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Solved - MJW #446 - SVA 1500 1949
« on: May 30, 2011, 02:58:39 PM »
I know the Rookies section is overflowing but I'll post some new ones and move them up a level if there is no Rookie response.

Anyway, let's start with a single-seater from a long time ago.
What is the make, year and who is at the wheel?
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 04:29:12 AM »
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 04:20:54 PM »
1949?  AFM?  Hans Stuck?
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 04:25:54 PM »
Quote from: D-type on June 06, 2011, 04:20:54 PM
1949?  AFM?  Hans Stuck?
The year is 1949 but it's not a German car
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 05:52:00 PM »
First thing that came to mind so a wild guess

Alta ?
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 06:05:15 PM »
Quote from: roger on June 06, 2011, 05:52:00 PM
First thing that came to mind so a wild guess

Alta ?
Not Alta or British...
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 05:16:00 AM »
:popcorn:
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2011, 10:28:14 AM »
Up to the Pros for a quick answer?
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2011, 01:55:23 PM »
It's an Italian SVA 1500 by Ugo Puma. From my memory: 1952 1950?
The driver should be Rudi Fischer, I guess.
« Last Edit: June 12, 2011, 01:57:33 PM by faksta »
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2011, 02:01:53 AM »
Quote from: faksta on June 12, 2011, 01:55:23 PM
It's an Italian SVA 1500 by Ugo Puma. From my memory: 1952 1950?
The driver should be Rudi Fischer, I guess.
This is the SVA 1500 but the year is earlier (just) then 1950.
Driver is not Rudi Fischer though but very much associated with the car.
Locked for you to complete...
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2011, 05:10:12 AM »
Virgilio Conrero? And the year is gonna be 1949 then, I guess.
« Last Edit: June 13, 2011, 05:13:39 AM by faksta »
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2011, 07:59:06 AM »
Quote from: faksta on June 13, 2011, 05:10:12 AM
Virgilio Conrero? And the year is gonna be 1949 then, I guess.
1949 is correct but the driver is not.
Have another try for the driver - his surname begins with 'S'
Still locked for you.
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2011, 08:36:18 AM »
Must be Giovanni Savonuzzi then...

The attached appears to be a rather strange picture, though... Don't know the original source, but seems quite aged.
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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2011, 10:10:43 AM »
Quote from: faksta on June 13, 2011, 08:36:18 AM
Must be Giovanni Savonuzzi then...

The attached appears to be a rather strange picture, though... Don't know the original source, but seems quite aged.
That's who I have at the wheel.
I'm starting to doubt my source's accurateness though....
Anyway the point is yours and I'll leave the driver off in the solved title at the moment.
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Re: Solved - MJW #446 - SVA 1500 1949
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2011, 06:31:34 AM »
My book source (at home) calls the car Savonuzzi SVA 1500 itself. More infos soon.
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Re: Solved - MJW #446 - SVA 1500 1949
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2011, 12:03:20 PM »
Savonuzzi was involved, but SVA was the make. According to 'La Sport...' it stood for Societa Valdostana Automobili.
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Re: Solved - MJW #446 - SVA 1500 1949
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2013, 10:21:04 AM »
The driver is almost certainly Rudi Fischer. (Just my two-pennorth.......)
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I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: MJW #446
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2023, 01:51:00 AM »
Quote from: faksta on June 13, 2011, 05:10:12 AM
Virgilio Conrero? And the year is gonna be 1949 then, I guess.
This is correct. The photo shows Virgilio Conrero behind the wheel during testing. More from the same session:
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