Solved NIC#292 - Barretta Special

nicanary · August 29, 2014, 07:28:56 AM

What is this car called, and tell me about its chassis and engine?

Allan L · August 29, 2014, 09:23:03 AM

I hope some rookie or expert gets this before I have to admit I know what it is

nicanary · August 29, 2014, 10:41:34 AM

Quote from: Allan L on August 29, 2014, 09:23:03 AM
I hope some rookie or expert gets this before I have to admit I know what it is

I thought you would, Allan. I all depends on how wide-awake they are. Looks can mislead

nicanary · September 28, 2014, 07:53:40 AM

Experts?

frederick59 · September 28, 2014, 09:46:07 AM

Would that be a Bugatti?

nicanary · September 28, 2014, 09:57:31 AM

Quote from: frederick59 on September 28, 2014, 09:46:07 AM
Would that be a Bugatti?

It looks like one, but that was the intention. What is the actual construction of this car?

frederick59 · September 28, 2014, 08:35:17 PM

If i understand,it's a replica?

nicanary · September 29, 2014, 05:30:19 AM

Quote from: frederick59 on September 28, 2014, 08:35:17 PM
If i understand,it's a replica?

Yes, in a way. The car was constructed as an homage to Bugatti - it was not intended to be a replica.

oko94 · October 10, 2014, 04:59:38 PM

Barretta-Jaguar Special, built in 2000. Chassis is a copy of Bugatti 59. Engine is a six cylinder twin cam Jaguar unit. Currently for sale for £ 70,000.

nicanary · October 10, 2014, 06:50:55 PM

Quote from: oko94 on October 10, 2014, 04:59:38 PM
Barretta-Jaguar Special, built in 2000. Chassis is a copy of Bugatti 59. Engine is a six cylinder twin cam Jaguar unit. Currently for sale for £ 70,000.

Yes! The owner who commissioned the work wanted something as close as possible to a Bugatti, but not an exact copy - there seem to be more Bugattis today than were actually built at Molsheim.

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Solved NIC#292 - Barretta Special