1953 Siata 208S

[Tim M]

Ever heard of this car?

Info - http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z10303/Siata-208-S.aspx

So this was 9 years before the AC. Pretty interesting.

 

[Kerry & Kathy]

In one of the first Petersen Publishing Engine Swap books a Siata was shown with...I believe a 260 or 289 Ford conversion. This book was published in the early to mid 60's.

I have a copy packed away somewhere...

 

[Kerry & Kathy]

Here you go....

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...d=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com

 

[Tim M]

The Siata Ford Man, did AC lift their plans and build their Roadster or what? Like the exhaust

 

[Skip]

The did a segment on "My Classis Car" about this car. How it had the Cobra lines well before the cobra was born. The car they featured was in Canada and supposed to be one of the few remaining. Was well advanced for it's time, and sounded good when they drove it.

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[Tim M]

I was watching that when I posted this. I had never heard of it. I kinda like the lines better, just needed the Ford v-8 in it apparently for it to be a hit.