What car is this out of, 308?

Found this picture recently with the speedo, rev counter and clock all the same as in a 308. Any guesses on what car this is?
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It's an Alfa SZ.

 

I thought that this would be more of a challenge, that was too easy. I believe that it would have been more difficult inside North America where Alfa's aren't as common.

 

The logo on the gauge face kinda gave it away.

 

Is that a shock warning light?

 

Fog light indicator..

 

No, the SZ's suspension can be lifted 5cm (while driving) to get over speed bumps etc.
Max speed in the high setting is around 80km/u, so that warning light stays on when it is in the high position.

 

I can think of a few of times on the track when I wished I could push the suspension reset button.

 

Here is a picture of the SZ!
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beat me to it

 

The plastic car: Called here "Il mostro" (the monster) as it's not very good looking...
I'm any case it's an Alfa Romeo made by Zagato.

Ciao

 

The car has to be viewed at a certain angle to be pretty - it's a sensitive design There where 4 prototypes produced in 1988. 3 of them where used in different crash tests - the last chassis 004 - is located in Norway after spending severeal years with Franco Sbarro.

 

It's a German taste car: Many were sold on the German and northern Europe markets.

I saw many in person: It's not so bad, but it's not the shape I like.

Ciao

 

I owned one for 7 years after having owned a 308GTB ('78 US). It was stunning to drive especially on circuits since the road holding is way superior to the regular Ferrari's of that time period (348, 512 Testarossa). The bottom was taken from an Alfa 75 IMSA series, somewhat shortened. The engine is a 3.0V6 with 210BHP, not a lot but with a weight of 1200kg it was still fun to race on circuits with Ferarri and Lamborghinis that were clearly faster on the straight but cornering was a different issue. Just 1000 were made.
Nevertheless I sold the car in 2006 because it did not give me the same fun as my 308 so looked for a 308 or 328 and found in 2007 my 328GTS that I still own and likely will keep it for many more years.
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I'm pretty sure you (still) regret selling the SZ Menno ?!

 

Same story for me almost.
I owned SZ #042 for 9 years, but decided I really needed a 308 GTB, so I decided to sell the SZ to fund for a 308.
I still love SZ's (great design inside and out and the best Busso V6 even built (12V with 210bhp) ), but the 308 is even more special I think.

 

not very good looking but strikingly unique and interesting! i rode in one across the Monterrey Quail concorso display field through a sea of 308s and boxers and all eyes were mostly on the monstro due to its rarity here in the US.

 

Well, if i had the means, space and time I would have kept the SZ. The reason however that I wanted the SZ was my 1983 Alfa GTV6 that I owned few years before I bought the SZ. Actually it is the GTV6 that I am planning to own again. The GTV6 is not offering the unique roadholding but the sound of the cat free exhaust after the V6 I still remember well. Also the looks of the GTV6 (a real GT car) are stunning to me.
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I've had two GTV6 - an original 2.5 and a modified 3.0. Very few - if any - V6 beats the sonorous sound of the Alfa 12v. That is also the thing I remember and miss the most about these cars

 

Amen Arvid!

 

I also owned a GTV6 with a modified 3.0 12V (by Savali, Menno probably knows them), shiploads of torque and a second-to-none sound. Traded it in when buying #19055. Still miss that car. And still enjoy my Busso cars (116 Giulietta and 156 GTA) a lot. Both with modified 3.2 engines. And both will stay #19055's stablemates !

 

Yes, I know Savali very very well since that is where I also bought my GTV6. Mine had the Original 2.5V6 BUT tuned with Columbo camshafts, Spaghetti exhaust manifold and other stuff plus an ANSA exhaust. The sound was ..................like the best opera x 2