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MAR 31, 02:04 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rick 88:
That car is a Lancia Stratos. They make a Fiero look big. Stratos were made in the 70's as I recall. The engine was a Ferrari V6 and they were great rally cars. Lot of videos of them on U Tube. I still have a model of the Alitalia rally car. |
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Thanks, Rick. Guess my interest in Lancia goes back to the Aurelia Nardi Vignale Blue-Ray ca. '55--and probably ends there.
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MAR 31, 02:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by IMSA GT:
Edit to add.....I've never seen a Mera plate on the intake before.
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Here's my TB. I think the Mera badge was placed by Paul V, which I think he got from Rodney. Kinda cool, really.
Dick
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batousai666
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MAR 31, 03:09 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by reholmes:
Great, very cool. Thanks Dan, appreciate it!
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you earned it!
you get me diggin into stuff with your links and direction pointing.
not just Mera. i found these Stratos while looking for Ferrari stuff from a post here of yours.
you know, your link to another, repeat....
its so fun! i love it. keep 'em comming.
anybody think a little F-Car yellow would look good our cars??
i am going to see if these rims pictured will fit a Fiero?
i hate yellow the color. but, in this application it works. just like the Ferrari red/yellow emblem.
i like the rims them selves also.
i am off to the surf.
later
Dan
.[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 03-31-2010).]
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batousai666
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MAR 31, 04:05 PM
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seems i have a new Hero!
this guy has done some amazing work....
check it out.....
Bertone-wikipedia
Gruppo Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house, which also manufactures cars. Bertone styling is very distinctive, with most cars having a strong "family resemblance" even if badged by different manufacturers. Bertone has styled cars for Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iso Automobile, Lancia, Lamborghini and Volvo Cars among others. In addition the Bertone studio were responsible for two of the later designs of the famous Italian motorscooter " Lambretta". The highly innovative and influential-if unsuccessful "Luna" range and the DL/GP -a makeover of the established LI Ser III design
The company is based in Turin. It was founded as Carrozzeria Bertone in 1914 by Giovanni Bertone, with designer Nuccio Bertone taking over after World War II. The company was divided into two units — the Carrozzeria building as many as 40,000 cars per year at its height, and the styling studio, Stile Bertone. The company is currently headed by Lilli Bertone, widow of Nuccio. A member of the family is named Corey Bertone who currently lives in the US.
Cars and scooters styled by Bertone
■1952 Fiat Abarth 1500 Coupé
■1958 Abarth 1000 GT Coupé
■1965 Abarth OT 1000 Spider
■1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider
■1954 Alfa Romeo 2000 Sportiva
■1953 Alfa Romeo BAT-5
■1954 Alfa Romeo BAT-7
■1955 Alfa Romeo BAT-9
■1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
■1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale
■1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
■1962 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint
■1962 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale
■1964 Alfa Romeo Canguro
■1967 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior
■1967 Alfa Romeo Montreal
■1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo
■1978 Alfa Romeo Alfetta
■1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2000
■2003 Alfa Romeo GT
■1962 Alfa Romeo GTA
■1954 Arnolt Aston Martin DB2/4 Spider
■1955 Arnolt-Bristol Spider and Coupe
■1962 ASA Coupé
■1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Jet
■1970 Lancia Stratos Zero
■1972 Citroen Camargue
■1973 NSU Trapeze
■1974 Lamborghini Bravo
■1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo
■1976 Ferrari Rainbow
■1977 Jaguar Ascot
■1978 Lancia Sibilo
■1980 Lamborghini Athon
■1981 Mazda MX-81
