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solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« on: June 04, 2013, 10:13:47 AM »
Identify this car/coachbuilder for 1 point!  ;)
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Re: ig_172
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2013, 04:43:18 AM »
Experts..
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Re: ig_172
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2013, 05:06:12 AM »
Fiat Turbine Concept?
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Re: ig_172
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2013, 05:10:18 AM »
Abarth Alfa record car, body by Pininfarina, 1957?
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Re: ig_172
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2013, 05:17:23 AM »
Quote from: Hiawatha on July 04, 2013, 05:10:18 AM
Abarth Alfa record car, body by Pininfarina, 1957?
Tell me engine..
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Re: ig_172
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2013, 05:35:57 AM »
Giulietta engine, with cubic capacity reduced from 1298cc to 1088cc.
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Re: ig_172
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2013, 06:03:10 AM »
Quote from: Hiawatha on July 04, 2013, 05:10:18 AM
Abarth Alfa record car, body by Pininfarina, 1957?
Quote from: Hiawatha on July 04, 2013, 05:35:57 AM
Giulietta engine, with cubic capacity reduced from 1298cc to 1088cc.
Correct, this is an Abarth (1100 cc) by Pininfarina, one of some record cars by Abarth..
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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2013, 08:52:04 AM »
They must only have been able to afford 2 wheel-covers rather than 4...!
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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2013, 09:07:45 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on July 04, 2013, 08:52:04 AM
They must only have been able to afford 2 wheel-covers rather than 4...!

 :lmao:

That Carlo Abarth was always short of funds. Mix 'n' match wheel spats.
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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2013, 11:13:15 AM »
Actually, all 4 wheels were covered, but I think they removed the front ones to improve the maneuverability of the car during positioning into the exhibition hall.

Does anybody know where and when this colour picture was taken?
I have a theory that this exhibition must have taken place somewhere between 25/03/1957 and 18/05/1957...but I might be completely wrong. 
It might be important for the history reconstruction of this car, so I'm looking for a confirmation.

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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2013, 12:00:23 PM »
I think it was taken at the Geneva Car Show..
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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2013, 12:11:57 PM »
Quote from: Hiawatha on July 04, 2013, 12:00:23 PM
I think it was taken at the Geneva Car Show..

The car was still painted white at Geneva, the 8! exhaust pipes were still located at the side, headlights were not yet present,...so definitely not Geneva.
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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2013, 12:49:22 PM »
I'm nearly sure the picture was taken at Geneva in 1958.
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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2013, 01:00:08 PM »
Quote from: Hiawatha on July 04, 2013, 12:49:22 PM
I'm nearly sure the picture was taken at Geneva in 1958.

That would be very interesting, because as far as I know, the car crashed during its record attempts on the 18th of May 1957, and I'm not able to find any information of the car after that date.
Some proof would be highly appreciated.
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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2013, 01:49:15 PM »
At the Geneva show in 1957 the Abarth Alfa 1100 and the Abarth 750 Pininfarina were shown together in a white and red livery. On the 18th of May 1957 the Alfa engined car had an accident at Monza driven by Thiele. It was repaired, repainted red and white and returned to Monza without establishing any new records. It is in this rebuilt form that it was shown at the 1958 Geneva show.
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Re: solved: ig_172 - 1957 Abarth Alfa Romeo 1100 Record Pininfarina
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2013, 06:03:12 PM »
Quote from: 75america on July 04, 2013, 11:13:15 AM
Actually, all 4 wheels were covered, but I think they removed the front ones to improve the maneuverability of the car during positioning into the exhibition hall.

But that doesn't explain why the front wheels were covered but the rear ones weren't in dzima's B&W picture!
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