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CG #8 - 1922 SPA Tipo 24 with coachwork by Farina
« on: May 24, 2012, 03:01:45 AM »
For 1 point, name the make, model, year and coachbuilder of this car.
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Re: CG #8
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 06:17:27 PM »
Up to Expert level. An easy point for someone.

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 08:03:54 PM »
SPA?

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 08:08:16 PM »
Yes, LOCKED for you to come up with the rest of the details.

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2012, 04:29:36 AM »
1924 SPA 24S 30/40 hp Open Tourer supplied in Brisbane, Australia, and sold to an Italian collector circa 2003, with just 11,000 miles since new?

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2012, 04:32:54 AM »
Yes, that's the car. I've got the year as 1922, but I've also seen it listed as 1924. What about the coachbuilder?

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2012, 06:17:33 AM »
....and some 2012 cars with their trendy matt paint jobs and their owners thinking it's something new, eh?  ;D ;D


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Re: CG #8
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2012, 11:14:21 AM »
Is the coachbuilder Australian? Martin & King?

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2012, 11:22:28 AM »
No sorry, not Australian. Still LOCKED for you.

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2012, 06:19:54 PM »
English?

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2012, 06:23:22 PM »
Nope.

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2012, 06:05:52 AM »
So, Italian? Cesare Sala?

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2012, 09:10:48 AM »
Yes, and no, Italian body, but not Cesare Sala. Still LOCKED for you, as you're close to solving this one.

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2012, 11:34:53 AM »
Castagna?

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2012, 11:36:38 AM »
No, but just as well known.

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2012, 01:09:18 PM »
Stabilimenti Farina?

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Re: CG #8
« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2012, 07:13:46 PM »
Yes correct. Another point for you.
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Re: CG #8 - 1922 SPA Tipo 24 with coachwork by Farina
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2012, 02:50:41 PM »
150! Thanks!

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Re: CG #8 - 1922 SPA Tipo 24 with coachwork by Farina
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2012, 07:39:02 PM »
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Re: CG #8 - 1922 SPA Tipo 24 with coachwork by Farina
« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2012, 04:21:12 AM »
How motivating.. ;D