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Wreck> by andys120
Dec 02, 2008 (12:34 pm)
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19200 by michaell
Dec 02, 2008 (12:50 pm)
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Rover P2000 - late 60's or early 70's.
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Re: 19200 [michaell] by andys120
Dec 02, 2008 (5:45 pm)
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Replying to: michaell (Dec 02, 2008 12:50 pm)

The correct name is Rover 2000TC, non-twin cam models (UK) were known as Rover 2000/P6.
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Coupe> by andys120
Dec 02, 2008 (5:46 pm)
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Extra points if you know the coachbuilder.
 
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Re: Coupe> [andys120] by stephen987
Dec 02, 2008 (6:13 pm)
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Replying to: andys120 (Dec 02, 2008 5:46 pm)

Siata V8 coupe, by Zagato?
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Re: Coupe> [andys120] by fintail
Dec 02, 2008 (6:14 pm)
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Replying to: andys120 (Dec 02, 2008 5:46 pm)

Fiat 8V...I'll guess an Italian builder
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Re: Coupe> [fintail] by andys120
Dec 02, 2008 (8:02 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 02, 2008 6:14 pm)

Stephen is correct, it is Zagato bodywork (note the "double bubble" roof) and so is Fin, it's a Fiat Otto Vu.
 
It took two of you but you got the answers.
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Re: Coupe> [andys120] by stephen987
Dec 02, 2008 (8:09 pm)
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Replying to: andys120 (Dec 02, 2008 8:02 pm)

I seem to remember that there were a lot of different bodies offered on the Otto Vu. Here's one of the weirdest:
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Re: Coupe> [stephen987] by fintail
Dec 02, 2008 (8:25 pm)
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Replying to: stephen987 (Dec 02, 2008 8:09 pm)

There was a beautiful Ghia bodied 8V at the local concours a few months ago
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Re: Coupe> [fintail] by stephen987
Dec 02, 2008 (8:37 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 02, 2008 8:25 pm)

Yeah, that's Ghia all right, though it sort of reminds me of Bertone's Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, or Flying Saucer.
 
 
 
There's also more than a passing resemblance to another set of Bertone Alfa concept cars, the B.A.T. show cars:

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