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Title: Solved - NEH 1996: Alfa Special built 1965 by Conrero on 1956/7 1900 Berlina base
Post by: Carnut on August 03, 2012, 09:58:47 AM: What's this, based on what, built when and by whom - for 1 point (full answer only will earn it!)?:

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Title: Re: NEH 1996
Post by: richard fridd on August 03, 2012, 10:16:42 AM: Alfa Romeo 1900,autodelta,1958?
Title: Re: NEH 1996
Post by: Carnut on August 03, 2012, 10:33:42 AM: Quote from: richard fridd on August 03, 2012, 10:16:42 AM
Alfa Romeo 1900,autodelta,1958?

Well, that's partially correct but nowhere near enough or accurate enough info for a point or even a lock yet!
Title: Re: NEH 1996
Post by: richard fridd on August 03, 2012, 10:48:24 AM: Disco Volante variant?
Title: Re: NEH 1996
Post by: Carnut on August 03, 2012, 12:18:50 PM: Quote from: richard fridd on August 03, 2012, 10:48:24 AM
Disco Volante variant?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 1996
Post by: mekubb on August 03, 2012, 07:37:36 PM: I have the feeling that it is a 'rebuilt' Alfa 1900 Conrero from the sixties, correct ?
Title: Re: NEH 1996
Post by: Carnut on August 04, 2012, 08:02:33 AM: Quote from: mekubb on August 03, 2012, 07:37:36 PM
I have the feeling that it is a 'rebuilt' Alfa 1900 Conrero from the sixties, correct ?

You've found my source, which does in fact say that, although on a site where the car was for sale it was said to be built in 1956/7 with no mention of Conrero; I wonder which is right?!

However, since that's the answer I was looking for I'll lock it for you just to tell me what the donor car was then we can move this one solved...
Title: Re: NEH 1996
Post by: mekubb on August 04, 2012, 12:38:24 PM: Donor car was a Alfa 1900 L. Checked the story on internet, it's a bit vague I must say...
Title: Re: NEH 1996
Post by: Carnut on August 04, 2012, 06:50:36 PM: Quote from: mekubb on August 04, 2012, 12:38:24 PM
Donor car was a Alfa 1900 L. Checked the story on internet, it's a bit vague I must say...

Yes, so we've probably gone as far as we can with the information available.
It was said to have been built by Conrero in 1965 on the base of a 1956/7 Alfa Romeo 1900 Berlina. It's a good story so that's the one I'll perpetuate! On another (perhaps more believable) site however it simply says it's Barchetta built in 1956/7 on the basis of a 1900 Berlina with no mention of Conrero..
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 1996: Alfa Special built 1965 by Conrero on 1956/7 1900 Berlina base
Post by: mekubb on August 05, 2012, 03:28:57 AM: Whatever the thruth is, it still remains a very nice car !
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 1996: Alfa Special built 1965 by Conrero on 1956/7 1900 Berlina base
Post by: Carnut on August 05, 2012, 08:02:37 AM: Here's a colour picture of it (and note what the caption says..!):