Solved - NEH 2761: Turbotraction II - 2012

Carnut · June 21, 2013, 07:43:51 AM

For 1 point what is this car and when was it built?

ANYONE FOUND GIVING ANSWERS OBTAINED BY USING GOOGLE SEARCH BY IMAGE MAY BE BANNED FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD!

Allemano · June 21, 2013, 09:47:23 AM

repost...

Carnut · June 21, 2013, 10:05:53 AM

Quote from: Allemano on June 21, 2013, 09:47:23 AM
repost...

That's what I would have thought, but you try searching its name and if you get any result let me know! I don't, and I've just done it again 3 times...

Allemano · June 21, 2013, 10:06:43 AM

wait...

Carnut · June 28, 2013, 04:12:55 AM

Very easy Expert point up for grabs...

Iluvatar · June 28, 2013, 05:24:27 AM

It's the Turbotraction II, based on Porsche 924, built by Touring Superleggera, it takes inspiration from Spirou car.

Iluvatar · June 28, 2013, 05:26:27 AM

Quote from: Iluvatar on June 28, 2013, 05:24:27 AM
It's the Turbotraction II, based on Porsche 924, built by Touring Superleggera, it takes inspiration from Spirou car.

Iluvatar · June 28, 2013, 05:40:25 AM

Quote from: Carnut on June 21, 2013, 07:43:51 AM
For 1 point what is this car and when was it built?

When: should be 2012...

Carnut · June 28, 2013, 05:44:53 AM

Yes indeed. I'm told it's a re-post but I've been unable to find the original; if I ever do it will be merged!

Here's a rear view plus the un-modified front view:

Otto Puzzell · June 28, 2013, 05:57:53 AM

I'm sure we had it as well. Can't find it...

Paul Jaray · August 01, 2013, 04:11:43 PM

According to some info I found, it was built by Carrozzeria Granturismo in Milan (als15 can tell us more

) and not by Touring.
Both cars (this one and the 'Turbot Rhino 1\Turbotraction 1') were commisioned by Jean-Francois Moyersoen.

Iluvatar · August 01, 2013, 04:22:05 PM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on August 01, 2013, 04:11:43 PM
According to some info I found, it was built by Carrozzeria Granturismo in Milan (als15 can tell us more ) and not by Touring.

If I'm not wrong Carrozzeria Granturismo owned the Touring name and use it for the cars we know... but it should be the same coachbuilder...
If you look on the websites of both, the factory is in the same place (via Arese 30, Terrazzano di Rho)... but this is the same adress of the Zagato factory...

Iluvatar · August 01, 2013, 04:27:42 PM

I've found the correct info:

QuoteOn April 21st 2006 the exclusive rights for the Touring Superleggera brand were acquired by the Zeta Europe BV group, a company headed by the Dutch CEO Paul V.J.Koot. Zeta Europe BV also owns several other Italian companies such as Carrozzeria Granturismo and Ruote Borrani in Rozzano.

The Granturismo and Touring factory is the same... so the cars with the Touring badge are built by Granturismo...

nicanary · August 01, 2013, 04:30:52 PM

How come it says "TURBOT" on the bonnet ? Was this intended to be one of a series with a piscatorial theme ?

Iluvatar · August 01, 2013, 04:37:23 PM

A picture from the web...

Paul Jaray · August 01, 2013, 04:54:00 PM

Quote from: Iluvatar on August 01, 2013, 04:27:42 PM
I've found the correct info:
QuoteOn April 21st 2006 the exclusive rights for the Touring Superleggera brand were acquired by the Zeta Europe BV group, a company headed by the Dutch CEO Paul V.J.Koot. Zeta Europe BV also owns several other Italian companies such as Carrozzeria Granturismo and Ruote Borrani in Rozzano.
The Granturismo and Touring factory is the same... so the cars with the Touring badge are built by Granturismo...

I found a nice article on Quattroruote about both cars and Touring is never mentioned. There are also some shots of the work in progress inside 'Granturismo' factory.
The info you found make things more clear but was the work 'credited' to Touring or Granturismo?

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Solved - NEH 2761: Turbotraction II - 2012