LMX Sirex
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LMX Sirex was a 2-door, 2-seater sports car
of Italian origin. The car was the only model produced by LMX Automobile S.R.L. (Linea Moderna Executive), a company founded by Michel Liprandi and Giovanni Mandelli. The body of the LMX Sirex was designed by Franco Scaglione
. The LMX Sirex was introduced during the 1968 Turin Auto Show
. However, as Liprandi and Mandelli could not afford an official stand, the car was shown outside the exhibition hall.
The car used a 2.3 L V6 Ford Taunus
engine, although customers could also choose a different engine if they wished. LMX produced just fifty cars between 1968 and 1973, and another company, SAMAS, built a further twenty after LMX ceased production.
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
of Italian origin. The car was the only model produced by LMX Automobile S.R.L. (Linea Moderna Executive), a company founded by Michel Liprandi and Giovanni Mandelli. The body of the LMX Sirex was designed by Franco Scaglione
Franco Scaglione
Franco Scaglione was an automobile coachwork designer.-Biography:Franco Scaglione was born in Florence to Vittorio Scaglione, a chief army doctor, and to Giovanna Fabbri, captain of the Italian Red Cross service. His was a well-to-do family of noble ancestry...
. The LMX Sirex was introduced during the 1968 Turin Auto Show
Turin Auto Show
The Turin Auto Show is an auto show held annually in Turin, Italy. The first official show took place between 21 and 24 April 1900, at the Castle of Valentino, moving to Turin in later years....
. However, as Liprandi and Mandelli could not afford an official stand, the car was shown outside the exhibition hall.
The car used a 2.3 L V6 Ford Taunus
Ford Taunus
The Ford Taunus is a family car sold by Ford in Germany and other countries. Models from 1970 onward were similar to the Ford Cortina in the United Kingdom...
engine, although customers could also choose a different engine if they wished. LMX produced just fifty cars between 1968 and 1973, and another company, SAMAS, built a further twenty after LMX ceased production.