212 Export Vignale Coupe by 275gtb6c

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Jim is very right, you (well I) really need mirrors to drive on the street and tracks (these days). It is a RHD (they all are) and that's not easy in a RS drive country.
For the chairs I will start with the material Jim suggested, in combination with adjusting the back a little.
I liked the mirrors (removable!) from Benardi's 212 Export. Just need to find out how they fit (and where to buy). But I am not drilling holes in the car! Thanx to all.
Ciao
Oscar

Yes that's the one. The mirrors are looking great on that car and obviously removable, as I saw the car last week (in MECC) without the mirrors. The Bernardi car is in real life different than on the pics. Hard to explain, but the back looks too short in a way. The nose is beautiful and a very nice and interesting car indeed. Vignale did a great job in these days!
Oscar

You have a long wheel base! That is quite a difference in length, and that shows especially in the seating comfort!. Change cars?

My 212 has also the rubber part (see pic) and the picture is from 1962! So it is in my opinion original.
Oscar

I will ask for the removable mirrors! Thanx

1-17-2008

Here's the engine. Quite accurate for an 56 year old car.....
Oscar
ps mirrors an chairs solved, only safety belts are open........

(c) Jerry...........

1-18-2008

In the 50's it was in Milwaukee, WI, USA (Robert C. Wilke) and Palos Park, IL, USA (Dean Bangert) and the most important race was the Road America 500, Elkhart Lake (As I am European, I am not familiar with this race but seems important) after that it was sold to a owner Ken Hutchinson an he kept it for 30 years or so.
It would be great if you (or someone else) can provide me with some more details in this period.
Some more pics: (Jerry (C)).....
Ciao
Oscar