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Gorgeous Vintage Race Car, but what?

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by Breck, Feb 17, 2007.

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  1. Breck

    Breck Karting

    Feb 17, 2007
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    #1 Breck, Feb 17, 2007
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    Here is a race car that I found at the Ford Design Center this Saturday morning. I can't remember what exactly it is, but thought there might be a few opinions here. I know the owner and will ask him next week, but for now, what do you think?

    If I should post this in another forum, please let me know.
    Thanks.
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  2. t walgamuth

    t walgamuth Formula Junior

    Mar 13, 2005
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    it looks a lot like a mondial i think. the hood scoop looks like one for a v12 though which i don't think they ever had. the tail looks very short. and the pininfarina badge on the fender seems out of place on a race car.


    actually the scoop looks like it is mounted on the carbs directly. i have never seen a ferrari with one that looks like that, unless the car is without its hood (bonnet to you brits).

    good looking car though.

    tom w
     
  3. Breck

    Breck Karting

    Feb 17, 2007
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    Hi Tom,

    A friend of mine told me it didn't have a v12 originally and he said he 'thought' it is a Corsica.

    Yes, the 'bonnet' is off the car at this time.

    Thanks for your input.

    Breck
     
  4. John Vardanian

    John Vardanian F1 Rookie

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    It's Betz's 375MM, isn't it?

    john
     
  5. Aardy

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    It's one of the two 375 MM PF spyder claiming to be rebuilt around s/n 0362AM's original parts...
    This one was blue-yellow stripe, now repainted red-black, with very ugly body.
    The other in bare alumunium and red hood is the Betz's one and claiming to have several original parts.

    I let the FChat "experts" to say their opinion about these cars.
    For me, original parts or not, both are replica...
     
  6. shaughnessy

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  7. Breck

    Breck Karting

    Feb 17, 2007
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    I offer, and hope you accept, my public apology for my indiscretion in this thread & forum. It was most certainly wrong. I will be much more careful from this point forward.

    And, thank you for sharing the "correct" information on this car.

    Breck
     
  8. peter5

    peter5 Formula Junior

    Aug 13, 2005
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    There must be some controversy surrounding this series of car for the conversation to get that out hand that quickly. Is there anywhere I can read about them? What is the sn on the car?


    Peter
     
  9. t walgamuth

    t walgamuth Formula Junior

    Mar 13, 2005
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    i opened phil hill's book a champions view this morning and saw what appears to be this car. is it?

    i couldn't find a side view of it so i can't be sure.

    tom w
     

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