Mystery car pix

gsemike

I see alot of the old 626 hatch in it.

fintail

Definitely a rebadged 626 hatch

andys120

Looks like a ca. '83 626 to me as well, perhaps rebadged as a Ford for Australia/NZ. :confuse:

derrado1

You're right, it is 626 based... it's the 1987-1992 Ford Telstar, sold in Oceania and Japan. The Corsair was actually sold alongside the Telstar (even though they were close in size; I believe the Telstar was the more "luxurious" and, as we'd soon find out, the more reliable)

Linking close to this, can you give me the name of this car and, for a cookie, what the bodystyle was called?

andys120

Looks like it is based on the next to last generation Escort. Probably another Aussie model but I don't know what it was called.

bumpy

Ford Sierra XR4Ti?

kyfdx

Looks like the model that was sold here in the US as the Merkur Scorpio..

fintail

It has a Mazda-esque look to it...certainly Aussie plates...that's all I can tell

derrado1

You're all close, but all way off.

Andys was right in that it was an Aussie model.
Bumpy was close, as this was badged as a Ford.
Fintail was right that it was Japanese.
Kyfdx was right in that it was a hatchback style.

It's a 1989-1993 Nissan Pintara Superhatch. This was an Oceania-exclusive bodystyle, which combined elements of a hatch, and a wagon, like a precursor to the Chevy Malibu Maxx. It was also badged as a Ford Corsair, and you guys would probably know the sedan version as the Nissan Stanza.

As I recall (bear in mind I am a young'un), the Pintaras/Corsairs were dogged with poor reliability and quality. They basically sunk Nissan Australia, and they closed down plants here because it was no longer feasible. I see the odd Pintara Sedan around (friend of a friend has one as a temporary car), but Corsairs and Superhatches are few and far between. However, I must admit an odd fascination I had with the sporty Pintara TR-X.

It's about as classy as any late-80's Japanese standard edition sedan with an afterthought bodykit. It was available all in white, too! :P

Alrighty, I shall shut up for a while. Keep the cars comin', guys!

andys120

magnette

Plymouth Cranbrook - 1953 ?

andys120

Plymouth Cranbrook - 1953 ?

It sure is. Don't you love the panel gap between the hood and fender? :P

andys120

imidazol97

It looks like the hood's not down and latched.

firemanjack

Looks a lot like an old Datsun B210...One of the great little cars from Japan...Bout a 69-70... Jack

bumpy

than the Nissan Bluebird, which we knew as the Datsun 510. This one is a '67 or so.

andys120

Right Bumpy, it's the JDM version of the 510 which they called the Datsun 1600 SSS
(high performance variant).

andys120

fintail

Fiat Croma, which is related to the Lancia Thema and Saab 9000

firemanjack

Okay..okay..I meant 510...Hehe Jack

andys120

magnette

Torino 380 coupe, circa 1965/70 - an Argentinian Rambler derivative.

andys120

Oh, you're good. The Torino was indeed a Rambler derivative that was made by IKA Industries, then a subsidiary of Renault. :confuse:

magnette

I think Pininfarina styled it, too.

andys120

I was thinking it might have been Bertone. The front of the car reminds me of a Fiat 850 Coupe.

So there's a car made in Argentina by a former subsidiary of an American company (Kaiser) now owned by a French company using an American chassis design and Italian body styling. Goes to show there's nothing new about globalization, I guess.

Karen_S

...and not embarrassed to admit it.

http://www.carspace.com/karens/Albums/demoderby/

ateixeira

Wow, some of these are nearly impossible, but I'll give it a shot.

"Keeps on tickin" looks like a 70s Buick coupe, Electra maybe?

"A true compact" - Dodge Colt?

"Seen better days" looks like a Dodge pickup, 80s I'll say.

"The Winner" is a full-size GM C/K pickup. Year could be late 80s early 90s. Ish.

Pic089 looks like 80s Dodge Omni, then 70s Pacer (?), then 70s Ford Pinto wagon.

"Definitely not a love tap" I'll guess Chevy Malibu, early 80s, and then Ford LTD, also early 80s.

Boy is it hard to tell! All you see clearly are doors!

-juice

imidazol97

Looks like a Buick, but I think it was Skylark? 1972?

"I used to be" looks like another Buick. I recall the side windows with the heavy B pillar.

Karen_S

And who knows what parts/pieces came from where! I hadn't been to one of these in years and forgot how much fun they are. I've got video too! Once I have some time, I plan to upload it and then link it to my CS page. :shades:

nwng

actually those type of mirrors are way better than the ones on the door (where everyone has them now) as far as visibility goes, but style wise.....

If you drove one, you'll know what I mean

andys120

ateixeira

Grille says Aston Martin.

I have no idea on the model, but I'll take a SWAG - db5 coupe?

-juice

fintail

I think it is some kind of DB2 or so, maybe with a special body

andys120

fintail

Honda Civic ca. 1980

andys120

Yes, essentially it is a 2+2 stretched DB 2 known as the DB 2/4.

More.

ateixeira

I was way off, at least I got the DB part.

-juice

kyfdx

That looks like the new body style that came out in 1981...(helped a friend purchase one, new).

andys120

Yep that's a gen 2 Civic, a mighty good car by all accounts.

How 'bout this one>

fintail

54 Buick Skylark

andys120

54 Buick Skylark

You know it Fin.

I can still recall when the son of our next door neighbors drove out from Hollywood in the mid-50s in a white Skylark and visited them.

Leo Gordon had a distinguished career in show business. You've probably seen him in old movies or TV shows.

andys120

andys120

Those are all Isuzu Bellels, ca. 1964-65.

Maybe this one will be easier>>

derrado1

VW Derby (Polo with a boot)?

imidazol97

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/imidazol97/DCP_0610-1.jpg

andys120

VW Derby (Polo with a boot)?

Yep, ca. 1980.

andys120

Guessing by the "H" on the hubcaps I'll say it's a Hudson, ca. 1930-32.

Prewar cars are tough, they all look alike to us of the WWII and after generations, that's why I suggested we exclude them in post #1.

andys120

kyfdx

911 Targa... I'm going to guess about '79.. Definitely pre-'84

andys120

Good guess, it's a '79 911SC Targa.