Author Topic: Solved ropat#23: Darracq Italiana - Società Italiana Automobili Darracq (SIAD) (Read 868 times)

ropat53 · « **on:** April 17, 2013, 09:39:57 PM »

What car does this engine belong to.

ropat53 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2013, 09:05:30 PM »

Up for experts

targhediferro · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2013, 02:29:59 PM »

Twelve in line...Hispano Suiza?

ropat53 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2013, 02:58:55 PM »

Not Hispano Suiza and not straight 12

targhediferro · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:11:57 PM »

Of course it is a six...I don't know how I counted them.
First decade of XX century?

ropat53 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:43:54 PM »

Yes first decade

D-type · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2013, 04:30:43 PM »

Napier?

ropat53 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2013, 05:24:20 PM »

Not Napier not British

D-type · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2013, 05:45:01 PM »

Is it a Spyker from 1903 then?

ropat53 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2013, 06:10:27 PM »

Not Spyker not Dutch

D-type · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2013, 10:41:27 AM »

Well, that's my knowledge of Edwardian era sixes exhausted!

ropat53 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:00:13 AM »

Come on, England and Holland weren't the only countries to make big six cylinder engines, keep on trying.

targhediferro · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:29:13 PM »

Fiat?

ropat53 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:47:18 PM »

Not FIAT but you're getting closer

4popoid · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2013, 09:45:13 PM »

How about a Diatto (or Diatto-Clement) from about 1908?

ropat53 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:35:53 PM »

Not Diatto-Clément, but the right countries.

4popoid · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:49:33 PM »

Aquila Italiana?

ropat53 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2013, 11:14:02 AM »

No not Aquila Italiana. Read my previous answer

D-type · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2013, 12:21:56 PM »

Quote from: ropat53 on April 28, 2013, 11:14:02 AM

No not Aquila Italiana. Read my previous answer

?

Your previous answer says "Not Diatto-Clément, but the right countries."
Now, Aquila Italiana were from Torino and Diatto or Diatto-Clément also came from Torino. So, are you saying that this manufacturer is Italian but not from Torino?

targhediferro · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2013, 12:54:01 PM »

You say...right countries! Is this engine Italian-French?

4popoid · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2013, 02:37:33 PM »

Florentia (licensee of Rochet-Schneider) from about 1907?

ropat53 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2013, 06:11:10 PM »

Quote from: targhediferro on April 28, 2013, 12:54:01 PM

You say...right countries! Is this engine Italian-French?

Yes these two countries are involved, but in different order.

Not Florentia (licensee of Rochet-Schneider)

4popoid · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:48:49 AM »

Well if I understand where this puzzle is going, it appears that we are looking for a French 6 cyl. engine, and possibly a French marque, but with some sort of Italian connection. Therefore, let's try this scenario: In 1907 De Dietrich purchased Isotta-Fraschini, who produced chassis into which De Dietrich installed their engines, for sale as De Dietrichs. In 1908 De Dietrich produced a six cylinder 70/80 HP engine. I don't know if this engine was ever placed in a Isotta-Fraschini chassis, nor can I find a picture if the De Dietrich 6 cylinder, but on the chance that this might be the correct answer, I'll guess that the puzzle engine is a 1908 De Dietrich 6 cylinder 70/80 HP.

ropat53 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2013, 08:50:11 AM »

It's not de Dietrich and Isotta Fraschini, but your on the right track.
One more hint it's French but made in Italy.

targhediferro · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:46:32 AM »

Welleyes-Ceirano 1905?

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Author Topic: Solved ropat#23: Darracq Italiana - Società Italiana Automobili Darracq (SIAD) (Read 868 times)