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Title: Sovled - NEH 1409: Fiat 1100 Barchetta - 1952
Post by: Carnut on November 30, 2011, 05:47:32 AM
Another nice red car; what is it and from when does it date, for 1 point?

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Title: Re: NEH 1409
Post by: Carnut on December 07, 2011, 06:19:55 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 1409
Post by: SACO on December 07, 2011, 06:46:01 AM
1952 Fiat 1100 Barchetta ?
Title: Re: NEH 1409
Post by: Carnut on December 07, 2011, 07:29:54 AM
Quote from: SACO on December 07, 2011, 06:46:01 AM
1952 Fiat 1100 Barchetta ?

That's the one!
Nearly a Pro then; it'll be safe to post puzzles in the Experts section again..!
Title: Re: Sovled - NEH 1409: Fiat 1100 Barchetta - 1952
Post by: faksta on December 08, 2011, 05:03:06 AM
Sorry for jumping in again, but it's not a Fiat factory car. I've found your source, I know it has this car as simply 1952 Fiat 1100 Barchetta, but isn't it a Stanguellini maybe? Surely one of the etceterinis.

(I'm not telling you SACO doesn't get this point, as he gave you what you were looking for, just for the sake of accuracy)
Title: Re: Sovled - NEH 1409: Fiat 1100 Barchetta - 1952
Post by: Carnut on December 08, 2011, 05:35:56 AM
Quote from: faksta on December 08, 2011, 05:03:06 AM
Sorry for jumping in again, but it's not a Fiat factory car. I've found your source, I know it has this car as simply 1952 Fiat 1100 Barchetta, but isn't it a Stanguellini maybe? Surely one of the etceterinis.

(I'm not telling you SACO doesn't get this point, as he gave you what you were looking for, just for the sake of accuracy)

Yes, I was disappointed the source didn't give a builder but it was such a pretty car..
I wasn't sure whether it was actually badged as an etceterini or as a special-bodied Fiat, as it was common back then to start with a standard Fiat chassis and engine then have a local bodyshop knock up a body for it and tune the engine a bit, and many were simply entered in the races as Fiats rather then any etceterinis.

If anyone knows exactly what this is they can earn another point by identifying it.  Below is the original unmodified puzzle car picture; anyone recognise the badge?