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Solved - NEH 1865: Zagato Bristol 407 - 1961
« on: June 04, 2012, 03:30:46 PM »
What's this, built by whom, when - for 1 point?

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Re: NEH 1865
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 06:32:59 AM »
Bristol 407GT Zagato. This is one of 6 or 7 Zagato bodies built on Bristol chassis. 

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Re: NEH 1865
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 07:41:29 AM »
Bristol 407GT Zagato. This is one of 6 or 7 Zagato bodies built on Bristol chassis. 

Yes.
Built when?
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Re: NEH 1865
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2012, 09:12:34 AM »
Built in 1962

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Re: NEH 1865
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2012, 09:23:19 AM »
Built in 1962

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Re: NEH 1865
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2012, 01:08:13 AM »
1960

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Re: NEH 1865
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2012, 05:28:22 AM »
1960

I know it says both 1962 and 1960 on some websites but they are wrong..
Somewhere between the two!
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Re: NEH 1865
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 02:45:46 AM »
...means in 1961

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Re: NEH 1865
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 05:00:02 AM »
Yes.  It was first shown at the Paris Show in September 1961.
Here's a rear-view:

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