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Solved - NEH 1189: Monica 560 - Prototype No. 3 by Vignale
« on: July 06, 2011, 05:35:38 AM »
For 1 point - exactly what is this car?
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Re: NEH 1189
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2011, 06:28:21 AM »
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Re: NEH 1189
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2011, 07:05:12 AM »
The beautiful Monica, 3rd prototype, the first built by Vignale with design by Tony Rascanu. Circa 1969/1970.
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Re: NEH 1189
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2011, 11:15:18 AM »
Quote from: cmetisse on July 17, 2011, 07:05:12 AM
The beautiful Monica, 3rd prototype, the first built by Vignale with design by Tony Rascanu. Circa 1969/1970.

Yes.  Actually I understood it was the first proper working road-going prototype.
The front doesn't look quite as good as the rear:

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Re: Solved - NEH 1189: Monica 560 - first road-going prototype
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2011, 11:25:53 AM »
Actually Carnut cmetisse is correct, this is the Rascanu designed third prototype. the car in the photo above is prototype #2 as seen here http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=6244.0

Here is an original styling sketch by Rascanu for this car. I was under the impression that this was actually built by Chapron in France, not Vignale, but I may be mistaken
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Re: Solved - NEH 1189: Monica 560 - Prototype No. 3 by Vignale
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 04:53:14 PM »
You may be sad to learn that Chris Lawrence (the key engineer behind the Monoca project, plus various Le Mans Morgans, Deep Sandersons, etc.) passed away last weekend.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1189: Monica 560 - Prototype No. 3 by Vignale
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2011, 06:25:54 PM »
That's very sad news indeed Djetset. He was a fascinating man who maintained a passionate interest in all his previous projects, and was instrumental in returning many of his old cars to the road (or track) where they belong.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1189: Monica 560 - Prototype No. 3 by Vignale
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2011, 04:17:37 AM »
Quote from: Djetset on August 18, 2011, 04:53:14 PM
You may be sad to learn that Chris Lawrence (the key engineer behind the Monoca project, plus various Le Mans Morgans, Deep Sandersons, etc.) passed away last weekend.

Very sorry to see that Djetset.
His cars were always interesting and had real potential.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1189: Monica 560 - Prototype No. 3 by Vignale
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2011, 04:45:51 AM »
Quote from: Djetset on August 18, 2011, 04:53:14 PM
You may be sad to learn that Chris Lawrence (the key engineer behind the Monoca project, plus various Le Mans Morgans, Deep Sandersons, etc.) passed away last weekend.
Sad news indeed. He was a brilliant engineer/innovator/entrepreneur and sadly one of a breed that is disappearing year by year.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1189: Monica 560 - Prototype No. 3 by Vignale
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2023, 08:19:44 AM »
The picture of the front of the Monica prototype belongs to prototype 2. Prototype #3 does have a different nose, more like the (pre-)production ones!!
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