Looks Familiar???

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by Markus Berzborn

Dear Bristol and exotic car lovers,

The Sierra is not the most interesting of Monteverdi's Cars.

Markus,
We're not talking about the Sierra because we think it is interesting, not that we don't consider Monteverdi's interesting, it's just that someone compared it with the Zagato designed Bristol 412.

Frankly I don't see much similarity between the Sierra and the Bristol 412, except the V8 Chrysler power under the bonnet of both cars.

Regards,
Kevin

[Markus Berzborn]

Originally Posted by Kevin Howard

Frankly I don't see much similarity between the Sierra and the Bristol 412, except the V8 Chrysler power under the bonnet of both cars.

Nor do I.

It's just both angular seventies design.
Maybe the most extreme example of this style is the Aston Martin Lagonda designed by William Towns.

Regards,
Markus

[Peter.Kent]

According to Wikpedia the Lancia Beta Spider (LB Spider Zegato as in the
US of A) was designed by Pinnafarina but built by Zegato. Introduced 1973.
Look at the images, though. The targa roof arrangement is almost a clone
of the 412 (or vice versa) and then there is the flat bonnet line and
bluff nose. Find one from the rear and there is the same sort of boot line
and the identical rear light cluster (I`m just having an idicator light
lens replaced and it`s sourced from Lancia.) Did Zegato copy the cars he
was building ... or is Wikpedia wrong? P

[Markus Berzborn]

Well, isn't it more or less normal for small manufacturers to source items such as rear lights from mass produced vehicles.
At least, with marques such as Bristol and Monteverdi, this was often the case.
E.g., Bristol Brigand - Bedford Van
Monteverdi Safari - Peugeot 504 Break
later series Monteverdi 375 - Triumph TR 6

Regards,
Markus

[dave c]

I believe the bumpers on the 412/beaufighter also come from the spider.

Regards

Dave

[TLF799R]

Originally Posted by Kevin Howard

Markus,
We're not talking about the Sierra because we think it is interesting, not that we don't consider Monteverdi's interesting, it's just that someone compared it with the Zagato designed Bristol 412.

Frankly I don't see much similarity between the Sierra and the Bristol 412, except the V8 Chrysler power under the bonnet of both cars.

Regards,
Kevin

Well, that tells me doesn't it!

Philippa
p.s. the Zagato question was posed with tongue firmly in cheek...

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by TLF799R

Well, that tells me doesn't it!

Philippa
p.s. the Zagato question was posed with tongue firmly in cheek...

Ha ha, that's the trouble with email & forums, no one can see your tounge in your cheek