Mystery car pix

fintail

I see an assortment of the Triumph TR10 "Estate Wagon" at Sommers Sports Car Arena.

bhill2

fintail said:

I see an assortment of the Triumph TR10 "Estate Wagon" at Sommers Sports Car Arena.

Yup, that's what it is, and I do see some others there. I had never seen one. Good eye, Fin.

berri

The Country Squire is a 9 Passenger because it has the sliding glass window.

andys120

bhill2 said:

I'm stumped on one. If you look between the Olds and the Country Squire, behind the fence is a small white wagon. The front end is reminiscent of a Triumph TR-3, but what is it?

It doesn't look anything like a TR-3 to me, it just has a generic 50s Euro sedan look, so do the other cars in that row but I can't place any of them and I'm usually able to.

bhill2

andys120 said:

bhill2 said:

I'm stumped on one. If you look between the Olds and the Country Squire, behind the fence is a small white wagon. The front end is reminiscent of a Triumph TR-3, but what is it?

It doesn't look anything like a TR-3 to me, it just has a generic 50s Euro sedan look, so do the other cars in that row but I can't place any of them and I'm usually able to.

Straight on, I saw a family resemblance about the grill and headlights. Different eyes see different details, I guess.

berri

Some oddballs back then, might be a Simca or Hillman?

andys120

berri said:

Some oddballs back then, might be a Simca or Hillman?

Yes they could be Hillman Minxes which were popular in the US briefly in the late50s.

andys120

thebean

Toyota Paseo convertible. Maybe mid-90’s?

andys120

thebean said:

Toyota Paseo convertible. Maybe mid-90’s?

Yup, it's a Paseo convertible which I'd forgotten they made in a topless version, it's a 1997 MY.

fintail

I saw its twin last year - a second gen Paseo convertible has to be a rare car:

andys120

I've lost the ability to post pics using Safari or Firefox bowsers. Fortunately it still works on Chrome. C'mon Edmund's tech, can't you get your software to be compatible with popular browsers?!

stickguy

Definitely an Audi. Not a shape I recall seeing before. Some early 70s 100 variant?

fintail

Specifically 100 Coupe S, I am pretty sure not originally sold in the US.

Mr_Shiftright

I used to own a 100LS but I've never seen a coupe here in the U.S.

andys120

Mr_Shiftright said:

I used to own a 100LS but I've never seen a coupe here in the U.S.

Yup, it's a 1969 Audi l00LS coupe, I'm not sure if I've ever seen the 100LX Coupe.This year is the50th Anniversary of Audi in America.

andys120

Wiide Oopen>

fintail

Lancia Aurelia perhaps

andys120

fintail said:

Lancia Aurelia perhaps

That's right. it's an early version of the Lancia Aurelia berline ca. 1950. it's pillarless four-door suicide doors were just one of the many standout features for this car which sported the world's first production V6 as well as IRS and other advanced features.

magnette

That Triumph Estate car would have been a Standard Ten Companion over here but I gather Standard wasn't an overseas brand - just sold in UK the then Commonwealth I guess

Sorry I haven't been around for a while but a few medical issues - mostly now resolved.

ab348

Welcome back, Magnette.

fintail

That's right, I think the Triumph "Estate Wagon" was a NA-only model name.

Mr_Shiftright

andys120 said:

fintail said:

Lancia Aurelia perhaps

That's right. it's an early version of the Lancia Aurelia berline ca. 1950. it's pillarless four-door suicide doors were just one of the many standout features for this car which sported the world's first production V6 as well as IRS and other advanced features.

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These are beautifully made little jewels, all high quality stuff.

texases

There's an Italian car show here every year, I wonder if an Aurelia shows up. Mostly it's much more modern stuff, unfortunately. But a few '60s, more '70s.

andys120

I've been to a lot of car shows but I've never seen an Aurelia, Lancias of any kind are rarely seen.

Mr_Shiftright

They are pretty rare these days. When I sit in one, they remind me of a down-sized, modernized American car of the late 40s---very solid build, very conservative interior, rich cloth upholstery, sparkling chrome knobs and bezels. So on top of that quality, you get a very lively V-6 that is serious fun to drive. Pretty sure the sedans had a column shift, but I think you can convert them.

andys120

Yup, it's on the tree and IIRC it had five speeds(one of the first on a production car)>



There's no big transmission hum because the transaxle was rear mounted.

ab348

Wow, 5 on the tree. That must be fun.

Mr_Shiftright

I drove an Alfa Berlina with 5 on the tree---it took some getting used to. I don't recall the shift pattern, though.

berri

I'm guessing that had three gates instead of two to go though. Grind a few gears

Mr_Shiftright

No doubt. I'm trying to remember if first gear was up towards you and then down, or if it was toward the dash and then UP? ???

texases

And-a-one, and-a-two, and-a-three, and-a-four, and-a-five...

berri

Hey, Laurence Welk show

Mr_Shiftright

He probably knows how to drive a 1950 Aurelia, although I think the car is way too hip for him.

berri

Sometimes still waters run deep

andys120

tjc78

67 Plymouth Sport Fury (or thereabouts) 

andys120

tjc78 said:

67 Plymouth Sport Fury (or thereabouts) 

You're close it's a 1965 MY. This one has the mighty 426 "Wedge" motor.

Kudos to the Edmund's Tech team for restoring the ability to post jpegs.

andys120

How now brown car...

andys120

I posted the brown Porsche beause I thought the color was interesting, albeit very period.
That's a 1967 Porsche 911T from back when 911s were real sports cars. Today's 911s are quite abit larger and heavier. Those interested in real sports cars look at Boxsters and Caymans.

berri

The 60's and 70's may have been our generation's heyday for green or brown cars. Browns made a brief resurgence in the 80's and show up every once in awhile today. Personally, I like dark, rich brown hues and greens like British Racing Green best for those colors. Mostly, I wish today buyers had a broader palette of color selections whatever they prefer.

texases

My '72 Duster was green with a white (painted) top, kind of like this:

stickguy

oh man, I love that one. 4 speed?

andys120

texases

stickguy said:

oh man, I love that one. 4 speed?

Mine? No, a slant 6 with a 3 on the floor. But the hood scoops added 20 mph!

ab348

Lead car at the curb? Others worth noting too.

fintail

Lead car is a Hillman Minx probably 1959-60. Across the street I will pick off a light blue 66 Galaxie 4 door post with a Fiat 1100 in front of it.

berri

Maybe late 50's cream colored Imperial several behind the 66 Ford

jpp75

San Francisco, ~1940

fintail

Some don't like prewar pics, I will just say there's an awful lot of Mopar in that shot, must be from the "Dodge Plymouth" location at left. I suspect the fancy mansion is long gone.