Looks like another honest example (similar to the tangerine E discussed here a few months ago).
But, the respray job has been done terribly.
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/sm23 ... A9/1339412
Italian '70S Conda green
Italian '70S Conda green
Last edited by IanM on Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Italian '70S Conda green
What is the meaning of the second number on the VIN?Nine One One wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:52 pm Or this?
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Re: Italian '70S Conda green
It’s a factory prototype 2.7 claiming to be a development car for the 73RS. It’s actually a 1972 2.4 (see the engine number). Neither the engine number nor the chassis number match up to a 73RS. The extra number I think is an internal factory number but I could be wrong. There were a few development cars used in this way and this one was painted a unique fluorescent yellow as a prototype RS colour (along with a very bright orange car) to try to set the RS apart from the rest of the line up. All fluorescent
Colours were banned as they were reserved for emergency vehicles so the development department had to have a rethink.
I think this car has extensive factory documentation and I believe has only had one or two owners since the factory let it go.
Regards
Mike
Colours were banned as they were reserved for emergency vehicles so the development department had to have a rethink.
I think this car has extensive factory documentation and I believe has only had one or two owners since the factory let it go.
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/