Mystery car pix

andys120

There were two different Bertone Volvos, as illustrated in prior posts.

andys120

stickguy

Ford Mustang II. I’m probably one of the few that like them but prefer the hatch. 74-78 I think? No clue what year that is. Got the wheezy 302 V8 at least.

sda

Mustang II Ghia. At least it has a V-8

magnette

Yes, we did get the earlier Bertone Volvo with the chopped roof as a limited edition here but never saw the later one like I posted earlier.

The white estate with Stuttgart plates is of French origin but was not made there either - its a Simca Aronde with a 5 door body which was unique to Australia (& NZ).

The local Chrysler network also sold Simcas locally and wanted a four door wagon rather than the French version with only two doors.

They were assembling French CKD Aronde saloons but the Australian market preferred four doors so in 1961 - 64 they chopped a conversion - the tailgate, again as preferred by local conditions, led them to fit a wind-down window in the tailgate too.

This model didn't sell anywhere outside their local market although that may have included places like Malaya etc given the RHD.

Here's another from the front

fintail

I've never been put off by the Mustang II, probably as it predates my arrival, and I wasn't around to see the shock (although coming from the fat Elvis Mustang, was it that bad?). I kind of like the Mustang II fastback, especially with garish trim options.

Large lights and large simple grille work on that Simca.

stickguy

I actually thought the Mustang II was more authentic than the 71-73 version which have really bloated out. 175" vs 181" in 1965, so pretty close. By 1973 it was 194". And it was just a sporty design on an economy car platform again. so essentially a spiritual successor. Plus the base 170 was also gutless.

no, the bigger engines in 74 were not very strong, but it was the mid-70s. Nothing really was! Likely even if they kept it jumbo size, it would have been weak motors.

I assume that the volume sellers early on were the lower power versions, even though these days, everybody always fixates on the big engine and HiPo models.

kyfdx

My first new car was a ‘77 Cobra II with the 302 V-8, the world’s tiniest 2-bbl carburetor and a 4-speed stick. It was relatively quick through the first two gears, but wheezy after that. 108 mph top speed. I loved it!

By the time it had 50K miles, it was worn out. Partially due to typical crappy build of most ‘70s domestics, and partly to having an 18 yr old car owner.

kyfdx

stickguy

Buick Riviera. maybe a 1972?

kyfdx

stickguy said:

Buick Riviera. maybe a 1972?

Not sure, that looks close.

My friend has a photography hobby, and took that.

tjc78

My Grandfather had a Riv just like that. Some sort of orange over brown.

andys120

texases

1960-ish Citroen Bijou, made in England, based on the 2CV chassis.

ab348

An English-built Citroen Bijou, a 2CV in a modern suit.

magnette

Yes, the Bijou was assembled from CKD 2CV bits but with a new body that was heavier than the original and Motor magazine recorded a top speed of 43mph in 1961...

It was attractive as a small car but had to face tax which was higher than the domestic competion which by then was the 105E Anglia, the Triumph Herald and of course the Mini.

They only made about 200 or so but they are popular with overseas 2CV people - I don't think any were exported apart from probably Ireland - this one has Dutch plates

andys120

One of the more interesting things about the Bijou was that it was styled by Peter Kirwin-Taylor, the designer of one of the best looking small sports cars ever, the original Lotus Type 14 Elite. of 1957 which, like the Bijou, was fiberglass.

magnette

I didn't know that about the designer nor the link to the Elite which I would concur was a great looking car

andys120

Amen to that!

fintail

Of course it got 70s-ified:

magnette

Yes, that styling change was really the thin end of the wedge as they say.

fintail

"The shape of things to come" - a prediction only correct for a few years, pining for the future of 1975 .

ab348

I see that The Old Motor made an appeal yesterday for funding support from those who visit, citing a loss of sponsorship as the reason for their financial distress.

ab348

Great picture of the Mission Hill district of Boston, appears to be 1974 or thereabouts. Expands to a huge size to let you see the buildings in the background, including one with an unusual problem.

sda

68 Cutlass S front and center. The photo not super clear. Is it the sky scrapper that has missing windows?

texases

Did the wind take out those windows on that (assumed to be) just completed tower?

ab348

I keep hoping to find the holy grail of mystery car pics, one with both a '68 Cutlass and a '60 Ford, but so far, it has proven elusive.

