Mystery car pix

fintail

Seattle around 1960, zooms well enough:

stickguy

60 T Bird

tmart

57 Chevy behind the Bird

sda

60 blue/white Olds

Lostwrench3

1960 Dodge.

explorerx4

ab348

Wow, it looks like someone did one heckuva burnout on that spot in the foreground...

As for the car, I'm a bit stumped. At first glance I thought it was a Pontiac G6 coupe based on the GM-style wheels but it isn't that. The double-bubble taillight lenses should be a clue but I cannot place them. I want to say it is a Mitsu but don't hold me to that.

andys120

Late Chevy Cavalier?

texases

Pretty sure it's a 1999-2002 Cougar, those bumpy taillights were distinctive. Based on the Ford Contour chassis.

explorerx4

Yes, it's a Cougar. The side shot is a bit generic. Haven't seen one in years.

texases

Wiki says the Lincoln-Mercury dealers didn't know quite how to sell an entry-level sports coupe. No surprise there.

andys120

texases

'60-ish Facel Vega HK500. Impressive.

sda

texases said:

Wiki says the Lincoln-Mercury dealers didn't know quite how to sell an entry-level sports coupe. No surprise there.

They did even worse with the Merkur(s) and Australian built, Mazda based Capri convertible.

ab348

Here's something you don't see every day:

stickguy

Is that a Toyota 2000?

texases

No, not a 2000GT, even though the covered headlights are similar. I have no clue...what kind of Toyota is it?

ab348

Nope.

texases

Well, I cheated and found out - never heard of it before, even though they made over 3000 of them.

stickguy

Looks like the little Honda sports car with the motorcycle engine.

fintail

I believe this is a Toyota "800" or similar, maybe similar in size both physically and engine to the Honda S800.


I too see a hint of 2000GT in the styling.

ab348

Yes, the Toyota Sports 800. Surprisingly quick despite its tiny engine since it weighed about as much as a bag of chips.

https://silodrome.com/toyota-sports-800/

fintail

Spokane, appears to be 1966, zooms well:

stickguy

a couple of falcons, and looks like a white T bird in the showroom.

always thought the 65-66 mid and full sized Fords were the best looking cars in the class in those years.

tmart

58 Ford wagon at far right.

fintail

I think the Galaxie under the signpost at right might be a 7 Litre, with the horizontal front fender badge.

texases

‘65 Mustang back on the right.

fintail

There's a weird watermark (ebay ad), deal with it as it zooms well. Diverse product lineup at this long-departed Spokane dealership (the building still exists, and it is a used car dealer today):

andys120

Several Dauphines in the showroom. A Pug304 next to a VW bug near signpost.

tmart

56 Ford and the top of a 57/58 Ford

ab348

There’s a very rare car in this pic:

fintail

Entering the intersection from R, Mercury 2 door hardtop wagon, never seen one in person. Patchwork Kaiser behind it.

fintail

andys120 said:

Several Dauphines in the showroom. A Pug304 next to a VW bug near signpost.

Transposed - 403 (304 was a 70s compact). A Volvo on the other side of it, and a Volvo 122/Amazon in the showroom.

imidazol97

In the Fordtown dealer photo a couple ago, there's a Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe on the left handside, broadside to the camera. Dark bottom, white top.

imidazol97

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explorerx4

56 Oldsmobile cutting off the Merc and the Kaiser.

ab348

fintail said:

Entering the intersection from R, Mercury 2 door hardtop wagon, never seen one in person. Patchwork Kaiser behind it.

The Merc 2-door wagon was what I was referring to. Apparently they only made 1000 or so of them.

tmart

59 Ford tutone

andys120

"I think the blue convertible is a 1961 Cadillac. MG-A roadster going away.

imidazol97

What is the white car at the stoplight, above the trunk of the red Oldsmobile?

I had posted about the Kaiser Manhattan, but then I saw Fintail had ID'd it already.

I've never seen a 59 mercury wagon nor have I seen a Kaiser Manhattan at a car
show here in western Ohio in my many years of hitting shows. I even see an
orphan car show annually but never either car.

texases

imidazol97 said:

What is the white car at the stoplight, above the trunk of the red Oldsmobile?

I was thinking a '50 Packard, but the mystery car's grill doesn't look tall enough:

ab348

And I was thinking a ‘51 Lincoln, but this car’s grill looks too tall.

texases

ab348 said:

And I was thinking a ‘51 Lincoln, but this car’s grill looks too tall.

I think it is a '51 Lincoln:

imidazol97

It has a one piece windshield like the Lincoln.

The photo doesn't show the 5 teeth that I can see.

I checked several cars. Didn't think of Lincoln. Lol

Lostwrench3

Kaiser Virginian. Note its "mustache".

texases

Lostwrench3 said:

Kaiser Virginian. Note its "mustache".

Could be, but the Virginian seems to have a higher center part of the hood:

andys120

Judging by the number of imports this is probably the Canadian side. Top down is a green Morris Minor convertible. I think the Ford with the weird grille is Canadian, perhaps a Meteor.

fintail

texases said:

Lostwrench3 said:

Kaiser Virginian. Note its "mustache".

Could be, but the Virginian seems to have a higher center part of the hood:

I think the car in the street scene is 100% a Lincoln. I think I can see the 6 window layout, unique recessed lights, side trim.

tmart

2 57 Chevys or Canadian equivalent, Edsel, 52/54 Ford.

fintail

Hillman Minx 3rd from L.