About Tough to Crack puzzle #159: 1965 Radford GT

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Are you not Alfa-enthusiasts? Or was the converted Giulia of last week a step too far? We received just a few answers to last week’s puzzle, all from regular players, with just two of them being correct. Timo Laitinen wrote: “Radford GT, converted by Harold Radford (Coachbuilders) Ltd. The news in 1965 said that this was 'The first foreign car to be offered with what Radford call the London Look'. The price then was 2,199 pounds.” That’s it! Till Jauernig wasn't quite so sure, writing: “Today I am not playing the puzzle! I also don’t remember what this Alfa is, but I do remember, that some 10 or 12 years ago there was one for sale.” Herman van Oldeneel belives so, too, and even mentioned licence plate and current owner! He wrote about the Radford Alfa Giulia Sprint GT: “A customizing trend was CIBIE-ing cars. George Barris did several (Bentley, Lincoln, Mustang, Ghia). Harold Radford 'Cibied' 5 to 6 Alfas. Famous owners were Peter Sellers and Lord de Rotschild, who’s GTA-version came in deep blue with golden coachline, 6 extra air vents. It is now a GTA racer. For the interior even a beer tap was said to be available, like a ‘Cleopatra coach’ and leather seats contoured in Freudenberg PVC.” Well done Herman, you win, as that’s just how we like ‘m!

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