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SAC#44: Fiat 1400 by Castagna and modified for TdF 1951
« on: January 10, 2012, 03:30:29 AM »
Identify the make, model,and coachbuilder.
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2012, 08:59:33 AM »
Experts !
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 01:43:46 AM »
Pros !
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2012, 04:03:37 AM »
Is this one of those cars built by Letourner et Marchand (or however you spell it!) to carry the reporters and photographers following the Tour de France and other cycle races?  Based on a Peugeot?
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2012, 04:17:58 AM »
Yes ,it's the "Tour de France " ,but not Peugeot !
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2012, 04:28:21 AM »
Hotchkiss base?
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2012, 05:26:34 AM »
Not Hotchkiss !
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2012, 05:27:47 AM »
Simca base?
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2012, 05:32:07 AM »
Ford Vedette?
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2012, 05:51:56 AM »
Not Vedette !
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2012, 06:05:30 AM »
Renault? Fregate base perhaps?
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2012, 06:21:50 AM »
 :disbelief:

It's the Fausto Coppi's car !
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2012, 07:20:28 AM »
So let's switch over to Bella Italia: is it a Fiat?
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2012, 07:32:45 AM »
I think but I am not sure  ::)
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2012, 08:05:03 AM »
I believe it's a Fiat bodied by Castagna and modified for TdF.

based on the 6C 1500E chassis :
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2012, 09:46:47 AM »
Yes ! The car looks like a Fiat berlina 1400 or 1500e 1950 by Castagna !
Point for you !
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Re: SAC#44
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2012, 09:53:02 AM »
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