Obscure Frua Friday

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 06/20/2014 at 12:55 • Filed to: None

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TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/20/2014 at 13:00

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I've always thought the 428 looked eerily similar to the Maserati Mistral.

That's probably because they were both designed by Frua.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 06/20/2014 at 13:05

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From the Wikipedia page on Pietro Frua:

"In 1965, AC showed the powerful, Frua-bodied 7-litre AC Frua Spyder, which drew from the Mistral's shape."

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/20/2014 at 13:15

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Ahhhh, I see!

4age20vsilvertop > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/21/2014 at 16:49

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Obscure Frua you say?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > 4age20vsilvertop 06/21/2014 at 16:55

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4age20vsilvertop > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/21/2014 at 17:08

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This is the 1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Frua Drophead Coupé Disegno 869/870, built for the consul of Monaco. 6.5m long, 1.7m tall, 2m wide, weighs near 3oookg, powered by the 6.75 Crewe V8 and has a top speed of 120mph.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > 4age20vsilvertop 06/21/2014 at 17:22

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I like it. But the front looks like this:

4age20vsilvertop > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/21/2014 at 17:25

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The similarities can not be overseen

Also, Citroen SM taillights