Mystery car pix

fintail

Yep, a "sport sedan" no less:



A few other identifiable cars there, too.

Shot is from "Moving Violations".

omarman said:

'68 Chevy Impala. When I see that make/model/year full size Chevy it always reminds me of the Ohio State Highway Patrol cars from back then.

As usual, no clue on the (80s ?) movie.

omarman

Clara Peller made movies?

From that angle in profile the '68 sport sedan reminds me of the lines of a '65 Impala which is my favorite full size Chevy from the 1960's. Although the '62 looks good too.

andys120

Mr_Shiftright

The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.

berri

...and they thought they had airport congestion back in those days

andys120

Mr_Shiftright said:

The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.

I wonder if anyone ever figured out how to shove a real motor into one of those.

fintail

So much better without those front bumpers.

tmart

I’ve always liked the Plymouth Prowler from day one, especially in Prowler Purple. The accessory trailer trunk was neat too.

Mr_Shiftright

andys120 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.

I wonder if anyone ever figured out how to shove a real motor into one of those.

You bet!

https://www.allpar.com/fix/engines/SRT-Prowler-project.html

tmart

That’s awesome!

andys120

Mr_Shiftright said:

andys120 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.

I wonder if anyone ever figured out how to shove a real motor into one of those.

You bet!

https://www.allpar.com/fix/engines/SRT-Prowler-project.html

Now that's cool, it's a Prowler that goes as fast as it looks. I wonder if you could fit theViper V10 into one?

qbrozen

andys120 said:

The weirdest thing Chrysler ever built.

I wonder if anyone ever figured out how to shove a real motor into one of those.

You bet! https://www.allpar.com/fix/engines/SRT-Prowler-project.html

Now that's cool, it's a Prowler that goes as fast as it looks. I wonder if you could fit theViper V10 into one?

As usual, you can do anything with enough money. You'd certainly have to change the physical appearance considerably to make room, though.

andys120

i'm sure you're right and since the appearance is the best thing about the Prowler that Hemi conversion is the logical way to go.

andys120

ab348

That looks like a 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible.

andys120

ab348 said:

That looks like a 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible.

Probably because it is one. How do you tell a LeSabre from an Electra/Roadmaster/etc?
Porthole count.

texases

Kinda odd racing stripe on that one...

fintail

She was in at least one

Her and Nedra Volz are also pretty funny in it. Some nice shots of the Impala, too.

omarman said:

Clara Peller made movies?

From that angle in profile the '68 sport sedan reminds me of the lines of a '65 Impala which is my favorite full size Chevy from the 1960's. Although the '62 looks good too.

fintail

Yey another 80s movie, 'cause that's how I roll:

omarman

Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married.
Ha! Got one. Maybe...I'm starting to question if that's a really young Nicolas Cage beside her.
I'm still guessing Peggy Sue.

edit to add: 1958 Chevy Impala convertible.

Michaell

omarman said:

Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married.
Ha! Got one. Maybe...I'm starting to question if that's a really young Nicolas Cage beside her.
I'm still guessing Peggy Sue.

edit to add: 1958 Chevy Impala convertible.

Yes, that is Nic Cage driving the Chevy....

fintail

Peggy Sue, that's it, with a young Cage and excellent Kathleen Turner. She has a funny line/insult about the Impala looking better at night. I've always liked that one for the period sets - lots of car scenes. Filmed in Petaluma, I have some relations from there. Fun sentimental story too, different kind of time travel movie.

Guesses on the other cars?

andys120

The dark red car next to the Chevy is a "step-down" Hudson convertible (1949-55). The two-tone behind is a '59 Plymouth and behind it, I think, is a white over green '57 Chevy.

andys120

Finland?

berri

59 Chevy 4dr flattop and a 60 Chevy, maybe Biscayne, 4dr sedan. The terminal and gates looked a little better than the outside. What amazes me about the cars is that I'm not seeing a lot of tin worm.

omarman

'58 Ford Ranch Wagon next to the '60 Chevy.
'60 Ford Sunliner convertible left of the '59 Chevy.

tmart

60 Ford Sunliner and 58 Ford Ranch Wagon and a 60 Ford Starliner.

lostwrench1

On the right, a 1955 Pontiac. Nope, it's not wood, probably Firegold paint.

andys120

The Poncho is by far the oldest car. Odd how every other car visible is a '58, '59 or '60.

fintail

And another Starliner to the right of the 60 Starliner to the right of the 58 Ford wagon. Maybe a 61?

59 Chevy looks dirty and neglected already, I guess that's the Chicago environment.

tmart

Don’t think the car next to the white over green Starliner is another Starliner. Roof appears too squared. Might be a 62 Galaxie 500 XL though.

omarman

True. That '59 Chevy looks like the same shade of dreck as the terminal building.

andys120

fintail said:

A
59 Chevy looks dirty and neglected already, I guess that's the Chicago environment.

Not as dirty and neglected as the terminal building!

andys120

andys120

andys120 said:

I thought this would go quickly...anyone??

ab348

Has US features (side markers), plus a boattail, which means pre-1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. Nice car in an unusual color.

andys120

You've got the right idea, it's a 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider.

Mr_Shiftright

Often called (correctly) the "roundtail Spider" and often called (incorrectly) the "Duetto".

fintail

1970s movie, fun used car lot:

omarman

Just one look and I'm thinking Harry and Tonto (a cat).

omarman

I keep forgetting it's a car post. Blue '55 Chevy which looks like the one Harry buys for a road trip.

lostwrench1

Art Carney - One of the all time greats.
He is buried not far from my home. I've been to his gravesite more than a few times.

fintail

Yep Harry and Tonto, another good now-obscure film with some obscure cars. And the blue 55 Chevy in the background is indeed the car he buys.

berri

I always thought Art Carney was pivotal to the success of Jackie Gleason's "The Honeymooners" personally. He was just a perfect foil in that series and that really takes good acting and comedic timing.

bhill2

Art Carney was one of my favorite character actors. I have always been impressed by actors who can do both comedy and drama, and he was certainly one of them.

lostwrench1

My co-worker lived a few houses away from his on the Connecticut south shore. She saw him many times driving around town in his white Corvette. She met him several times at the local convenience store! She said he would engage in conversation with any member of the public except on one topic, Show Business.

fintail

The other cars are easy, Beetle and a 6cyl MB Ponton, early model. Car at far left looks mid 60s GM.

Another shot from the movie:



I remember Art Carney in "The Yellow Rolls-Royce", and "St. Helens", a Mt. St. Helens-themed low budget movie I was impressed with when I was a kid, Carney played Harry Truman, and was pretty amusing.

omarman

1970 Chevy Kingswood.

omarman

Behind the Kingswood maybe a 73-ish Chevy Malibu Laguna.

Also appearing in 1970 was Art Carney in a TV Christmas Special. Cracked me up when they repeatedly sang "Happy Little Christmas Elves" featuring Zippity, Skippity, Hoppity, Bing, Bong and Fred!

Saw it one time. Never forgot

stickguy

Blue Chevy Stepvan. Used to ride in one of them quite often since my father had one for work. and the nose of a 74ish Valiant.

Behind the stepvan is an IH stub nose. Might be a garbage truck?