Last Call- One of These Things is Not Like the Other Edition
Actually, this 1967 MGB-GT and 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS do have something in common, and it’d not that the each sport their nation’s titular automotive color. Can you figure out what it is?
Image source: [My sad little broken camera]
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They share tail lights made by Lucas
They have wire wheels.
/whatdoiwin?
My answer would've been "Borranis", but then started to think that they maybe don't even offer them with MG bolt pattern.
Pininfarina styling. PF not only styled the Ferrari, they also created the hatchback treatment for the MGB-GT.
I did not know that about the MGB-GT. Thanks.
MG tried unsuccessfully to style an attractive GT body onto the roadster without raising the top of the windshield, ultimately they hired Pininfarina to have a go at it. Pininfarina did the obvious and raised the roofline. Ultimately MG went with the raised roofline. There's a great writeup on the GT at Ate Up With Motor.
Very interesting writeup indeed. Thanks for the heads up!
For the others: link here: http://ateupwithmotor.com/sports-cars-and-muscle-…
Thanks- made up for a Ranger's meltdown.
DING!
While that's technically true, it's the knock-offs for the win.
SHOCKED that it took 3 responses. Ervryone into the scotch early?
I've got a little car and she might go far
She's the mistress of my heart now
She's a '65 with an overdrive
I fixed her in every part now…
Sold her MG for a white Chrysler Lebaron?
I want a girl with a short skirt and a looooong jacket.
A propensity for spontaneous combustion?
I've always thought the tail lights on the E9 Bimmer are similar when viewed in profile to those of the 275 GTS. Maybe the heavy brow of the trunk lip contributes as well. Regardless, whenever I see a 275 GTS I think, "hey 3.0 CS…).
Totally unrelated, wine fueled ramble:
Check out the photos of the Fiat 500 Abarth I found while trolling the web for info on my probable next commuter car. The shots are from a Fiat fan called FIATALY, I just posted 'em to a blog.
http://startinggrid.org/2011/10/28/fiat-500-abart…
Can't wait for a test drive, looks like a fun little runabout.
Pininfarina also designed a rather nice looking MG Spider.
The Spider (codename MG EX234) sadly never made it in to production.
More info here: http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2011/06/25/sports…
<img src="http://www.aronline.co.uk/images/sportsmgb_02.jpg">
Looks a bit like a hybrid of the FIAT 850 and 124. And rather handsome.
I know…you must work on them all day Saturday to go for a ride on Sunday!
I was thinking 'knock-off wire wheels, round headlights, chrome bumpers, tendency to leak oil/catch fire/not start'… didn't grasp the Pininfarina connection. Good deal.
I had to do a little research on this but had vague recollections of the B-GT being derived from an earlier project on a Healey 3000
by Pio Manzù
1962 : Premier prix au concours internationale de l’Année Automobile. Son projet est réalisé par Pininfarina sur base d’Austin Healey 3000 – Austin-Healey 3000 “Pininfarina”
here's a link with photos; decide for yourselves–
link: http://www.blenheimgang.com/pio-manzu-catalogue-r…
Thanks, some very interesting coverage of an important designer. I never knew who designed the 127. And it's fascinating that he participated in the Parenthesis lamp – an icon of modern design. However, I wouldn't credit him with input into that Pininfarina MGBGT – his design has a number of serious design problems, without truly modernizing the style.
I think perhaps you're looking at the entire design which had Healey specific issues that influenced the overall result.
The similar greenhouse however is VERY close to the Austin-Healey 3000 “Pininfarina” and was quite unique at the time of the original design. It's not a hatch of course, but the relationship is hard to deny.
here's a bit more on Pio Manzu
http://autodesign.socialblog.us/2010/04/01/on-pio…
Clearly, the MGBGT is parked on a hill for a reason.
neither of them run?