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  1. aseweepay

    aseweepay Formula Junior

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    #1 aseweepay, Jan 21, 2008
    Hey guys, looked through issue 55 of Octane Magazine a while ago and there was a blurb in there about a custom car maker that made a one-off car inspired by
    classic Italian cars from the 50s. There is a picture of the car and it looks a lot like a vintage Testa Rossa. I can't for the life of me remember the builder and I don't have the issue. Anyone have the name of the manufacturer ? Thanks.
     
  2. DavkeG

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    #2 DavkeG, Jan 21, 2008
  3. aseweepay

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    #3 aseweepay, Jan 21, 2008
    Thanks for the reply Dave, that is a cool looking car, but I think the one I saw was made in the U.S. by a custom coach builder.
     
  4. DavkeG

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  5. Auraraptor

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    #5 Auraraptor, Jan 21, 2008
    Interesting. Is the engine a modified carb BMW M70 V12?
     
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  7. aseweepay

    aseweepay Formula Junior

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    #7 aseweepay, Jan 21, 2008
    Dave:

    That is the correct car from the creative workshop. Thank you very much for the reply, I appreciate it.
     
  8. Jack-the-lad

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    #8 Jack-the-lad, Jan 21, 2008
    Even better, IMO, was the Ferrari-engined, cycle-fendered hotrod on the cover of AutoWeek a few years ago. Anyone remmeber that one? Wish I'd saved that issue of AW but I'm already buried in car mags even though I gave away 40 years of R&T and CandD.

    Jack
     
  9. tritone

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    #9 tritone, Jan 22, 2008
    Jack -
    I don't have the details to hand, but recall that it was 550-powered, and built by Steve Moal in Oakland.....it lived next door to Patrick Ottis's shop in Berkeley.
    Maybe Brian (Motob) will say more.....

    James
     

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