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Old 02-20-2007, 12:26 AM
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Thanks for posting the Lancia Aprillia by Monviso.
In my eyes its as close we come to similar design, and with out the badges ,I would gladly "state" these cars came from the same Carrozzeria.
In the book "!Carrozzeria Italiano" is there stated regarding Monviso.
"Among the most interesting models from this firm , the following are especially noteworthy: the 1949 Lancia Aprillia coupe with wrap-around rear window. The Stella Alpina sports model on Fiat 1100 B or E chassis and Rondine Sport on Fiat 1400."
Monviso was short lived and after cooperation with Ghia. It was finally absorbed by Ghia in 1955.

Interesting thoughts with comparing the Champignon with the Tucker, I could go further and take the Monofaro (single headlamp) in the Italian design into consideration. I don't know whom came first. But it could be a basic for am individual tread.

Freccia.
Interesting connection. Re stated by DR. I would say the demand for producing a car like The Alfa is much more demanding than producing a etceterini.
But in the book about the 6C2500 by Anselmi, it is stated that Stabilimento Monviso got the chassis 915384.
Do you have a possibility, by using you connection, to verify if there is surfaced more info on this chassis.
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