Mystery car pix

stickguy

I might get in, but may not be able to get out. At least not gracefully!

TR2?

ab348

TR3A. Always liked those.

andys120

ab348 said:

TR3A. Always liked those.

That's a 1960 Triumph TR3. Widemouth versions of the TR3 are popularly known as TR3As but the factory never used that designator.

ab348

andys120 said:

ab348 said:

TR3A. Always liked those.

That's a 1960 Triumph TR3. Widemouth versions of the TR3 are popularly known as TR3As but the factory never used that designator.

Technically that is true. Practically speaking the letter or lack thereof is how you differentiate the first series cars from the second. I won't even mention the 3B.

magnette

Re S African shot I think we have three different Austin A40's parked in that row

Grey rear wing - A40 Somerset
Green with white boot lid - A40 Devon
and between DKW and Vaguard is either an A40 or A50 Cambridge - they were externally identical other than the badging.

andys120

tmart

54 Ford Customline 2door sedan.

andys120

andys120 said:

Exactly, it's an early Canadian market car so it has the Flathead V8 instead of the new Y-block used in all USDM units.

tmart

I like the Coral color.

andys120

tmart said:

I like the Coral color.

Pastels were big in the 1950s but haven't been seen on cars since.

andys120

ab348

Being discussed over in the Postwar Studebakers board. It is a '64 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire.

stickguy

those wheels really work on that car!

andys120

ab348 said:

Being discussed over in the Postwar Studebakers board. It is a '64 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire.

Yup, exactly

kyfdx

berri

56 Ford Ranch Wagon

kyfdx

berri said:

56 Ford Ranch Wagon

The CL ad said it was a '56. Winner!

tmart

kyfdx said:

berri said:

56 Ford Ranch Wagon

The CL ad said it was a '56. Winner!

The front also says it’s a 56....and in Coral like the previous 54!

imidazol97

Is it an Early Mary Kay cosmetics salesperson's car? Pink. Pink.

I remember seeing a 56 Thunderbird in that color in my youth and drooling over how neat it was (maybe it was 55, that's been a few years ago. I saw the same car I think at a car show several years ago in the county seat in Indiana where I was reared).

tjc78

That reminds me... saw an all pink 5 series this morning. Guessing it was mid 2000s or so.

andys120

Michaell

Nissan 240SX - mid 90's iteration.

Most of these have been converted to drift machines, now.

kyfdx

My wife had a ‘90 hatchback, when we met. Hated those motorized belts.

stickguy

one of my favorite cars I ever had was my '91 Mazda 626 5-door. Sold it at 90k miles, mostly because I hated the belts. Should have kept it anyway. Just fit like a glove, and had great seats!

andys120

stickguy

Is the baby blue convertible a triumph? Late sprite maybe? Behind a white stude.

fintail

Yep looks like a bugeye Sprite to me.

I'll pick off the 64 Galaxie convertible sans hubcaps and wearing wide-ish whitewalls at lower right. and I see a peek at the rear of a 61 Ford at far lower left.

ab348

Great mid-60s photo. Several Buicks, a '63 Electra ragtop, a '65 LeSabre 2-door, and a '60 2-door parked in front of Mars Stores. Also a '62 Chevy behind it along with an early Mustang and early Stude Lark, a '59 or '60. Checker cab passing by on the street.

andys120

stickguy

Sunbeam alpine. Pretty car.

andys120

stickguy said:

Sunbeam alpine. Pretty car.

Several different cars wore the Sunbeam Alpine badge during the 40s 50s & 60s but this was the sportiest and one of the best selling 2-placers here in the 60s. The blue car picture is MY 1966

stickguy

I like it. I would be fine with this over a much more expensive tiger.

texases

I know one guy who preferred the Tiger:
Oops-see below

texases

I know one guy who preferred the Tiger:

tmart

Maxwell Smart

fintail

Somewhere in France:

andys120

I'll pick out the only not-French car visible (at least to moi). It's the big Mercedes on left, a Wl09/110. A Renault R8 is pulling out from behind it and a Renault 4 is in back of that.

Have at it guys.

ab348

A Citroen HY van! A Renault R8 pulling away from the curb in front of it. I believe the lady with the sample case is walking next to a Renault 4. Oops, Andy got the last two while I was typing. There's a new for the times Renault 16 up ahead parked at the opposite curb. I believe the two similar-looking sedans with a hint of rear fins and vertical taillights are Peugeot 404s.

stickguy

Citroen van, behind the DS21

ab348

The largish white sedan coming up alongside the van is a Simca 1501 I think. And a 2CV just entering the frame at the bottom of the pic.

fintail

I'll just add a W111 fintail parked in front of the MB parked at left (which is a W108/109 - W110 is the lower line fintail).

andys120

tmart

An early Jeep. That’s all I got.

omarman

I can't see WILLYS or JEEP stamped on the hood or windshield frame. Maybe a restored early civilian CJ-2A with a replacement tub.

ab348

Try this one, circa 1958, Tampa, Fl.:

fintail

55 Nomad middle-right of the nearmost row. The obvious oldest car is in the same row.

tmart

Bunch of Fords. 55, 57. Second row blue 55, white over red 52/53, blue over white 55 wagon, white 55 Sunliner. Third row light green and white 56, red and white 56, pale green 54. Whew!

stickguy

Is that Jeep one of the overseas licensed units? Mahindra or some such?

stickguy

Man that red triumph (TR-3?) looks tiny in that sea of whales

omarman

Gold and white 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer first row, in your face!

Sears has everything!