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Solved - MJW #562 - Fiat 1100 Special by John Gale late 1950s
« on: August 07, 2011, 01:36:16 PM »
What was this sports racing car based on, who built it, the year and what country did it originate from?
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Re: MJW #562
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2011, 10:57:39 AM »
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Re: MJW #562
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2011, 01:38:47 PM »
Fiat based spexial , built by John Gale in Dublin in the late 50s used in hillclimbs and races , and as road transport it used a prewar Fiat 1100 chassis and a 50s Fiat 1100 engine  , the body was made of marine plywood .

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Re: MJW #562
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2011, 01:41:56 PM »
Fiat based spexial , built by John Gale in Dublin in the late 50s used in hillclimbs and races , and as road transport it used a prewar Fiat 1100 chassis and a 50s Fiat 1100 engine  , the body was made of marine plywood .
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