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Title: Solved - NEH 3969: Swiss MGA re-bodied (probably) in Italy 1960s
Post by: Carnut on March 16, 2015, 11:33:44 AM: What's this, from when and where - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on March 30, 2015, 05:32:02 AM: Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: richard cuyler on March 30, 2015, 09:35:29 AM: Fiat 124 twin cam underneath?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on March 30, 2015, 09:40:05 AM: Quote from: richard cuyler on March 30, 2015, 09:35:29 AM
Fiat 124 twin cam underneath?

No Fiat in it that I know of..
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: el_monty on March 30, 2015, 10:17:39 AM: Any relation with the Toyota Sports 800?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: datsone on March 30, 2015, 11:40:49 AM: Any Opel in this?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on March 30, 2015, 11:58:24 AM: Nothing to do with Toyota or Opel.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: richard cuyler on March 31, 2015, 08:26:41 PM: From France?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 01, 2015, 03:58:25 AM: Quote from: richard cuyler on March 31, 2015, 08:26:41 PM
From France?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: exekiel on April 12, 2015, 04:38:02 PM: japanese?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 12, 2015, 06:44:55 PM: Quote from: exekiel on April 12, 2015, 04:38:02 PM
japanese?

No, not Japanese.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 27, 2015, 05:46:49 AM: Pro's?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 05:54:35 AM: Saab Sonett base ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 27, 2015, 06:12:40 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 05:54:35 AM
Saab Sonett base ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 06:15:50 AM: Based on a German car ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Djetset on April 27, 2015, 06:40:11 AM: Is it Italian?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 27, 2015, 07:04:58 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 06:15:50 AM
Based on a German car ?

No

Quote from: Djetset on April 27, 2015, 06:40:11 AM
Is it Italian?

It's not an Italian car though there may have been Italian input in the bodywork.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 07:49:58 AM: Was the car made in Europe ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 27, 2015, 08:16:35 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 07:49:58 AM
Was the car made in Europe ?

Yes.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 08:38:10 AM: Made in Spain ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 27, 2015, 09:26:12 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 08:38:10 AM
Made in Spain ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 09:39:21 AM: Made in Scandinavia ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 27, 2015, 11:10:06 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 09:39:21 AM
Made in Scandinavia ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 11:25:32 AM: Made in Eastern Europe ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 27, 2015, 11:46:04 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 11:25:32 AM
Made in Eastern Europe ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 12:24:31 PM: Made in Austria ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 27, 2015, 03:28:39 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 12:24:31 PM
Made in Austria ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Cars on April 27, 2015, 05:52:01 PM: Made in the Netherlands?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 02:59:43 AM: Made in Belgium ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 28, 2015, 04:11:31 AM: From neither the Netherlands nor Belgium..
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 04:41:13 AM: Made in Switzerland ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 28, 2015, 05:05:46 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 04:41:13 AM
Made in Switzerland ?

Maybe. The car is Swiss-registered and was, AFAIK, built for its Swiss owner. But as I said in my Reply #16 yesterday some think it was bodied in Italy.
The actual builder of the body and their location is not certain, but there are identifiable Italian parts like glass and lights so it is entirely possible it was built there.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 05:32:36 AM: It's already been said that it's not based on a German or an Italian car, so it based on a French car ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 28, 2015, 06:17:09 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 05:32:36 AM
It's already been said that it's not based on a German or an Italian car, so it based on a French car ?

No, nothing French about it!
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 07:16:58 AM: Based on an English car ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 28, 2015, 07:33:22 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 07:16:58 AM
Based on an English car ?

Yes!
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Wendax on April 28, 2015, 07:41:28 AM: Is it a rebodied MGA?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 28, 2015, 07:46:12 AM: Quote from: Wendax on April 28, 2015, 07:41:28 AM
Is it a rebodied MGA?

Yes it is!
Just the final question to be answered: from when?
Only Wendax and oko94 eligible to answer that though..
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 07:53:07 AM: 1967 ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 28, 2015, 07:54:38 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 07:53:07 AM
1967 ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Wendax on April 28, 2015, 08:04:26 AM: 1966?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 08:04:45 AM: 1965 ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 28, 2015, 08:15:59 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 08:04:45 AM
1965 ?

Quote from: Wendax on April 28, 2015, 08:04:26 AM
1966?

Neither.
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 08:17:05 AM: 1968 ?
Title: Re: NEH 3969
Post by: Carnut on April 28, 2015, 08:22:02 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 08:17:05 AM
1968 ?

To be honest I don't actually believe the date I have..
According to my info "The motor and chassis were built in 1958. The car was put into service in Switzerland in 1960."
I don't believe this is a 1960 body; it looks to me like something 6/7 years later and since that's the only date I have I think I'm going to have to call this solved. Wendax got the actual make and model of car so I'm sorry oko94 but the point is going to him.

Here are other pictures:
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3969: Swiss MGA re-bodied (probably) in Italy 1960s
Post by: Wendax on April 28, 2015, 08:26:31 AM: Thank you! :)
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3969: Swiss MGA re-bodied (probably) in Italy 1960s
Post by: richard cuyler on April 28, 2015, 07:25:10 PM: I think this is one of the most comprehensive re-bodies I've seen - there's nothing to suggest there's an MGA in it at all. I like the frontal aspect. 8)
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3969: Swiss MGA re-bodied (probably) in Italy 1960s
Post by: Carnut on April 29, 2015, 04:08:06 AM: Quote from: richard cuyler on April 28, 2015, 07:25:10 PM
I think this is one of the most comprehensive re-bodies I've seen - there's nothing to suggest there's an MGA in it at all. I like the frontal aspect. 8)

Just the scuttle, windscreen and doors are standard.
To be honest I thought some eagle-eye on AP would spot those!

Here's the interior:
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3969: Swiss MGA re-bodied (probably) in Italy 1960s
Post by: Wendax on April 29, 2015, 04:13:28 AM: In fact, my guess was based on the wheels. :)
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3969: Swiss MGA re-bodied (probably) in Italy 1960s
Post by: Allan L on April 29, 2015, 09:19:45 AM: Quote from: Wendax on April 29, 2015, 04:13:28 AM
In fact, my guess was based on the wheels. :)
I should have spotted the door handles - MGA Coupé.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3969: Swiss MGA re-bodied (probably) in Italy 1960s
Post by: Carnut on April 29, 2015, 09:31:24 AM: Quote from: Allan L on April 29, 2015, 09:19:45 AM
Quote from: Wendax on April 29, 2015, 04:13:28 AM
In fact, my guess was based on the wheels. :)
I should have spotted the door handles - MGA Coupé.

Indeed you should have Allan.
I think I'll dock you a point!