Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset #327 - 1:1.75 scale Ferrari 250 GTO by Carrozzeria Allegretti of Modena  (Read 4052 times)

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I'm going straight to the Pros with this one, as I don't know what it is!  If anyone (Pros or otherwise) can provide proof of its identification, a point will be gratefully awarded.

I only know two things about this Ferrari 250 GTO 'replica;' one is when and where this photo was taken, and the second is what engine/mechanical base it uses.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2010, 07:40:04 AM »
American? Datsun-based? Sorry, two questions...

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2010, 07:51:56 AM »
Don't know if it's American, but assume that it's not as the photo was taken in Europe.  However, I do know that it is definately NOT Datsun Fairlady Z-based.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2010, 07:54:44 AM »
Shouldn't there be three vents on the hood?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2010, 07:58:32 AM »
Normally on a GTO, or an accurate replica, there should be three vents.   However, I might be able to guess (although I can't be 100% sure) as to why this one has no vents at all on the hood/bonnet.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2010, 09:08:31 AM »
 :o Not based on a beetle is it?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2010, 09:35:07 AM »
..or a Porsche? (can't be can't be can't be.....)

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2010, 11:20:52 AM »
No, it's not based around a Beetle or Porsche, but the base car is rear-engined!
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2010, 01:23:53 PM »
Based on a rear-engined ferrari??

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2010, 05:25:39 PM »
A Renault Alpine ???

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2010, 06:10:30 AM »
No, none of the above.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2010, 06:19:45 AM »
Fiat 850?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2010, 06:21:27 AM »
Getting closer, but not that.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2010, 06:25:49 AM »
Skoda?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2010, 06:39:09 AM »
the base is Italian?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2010, 06:56:00 AM »
Si, the base is Italian, although I'm not certain if the car itself is.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2010, 07:09:01 AM »
another Fiat model?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2010, 07:10:01 AM »
Yes.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2010, 07:28:22 AM »
Fiat 133 ?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2010, 07:59:55 AM »
Isn't that Spanish (sort of)?  Anyway, not the 133.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2010, 08:35:36 AM »
X1/9?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2010, 08:43:06 AM »
No.
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #22 on: February 15, 2010, 09:36:33 AM »
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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #23 on: February 15, 2010, 12:02:13 PM »
Fiat 500?

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Re: Djetset #327: Mystery Car 2
« Reply #24 on: February 15, 2010, 12:08:52 PM »
Metalshapes has got the correct base, which is a Fiat 500.  Now, can you tell me anything more about it?
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