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Title: Solved - als_034 - Simca Aronde Olympic by Ghia
Post by: als15 on July 02, 2010, 03:58:25 PM
This one starts directly at Expert level because I think is not so easy. I too don't know the exact answer...  ;)
The picture has been taken in front of Abarth factory most likely in 1953.
You can have fun identifying all the cars, but only one will worth you the point: the second from left.
There is anybody able to tell me what is it actually?
Title: Re: als_034
Post by: Bugace on July 02, 2010, 04:17:53 PM
Alfa Romeo 1900
Title: Re: als_034
Post by: Amsterdam on July 02, 2010, 06:19:48 PM
I get more of a special built Ferrari feeling.... a 166 or so..... built by Abarth ???
Title: Re: als_034
Post by: Carnut on July 02, 2010, 07:15:11 PM
And I'd guess it's Fiat-based.
Title: Re: als_034
Post by: als15 on July 03, 2010, 05:10:45 AM
Friends, I really don't know!
So, this time the answer also needs to be supported by some evidence by you.
I can just say that it isn't an official Abarth model, but in fact only the fist one is widely known as an Abarth tuned car (even if not made by Abarth). Also the other 3 are supposed not to ever have been tuned by Abarth, but we now have this picture...  ???

The caption only says:
"Via Trecate 10* in 1953, has a variety of automobiles which sports car and racing drivers finf only at Abarth & C."

*Abarth factory address at that time, before Corso Marche.
Title: Re: als_034
Post by: franck.kegelart on July 03, 2010, 07:09:28 AM
The second car from the left is a Ghia-bodied Simca Aronde Olympic.
Title: Re: als_034
Post by: Paul Jaray on July 03, 2010, 10:34:55 AM
..another one that will not reach the Pros... :-\
Title: Re: als_034
Post by: barrett on July 03, 2010, 10:38:44 AM
You guys are good!

Anyway, I think that's a beautiful car!
Title: Re: als_034
Post by: als15 on July 04, 2010, 11:40:56 AM
Great solution. Frankly speaking, I thought it would have last much more...  :)
Title: Re: Solved - als_034 - Simca Aronde Olympic by Ghia
Post by: D-type on July 05, 2010, 03:21:08 PM
And the others anyone?

#3 is a Fiat 1100 and given the location I expect it's a TV.
Title: Re: Solved - als_034 - Simca Aronde Olympic by Ghia
Post by: pguillem on July 05, 2010, 05:19:57 PM
#1 is probably a 1953 Ghia 1100 Siluro Abarth
Title: Re: Solved - als_034 - Simca Aronde Olympic by Ghia
Post by: als15 on July 06, 2010, 12:38:01 PM
Quote from: D-type on July 05, 2010, 03:21:08 PM
And the others anyone?

#3 is a Fiat 1100 and given the location I expect it's a TV.
It is indeed a Fiat 1100, but not a TV because it doesn't have the third headlamp in the middle of the grille. The #4 is another 1100 and actually we don't know wether a TV or not, because neither the grill nor the tail are visible; being in single-color, however, I should say a standard version.


Quote from: pguillem on July 05, 2010, 05:19:57 PM
#1 is probably a 1953 Ghia 1100 Siluro Abarth
Yes, that's indeed the Siluro 103 by Ghia.

Only the 5# is still unidentified, but is quite easy...  ;) Only, it is strange to see one in front of Abarth factory.
Title: Re: Solved - als_034 - Simca Aronde Olympic by Ghia
Post by: 75america on July 06, 2010, 04:11:38 PM
Fiat 1100 (or 1400?) by Fissore
Title: Re: Solved - als_034 - Simca Aronde Olympic by Ghia
Post by: als15 on July 08, 2010, 02:59:39 AM
Indeed! And even if the picture is not very clear, it could be the special one made for the famous car-photographer Bertazzini, author of many period press-pictures.
Title: SAC#9 :Simca Aronde Olympic Ghia
Post by: SACO on December 08, 2011, 08:57:14 AM
Make and  by who  for a point please
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: Julien1A on December 08, 2011, 02:11:04 PM
that looks like french
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: SACO on December 08, 2011, 02:25:55 PM
The car is french ; not the coachbuilder ;)
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: Julien1A on December 08, 2011, 03:24:21 PM
Figoni & Falaschi?
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: SACO on December 08, 2011, 03:44:00 PM
No.
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: Julien1A on December 09, 2011, 04:39:02 AM
Delage?
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: SACO on December 09, 2011, 04:45:08 AM
No .
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: SACO on December 16, 2011, 08:36:24 AM
Up!
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: 72Must on December 16, 2011, 08:51:34 AM
Ghia Simca ?
Title: Re: SAC#9
Post by: SACO on December 16, 2011, 09:04:56 AM
Yes ,Simca Aronde Olympic Ghia !
One point for you .
Title: Re: SAC#9 :Simca Aronde Olympic Ghia
Post by: 72Must on December 16, 2011, 09:39:29 AM
Any other pics of it ?
Title: Re: SAC#9 :Simca Aronde Olympic Ghia
Post by: SACO on December 16, 2011, 10:07:12 AM
No ,perhaps Paris 1954 ,nothing else !
Title: Re: Solved - als_034 - Simca Aronde Olympic by Ghia
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 16, 2011, 10:20:24 AM
Merged
Title: Re: Solved - als_034 - Simca Aronde Olympic by Ghia
Post by: Carnut on December 16, 2011, 07:21:48 PM
The 'Search' function doesn't seem to be working very well for you SACO..?