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Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by bigodino, Jul 19, 2022.

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  1. bigodino

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    #1 bigodino, Jul 19, 2022
    In 2002 I spotted this Lusso at Toni Auto in Maranello. It has a subtle yet noticeable modification in that the trunk lid is slightly raised, almost like a duck tale.

    I've never seen this feature on another Lusso. Does anyone know which Lusso this is and the story behind the duck tale?

    Thanks, Peter
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    #2 bigodino, Aug 2, 2022
    Does anyone have pictures of the rear of Lusso s/n 5651? Someone suggested this s/n as being the car at Toni, but I have strong doubts.
     
  3. Marcel Massini

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    #3 Marcel Massini, Aug 2, 2022
    It IS 5651 GT.
    Back in 1977 when Dominique Panissod of Veytaux, Switzerland, owned this Lusso the rear was damaged when a man named André Lechère crashed into the back of the Lusso in the city of Lausanne, thereafter the car was repaired with a strange looking tail end, which was later again replaced by a standard rear end.

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    #4 bigodino, Aug 2, 2022
    Thanks Marcel. If my database is correct, I saw 5651 at Auto Salon Singen on September 9th, 2000. To me it looked a different shade of green there, more like Verde Pino. The Lusso at Toni in 2002 was if I recall correctly more of a bluish green. It also has a different outside rear view mirror compared to the Lusso at Auto Salon Singen. So maybe the Lusso in Singen is not 5651? Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  5. Marcel Massini

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    #5 Marcel Massini, Aug 2, 2022
    Same car.
    It was in Singen in 2000 when owned by Rolls-Royce collector Dr. Walter Leuthaeusel, resident in Grossen-Linden, Germany. He then traded it to Auto Neuser.

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