■1983 Alfa Romeo Delfino
■1984 Chevrolet Ramarro
■1986 Citroen Zabrus
■1988 Lamborghini Genesis
■1990 Chevrolet Nivola
■1992 Bertone Blitz
■2003 Bertone Birusa
■1962 BMW 3200 CS
■1970 BMW Garmisch 2200Ti (led to BMW 5-series)
■1982 Citroën BX
■1989 Citroën XM
■1991 Citroën ZX
■1995 Daewoo Espero
■1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso
■1974 Ferrari 208/308 GT4
■1953 Fiat 1100 TV
■1953 Fiat 8V Spider
■1967 Fiat Dino Coupé
■1968 Fiat 850 Sport Spider
■Fiat Ritmo/Stradale
■Fiat X1/9 (also badged as a Bertone and built on Bertone's own line)
■1960 Gordon-Keeble
■1962 Iso Rivolta
■1965 Iso Grifo
■1969 Iso Lele
■Lancia Stratos
■1967 Lamborghini Marzal
■1967 Lamborghini Miura
■1968 Lamborghini Espada
■1971 Lamborghini Countach
■Lamborghini Diablo
■Lamborghini Urraco
■1968 Lambretta Luna line: Lui, Vega & Cometa
■1969 Lambretta GP/DL Scooter
■1972 Maserati Khamsin
■1974 Maserati Quattroporte II
■1959 NSU Sport Prinz
■1960 NSU Wankel Spider
■1962 Simca 1000
■1967 Simca 1200S Coupé
■1987 Škoda Favorit
■1979 Volvo Tundra
■Volvo 262C
■Volvo 780
■1994 Opel Astra Cabrio
■2001 Opel Astra Coupe/Cabrio
■2006 Bertone Barchetta Concept
■2008 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 11
■2009 Bertone Mantide (Jason Castriota's "Project M")
■2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept
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all my faves....Countach, Urraco, Diablo, Miura, lancia Stratos, even the Maserati Khamsin.
this is my car designer and the best era...in my opinion.
all the cars i have grown to like/love are in from this era 1970-the 1980's.
308 Ferrari, all the early Lambos, the Lancia Stratos, Lotus Esprit, the list will go on....
image searches are sooo fun.
Dan[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 03-31-2010).]
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batousai666
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MAR 31, 04:36 PM
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looks like this guy too..
Heros all.
Marcello Gandini-
From Wikipedia
Lamborghini Countach LP500S
Renault SupercinqMarcello Gandini, is an Italian car designer — born on August 26, 1938 in Turin, the son of an orchestra conductor — noted for designing numerous exotic as well as practical cars.
Gandini was chief designer of Stile Bertone, having succeeded Giorgetto Giugiaro. Gandini left Bertone in 1980, pursuing freelance automotive,[1] industrial and interior design. He continues to work, as of 2009, at age 71.
Together with Giorgetto Giugiaro and Leonardo Fioravanti, Gandini forms a noted triumvirate of Italian car designers, all born in 1938, within months of each other.
Gandini designed Lamborghini's Miura and Countach and many practical cars as well, including the Citroën BX, the first-generation BMW 5-series, the Innocenti Mini, and the Renault Supercinq.[1] He introduced the concept of scissor doors with the Alfa Romeo 33 Carabo prototype.
In a 2009 interview with Robert Cumberford, editor at Automobile Magazine, Gandini indicated "his design interests are focused on vehicle architecture, construction, assembly, and mechanisms - not appearance."[1]
Gandini designed many classic automobiles, including:
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Alfa Romeo 33 Carabo
BMW 5 Series (first gen)
Bugatti EB110
Citroën BX
Cizeta Moroder V16T
De Tomaso Pantera 90 Si
Ferrari Dino 308GT4
Fiat 132
Fiat X1/9
Iso Lele
Lamborghini Countach
Lamborghini Diablo
Lamborghini Espada
Lamborghini Jarama
Lamborghini Miura
Lamborghini Urraco
Lancia Stratos
Maserati Khamsin
Maserati Ghibli
Maserati Quattroporte IV (1994–2001)
Maserati Shamal
Renault 5 Phase 2
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this guy got the Maserati Ghibli, and the mighty...DeTomaso PANTERA.....awesome.Crap even the Bugatti EB110...these guys are real good
in my opinion, of course.
i see the connection between the two. neat 
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hnthomps
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MAR 31, 04:47 PM
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I spoke with the guy once after many phone calls and also got some sort of Mera sticker photo via e-mail. Since then he has not answered his phone or responded to any e-mails even though I have offered him cash (his requested price) to buy the car. He is either a real flake, does not want to sell the car, or this is some sort of scam. I will update anyone if something else happens.
