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Solved - NEH 4902: Fiat 1100 Cabriolet Stabilimenti Farina - 1949
« on: October 06, 2016, 07:16:04 AM »
What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2016, 08:32:39 AM »
It's too tempting not to propose Simca 8 Sport, though I guess it will be a little more complicated than that...
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2016, 04:16:54 AM »
Quote from: Lorenzo721 on October 06, 2016, 08:32:39 AM
It's too tempting not to propose Simca 8 Sport, though I guess it will be a little more complicated than that...

It's not a Simca..
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2016, 09:17:13 PM »
The front grille points to a Facel body rather than a Farina, doesn't it?
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2016, 03:55:40 AM »
Quote from: Lorenzo721 on October 08, 2016, 09:17:13 PM
The front grille points to a Facel body rather than a Farina, doesn't it?

No Facel involvement..
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2016, 06:39:39 AM »
Then a perfect copy! No further idea on my part...
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2016, 07:30:06 AM »
Borrani wheels..... Italian?
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2016, 07:46:39 AM »
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2016, 09:43:19 AM »
Some kind of Cisitalia Farina derivative? Based on the side scoops & side logo?
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2016, 06:16:41 PM »
Quote from: Mogul on October 10, 2016, 09:43:19 AM
Some kind of Cisitalia Farina derivative? Based on the side scoops & side logo?

It is by Stabilimenti Farina, yes, but it's not a Cisitalia.
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2016, 06:32:39 PM »
I guess this ubiquitous body has been exceptionally fitted to something else than Ferrari / Simca / Cisitalia... If ever the paint color has any significance, could it be a British chassis?
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2016, 02:31:32 AM »
The badge on the side seemed familiar and I hazarded a guess that it was a Farina badge. With that and with the "stabilmente" you indicated I cracked it, it's a 1948 Fiat 1100 coachbuilt bodywork by Stabilimenti Farina. Stabilimenti Farina folded in 1953, and had the distinction of being the original employer of Pietro Frua, Giovanni Michelloti, and Battista Farina (brother to the founder of the company, Giovanni).
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2016, 03:54:22 AM »
Quote from: Lorenzo721 on October 10, 2016, 06:32:39 PM
I guess this ubiquitous body has been exceptionally fitted to something else than Ferrari / Simca / Cisitalia... If ever the paint color has any significance, could it be a British chassis?

I guess the colour would be insignificant anyway as this car looks almost freshly built!  Certainly freshly restored..
But anyway...

Quote from: Mogul on October 11, 2016, 02:31:32 AM
The badge on the side seemed familiar and I hazarded a guess that it was a Farina badge. With that and with the "stabilmente" you indicated I cracked it, it's a 1948 Fiat 1100 coachbuilt bodywork by Stabilimenti Farina. Stabilimenti Farina folded in 1953, and had the distinction of being the original employer of Pietro Frua, Giovanni Michelloti, and Battista Farina (brother to the founder of the company, Giovanni).

This is the right answer, though I actually had it as from 1949.
Italian design of the period was often light years ahead of other countries'; it would be some years before any British-designed production sports car looked remotely as modern as this (as opposed to Italian-designed British sports cars..), apart from some 'specials' which actually looked rather good.
Well done.
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Re: NEH 4902
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2016, 03:57:16 AM »
And I note this will be your last Rookie identification Mogul!
With 50 points you're back to being an Expert so well done.
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Re: Solved - NEH 4902: Fiat 1100 Cabriolet Stabilimenti Farina - 1949
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2016, 04:07:06 AM »
THANKS!
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