems to be right, but will it help you to solve this puzzle? I have my doubts...  :-[