Nelson
| quote | Originally posted by batousai666:
ohhhh....i got a reply from the Burgandy Mera....does not know about the Mera sticker and only interested
in real buyers....no "Lookie Lous" he sent somemore pics.they are not much for detail. and will not load.
pretty sure that cuz of something on his end. i told him about this place...maybe he will pop in. never know.
sooo we will see...maybe.
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batousai666
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MAR 31, 04:57 PM
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now add with this guy, Leonardo here, the above mentioned "Lotus guy"..Giugiaro..togeather and we (I) am in car designer heaven...
rather...hell even our boy Pininfarina showed up...what was i saying about a link leading to a link leading to a link....
WOW!
please read
Leonardo Fioravanti (engineer)
From Wikipedia,
Leonardo Fioravanti (born 1938) is an Italian automobile designer and CEO of Fioravanti Srl.
He studied mechanical engineering at the Politecnico di Milano, specializing in aerodynamics and car body design. He worked twenty-four years with Pininfarina, joining as a stylist in 1964, aged 26, and eventually becoming Managing Director and General Manager of Pininfarina's research arm, Pininfarina Studi & Ricerche. Before founding Fioravanti Srl in 1991 he held the positions of deputy General Manager at Ferrari and the director's role at the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo.
Fioravanti designed the Ferrari Dino, the Ferrari Daytona, the Ferrari P5 and P6, the Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer, the Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 (the forerunner of the Ferrari 400), the Ferrari 308 GTB, Ferrari 288 GTO and the Fiat 130.
His two sons, Matteo, an architect, and Luca, an attorney, have also worked with him at Fioravanti Srl.
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Daniel
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batousai666
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MAR 31, 05:21 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by hnthomps:
I spoke with the guy once after many phone calls and also got some sort of Mera sticker photo via e-mail. Since then he has not answered his phone or responded to any e-mails even though I have offered him cash (his requested price) to buy the car. He is either a real flake, does not want to sell the car, or this is some sort of scam. I will update anyone if something else happens.
Nelson
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you know for that kind of money i would go for the Ebay one or that Auto trader one.
unless you want the 88's or something. .....to each his own...Bragh!
look closely at the pics of the E bay one. the sail louver is comming off. in the rear view. and i am sure there are other things.
note the lack of pictures. heck some of the pics he sent me were all out of order. Daffy..intentional???
as of late the resale on these cars it is not as impressive as i may have hoped. i know it is still the economy...maybe. right?
not like it matters cuz me notasellin' anyway.
i seem to be the other side of this problem for the current sellers.
me not being able to jack the price up due to the fact we
have 2 documented 1987 Meras available and i cannot do a thing. having no job. CRAP! why now.
2 years ago i did not even know the Mera existed, now we have had three or more for sale in 4 months. Give or take...insane.
ok. done crying...thank you. i need a tissue.
anyway, with the fact that if i would have been employed all this time since last year, i would own at least 2 more '87 Meras, with that said,
I feel better. wait, i just said that. holy run on sentence. again. i am gettin silly i need to eat.
Night,
Dan[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 03-31-2010).]
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Rick 88
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MAR 31, 07:30 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by batousai666:
you earned it!
you get me diggin into stuff with your links and direction pointing.
not just Mera. i found these Stratos while looking for Ferrari stuff from a post here of yours.
you know, your link to another, repeat....
its so fun! i love it. keep 'em comming.
anybody think a little F-Car yellow would look good our cars??
i am going to see if these rims pictured will fit a Fiero?
i hate yellow the color. but, in this application it works. just like the Ferrari red/yellow emblem.
i like the rims them selves also.
i am off to the surf.
later
Dan
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The Stratos rims are a different bolt pattern so you will need adapters. Reproductions are available online in the rally versions. The rears are much wider than the fronts. You could just run four front wheels so they would not stick out too much.
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Rick 88
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MAR 31, 07:33 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by reholmes:
Here's my TB. I think the Mera badge was placed by Paul V, which I think he got from Rodney. Kinda cool, really.
Dick
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Does Rodney still offer these badges for the intake? "Badges......I need stinkin Badges" 
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