Solved - NEH 2385: 1948 Motto Ermini 1100 Corsa rebodied by Morelli 1959

Carnut · January 17, 2013, 07:21:17 AM

What's this car and from when does it date, for 1 point?:

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Carnut · January 24, 2013, 04:31:16 AM

Experts?

Iluvatar · January 24, 2013, 08:19:12 AM

Giaur 750?

Carnut · January 24, 2013, 09:25:32 AM

Quote from: Iluvatar on January 24, 2013, 08:19:12 AM
Giaur 750?

No, not a Giaur.

targhediferro · January 24, 2013, 10:41:21 AM

Ermini 1100, 1948, some sources says Morelli coachbuilder

Carnut · January 25, 2013, 03:58:38 AM

Quote from: targhediferro on January 24, 2013, 10:41:21 AM
Ermini 1100, 1948, some sources says Morelli coachbuilder

Yes; as you say builder is not certain..

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Wendax · January 25, 2013, 04:04:38 AM

I saw this nice car at the Düsseldorf Meilenwerk in 2007. It is a 1948 Ermini 1100 Corsa, chassis # 1301, with Fiat engine. It started its life with an open wheeled Siluro body by Motto. After an accident in the 1959 Targa Florio it was rebodied by Morelli in a more elegant shape with complete fenders (while the Motto badges on the body were retained).

Carnut · January 25, 2013, 04:54:42 AM

Quote from: Wendax on January 25, 2013, 04:04:38 AM
I saw this nice car at the Düsseldorf Meilenwerk in 2007. It is a 1948 Ermini 1100 Corsa, chassis # 1301, with Fiat engine. It started its life with an open wheeled Siluro body by Motto. After an accident in the 1959 Targa Florio it was rebodied by Morelli in a more elegant shape with complete fenders (while the Motto badges on the body were retained).

Thanks for that. I'll change the heading.
I thought those headlights in the fairings looked later than 1948; that explains why!

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Solved - NEH 2385: 1948 Motto Ermini 1100 Corsa rebodied by Morelli 1959