Author Topic: Solved TGF-492: Alfa Romeo 85A Macchi, Freccia del Carnaro, 1938. (Read 3059 times)

targhediferro · « **on:** September 10, 2015, 09:52:54 AM »

Can you identify this vehicle? Make, model and nickname please.

targhediferro · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2015, 09:16:09 AM »

Up to Pros'.

Carnut · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2015, 09:19:45 AM »

French?

oko94 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2015, 10:11:40 AM »

Italian ?

targhediferro · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2015, 10:37:33 AM »

Italian.

oko94 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2015, 10:41:12 AM »

Alfa Romeo ?

targhediferro · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2015, 12:16:06 PM »

Yes, Alfa Romeo! Locked for you for one replay!

oko94 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2015, 04:54:16 PM »

Couldn't find this car anywhere, so I can only make a wild guess : Alfa Romeo 6C Coda Lunga ?

targhediferro · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2015, 06:01:49 PM »

Sorry but unlocked....even if the engine was actually a 6 cylinders one.

oko94 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2015, 06:38:39 PM »

Was the body made by an Italian coachbuilder ?

targhediferro · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2015, 01:06:00 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2015, 01:19:44 AM »

Castagna ?

4popoid · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2015, 01:53:04 AM »

Alfa Romeo 6c 2500 Freccia d'Oro by Touring?

Hiawatha · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:36:07 AM »

Alfa Romeo 85A streamline bus, Macchi coachbuilder, Freccia del Carnaro?

oko94 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:16:58 AM »

That was a nice little tricky puzzle, I would have never imagined that it was a commercial vehicle. Well done Hiawatha !

Hiawatha · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2015, 04:17:16 AM »

Oko, from you is a great compliment, thank you. But let's see..you never know with AP.

Carnut · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2015, 04:32:46 AM »

The No. 2 was the giveaway; I'd been trying to work out the significance of it but hadn't reached the bus conclusion!

pguillem · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:01:22 PM »

Nice. I never paid attention to the rear of this bus. BTW, it was bodied by Orlandi (Renzo ?) and Macchi.

Hiawatha · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:27:39 PM »

The operator, Autoservizi Grattoni S.A. Fiume, had two similar buses. The Alfa Romeo ( fleet number 28) was bodied by Macchi and the Fiat was bodied by Renzo Orlandi. To tell the truth the only pictures I know always show the Alfa version...

Luciano

targhediferro · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:47:46 PM »

Well done Luciano!!! The only thing I can add is that this bus had a fantastic and today super rare plate, FM 2557. Tomorrow I'll add a nice picture.

Hiawatha · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2015, 05:31:14 PM »

Thank you.. I have it as 1937.

targhediferro · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:02:35 AM »

Here you have!

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2020, 03:15:38 PM »

Quote from: Hiawatha on September 16, 2015, 05:31:14 PM

Thank you.. I have it as 1937.

It is definetly from 1937.
I have a picture right here in front of me, in a magazine dated 10th of March 1937!

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