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The Fiat 1500 Ghia Mystery (Upd. Pinin Farina?)
John Colley sends us this picture of his 1936 Fiat 1500 6c drophead coupe and writes: “This car was recovered in 2012 after having been outside and uncovered for many years. It was last on road in January 1960. Its condition is bad and it needs a chassis and some body parts, otherwise it is complete; the engine and other mechanical parts are not seized. In the 1950's it used to belong to a Master at Eton College Windsor, Ref John Godfrey Payne and before that it was advertised in Motor Sport in 1955. The dash carries a GHIA shield but is it really a Ghia coachwork? It has the number 483 stamped on parts. Someone suggested it is a body by Balbo, but who knows...? There are differences in style. There is a story about the car that it was originally built for Air Vice Marshall Italo Balbo which is mentioned in the Motor Sport advert. but I suspect this is a mix up with Balbo coachwork which is what it is suggested it might be, but then why the Ghia badge?”
Editor: Anyone recognizes this sad looking Fiat and can tell us more about it?
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domenica agosto 12th, 2012
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27 Agosto 2012, 15:49
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17 Agosto 2012, 04:19
Just needs paint and a little TLC ! Cool body lines though !
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15 Agosto 2012, 21:12
Thanks all for the input, I have now been sent various photos of Ghia bodied cars which show similar features & "family" resemblance to this car, I'm fairly content it is probably by Ghia.
This car came from near Cambridge where it had also been in 1955 but also at Llanermynych in Wales 1955 to 60. I'd like to hear more from David Haywood re the Rhyl car?
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This car came from near Cambridge where it had also been in 1955 but also at Llanermynych in Wales 1955 to 60. I'd like to hear more from David Haywood re the Rhyl car?
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13 Agosto 2012, 20:33
I think the coachbuilder could be Pinin Farina, there is a picture of what looks like an almost identical car on page 43 of "Pinin Farina Master Coachbuilder" by Michael Frostick pub Dalton Watson
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13 Agosto 2012, 12:11
As if John has nothing to do already, he
loves his Fiats, in any condition, It could very likely be the Rhyl car as john only lives about 10 miles away. Good Luck with it John.
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loves his Fiats, in any condition, It could very likely be the Rhyl car as john only lives about 10 miles away. Good Luck with it John.
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13 Agosto 2012, 08:48
One remarkably similar was owned in the late 1950's by a Mr. Sepristi Nebures who ran a chip and ice cream shop just outside Rhyll. But I could be wrong..
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I might have the remains of the Rhyl car...is a 1937 DHC. Basically is engine, gearbox, axles and steering,wheels,radiator,...chassis rotten, some bodywork including pair dhc doors and screen . Very similar to John Colleys car!, and I was hoping to find a chassis!
dave