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SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« on: August 04, 2008, 06:52:17 PM »
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Re: What car #372
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2008, 08:07:56 PM »
It's a 1959 Asardo Alfa Romeo!
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Re: What car #372
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 06:10:52 PM »
I know this by a particular model designation (although not very original). Can you tell me which? :)
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Re: What car #372
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 07:50:25 PM »
Oh, you're very accurate...  American Special Automotive Research and Design Organisation (ASARDO) of North Bergen, New Jersey showed its first and only model, 1500 AR-S, at 1959 New York Motor Show
Any relevant facts missing?  ;)
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Re: What car #372
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 07:58:46 PM »
I believe that's much more accurate than the model designation I knew this car by. I had it archived as the 1959 Asardo Sport-Race Coupé, but I have much more faith in the 1500 AR-S. The point is clearly yours, anyway :)
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 04:05:23 AM »
Another angle
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 04:44:57 AM »
Ahh, yes - the Asardo. The car that a certain well-known (in some circles at least) Belgian car-dealer and self-proclaimed AR expert tried to sell for some insane money by claiming in his book that it's an Alfa Romeo TZ pre-prototype.
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 07:38:26 AM »
Quote from: ImpishGrin on April 28, 2009, 04:44:57 AM
The car that a certain well-known (in some circles at least) Belgian car-dealer and self-proclaimed AR expert tried to sell for some insane money by claiming in his book that it's an Alfa Romeo TZ pre-prototype.


Olczyk?  :lmao:
« Last Edit: April 28, 2009, 09:31:48 AM by Allemano »
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 11:19:52 AM »
Yep. I'd be careful with using his name though, from what I've heard he likes to sue people doubting his expertise :P
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 11:44:30 AM »
He's banned from most of the boards where he was active! Reading topics which he had participated was very entertaining!
Time for an invitation...  ;D
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2010, 04:53:15 PM »
Another (not great) photo
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2011, 03:34:05 AM »
And an original shot:
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2012, 12:37:15 PM »
An interesting tidbit - the car is related to Austria
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2012, 05:33:56 AM »
This car was raced in the late 1950's, at Lime Rock and other northeast US venues.
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2012, 05:40:40 AM »
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2014, 05:35:38 AM »
More old pics
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Re: SOLVED - What car #372 - 1959 Asardo 1500 AR-S
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2014, 07:06:16 AM »
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