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Solved: Allemano's № 726 - 1996 Calandra GPA96 Project
« on: November 25, 2011, 05:46:16 AM »
This is a tough one I guess...

What's the name of this car? When was it built and who created it?

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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2011, 03:55:51 PM »
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2011, 08:09:21 AM »
At least a model was built as the image illustrates...
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2011, 04:08:44 AM »
De Tomaso Guarą?
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2011, 04:16:48 AM »
Not a De Tomaso of any kind.
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2011, 01:29:22 PM »
Next level.
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2011, 08:08:11 AM »
I know this car as a Calandra GPA96 from Spain. built by Gespare Calandra in 1996.  never saw anything but this picture.
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2011, 08:10:06 AM »
Quote from: JeffJue on December 02, 2011, 08:08:11 AM
I know this car as a Calandra from Spain.  Don't know the year though.  never saw anything but this picture.
Right you are, but if you know this pic (which is cropped) you should be able to recognize the year and the designation.

Locked for you until your next reply.
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2011, 08:12:09 AM »
Quote from: JeffJue on December 02, 2011, 08:08:11 AM
I know this car as a Calandra GPA96 from Spain.  1996.  never saw anything but this picture.
Aha, a few seconds later and you have the right result!

One question remains: who was the builder?
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2011, 01:50:24 PM »
It's the 'Calanda GPA96' project, by Barcelona based designer Gaspare Calanda.
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2011, 01:53:26 PM »
sorry I replied too quick, and left this below to be said;

to my knowledge, there was no builder; bodies would have been made in Spain, chassis would have been supplied from UK; engine, either a Renault Alpine V6 unit, or a similar Japanese powerplant.
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Re: Allemano's № 726
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2011, 01:56:20 PM »
Quote from: thewarlord on December 02, 2011, 01:53:26 PM
sorry I replied too quick, and left this below to be said;

to my knowledge, there was no builder; bodies would have been made in Spain, chassis would have been supplied from UK; engine, either a Renault Alpine V6 unit, or a similar Japanese powerplant.
Quote from: thewarlord on December 02, 2011, 01:50:24 PM
It's the 'Calanda GPA96' project, by Barcelona based designer Gaspare Calanda.

My fault, but this puzzle was meant to be still locked for Jeff.  :-\

As you just added all required infos I'll give a point to each one of you. :)
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 726 - 1996 Calandra GPA96 Project
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2011, 01:57:35 PM »
Are you perhaps asking who created this scale model??

Given Calanda's link to Seat and VW group, perhaps the scale model car was created by Barcelona's IDD -for Integral Design and Development-, which often worked for VW, too?
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 726 - 1996 Calandra GPA96 Project
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2011, 01:58:48 PM »
Quote from: thewarlord on December 02, 2011, 01:57:35 PM
Are you perhaps asking who created this scale model??

Given Calanda's link to Seat and VW group, perhaps the scale model car was created by Barcelona's IDD -for Integral Design and Development-, which often worked for VW, too?
With builder I meant creator/designer.

Do you perhaps have another pic of this car?
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 726 - 1996 Calandra GPA96 Project
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2011, 02:00:38 PM »
ok! Something about the -I think- nowadays defunct IDD
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 726 - 1996 Calandra GPA96 Project
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2011, 02:51:52 PM »
sorry, no, I do not have any other image; if I ever succeed in reaching Mr. Calandra, I'll most happily let you all know.
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