Author Topic: Solved -PJ607- Fiat 500A Monoposto Borghi 1937 (Read 717 times)

Paul Jaray · « **on:** April 02, 2014, 04:33:08 PM »

What is this?
1 point for you!

AlexFrance · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2014, 04:11:39 AM »

Based on a Fiat 500 maybe?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2014, 04:37:14 AM »

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2014, 11:43:54 AM »

Easy pro points!

targhediferro · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2014, 01:54:02 PM »

Some years ago I saw a car very similar to this one, perhaps the same, unrestored. A friend of mine bought it as Fiat 500 A monoposto, 1947...some years later he sold it without being able to discover who did it. The only think I remember is that the engine head was signed M.M., Motori Marino.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2014, 04:34:19 PM »

If it's the same car, you should ask your friend: some years ago him and the new owner met at a dinner and the new owner told him what it was...at least that what he said lately! I should have the names somewere...I'll let you know

matramurena · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2014, 05:02:09 PM »

Quote from: targhediferro on April 15, 2014, 01:54:02 PM

Some years ago I saw a car very similar to this one, perhaps the same, unrestored. A friend of mine bought it as Fiat 500 A monoposto, 1947...some years later he sold it without being able to discover who did it. The only think I remember is that the engine head was signed M.M., Motori Marino.

Do you mean the Testata Marino cylinder head?

targhediferro · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2014, 06:16:54 PM »

I suppose Testata Marino and Motori Marino were from the same factory; the engine I saw had a double M in a parallelogram logo on the head.
I'm said I can't ask nothing to my dear friend Vito who died a couple of years ago. I don't know if he got further news about the car he had sold...anyway I will be glad to know its history.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2014, 03:51:22 AM »

Quote from: targhediferro on April 15, 2014, 06:16:54 PM

I suppose Testata Marino and Motori Marino were from the same factory; the engine I saw had a double M in a parallelogram logo on the head.
I'm said I can't ask nothing to my dear friend Vito who died a couple of years ago. I don't know if he got further news about the car he had sold...anyway I will be glad to know its history.

Oh...I did not know Mr. S. passed away.
Anyway He was with other Topolino owners at a meeting and during a dinner, he passed along some pictures of his new purchased car, the puzzle car. One of the men present there, a collector from Turin was one of the previous owners and recognized the car. He gave him some more details, but you are right, he was not able to id the builder. I found it out later.

faksta · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2014, 11:06:18 AM »

Is it BMW engined?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2014, 11:19:10 AM »

No, it's not.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2014, 07:55:05 AM »

Engine comes from a 500A.

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2014, 08:21:34 AM »

Odd thing - the photo appears to have been taken at a modern retrospective event, and usually these are widely photographed, and the images appear on multiple photo-stream websites. But I can't find a thing. Really unusual for this to happen.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2014, 08:51:04 AM »

Well...you can find it online too, actually

matramurena · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2014, 11:13:35 AM »

Would be scary to drive.... Without a fan for the coolant at low speeds....

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2014, 03:16:21 PM »

Few days ago, googling few easy words I found (again) this car online...it's not that hard and ...it was for sale in a quite known place!

thorax · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2014, 07:42:06 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on April 27, 2014, 03:16:21 PM

Few days ago, googling few easy words I found (again) this car online...it's not that hard and ...it was for sale in a quite known place!

but we don't know those easy words

thorax · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2014, 07:44:03 AM »

so, I've as a 500 A by Borghi (1937) in my archive: don't know if is right

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:03:43 AM »

Quote from: thorax on April 28, 2014, 07:42:06 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on April 27, 2014, 03:16:21 PM
Few days ago, googling few easy words I found (again) this car online...it's not that hard and ...it was for sale in a quite known place!
but we don't know those easy words

It seems you knew them!
Borghi is the name I was looking for!

thorax · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:14:18 AM »

I've saved only this picture: I recognize the car from the two holes on the bonnet

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:27:16 AM »

Yes, that is the one from the site where it was for sale.
If you google Topolino and something else, that I can't remember, you'll find this too:

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