Tony_C Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 That’s going to be a‘Special Special’ JOhn….. 1-2-3 clean sweep in 1966, with Ferrari nowhere (and ‘my’ XJ13 not entered to knock the ‘American brawn’ off the podium) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Is this too easy? Who drove this GT40? You'll know, Tony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Dan Gurney - tall driver required "blister" on top of door/roof for helmet clearance. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Ok, Dave, it was too easy, for you anyway! Your turn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Yep bring it on Dave….. Just for my info, was this the only ‘Kandy Gold painted car, the one that Ronnie Buckman and Dick Huchersen drove to 3rd in 66? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted January 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Anyone got / know what this little chubby is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Easier this way around, and uncompressed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rogerguzzi Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 9:12 PM, Hamish said: I always wanted a Ford GT 40 i got the Matt Damon Le Mans ‘66 film for Xmas to tide me over. Hello Hamish Take your pick of one of these some proper and some fakes! Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Tony_C said: Anyone got / know what this little chubby is? Even when John has turned it over the photo isn't the best, but my guess is a Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta, 1948 - 52, but the distinctive swage line along the car isn't very clear in the photo. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 13 hours ago, Dave McDonald said: Even when John has turned it over the photo isn't the best, but my guess is a Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta, 1948 - 52, but the distinctive swage line along the car isn't very clear in the photo. Dave McD May be the slightly later spyder version with the front wing vents (think 2 were the usual) and the rear wing/ tail vents. and yes any “classic” style GT40 would be just fine thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, rogerguzzi said: The driver (?) of the 40 on the right, standing while others fettle, has the same stance as Carl Swanson by Kastner's Candy Box Vitesse! Expand the pic above to see what I mean. Edited January 28, 2022 by john.r.davies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelbuilder Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 21 hours ago, john.r.davies said: Easier this way around, and uncompressed? 1953 Ferrari 625 Vignale. Rodders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 21 hours ago, rogerguzzi said: Hello Hamish Take your pick of one of these some proper and some fakes! Roger I love a GT40 but have been fortunate to have a go in a Lamborghini Miura you need the sound up at the start Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 hours ago, modelbuilder said: 1953 Ferrari 625 Vignale. Rodders. You could be right Rodders, the rear wing vent certainly looks right but the bonnet air scoop doesn't appear on photos of the 625 Vignale that I've found. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Pretty impressive Guys…. 1953 250 MM Spyder…..Dumpy little thing compared to the much prettier 375 that came along shortly after? - Only my opinion of course Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Problem with these so-called "super cars" is that they are far too wide for our roads, as could be seen in the video. A TR, being so much narrower, can squeeze through quite easily and is likely to get to the pub earlier. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Good point Ian. Probably too low for the sleeping policemen as well. I'll have to rethink my plan for the next daily driver! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 4:19 PM, Hamish said: I love a GT40 but have been fortunate to have a go in a Lamborghini Miura you need the sound up at the start Just lovely . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Anyone know any of these?…… Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) The first one might be a Tatra. The last one could be a Hindustan Ambassador. The middle one could be a Fiat 600 Edited October 22, 2022 by RobH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 The first looks a lot like a Volvo PV444 but not quite - maybe photo distortion...? The second could be a fiat 850 (Rob, the 600 was like a fatter 500 but essentially the same shape at the back and shorter than this car). But are they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Yes I was wondering about a Volvo but the PV444 had bulged wheel arches where this appears to be flat along the sides. I think these may all be locally-built versions of european cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 46 minutes ago, RobH said: The last one could be a Hindustan Ambassador. I don't know why but all of them made me think of India for some reason. The white car under the the blue tarp at the back looks Mercedes. There were loads of American kit cars that were based on a certain Mercedes model in the 1970s that looked like that, so maybe not genuine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 At first I though the beetle-backed car was rear-engined but enhancing the picture shows no cooling slots, so probably not. It definitely does not have wheel-arch bulges so not a Volvo. A Peugeot 203 is very similar indeed but again those have arch bulges. The middle one does look a bit like a 1960 Fiat Abarth 850 except for what may be cooling intakes on the rear side panels. The engine hatch does appear to be propped open slightly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Lot of knowledge on here…… that’s clear….But, no. (sort of) these are all old USSR - definitely not from India… however, Rob, all , agree ; looks like a lot of copying used to go on?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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