Mystery car pix

andys120

It's an 88 Johno. Try another?

stickguy

a Magnum with a Chrysler grill/badge. Is that what they sell in Europe as a Chrysler, since Dodge isn't a brand over there?

andys120

That's right, Stick, it's known as a 300C/SRT-8
Touring. IMO the Chrysler grille works better
on the wagon.

andys120

kyfdx

Some kind of mid-'60s Ferrari?

Really, I have no idea, but whenever I see a car that has a similar C-pillar and rear-end from my old '67 BMW coupe, it turns out to be a Ferrari..

andys120

Nope, it's not a Ferrari but you have the right era.

johno111

Lamborghini?? of some sort, mid to late 60's based on the look of the wheels.

ateixeira

Chip Foose built a custom like that on an episode of Overhaulin'. He basically took a Magnum and swapped in a 300C front end.

-juice

andys120

Lamborghini?? of some sort, mid to late 60's based on the look of the wheels.

Good eye, Johno. Those are the same wheels seen on the Lambo Miura. The car is a 1968-69 Lamborghini Islero.

andys120

fintail

Easy one, MB 300SL ca. 1960, Euro model to boot.

There are two of these in my area, I've seen them on the road.

And I think in the background is a Maserati 3500 or Lancia Flaminia from the same period.

andys120

You're right of course but how can you tell it's a Euro-spec car?

I like the 300SL Roadster way more than the original Gullwing coupe:

>Easier to get in and out of
>Disc brakes ('61 & '62)
>Improved rear suspension
>Better field of vision
>Better looking IMHO.

fintail

It's wearing the Euro lights. I suppose it could be a conversion, but 300SLs rarely meet modification.

I'll take one of each.

andys120

johno111

It's a Morris Pickup from the 60's, only reason I know it's a Morris is because that's my loast name.

andys120

That's right, the little Morris is a '67.

andys120

fintail

Euro Ford Mondeo, the supposedly good next-generation Contour we never saw

andys120

Euro Ford Mondeo, the supposedly good next-generation Contour we never saw.

Ain't that a shame.

andys120

subearu

AMC Matador, still see a few around town (and also happens to be AMC's home, er Jeep, I mean Chrysler)

-Brian

jpanozzo1

White gazebo on trunk surely aftermarket...beautiful car.

andys120

andys120

Apparently no one remembers this clunker which was fairly commonplace on American roads in the 70s as the Plymouth Cricket and on British/Euro roads as the Hillman Avenger.

Both were built by the Rootes Group Ltd, at the time owned by Chrsler Corp.

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imidazol97

1960 Dodge Matador

johno111

Correct, You must have been watching My Classic Car too. I always thought a Matador was an AMC only model.

andys120

I always thought a Matador was an AMC only model.

It's amazing how often the same name was used by
different automakers back in the day. E.g. "Suburban" was used by both ChryCo and GM in thr late 50s and early 60s. There were other examples but they don't come to mind.

The lawyers started getting into the act when Puegeot leaned on Porsche for using the name 901 for the successor to the 356. Pug's lawyers informed Porsche that they held the exclusive trademark on model names with three digits and a zero in the middle. :confuse:

Thus was born the long lasting, iconic name "911".

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fintail

54 Plymouth, dunno the model. Something my dad and about 4 other people in the world would find attractive.

imidazol97

I went car shopping with my dad for a 1960 and looked at Darts and Dodges. Polara, Matador, Phoenix are all Dodge names.

I don't get the TV show you mentioned. I recall they had swivel seats for entry/exit, something GM used much later on the Monte Carlo, right model?

Also the extra long taillights made the top line stand out from the normal Dodge with those slanted tailfins. Actually nice looking cars.

imidazol97

Was the Cranbrook name still used by Plymouth in 54?

chuck1959

I know Dodge had a Matador. Damn there comes that really feeling old feeling! :sick: LOL

imidazol97

I love a large cruisein with all these old cars that's in Brookville once a year. Maybe 150-200 cars. It's a walk down memory lane.

andys120

ateixeira

I noted the Prancing Horse, but not sure of the model.

-juice

fintail

Ferrari 250GTE ca. 1962

johno111

The lights on those slanted tailfins were an option on the 60 Matador according to the collector that was showing off his late 50's early 60's Chrysler collection. Pretty intersting show for a change.

andys120

Yup, it was also known in the day as the 250GT 2+2. It's a late version, note the fog lamps mounted in the bodywork so probably a '63 S3.

andys120

johno111

Vauxhall Cresta late 50's

johno111

Found this one while I was looking for the Vauxhall
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imidazol97

The back window with color pieces through it and the windshield shape look like a 57 Olds.

andys120

That's a nice shot of a Borgward Isabella, prolly taken in the UK (RHD).

I've actually ridden in an Isabella, a knew a Dutch guy whose Dad had one.

The Vauxhall is a 1958 model.

andys120

derrado1

Buick Excelle HRV? Basically a chinese market Chevrolet/Holden/Suzuki/Daewoo Optra/Lacetti/Viva/Reno/Forenza/Nubira (did I miss any?)

fintail

I am sure I see a Buick crest there. I am surprised the braintrust doesn't bring that one in as a Buick.

imidazol97

How large is this car? What is something comparable. Like Fintail says, it's a good looking car, from this angle at least. It would be a seller on a Buick only label.

fintail

I was actually kind of joking. We actually get that car already - Suzuki Reno. I think it would damage any upmarket desires had by Buick.

johno111

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