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#36965 of 36974 Re: If you don't know, you should... [andys120] by magnette

May 19, 2013 (3:59 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (May 19, 2013 1:06 pm)
Nice one - Abarth 750 GT Zagato.

#36966 of 36974 Re: If you don't know, you should... [andys120] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 19, 2013 (4:27 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (May 19, 2013 1:06 pm)
slobber, slobber...

#36967 of 36974 Re: If you don't know, you should... [magnette] by andys120

May 19, 2013 (5:43 pm)

Replying to: magnette (May 19, 2013 3:59 pm)
Yup, that's a 1959 Abarth 750 GT Zagato, these were popularly known as the Abarth Zagato "Double Bubble", this view of the roof shows why>
 

 
If you've never seen one you have no idea how tiny they were, they were built on the same platform as the diminutive Fiat 500.

#36968 of 36974 Movie still> by andys120

May 20, 2013 (5:53 am)

#36969 of 36974 Re: Movie still> [andys120] by magnette

May 20, 2013 (6:36 am)

Replying to: andys120 (May 20, 2013 5:53 am)
Ah yes - another car that did the Brits better than we did them ourselves...
 
This is an Innocenti Spider (I think this one was known as the Type C) and it is really an Italian version of the Sprite. If only - but they weren't sold in Britain and consequently are rare here.

#36970 of 36974 Re: If you don't know, you should... [andys120] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 20, 2013 (7:28 am)

Replying to: andys120 (May 19, 2013 5:43 pm)
And they have a double bubble in the roof because.....? (QUIZ)

#36971 of 36974 Re: If you don't know, you should... [Mr_Shiftright] by kyfdx HOST

May 20, 2013 (8:34 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 20, 2013 7:28 am)
Room for your head?

#36972 of 36974 Re: If you don't know, you should... [kyfdx] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 20, 2013 (8:34 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (May 20, 2013 8:34 am)
er....close but not quite the right answer.

#36973 of 36974 Re: If you don't know, you should... [Mr_Shiftright] by au1994

May 20, 2013 (8:44 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 20, 2013 8:34 am)
room for your head in a helment?

#36974 of 36974 Re: Compact muscle> [andys120] by andre1969

May 20, 2013 (9:01 am)

Replying to: andys120 (May 09, 2013 8:49 pm)
If it's factory correct, that GT would only have a slant six under the hood. The V-8 would have a badge on the fender that said "V8".
 
However, I have a feeling a few things were pulled off of that car when it was repainted. For example, it's missing the silver and matte-black aluminum trim that's supposed to run along the beltline.
 
My old '69 GT also had metal trim pieces in the wheel openings. I don't know if that was part of the GT package, or if they were a separate option.
 
As for the V-8, I can't remember...did they finally put the 318 in these cars for '69, or was the 273 still around? My '68 Dart 270 was originally equipped with a 273 according to the VIN, but I have no idea what it was sporting by the time got it. Previous owner said it was a rebuilt 318.

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