A Premier Padmini (aka Fiat 1100 Delight and Premier President), hard to tell the year since they were sold 1964 - 2000.
Yup that is a version of Fiat's very successful 1100 (Millecento) which, after achieving huge success in Europe went on to big success in other markets, especilly in India where it was license bulit as the Premiere Padmini and widely used in taxi service. The 1100 was followed by another design that saw world -wide service, the Fiat 124.
Limo thing appears to be based on an early Toronado, Audi Fox wagon beside it. Maybe some kind of disco-themed movie given the year and setting.
No idea on the limo thing but it is from a movie, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, with the Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Steve Martin, and a cast of thousands (plus probably lots of coke).
Limo thing appears to be based on an early Toronado, Audi Fox wagon beside it. Maybe some kind of disco-themed movie given the year and setting.
No idea on the limo thing but it is from a movie, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, with the Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Steve Martin, and a cast of thousands (plus probably lots of coke).
Much like the Hindustan Ambassador (which was briefly sold here in the nineties) the Indian community have preserved a few grey import Premier Padmini taxis (black with yellow roof generally) - I think they are used mainly for weddings etc. The one I saw in a photo was in Birmingham
All B/rit sedans of that era look like a Standard Ten to me so I'll guess the tu-tone is one of those. The one in the middle? Perhaps Ford Prefect? It's facing an early Morris Minor. The car on the left looks like a '50s Yank Tank...1954ish Buick?
Yes, the two tone in the foreground is a 54 Vauxhall Velox - with a few of the chrome bits missing - including the bumper The black car is circa 1946/8 Rover P3 and the other is an A40 Devon...
the turquoise & white is a 61 Ford Fairlane - the last year before it was a separate marque from the main range. Two beyond is a 54 black & white Chevrolet and just beyond that is a Mk 1 British Ford - either a Consul or a Zephyr
Near Hampton Court, Surrey - December 1973 during a fuel crisis... One at least of the queuing cars must be wishing they had a smaller engine... Expands ...
It appears that the thirsty vehicle waiting for a drink of petrol is a Jensen C-V8 from the mid-1960s. There is one of those locally and it is a very handsome car. I believe it has a 383 Chrysler under the hood.
Yes, the C-V8 was the least desirable during a petrol crisis, I would imagine. Interestingly the whole queue comprises British cars except one - the car ahead of the Minor...
Yes, the C-V8 was the least desirable during a petrol crisis, I would imagine. Interestingly the whole queue comprises British cars except one - the car ahead of the Minor...
I couldn't ID that one...those look like Volvo Tailights so perhaps a Volvo 340?
The Saab is a 1950s Saab 93 with the 2 stroke 4 banger. Can't tell if the Jag is a late Mk.2 or a 240/340 saloon. Blue car between the Jag and Saab looks like a Hillman Imp (or a Rootes Grp. re-badge). To the right a BMC Mini.
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Ocean Ave and Lavender road in Wildwood Crest. Now it’s the American Safari. Looks pretty similar just added a story.
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Great ID of the location!
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That’s around where we go to the beach. If I pass by this weekend I’ll snag another picture.
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Yep
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https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/toronado-based-jetway-707-oldsmobile-limo/
Wild times.
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The streets in these shots were cleared a year or so after this was taken for redevelopment
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The black car is circa 1946/8 Rover P3 and the other is an A40 Devon...
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
‘55 Buick Roadmaster?
Here's a shot of Sedona, AZ circa 1962, expands very well.
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Two beyond is a 54 black & white Chevrolet and just beyond that is a Mk 1 British Ford - either a Consul or a Zephyr
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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I do see what I think is a rope drive Tempest.
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Roughly here:
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One at least of the queuing cars must be wishing they had a smaller engine...
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Rover P5 behind the Jensen
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Interestingly the whole queue comprises British cars except one - the car ahead of the Minor...
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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