02-20-2006, 08:41 PM
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Christopher Boles
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: At the other end of the state
Posts: 2,246
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Originally Posted by tubut
I thought you'd get a kick out of the dimensions, but it gets better:
This site lists the number of MTM and MTM derivatives built in the 1936-1942 time frame (about 90 in total). The Galleria Fotografica shows pictures of the MTM on display at the Museo Tecnico Navale della Spezia (WARNING: Beware of the loud and awful music on that web site!). This museum may be worth visiting for comparing the engine and hull structure. And, maybe their research library can tell you how many MTMs were destroyed during the war (it appears frog-men of the 10th Assault Vehicle Flotilla " Decima Flottiglia Mezzi d'Assalto" pointed the MTM boats at a target, jumped off, and expected the mine in the MTM to explode on impact and sink the target), which may give you some insight whether your boat is a converted MTM or a more peaceful design.
And BTW: If your boat was indeed built or modified by Baglietto, it would make even more sense why it entered Switzerland via Geneva.
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What I recall is that there were about 100 6c2500 engines built for marine use. I mentioned this in an earlier post. Hence, the 925xxx designation for the engine series separate from the automobile series.
What is frustrating is that I can't corroborate this information from any of my sources on hand. The Fusi books don't list 6c2500 marine engines and neither does Amico e Tabucci. The only thing that I can think of is that in some correspondence I have would be where this information is listed. I moved twice in June/July so who knows which box that is in!
I am hoping the Alfa archives will come up with the information.
Christopher
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