What the?!

[smcmanus]

Sometimes I see something that boggles my mind. Why would they do this and what the heck is it? It isn't what it first appears to be.

enjoy
Steve

 

[drooartz]

An Innocenti, an Italian car based on the early Sprites. Used the drive train and basic chassis bits. Built 1960 - 1968 (roughly), they made 7651 of them in various configurations. Would be a fun project to restore one some day, but probably pricey given the low production numbers.

A few examples on the web:

https://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/sprite/spriteinno.htm
https://www.gerardsgarage.com/GarageContent/UniqueSprites/innocenti/Innocenti.htm

 

[bugimike]

Ah yes, The Anglo-Italian sports car! Mechanically a Spridget with Italian bodywork. Definitly worth saving and a "collectible"! Michelotti also did a version of the Mini (another Anglo-Itallian effort). There is one of these locally for sale in my neighborhood! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[Sherlock]

Yup... Although the Innocenti Mini (pre-1976) basically looked the same as the British-built Mini, save trim changes

While these Innocenti sports cars had their own unique design

And here in Canada we got the new Innocenti Mini during the 1980's, with an Italian design, as I understand they were a pretty crappy car though, with a Daihatsu engine...

More info here: https://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?inniminif.htm

 

[tony barnhill]

....& if its for sale - I want to know where it is!!!

 

[Tullamore]

The spyder in the first picture is mine and you can check out my Innocenti website at:

https://www.innocentispyder.com/

I will be starting on the restoration of it soon.

 

[smcmanus]

You guys are good! This car was on ebay and I'd never seen anything like it but the first response was exactly correct.
Have a nice day
Steve

 

[bugimike]

....& if its for sale - I want to know where it is!!!

Tony, it is for sale at European Autos, Alt A1A, Jupiter, Fl. I will get a photo or two for you if you wish and a Tel.#... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif Keep watching!!

 

[Tullamore]

I want to see the photos

 

[bugimike]

Finally got to the mini I mentioned that is on the lot in my neighborhood! Here is what it looks like:

 

[Tullamore]

Wow that is a nice car, do you know what year it is?

 

[tony barnhill]

Jupiter's way down in south FL isn't it?

 

[DrEntropy]

South and east.

 

[tony barnhill]

That far away, it'd have to be priced right!

 

[BritishMM]

Wow that is a nice car, do you know what year it is?

The S on the registration suggests tht the mini is a 1978 model.

 

[aeronca65t]

Although the orange Mini shown above might be an Italian-built car, it may also just be a Brit-built Clubman (an alternate-styled Mini).

I used to own one.

Actually, to be honest, I'm not sure the Clubman body was ever built in Italy.

 

[Tullamore]

This site has a breakdown of the various models offered by Innocenti including the production numbers:

https://www.inno-mini-world.com/Innocenti/minimodels/main.htm

Here is a picture of the Inno that is in our club, yea those are tractors... its Iowa /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

Any other word/info on the Innocenti?

 

[Sherlock]

Nice looking Mini Clubman... And for the record, Innocenti never made the Clubman in Italy, there may be countries other than England that may have made them, Australia in particular wouldn't surprise me...

 

[bugimike]

Any other word/info on the Innocenti?

I can find particulars out for you Tony, it is on a car lot. I only stopped and snapped pics., but I can certainly ask. Maybe I'll give the guy a BCF card while I'm there. The name of the place is European Auto! I looked for a tel.# in the phone book but couldn't find it. I shall get it from them tomorrow!