Topic: Solved (All but 1)-PJ- Alfa Romeo Barchettas

[oko94]

30arb : built by Nestor Salerno ?
37arb : Alfa Romeo Disco Volante replica featured on Vintage Racing Cars website, but maybe built by Nestor Salerno ?
38arb : Mazda MX-5/Miata-based Alfa Romeo Disco Volante replica made in Japan ?

[Wendax]

5arb: Alfa Romeo C52 3000 MM Disco Volante recreation by Al Cortes of El Segundo, California

37arb: Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Replica built in 1994 by Jose Zarnes in Argentina. Jose Zarnes had the technical drawings of the original car and didn't build this replica by reverse engineering. The car has an original Alfa 1600CM engine installed.

[Paul Jaray]

30arb : built by Nestor Salerno ?
37arb : Alfa Romeo Disco Volante replica featured on Vintage Racing Cars website, but maybe built by Nestor Salerno ?
38arb : Mazda MX-5/Miata-based Alfa Romeo Disco Volante replica made in Japan ?

30arb: Not one of his cars
37: For this one I was going to accept VRC as well, but builder's name is not Salerno. Correct!
38: Yes, but who did it? Locked for you.

5arb: Alfa Romeo C52 3000 MM Disco Volante recreation by Al Cortes of El Segundo, California

37arb: Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Replica built in 1994 by Jose Zarnes in Argentina. Jose Zarnes had the technical drawings of the original car and didn't build this replica by reverse engineering. The car has an original Alfa 1600CM engine installed.

5arb: He should be the owner. I have another name for the builder. Locked for you.
37arb: I found reference in VRC website but also an ad where it's credited to Zarnes. Correct!

[Carnut]

6 ARB:  ASA C52 Monofaro 1 by Nestor Salerno.  Copy of Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 Disco Volante fianchi stretti.   

9 ARB:  Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Sportiva 1955 in the Strada del Prosecco e Vini dei Colli 100 Miglia 2010.
            Sold new to Austria as a 1900 C SS. Found without body and current owner had a body constructed on what was left of the frame. The new                body was built in Austria but I don't know who by..

1 ARB:  Alfa Romeo Sprint Barchetta 2500 CM 1955.  Still looking for the builder though...

[oko94]

38: Yes, but who did it? Locked for you.

OK, found it. See you tomorrow for the answer.

[oko94]

Correct answers:

37arb: Alfa Romeo Disco Volante replica Vintage Racing Cars / Jose Zarnes   Carnut Wendax

Actually 37arb was solved by Wendax & myself.

[Carnut]

Correct answers:

37arb: Alfa Romeo Disco Volante replica Vintage Racing Cars / Jose Zarnes   Carnut Wendax

Actually 37arb was solved by Wendax & myself.

Yes, I sent PJ a PM.
So I should only have 3 pts so far and oko94 should have 5.  He needs them more than I do!

[pnegyesi]

26arb: This was advertised as a 1953 Alfa Romeo Barchetta
"Tubular chassis taken from Conrero drawings and photos. All alloy doors, bonnet and boot including frames. body is in thin steel. Beautifully proportioned and with perfect dimensions from every angle. Correct 220 wheelbase and front /rear track. Fitted with Alfa type 116 1800 engine and Alfa type 105 1750 gearbox."

Previously this car appeared on a well-known Alfa website by a user, named "Fletcher". I believe he, Rupert Fletcher was the builder.

22arb. I believe this is the 1953 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante 3000

40arb. If I am not mistaken, this was built by Norberto Vigano - according to a Facebook page (not yours)

[Wendax]

Yes, I sent PJ a PM.
So I should only have 3 pts so far and oko94 should have 5.  He needs them more than I do!

Surely, he even posted his last guess 45 seconds too early! 

[Paul Jaray]

6 ARB:  ASA C52 Monofaro 1 by Nestor Salerno.  Copy of Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 Disco Volante fianchi stretti.   

9 ARB:  Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Sportiva 1955 in the Strada del Prosecco e Vini dei Colli 100 Miglia 2010.
            Sold new to Austria as a 1900 C SS. Found without body and current owner had a body constructed on what was left of the frame. The new                body was built in Austria but I don't know who by..

1 ARB:  Alfa Romeo Sprint Barchetta 2500 CM 1955.  Still looking for the builder though...

6arb: It is an ASA C52 by Nestor Salerno (the Monofaro is a replica of the Maserati A6GCS) Correct!
9arb: Nope. The car was indeed found in Austria, but was done somewhere else. I'm looking for its builder.
1arb: So far so good.

