Need help identifying two cars | FerrariChat
Buy

Need help identifying two cars

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by Andrewo, Aug 25, 2013.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. Andrewo

    Andrewo Formula Junior

    Dec 4, 2011
    352
    Palos Verdes, CA
    Full Name:
    Andrew
    #1 Andrewo, Aug 25, 2013
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    I saw both of these cars and I am not 100% sure exactly what models they are. The first one looked like a LWB California in every way except the nose seemed just a little bit longer than normal. Is it a LWB from another coach builder? I thought the second one might be some model of Superamerica but I really have no idea. Thanks for the help.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  2. Andrewo

    Andrewo Formula Junior

    Dec 4, 2011
    352
    Palos Verdes, CA
    Full Name:
    Andrew
    #2 Andrewo, Aug 25, 2013
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  3. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

    Nov 19, 2008
    10,755
    Cardiff, UK
    Full Name:
    Steven Robertson
    #3 miurasv, Aug 25, 2013
    Last edited: Aug 25, 2013
    First one looks like it may be 250GT LWB California Spider 1425GT? Second one looks like 250 GT S11 PF Cabriolet 1727GT.
     
  4. Andrewo

    Andrewo Formula Junior

    Dec 4, 2011
    352
    Palos Verdes, CA
    Full Name:
    Andrew
    #4 Andrewo, Aug 25, 2013
    It does! Thanks for the ID.
     
  5. kare

    kare F1 Rookie
    Consultant

    Nov 11, 2003
    3,845
    #5 kare, Aug 26, 2013
    But is 2395GT.
     
  6. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

    Nov 19, 2008
    10,755
    Cardiff, UK
    Full Name:
    Steven Robertson
    #6 miurasv, Aug 26, 2013
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Incorrectly captioned here as 1727GT then, Kare. 2 different cars in the set of 5 pics, The Quail - A Motorsport Gathering 2010 ? 1727GT 250 GT PF Cab SII ? barchetta ? StudioLine MediaCenter

    Also, looks like there are the same 2 different cars under details for 1727GT on barchetta.cc. Look at the chrome headlight surrounds, bumper overriders, turn signal indicators and colours inside side vents. 250 GT PF Cabriolet SII s/n 1727GT

    Car in the pics below captioned as 2395GT. Credit as per pics.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  7. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
    Staff Member Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Aug 1, 2002
    18,069
    San Marino, CA
    Full Name:
    L. Wayne Ausbrooks
    #7 El Wayne, Aug 26, 2013
    As well as outside mirror. Yes, the folks at Barchetta do make mistakes from time to time.
     
  8. Boudewijn

    Boudewijn F1 Rookie
    Lifetime Rossa

    May 15, 2003
    4,133
    The Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Boudewijn Berkhoff
    #8 Boudewijn, Aug 26, 2013
    It is indeed 1425GT, owned by Jack Castor ever since 1969 when bought from Tom Meade, at that time living in Modena. It was in storage from 1979-2002 and subsequently this very original car was sorted out by Patrick Otis.
     
  9. Andrewo

    Andrewo Formula Junior

    Dec 4, 2011
    352
    Palos Verdes, CA
    Full Name:
    Andrew
    #9 Andrewo, Aug 26, 2013
    You guys seem to know everything. Thanks for the help.
     
  10. kare

    kare F1 Rookie
    Consultant

    Nov 11, 2003
    3,845
    #10 kare, Aug 26, 2013
    And maybe the prettiest of all Meade closed headlight conversions.
     
  11. Boudewijn

    Boudewijn F1 Rookie
    Lifetime Rossa

    May 15, 2003
    4,133
    The Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Boudewijn Berkhoff
    #11 Boudewijn, Aug 26, 2013
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    This is how 1425GT was built in 1959. First owner was Livio Mustica from Napoli, I. Copyright unknown.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  12. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    24,860
    #12 Marcel Massini, Aug 27, 2013
    Copyright Agenzia Fotografica Interphoto in Napoli, Italy.
    Also, the first owner of 1425 GT was not Livio but Livia Mustica, a woman.

    Marcel Massini
     
  13. Scuderia Pinguino

    Scuderia Pinguino Rookie

    Mar 21, 2006
    29
    #13 Scuderia Pinguino, Aug 27, 2013
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  14. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

    Nov 19, 2008
    10,755
    Cardiff, UK
    Full Name:
    Steven Robertson
    #14 miurasv, Aug 27, 2013
    Last edited: Aug 27, 2013
    This car was first owned by Sir Anthony Bamford I believe and based on a Ferrari 400i (s/n 37647)? I have read that it was designed by Chris Hampson and Gary Major, built by Brian Wingfield?
     
  15. 275GTBSaran

    275GTBSaran Formula Junior

    Mar 5, 2012
    966
    Zurich, Switzerland
    Full Name:
    Le Monde Edmond
    #15 275GTBSaran, Aug 27, 2013
    The front looks fine but the back is not proportionate to the front.
    Not my cup of tea at all....!
     
  16. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

    Nov 19, 2008
    10,755
    Cardiff, UK
    Full Name:
    Steven Robertson
    #16 miurasv, Aug 27, 2013
  17. Timmmmmmmmmmy

    Timmmmmmmmmmy F1 Rookie

    Apr 5, 2010
    2,848
    NZ
    Full Name:
    Timothy Russell
    #17 Timmmmmmmmmmy, Aug 27, 2013
    The rear is a straight ripoff of a zagato DB4 Aston IMO. Kind of cool but yeah front and back dont really gel.
     
  18. Scuderia Pinguino

    Scuderia Pinguino Rookie

    Mar 21, 2006
    29
    #18 Scuderia Pinguino, Aug 29, 2013
    Thanks for posts.. I think it might be the the photograph angles that make it look not quite right. The pic's were taken 5 years ago bit I remember being pretty impressed. Beauty is in the eye etc etc !
     

Share This Page