Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 528 - 1962 Ferrari 286/268/196 w coupe body by Wayne Sparling  (Read 782 times)

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What is this coupe based upon, what powers it, and who created it?

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2017, 09:22:22 PM »
Up!

Does an Expert recognize this shiny coupe?

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2017, 05:03:37 PM »
Is it a Serenissima Jungla? A car built by Giovanni Volpi, based on the ATS 2500 GT and powered by a V8 designed by Alberto Massimino?

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2017, 01:43:25 AM »
It is not a Serenissima Jungla.  It is powered by a V8 engine, not designed by Alberto Massimino.

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2017, 08:15:31 AM »
Aguzzoli?
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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2017, 08:59:54 AM »
Not Aguzzoli

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2017, 10:23:00 AM »
But Italian?
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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2017, 10:34:29 AM »
The base car is Italian

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2017, 12:05:01 PM »
Andino GTA 1 2ª Serie from Argentina 1967?
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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2017, 01:01:50 PM »
Not Andino, not from South America.

If it helps, the photo was taken in 1968.

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2017, 04:47:04 AM »
1962 Ferrari 286/268/196...body by Wayne Sparling(Florida).

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2017, 07:54:03 AM »
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Yes, it is the Sparling Coupe.  What engine does it have?

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2017, 09:00:00 AM »
It has a Buick aluminum V8 engine installed in a left hand drive  configuration coupe body.

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Re: WTH # 528
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2017, 10:08:00 AM »
Correct.  Some say it is an ugly car, I think it looks a lot better than the current (restored) body.