09-30-2007, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 6ccorsa
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I have no idea where it is now.
According to Calligaras from the 6c2500 register, there were 19 Tipo 256 cars PLUS some pre-war Tipo SS cars. In the Anselmi book it combines the Tipo 256s with the pre-war Tipo SS and only 17 cars TOTAL are listed! The Ala Spessas are Tipo 256 cars.
The numbers for the Ala Spessas from Anselmi's book are: 915006/923802 and 915009/923805 (which had fuel injection in the 1940 race).
I believe that there was a 3rd Ala Spessa which is not listed in Anselmi. I have no idea what the chassis/motor number was.
Interestingly, the chassis number of the auction car and it's motor number are both pre-war, and are just slightly higher numbers than any of the T256s or pre-war SSs in Anselmi's list.
There are 3 Tipo 256s in Anselmi's list that have chassis numbers 915091, 092 and 093, with coachwork similar, but more "square" to that on the 8c2900B MM cars. It IS possible the auction car could be a real Ala Spessa, but I have no proof one way or the other...
Stu
Last edited by dretceterini; 09-30-2007 at 11:26 AM.
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