As for the building that caused a boom in sales of large plywood panels, see here:
https://civildigital.com/failure-john-hancock-tower-boston-mass/

sda

Wow, what a story. I wonder if the window company that had to expense the replacements had to file bankruptcy. It reminds me of the Momentum building in SF. They still have to figure out a solution to keep it from sinking as efforts so far have made it worse.

stickguy

Vega Kamback wagon far right hiding behind a red barge LTD.

ab348

sda said:

Wow, what a story. I wonder if the window company that had to expense the replacements had to file bankruptcy. It reminds me of the Momentum building in SF. They still have to figure out a solution to keep it from sinking as efforts so far have made it worse.

I saw a TV show about that SF building. Rather scary especially given its location. Engineering, like medicine, is sometimes a less than exact science.

andys120

Brochure art>

fintail

Daimler Empress, mid 50s, another Rolls-Royce style thing.

andys120 said:

Brochure art>

fintail

Closest we'll get there is the 64 T-Bird behind the Cutlass.

I suspect by 1970 a large amount of 60 Fords were off the road, especially in rusty areas.

ab348 said:

I keep hoping to find the holy grail of mystery car pics, one with both a '68 Cutlass and a '60 Ford, but so far, it has proven elusive.

As for the building that caused a boom in sales of large plywood panels, see here:
https://civildigital.com/failure-john-hancock-tower-boston-mass/

andys120

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fintail said:

Daimler Empress, mid 50s, another Rolls-Royce style thing.

andys120 said:

Brochure art>

Good guess, there is a resemblance but that is actually an Armstrong-Siddley Star Sapphire (1958-60). There were 2 versions some had two side windows per side (4 lights) others had three (6 light).

fintail

D'oh, no Daimler fluted radiator shell either, I jumped the gun

andys120 said:

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fintail said:

Daimler Empress, mid 50s, another Rolls-Royce style thing.

andys120 said:

Brochure art>

Good guess, there is a resemblance but that is actually an Armstrong-Siddley Star Sapphire (1958-60). There were 2 versions some had two side windows per side (4 lights) others had three (6 light).

fintail

Timberline Viewpoint, Mt. St. Helens, 1963. IIRC this area is to the north of the mountain, which means it was obliterated in 1980. A little blurry, but should zoom OK enough to ID a few:

tmart

57 Ford

explorerx4

A 61 Ford kind of double parked next to a 59 Chevy.

andys120

Inboard of that double-parked Ford (55-56) is a mid'late 50s Rambler. Two-tone Ford closest to camera is a '57 Ford. Ahead of it is a white Chevy II

Lostwrench3

Kaboom + 3 months.
Drove out there in my new 1980 diesel Rabbit.

andys120

kyfdx

'63 Corvette

andys120

kyfdx said:

'63 Corvette

Yup, the split rear glass is the mark of the first C2, AKA Corvette Stingray. The photos isfrom the Ellenvlle Hillclimb in the Catskill Mountains.i

tjc78

Specific model (trim level) needed here

andys120

andys120 said:

kyfdx said:

'63 Corvette

Yup, the split rear glass was unique to the '63 Stingray which was the first year C2.

andys120

I love this photo, it's a good example of what :"imported car" dealerships were like on my native Long Island. I'll call the Datsun pickup which wasn't common on LI. You guys do the rest.

explorerx4

2 MGB's One outside the showroom, the other inside.

xwesx

tjc78 said:

Specific model needed here

I'm thinking Dodge Dynasty.... ? Maybe the Plymouth variant, if there was one. I don't know the model names during that era, but I recall there were three different models that had a very similar shape, just differing in overall size. The Dodge Shadow / Plymouth Sundance was the smallest.

ab348

I’m thinking that’s a Dodge Spirit R/T.

tjc78

@ab348 said:
I’m thinking that’s a Dodge Spirit R/T.

Yep 91 model year. 6.4 to 60. Not bad for a family sedan in 1991.