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Title: ADG 69: In the workshop - SOLVED - Carrozzeria Michelotti in Via Levanna - 1959
Post by: 75america on April 14, 2013, 08:17:27 AM
For a point: Where and when was this picture taken?
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Post by: 75america on April 21, 2013, 05:56:07 AM
Do Experts know more than Rookies?
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Post by: 75america on May 03, 2013, 05:19:40 PM
It looks like Experts don't know the answer either.
Do Pro's know?
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Post by: Allemano on May 04, 2013, 05:01:48 AM
Is there's a trace to Italy? ;)
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Post by: Paul Jaray on May 04, 2013, 05:02:27 AM
Italy?
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Post by: 75america on May 04, 2013, 05:51:39 AM
Coming from me, no surprise that the picture was indeed taken in Italy.
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Post by: Allemano on May 04, 2013, 06:27:09 AM
Doesn't look that professional.. Is it some backyard company?

~ mid-seventies?
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Post by: 75america on May 04, 2013, 02:13:35 PM
The workshop is linked to a well known name.

Older than the mid-seveties
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Post by: Allemano on May 04, 2013, 02:24:03 PM
Is it a Fulvia in the shade?
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Post by: Allemano on May 04, 2013, 02:25:29 PM
long shot: maybe the Neri & Bonacini workshop?
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Post by: 75america on May 04, 2013, 02:35:37 PM
I don't believe it's a Fulvia.
It's not the Nembo workshop.
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Post by: Allemano on May 05, 2013, 06:17:45 AM
You think it's some Alfa Romeo?  :D
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Post by: 75america on May 05, 2013, 07:43:07 AM
You think it's some Alfa Romeo?  :D

I don't have a proof what it is, but I have a suspicion (not an Alfa).
My suspicion is based on the fact where and when the picture was taken + I have another shot of the workshop where the car (partly) appears under a different angle.
I'll post that pic later on (if nobody seems able to solve the puzzle or once the puzzle is solved)  ;D.
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Post by: Allemano on May 05, 2013, 11:54:21 AM
Is it one of the smaller, but not completely obscure Carrozzerias?
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Post by: 75america on May 05, 2013, 11:58:33 AM
Output of the carrozzeria was indeed rather small, but it is absolutely not obscure.
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Post by: Allemano on May 05, 2013, 12:00:34 PM
Eurostyle?
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Post by: Paul Jaray on May 05, 2013, 03:28:41 PM
Sports Cars?
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Post by: 75america on May 05, 2013, 04:58:43 PM
Not Eurostyle.

Depending on your definition of 'Sports cars', but I'd say no. 
Most of the cars they made were usable for daily use...and in case they were not, it was almost never because of their sporty character...
(If you ask a difficult question...you can get a difficult answer.) :D
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Post by: nicanary on May 05, 2013, 05:01:50 PM
Hearse maker ?
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Post by: Wendax on May 06, 2013, 01:30:22 AM
Carrozzeria Accossato?
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Post by: Allemano on May 06, 2013, 04:59:16 AM
Scioneri ~ 1965/6?

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Post by: pnegyesi on May 06, 2013, 05:06:45 AM
Boneschi?
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Post by: 75america on May 06, 2013, 06:12:48 AM
Not a hearse maker.
Not Accossato.
Not Scioneri + older
Not Boneschi
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Post by: Allemano on May 06, 2013, 06:15:03 AM
Savio?
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Post by: 75america on May 06, 2013, 06:18:43 AM
Not Savio.
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Post by: pnegyesi on May 06, 2013, 07:57:13 AM
Fissore?
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Post by: 75america on May 06, 2013, 11:10:15 AM
Not Fissore.
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Post by: Allemano on May 06, 2013, 11:20:16 AM
1962-63? Could it be an early Fulvia?
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Post by: 75america on May 06, 2013, 12:23:16 PM
Is it a Fulvia in the shade?


1962-63? Could it be an early Fulvia?

Do you have a Fulvia obsession?  :D
As I stated earlier, I do not know what the car is, but I think I identified it.  That car has nothing to do with the Fulvia.

I think it's time to throw in an additional picture:
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Post by: Carnut on May 06, 2013, 12:37:40 PM
Moretti?
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Post by: 75america on May 06, 2013, 12:41:17 PM
Not Moretti.
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Post by: Allemano on May 06, 2013, 02:03:24 PM
Is it a Fulvia in the shade?


1962-63? Could it be an early Fulvia?

Do you have a Fulvia obsession?  :D
As I stated earlier, I do not know what the car is, but I think I identified it.  That car has nothing to do with the Fulvia.

I think it's time to throw in an additional picture:

:bag:
It was a not very focussed reply I have to confess...


I hope it'll never happen to you...
Title: Re: ADG 69: In the workshop
Post by: Allemano on May 06, 2013, 02:08:53 PM
Is it the Michelotti workshop?
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Post by: 75america on May 06, 2013, 03:06:02 PM
Yes it is the Carrozzeria Michelotti workshop!
Now, do you also know when the picture was taken?
LOCKED for you.
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Post by: targhediferro on May 06, 2013, 05:39:41 PM
Sorry, I read just the first page...so I gave an answer (wrong) even if it was locked...now I removed it.
Title: Re: ADG 69: In the workshop
Post by: Allemano on May 07, 2013, 12:14:05 AM
Looking at the front light design I would go for a 1961-62 Michelotti (OSCA) Fiat 1500/1600*. I'm still not sure as the hood seems to be too short in the workshop picture.

*with or without 'bend' is hard to say from that camera angle
Or is it an ordinary early Fulvia after all?
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Post by: 75america on May 07, 2013, 12:39:37 PM
Close enough,

I have it as "Carrozzeria Michelotti workshop in the Via Levanna, 1959"

I think that the following car was in the works.  It was presented on the 1960 Paris salon d'auto, so this could match with the pictures taken in 1959.

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2397/1013u.jpg)
Title: Re: ADG 69: In the workshop - SOLVED - Carrozzeria Michelotti in Via Levanna - 1959
Post by: Allemano on May 07, 2013, 12:48:11 PM
Thanks! (http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Gifs/jap.gif) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/pan1968/media/Gifs/jap.gif.html)