| Author | Message | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Intermediate Member Username: Psk Post Number: 1029 Registered: 11-2002 |
Ken, Because many bread and butter cars use 4 bolts ... and kits cars acquire their components from said cars. Ofcourse it is not a hard and fast rule ... but remember early Lotus's used a lot of Ford parts ... Pete | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1212 Registered: 10-2001 |
Wayne, why would a 4 bolt hub indicate it's not an "exotic"? *Counting 4 bolts on my Lotus* | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 3064 Registered: 9-2001 |
I have TiVo so I don't see commercials anymore ! | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 487 Registered: 8-2003 |
Yes,Jordan. The car is at Continental AutoSports in Hinsdale,Il. A long time,authorized Ferrari,and recently,Maserati dealer. Their web site is: ContinentalAutoSports.com The '72 Italia Spider is Red/Tan. I saw it out at a recent all Italian car show and concours. A VERY sharp looking car! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2138 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hey Frank, can you post a picture or a link? Id love to check the Italia out. | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 458 Registered: 8-2003 |
Also wanted to add that there's an Italia car for sale at one of the 2 local,authorized Ferrari dealers in my area,Continental Autosports in Hinsdale,IL. It looks VERY cool. Red spider. Not sure about the drivetrain,but,it would certainly be about one of the only ones around,if you strive for originality,and want something that is very cool,and that NO ONE else has! | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 457 Registered: 8-2003 |
Well,I gotta say that I didn't expect such a response! Thanks alot to all of you guys. I really appreciate it! Hey,I never even knew about "Puma" sportscars. Look like ALOT of fun for the money,especially for any young guys who are tired of the some old jap stuff thats out there,or someone who really wants a Ferrari but cannot afford one,this looks like a fantastic alternative. Are these cars available,new? I wonder. Or just made a certain period of time. Would make a nice business oppotunity if they can be sold here(emissions,and all that crap) | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 396 Registered: 5-2002 |
That is pretty nice. Good alternative for a roadster/drop top to an Alfa/Fiat spyder | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2661 Registered: 8-2002 |
"Totally restored" for $5K in Sao Paulo: http://www.pumacars.com/Puma_for_sale.shtml | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1517 Registered: 10-2001 |
You can probably by them for 1000$ in Rio  | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2131 Registered: 12-2002 |
On the subject of Pumas, anyone ever driven or owned one? Ive only talked to a few owners down at Crystal Cove and they say its great fun for the money...a real bargain. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1516 Registered: 10-2001 |
Yep thats a Puma. brazilian sports car | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2660 Registered: 8-2002 |
I just looked at a lot of Puma pics and Jordan's definitely right on. Good job! Another mystery solved by F-chat within a matter of minutes. So, what's next? | ||
| John B (John_b)
Junior Member Username: John_b Post Number: 65 Registered: 5-2003 |
Wayne, right. close but no cigar http://www.intermeccanica.org/vehicles/italia/italiagallery/Italia_green_at_Turin_show_ls.jpg | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2130 Registered: 12-2002 |
It IS a Puma GTS or GTC, with modifications it looks like...check out these galleries! Brazil makes sports cars too Modifying Puma's is a popular thing to do so I wouldnt doubt the front end of the car from the commercial. Here is one example (note the 4 bolt hubs) http://www.pumacars.com/Eduardo_Figueredo_puma_gallery2.shtml Here is hte gallery with links to more (and better) pictures... http://www.pumacars.com/Gallery.shtml  | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2659 Registered: 8-2002 |
John B, it's not an Italia, Omega, Griffith, or Torino (all basically the same car). | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 715 Registered: 12-2002 |
Alfa Spider!! | ||
| John B (John_b)
Junior Member Username: John_b Post Number: 63 Registered: 5-2003 |
Looks to me like an Intermeccanica Italia Spider Italian fiberglass body & Ford V8. Pretty cars | ||
| Spasso (Djparks)
Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 657 Registered: 2-2003 |
MG DINO | ||
| Jack Habits (Ferraristuff)
Intermediate Member Username: Ferraristuff Post Number: 1125 Registered: 4-2003 |
Fiat Dino Spider tail with Ferrari Dino front and various custom parts? They probably messed it up pretty badly in order to avoid "reputation damage" claims from the car makers... GRINNNNNN Jack | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6990 Registered: 8-2002 |
LOL... Wayne, if Forensic Files ever comes up with an automotive episoDE/Series, you should be in it... | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2658 Registered: 8-2002 |
Whatever it WAS, it appears to have been kitted-up with a mish-mash of styling cues from various sportscars. A little E-Type here and a little Dino there, etc. Four-bolt hubs indicate it's likely not of exotic origin. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2128 Registered: 12-2002 |
Looks like a convertible Puma | ||
| Adnaan Rasool (Adnaan)
Junior Member Username: Adnaan Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2003 |
Alfa Romeo I think... | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6989 Registered: 8-2002 |
Wayne, any idea what it is...? Some old Porsche, maybe...? | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2657 Registered: 8-2002 |
NOT a Ferrari:  | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 453 Registered: 8-2003 |
At the end of one of the new,"I'm lovin'it" McDonalds commercials,there's a little red Sportscar,being towed. It kind of looks like,to me,to be a 275GTB,spider conversion,but I can't tell. Does anyone know what kind of car it is? |