Correct answers:

37arb: Alfa Romeo Disco Volante replica Vintage Racing Cars / Jose Zarnes   Carnut Wendax

Actually 37arb was solved by Wendax & myself.

Yes, I sent PJ a PM.
So I should only have 3 pts so far and oko94 should have 5.  He needs them more than I do!

Fixed, thank you!

26arb: This was advertised as a 1953 Alfa Romeo Barchetta
"Tubular chassis taken from Conrero drawings and photos. All alloy doors, bonnet and boot including frames. body is in thin steel. Beautifully proportioned and with perfect dimensions from every angle. Correct 220 wheelbase and front /rear track. Fitted with Alfa type 116 1800 engine and Alfa type 105 1750 gearbox."

Previously this car appeared on a well-known Alfa website by a user, named "Fletcher". I believe he, Rupert Fletcher was the builder.

22arb. I believe this is the 1953 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante 3000

40arb. If I am not mistaken, this was built by Norberto Vigano - according to a Facebook page (not yours)

26arb: All correct.I am trying to find the builder and I have some good leads. In the meantime, I'll consider it solved with the builder's nationality alone. I am in contact with Fletcher, but he should not be the builder. Locked for you!
22arb: Not that, sorry.
40arb: This is one I have not a name but just a suspect. I'll accept just the model (how it is called and what engine it carries). If you'll find some evidence regarding that name, I'll be happy to know. Locked for you!

[Paul Jaray]

1arb: Alfa Romeo Sprint Barchetta 2500 CM 1955  Who built it? If no name is found, it goes to Carnut.
5arb: Alfa Romeo C52 3000 MM recreation owned by Al Cortes Who built it? Locked for Wendax
7arb:
9arb: Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Sportiva 1955  Who built it? Locked for Carnut
10arb: Alfa Romeo 1900 'Conrero' Evocation Who built it?
11arb:
13arb:
14arb: Alfa Romeo 6c 2500 Barchetta Evocation Who built it? If no name is found, it goes to oko94
15arb:
16arb:
17arb:
18arb:
21arb:
22arb:
23arb:
24arb:
25arb:
26arb: Alfa Romeo 1800 Barchetta 1953  Who built it? Locked for pnegyesi
27arb: Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Barchetta Who built it? If no name is found, it goes to Carnut
30arb: Alfa Romeo Disco Volante re-creation from Argentina. Who built it?
35arb:
36arb:
38arb: Alfa Romeo Disco Volante replica based on a Mazda MX-5/Miata  Who built it? Locked for oko94
39arb:
40arb:  Locked for pnegyesi

[Carnut]

What particularly strikes me when searching for these cars is how difficult it is to find out who actually built the evocations.
Even the 'respectable' auction houses describe them as "Date of build: 1953" or whenever it looks like it's from.  Then they go on in the blurb to say it is a homage to the 1950s Alfa Barchettas, built in the 1990s or whenever, but don't make any mention who actually built the bodywork.
I think they're preparing for the day when nobody knows the difference any more and they can pass off these cars as the real thing...

[ropat53]

Is it locked or can I answer who built 30arb?

[pnegyesi]

It is not locked, so pls go ahead

[oko94]

16arb : Alfa 1900 Barchetta / 2.4L Alfa Engine. Year 1963. Tubular steel chassis, full alluminium Body, engine Alfa Romeo 2400cc, 4 cylinder, 2 carburator, 4 speed gear box, disc brake.
38arb : it's actually based on an Eunos Roadster and it was built by Yoshinari Nakajima, who owns a sheet metal workshop.
39arb : it's known as Tom Zat's Disco Volante, but I don't now if he built it himself or if it was built by someone else.

[oko94]

Surely, he even posted his last guess 45 seconds too early! 

Today I've posted 50 second late to make you happy 

[Wendax]

Today three cars where I haven't been able to find a builder:

18arb: Said to be a 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta, engine block is from a 1952 AR 1900 Berlina, but the head is from a FNM 2300, so probably from Argentina too.

23arb: Alfa Romeo 1953 Barchetta Modificato 1900, number plate 961 UYR, built recently, registered in the UK and is documented on the V5C as a '1953 Alfa Romeo 1900'. the engine is Alfa Romeo's classic four-cylinder, twin-camshaft unit derived from the 60's Spider model.

