Anyone aware of this car?

dretceterini · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2007, 10:29 AM

It is only a miniature, but it is of a Giulia sedan chopped into a beach buggy for the President of Italy! I have never seen even a photo of the real car..

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/etceteri...804225221686/0

super1750 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2007, 01:38 PM

Yes dretceterini, I even have a picture in one of my books or magazines, but if I remember correctly the book/magazine stated that the car was used for carting prominent visitors around the factory. I'll see if I can find the book/picture/article and scan and post the picture.
regards
Bob

super1750 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2007, 03:03 PM

This was in the october 93 editoin of the german "Oldtimer Markt" magazine in an article about the Alfa Giulia titled "The wolf in a sheep's clothes"
The caption translates "Convertable with removable roof: This Giulia was used in the factory for tours"
regards
Bob

dretceterini · #4 (**permalink**) 02-10-2007, 06:31 PM

Thanks! Interesting, but BUTT UGLY. Also interesting that the model says it was a Presidental car. Maybe there were more than one....

**rogerspeed** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-11-2007, 12:15 PM

ALFA Jolly?

**Andrew** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-12-2007, 08:26 AM

Looks like a Citroen Ami. I'm nearly speechless. Does it still exist?

Andrew

super1750 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-12-2007, 10:44 AM

Well Andrew its not in the register so I guess it doesn't exist any more!
Honestly, I have no Idea but here are some more pictures out of the same article dealing with the development.
regards
Bob

**Andrew** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-12-2007, 11:19 AM

Yes, I've seen the prototype photos, and would love to have one of those cars. This car on an Italian website is alleged to be a prototype, but there are some things that make me wonder if it's genuine. I didn't get any response when contacting the seller.

Andrew

super1750 · #9 (**permalink**) 02-12-2007, 11:34 AM

No response to inquiries could well be a good sign of someone looking for a sucker - or the seller is french and refuses to speak english?! I guess we were all just born 15 to 20 years too late and in the wrong country!!
regards
Bob