Do you mean that there are five copies known? Or five original cars, which this is obviously notOriginally Posted by faksta
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Do you mean that there are five copies known? Or five original cars, which this is obviously not
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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C1 me thinks...
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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1943-1946 BA-64B - light armoured vehicle of USSR army in WW2. You will lol, but this one entered Concorso d'Eleganza, too.
BA-64B was widely used by Soviet army in landing operations, reconnaissance raids, forwarding and defending infantry. Very successful BA-64B was in city battles, where the ability to fight the top (upper?high?) floors of the buildings was greatly appreciated. These cars participated in taking Polish, Hungarian, Romanian, Austrian cities and in storm of Berlin.
Production years: 1943-1946.
Cars produced: 5209.
Weight: 2425kg.
Engine: 4 cyl., 3285cc, 50hp (2800 rev/min).
Max. speed: 80km/h.
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These are the museum's words. I think, they're talking about copies and original cars together.Do you mean that there are five copies known? Or five original cars, which this is obviously not
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Yes, indeed1958-1960 C1 version.
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1947 Delahaye 135M by Henri Chapron Carrossier.
An open car with a unique construction body - Cabriolet a Trois Positions - the tent could be retracted at all or just partly, so the body looked like a pseudo-landau. This body was a personal Henri Chapron work. This exact car was purchased in the USA in 2003 and restored in Club within 3 years. First time the car was shown at the 6th Oldtimer-Gallery in Moscow in 2005 without front bumper and other decorative body elements. But, nevertheless, it won a Grand Prix and a diploma 'for a high class of restoration'.
Production years: 1938-1952.
Cars made: about 20000.
Bodywork: cabriolet.
Weight: 1450kg.
Engine: 6 cyl., 3557cc, 110hp.
Max. speed: 160km/h.
Average fuel charge: 12-14l/100km.
BTW, here is the fifth Delahaye in the collection, so they are five, not four as I wrote before!
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Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster. Don't know German, but think that WAGEN-u.MOTOR-Nr. should be the engine serial number - 154068.
No info about exact car, sorry
Engine: 5363cc, 115-180hp.
Weight: 2350kg.
Magnificent engine sound!
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1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster.
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is seemingly the first cabriolet with a roof installetion/deinstallation while driving. Generally, 300SL Roadster appeared in 1957, three years after the famous 300SL Gullwing Coupe in 1954. The car was strongly modified - new rear axle, disc brakes, new lights and, of course, a new frame, which let to return to usual doors and to create a cabriolet body with automatic soft top. This car belonged to Monaco princess Grace Kelly.
Production years: 1957-1963.
Cars made: 1858.
Bodywork: roadster.
Weight: 1330kg.
Engine: 6 cyl., 2996cc, 240hp.
Max. speed: 250km/h.
Average fuel charge: 15l/100km.
Oh, yes, and to make some shame to myself... before Concorso d'Eleganza this car was burning its tyres on slalom track, not for the public, but for the owner's happiness. So, when I saw this from a big distance, I though 'Aren't they tired of 190SL's? There are so much of them in Moscow that they are already hardly could be considered a classic'. But when it drove off the track and next to me (the last pic of these six), I finally realized that it's a 300SL Roadster. It's very pity that I didn't catch it on a track... Hit me!
Last edited by faksta; 09-09-2007 at 03:54 AM.
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Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabrio Automatic W111.
Concorso d'Eleganza.
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Posted it twice already - 1937 Cord 812 Roadster made by Lehn company ("Коллекционные Автомобили") - one of the best in Russia.
Concorso d'Eleganza.
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1949-1955 Rolls-Royce SIlver Wraith. Concorso d'Eleganza.
About the last two pics. I was thinking that it would drive through the podium, on which my camera was standing, so I already prepared to take a shot, but it turned and drove away, so I had to push the button earlier to catch it. Funny.
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1962-1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III.
Concorso d'Eleganza.
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Some Bentley S3 modification.
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1948-1953 GAZ M20 Cabriolet.
Concorso d'Eleganza.
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Back to rally.
1965 Jaguar E-Type 4.2. Museum car, but entered a rally.
Production years: 1961-1974.
Cars made: 72457.
Bodywork: roadster.
Weight: 1166kg.
Engine: 6 cyl., 4235cc, 265hp.
Max. speed: 240km/h.
Average fuel charge: 13l/100km.
Last edited by faksta; 09-09-2007 at 05:47 AM. Reason: One more picture
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