25arb: Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Frianchistretti Replica, Tube Frame, 2.0L Alfa Engine and Alfa Gearbox, Body is Fiberglass, inner fitting is in Aluminium. The car is right from Argentina.

[ropat53]

30arb: made by Diego de Luca

[Carnut]

11 ARB: Described as an Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Barchetta Conrero - 1955 (although I've also seen it described as a copy of a 1952 Alfa 1900 Spider Colli Tubolare Gilco!)

17 ARB: Described as an Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Conrero

10 ARB: Was it built by Castagna?

[pnegyesi]

26arb: As the car was in Jakarta, I would say the builder is from Indonesia
40arb: I found this car for sale from 2012: "Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Sport, 1954.  Totally rebuild over the past 2 years, aluminum body, Freshly rebuild 1900cc engine, 120hp, 4-speed gearbox".

3rd car for today: 24arb was built by a company, called OHA Automobili in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The picture was taken at the 2017 Autoclasica festival

[Paul Jaray]

16arb : Alfa 1900 Barchetta / 2.4L Alfa Engine. Year 1963. Tubular steel chassis, full alluminium Body, engine Alfa Romeo 2400cc, 4 cylinder, 2 carburator, 4 speed gear box, disc brake.
38arb : it's actually based on an Eunos Roadster and it was built by Yoshinari Nakajima, who owns a sheet metal workshop.
39arb : it's known as Tom Zat's Disco Volante, but I don't now if he built it himself or if it was built by someone else.

16arb: so far so good. Who built it? Locked for you.
38: Alfa Romeo Disco Volante recreation based on a Eunos Roadster by Yoshinari Nakajima Correct!
39: That is all I have too. Correct!

[Paul Jaray]

Today three cars where I haven't been able to find a builder:

18arb: Said to be a 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta, engine block is from a 1952 AR 1900 Berlina, but the head is from a FNM 2300, so probably from Argentina too.

23arb: Alfa Romeo 1953 Barchetta Modificato 1900, number plate 961 UYR, built recently, registered in the UK and is documented on the V5C as a '1953 Alfa Romeo 1900'. the engine is Alfa Romeo's classic four-cylinder, twin-camshaft unit derived from the 60's Spider model.

25arb: Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Frianchistretti Replica, Tube Frame, 2.0L Alfa Engine and Alfa Gearbox, Body is Fiberglass, inner fitting is in Aluminium. The car is right from Argentina.

18arb: So far so good. Who built it? Locked for you.
23arb: So far so good. Who built it? Locked for you.
25arb: This is all I have on that too. Correct!

[Paul Jaray]

30arb: made by Diego de Luca

You've been very sporty. The car was not locked but you waited and asked. Thank you.
This car is more complicated than expected. As ok94 wrote from the beginning, it can be found in Vintage Racing Cars website. But in their website you can find a lot of cars and some of them are made by someone else. For this reason I had to investigate on the ones I was in doubt. Another website features several pictures of this car under development, togheter with others you can find in VRC website. I found Diego de Luca name as well, and it's the one I was looking for.
   After further investigation I suspect VRC is De Luca's company.   Oko94 was right as well.

[Carnut]

And these?!:

11 ARB: Described as an Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Barchetta Conrero - 1955 (although I've also seen it described as a copy of a 1952 Alfa 1900 Spider Colli Tubolare Gilco!)

17 ARB: Described as an Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Conrero

10 ARB: Was it built by Castagna?

26arb: As the car was in Jakarta, I would say the builder is from Indonesia
40arb: I found this car for sale from 2012: "Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Sport, 1954.  Totally rebuild over the past 2 years, aluminum body, Freshly rebuild 1900cc engine, 120hp, 4-speed gearbox".

3rd car for today: 24arb was built by a company, called OHA Automobili in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The picture was taken at the 2017 Autoclasica festival

[Paul Jaray]

11 ARB: Described as an Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Barchetta Conrero - 1955 (although I've also seen it described as a copy of a 1952 Alfa 1900 Spider Colli Tubolare Gilco!)

17 ARB: Described as an Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Conrero

10 ARB: Was it built by Castagna?

11arb:  Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Barchetta Conrero 1955 - so far so good. Who built it? Locked for you
17arb:  Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Conrero - This is what I have too. The real builder is missing, thou. Correct!
10arb: Not Castagna.