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Jensen Nova, 1967, by Vignale. Alfredo Vignale’s proposal for a replacement for Jensen’s C-V8 was designed by Giovanni Michelotti using chassis JM/EXP/117, a short wheelbase version of the Interceptor platform. It was powered by a Chrysler 383 V8 engine with a Chrysler 4-speed manual gearbox. Originally presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1967, the 2-seat Nova was finished in dark green with a beige and black interior and a “wrap-around” rear hatch window. After the show Vignale stripped the car down, changed the rear window and lights, resprayed it off-white cream and re-trimmed the interior in red leather. The now white Nova was presented at the Turin Motor show. However Jensen had already decided to go with Carrozzeria Touring’s proposal for the 4-seat Interceptor and the Nova went no further
sourceJensen Museum
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Spider Speciale Aerodinamica, 1961, by Pininfarina. Presented at the Turin Motor Show, a prototype for the car that would eventually become the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Typo 105/115 “Duetto” remained in production from 1966 through to 1994 in 4 series. The main difference between the first series Spider and this car were the concealed headlamps which were dropped for the production model
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