Re: [alfa] Re: alfa-digest V10 #460--- GTZ??

[Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts77833@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All:

Well, when I posted to George, off Digest, I first said Fusi, and since 
it's become a matter of discussion, the reference is 3rd ed, 1978 p.597.

Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett

alfakats@domain.elided wrote:

>well, George, not so fast... every source I have, Braden, Benson, 
>Centerline, AR Ricambi, Fantastic Alfa Romeo from Italy, David Styles' Alfa 
>Romeo: The Legend Revived , all say: GTZ= Giulia Tubolare Zagato. No one 
>says Turismo. Anybody else have other sources....???
>
>Felix
>
>
>At 11:08 AM 12/12/2004, you wrote:
>
>  
>
>>alfa-digest         Sunday, December 12 2004         Volume 10 : Number 460
>>*****************
>>    
>>
>
>  
>
>>Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 04:29:07 -0800
>>From: George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>
>>Subject: Re: [alfa] Re: Stupid looking Alfas
>>
>>Actually TZ = Turismo or "Touring" Zagato, not Tubolare Zagato
>>according to most sources. To be absolutely correct, the car was called
>>a GTZ for Gran Turismo Zagato by the coachbuilder. The "Tubolare
>>Zagato" name being more of a nickname based on it's tubular chassis. In
>>my usage in the earlier post (below) Touring is English for Turismo and
>>has nothing to do with Carrozzeria Touring. Sorry for the confusion.
>>
>>
>>On Dec 11, 2004, at 11:06 PM, Bernie & Diana Bennett wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>> George:
>>>
>>> ?Tubolare Zagato = TZ from its welded tube frame .
>>> Touring is one coachmaker and Zagato is another. But according to
>>>Fusi the cars participated in Grand Touring GT class races.
>>>
>>> Best Wishes,
>>> Bernie Bennett
>>> Brenham, TX
>>> 4 Automatic Alfas -- '93 & '91 164 L '92 Spider Veloce and '78
>>>(Alfetta) Sport Sedan
>>>      
>>>
>>End of alfa-digest V10 #460
>>***************************
>>    
>>
>
>Felix Schmidt 
>--
>to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
>or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided
--
to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided