Topic: SOLVED: Djetset #427 - Perez Rivero

[Djetset]

Sorry for the very slow answers.  I believe it is a one-off from the 1955-1960 era, but it is not a Trimak.

BTW Allemano, I love your latest Seat Sport avatar as I have been looking to find a nice example of one of these to buy for years, but there are none at all in England, and the examples I have found in Spain (and Belgium) have all been too rusty and expensive for their poor condition.  If anyone knows of a nice example of the Seat 1200 or 1430 Sport for sale, please let me know.  Thanks.

[Allemano]

I'm searching for a proper SEAT 1200/1430 Coupé for quite a while, but it seems there are only few left that remained in decent condition. Spare parts (the 'boca negra' for example) are almost impossible to get..  

I love the Sessano lines of this car.

[Djetset]

I'm glad to know that I am not the only fan of the Seat, as I agree, it is a great looking car, and quite fun to drive (I tried one in France many years ago whilst there were still a few around).  Sadly they all seem to have rusted away now.

Talking of rusty 1970s cars, I am also looking for a nice and tidy Innocenti De Tomaso Mini if anyone knows of one.  I had on many years ago and sold it (it was already rusting at six months old!) and have regretted getting rid of it ever since.

[Wendax]

There was a very nice Seat 1200 Sport at the Hamburg-Berlin-Rallye last year, but not for sale 

[Allemano]

I prefer the 90l/120l verision of the Innocenti, but it's indeed one of the greatest looking compact cars ever in my opinion.
As you said they didn't take any care on the rust issue, so, alas it's hardly seen today.

[Carnut]

With a design like this in their pocket one really does wonder why BL felt it necessary to design the Metro...
Yet another reason why they no longer exist..

[barrett]

Ha! I just saw Allemano's avatar on page one and was about to reply saying how much I liked it!
I was just talking to my friend the other day about how one of those would be my dream import from Europe if I ever found one!
I actually know someone who has a later Innocenti (non DT), and there was a crusty DT on UK ebay last year, so there are still some out there..

[Allemano]

In my ealier days our neighbour had one of these SEATs in black. It was a very exotic car that time.
Much more exotic as Fiats which were quite exotic..
I liked it very much, but my father rolled his eyes pointed a finger and said: "Dear, just take a look at that crappy AB-ART exhaust!" (much funnier in German as it has a different meaning..)

[Djetset]

Sorry, but at the risk of totally taking our attention away from the actual puzzle car, I went to see the Innocent DT that was on UK E-Bay last year, and it was an absolute shed that had rust holes bigger than my head (so that's big!) and needed total restoration, which I have neither the time nor the money for.  I'm sure I'll will find a nice one one day, to park along side the Seat 1430 Sport if ever I find one of those as well!

Meantime, would anyone like to buy my 1972 Bristol 411 S3?!  I'll need the money to patch-up all that Italian and Spanish rust!!

[Oguerrerob]

This is the One-off Paulino Perez Rivero Car (Single seat). This is a 'Vespa transformed into a tricycle' from Santander, Spain. P.P. Rivero started building this vehicle sometime 1959 but registered as 1961. Based on a Vespa 1954. The car didn't survived

[grobmotorix]

 

[Oguerrerob]

Paulino and his creation

[Djetset]

Very well done Oguerrerob, good to see this one finally solved.