Mystery car pix

andys120

stickguy said:

It’s a Chevelle SS (starting with the easy part!). I’ll guess it is a 1970. Can’t really read the side badge but 454?

Yup, my favorite muscle car and everybody else's ( based on auction prices, a 1970 Chevelle Malibu SS 454

gsemike

andys120 said:

stickguy said:

It’s a Chevelle SS (starting with the easy part!). I’ll guess it is a 1970. Can’t really read the side badge but 454?

Yup, my favorite muscle car and everybody else's ( based on auction prices, a 1970 Chevelle Malibu SS 454

I think some Mopar guys would like to have a word with you

fintail

Another colorful assortment in Germany, Berlin looks like on the Kudamm, maybe late 70s, zooms well:

stickguy

I love the red gen1 Capri.

bhill2

About half way up the center is a "Goddess" (Citroen DS/ID). Can't miss them.

explorerx4

Parked on the left about 4 vehicles in front of the bus a yellow Messerschmidt.
Approaching and behind the red Golf, an Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT.
I've been in that church in the background.

texases

Maybe a gen 1 Scirocco making a left under the “P” sign.

fintail

explorerx4 said:

Parked on the left about 4 vehicles in front of the bus a yellow Messerschmidt.
Approaching and behind the red Golf, an Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT.
I've been in that church in the background.

Kaiser Wilhelm church, now a monument to the horrors of war. I believe this view is looking to the west.

Parked kind of behind the bus driving away I spot a R107 SL.

xwesx

Huh. That's novel! A car park in the middle of the street!

texases

xwesx said:

Huh. That's novel! A car park in the middle of the street!

It's since been replaced with grass and trees.

andys120

The Stardust Casino opened in 1959, most of the cars come from close to that year. A '59 Buick nose is visible on the right (click to enlarge)

explorerx4

59 Oldsmobile on the left.

tmart

58 Ford, 52/54 Ford

fintail

White 57 Cadillac at upper right.

andys120

Oddly no one has named the most common make year in that pic. There are four 1956 Chevys--a white/orange car heading to the right a green one near the '59 Buick. A black/white one ahead of the green one and parked under the "A" a white /black one.

imidazol97

I'll put the white over orange car as a Buick. 1956. It has the curled c post for rear window and no round backup light post at the middle of the taillights.

andys120

ab348

1953 Packard Caribbean.

texases

I think that's the postwar Packard to have. Those rear wheel cutouts were '53 only. Not a car that really needed a hood scoop, but it's distinctive. At least we know where the 450SL accessory makers got the idea for the wheel well trim!

fintail

A fully functional hood scoop no doubt. Interesting looking thing it is sitting beside, too.

andys120

ab348 said:

1953 Packard Caribbean.

Yes, aside from the wheel trim, the wide sidewalls and wire wheels are interesting. The red car next to it is wearing Borrani w ires wheels so it's likely a Ferrari 250 GT Spider, perhaps a California.

andys120

The oldest/newest cars on on opposite sides, do you seem 'em?

explorerx4

Hey, how about that 82 Camaro in the row behind the Packard?

gsemike

explorerx4 said:

Hey, how about that 82 Camaro in the row behind the Packard?

Gotta be 70 to 73

kyfdx

gsemike said:

explorerx4 said:

Hey, how about that 82 Camaro in the row behind the Packard?

Gotta be 70 to 73

Next to that one...

texases

And next to the C4 Corvette.

fintail

andys120 said:

The oldest/newest cars on on opposite sides, do you seem 'em?

Looks like one of those sturdy early 50s Mopars background left.

andys120

fintail said:

andys120 said:

The oldest/newest cars on on opposite sides, do you seem 'em?

Looks like one of those sturdy early 50s Mopars background left.

Yiup, that's the oldest (1949-52 IIRC)

stickguy

still amazing how much design changed in just a decade from early/mid 50s to mid-60s.

ab348

This one might really test the skills of the congregation. Unfortunately I’m not sure of the location or date.

andys120

Based on the wheel designs I'd say the Porsche is a 356C. NY license plates

tmart

I’ll take the 60 Ford Starliner at right.

texases

Dauphine on the right

fintail

Looks like a similar roofline 60 Impala 2 door to the left of the Starliner. Maybe an English Ford beside that? 61 Impala 4 door HT "sport sedan" behind the women on the bench.

Michaell

andys120 said:

Based on the wheel designs I'd say the Porsche is a 356C. NY license plates

Nope, that’s California, as Vons was (and still is) one of the leading grocery chains there.

explorerx4

Behind the Porsche, a 60 Plymouth Valiant wagon and parked next to it a Plymouth Fury.
Might be a Golden Commando. Can't find a pic with the 3 stacked trim pieces on the tail fin.

andys120

MY bad on the Porsche, that's a 356B, those had the more prominent emblem on the hubcaps.

Looks like a Valiant wagon behind it and a red/cream '59 Dodge on right.

Lostwrench3

explorerx4 said:

Behind the Porsche, a 60 Plymouth Valiant wagon and parked next to it a Plymouth Fury.
Might be a Golden Commando. Can't find a pic with the 3 stacked trim pieces on the tail fin.

1960 Plymouth.

andys120

sda

Chrysler Windsor?

andys120

sda said:

Chrysler Windsor?

You are correct SDA; in The Old Motor.com they are ID'd as a pair of 1950 Chrysler Windsors. Frankly I can't tell those '49-'52 MoPars apart. A Chrysler looks just like a Plymouth. A Dodge looks just like a DeSoto etc.

fintail

Boston, 1961, zooms fine:

Lostwrench3

The Southeast Distressway, been there, done that.
1954 Buick.
1955 Plymouth.
1958 Buick.

tmart

Two 60 Fords, two(?) 61 Fords , 59 Chevy, 55/56 Ford convertible.

andys120

Car nearest camera is a 1960 Buick.

ab348

Test post for the emoji problem while also posting a mystery car pic. Inserting emoji here, let’s see where it ends up:——>



Well, how about that? It worked this time. Will try it on iPad #2 next.

stickguy

Fastback ford left front. And back by the lodge an early SAAB. A 96?

explorerx4

Closest, a green Ford with a 390. Two tone Torino just past it. 60 Chevy on the right.
Early Barracuda parked near the 'Hotel, Dining Room, Rest Room' sign.

ab348

Another emoji test, iPad #2, insert emoji here:—->



Somebody fixed it!

explorerx4

I wonder how the driver of the green Cutlass is going to get in the car?
on the right, Green Chevelle SS next to the Gremlin.