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1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo Weymann Touring 
Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
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Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase
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◊ 2012-08-09 09:08 |
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◊ 2012-08-09 10:14 |
1930 ca Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 with coach body by Weymann |
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◊ 2021-05-15 02:17 |
1930 6C 1750 Gran Turismo /Weymann Touring/ Though Alfas built by UK coachbuilder Weymann might exist, the evidence I've found so far suggests that at least these 6C's were in part designed by Weymann but built and sold (and in some part co-designed) by Carrozzeria Touring in Italy. Example: https://www.coachbuild.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=1880&start=0 : a 6C 1500 Weymann built by Touring. The Weymann-Touring connection: Link to "www.prewarcar.com" : "..Carrozzeria Touring was already known for their lightweight (later with the Superleggera technique) bodies and the Weymann system added further saving in weight..." Apparently the 'Weymann system" of lightweight body construction was the predecessor of the Touring Superleggera system: https://www.automotivemasterpieces.com/1931alfaromeo6c1750gtsn10914569.html : "...In the Weymann system the heavy metal sheets were replaced with waterproof pegamoid panels, applied on light wooden frames, which allowed to have a lightweight body and, at the same time, very silent. The lack of resistance over time of the pegamoid, which dried up, pushed the Touring technicians to find new solutions and led a few years later to the invention of the "Superleggera" construction system." (something is lost in translation here but you get the picture) Also car in question is pretty close to these two Touring-built 1750 Gran Turismo's -top and bottom of page: https://www.coachbuild.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=1867&start=20 |
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