1953 Ferrari 166 MM/53 Spyder Vignale [0328M]

1953 Ferrari 166 MM/53 [0328M] in Le circuit de minuit, Movie, 1956

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

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Author	Message
50sParis ◊ 2022-07-17 00:17	Grand Prix Spa, 1956; Jacques Coune, Ecurie Francorchamps, #11 Renumbered to 0050M and 0308M
dsl ◊ 2022-07-17 00:32	50sParis wrote Jacques Coune ... ... who later became a Brussels dealer for Iso Rivolta and Abarth, and did strange things to MGBs and various other coachbuilds such as Volvo Amazon cabrios.
chicomarx ◊ 2022-07-17 00:48	Interesting.
dsl ◊ 2022-07-17 01:14	There are errors in that MGB Coune write-up. MG already had their own project underway to create what became the B GT, working with Pininfarina; however they did have discussions with Coune, who hoped they might adopt his design, or if not at least supply him with roadsters to convert at a discount. MG took him seriously enough to commission a unique RHD example for evaluation (CBW 55B) but talks dried up. Despite Italian looks, the Coune Berlinette used front and rear screens from a Renault R8 and Simca 1000 rear lights. He eventually made 56 Berlinettes and a single Targa top B Gemini Spyder. Some other Coune creations.
chammo ◊ 2022-12-16 09:26	The event here might be GP de Sport on 13/may/56, as the car is still carrying original colors of dark blue and white. And yes, it is the same car we also see in this film after a repaint, with left side dagamed again. In later photos we can see bonnet corners modified with air reliefs and an add-on headrest installed with quick-fit finger screws.