Author Topic: Solved - NEH 4272: Goldmanini designed by Michelotti built by Motto - 1955 (Read 1021 times)

Carnut · « **on:** September 18, 2015, 08:27:24 AM »

What's this, from when, powered by what - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!

Carnut · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2015, 05:34:36 AM »

Experts?

72Must · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2015, 07:09:22 AM »

1955 Goldmanini ,Michelotti design body built by Motto, tuned Fiat 1100 power ,assembled in USA by racer Max Goldman , displayed at Henry Ford museum in 56 ,dismantled soon after until 2011 , restoration recently finished ,very nice car !

Carnut · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2015, 07:37:56 AM »

That's right. It's odd that this pretty little car has been virtually unknown its entire life until rediscovered recently and restored.
Although it was built for Group C racing in the US I don't think it ever actually took part in any races at all!
It was restored in the UK recently and its first outing was at the Salon Privé, where it got a special award.

I found the car when I was looking for Wendax's little US MG puzzle and couldn't believe it was so unknown; I even wondered if it was a practical joke but when I looked into it I found the story. Since then it's had lots of publicity and has featured in the two major British classic car magazines, so what I originally thought was going to be a very difficult puzzle in fact turned into a very easy one in the space of a few weeks!

The man in the puzzle picture with the car is of course Max Goldman himself.

Here are a few more pictures of it: