Mystery car pix

andys120

Keerect Kev, it's a lot prettier than an Elise but has the same suspension.

seminole_kev

I don't know how to tell the difference between the Vauxhall and the Opel version from the side. If I remember correctly, only the front and back badging are what is different, but maybe there's something else (wheels?) to tell from the side.

andys120

IIRC there are differences in the detailing of the grillework as well but I'm not really sure.

forza

"Sorry for the small picture.

<img src="http://www.yehey.com/local/lifestyle/images/revo.JPG

andys120

I mean besides the fact that they're ugly.

kyfdx

were imported by Malcolm Bricklin..

kyfdx

Before I posted, I was looking at a Yugo and a Bricklin.. Not sure what that other homely little thing is..

andys120

LOL! You are on the right track Kyfdx.

kyfdx

..that he is planning on importing, is it? Looks too old..

lancerfixer

...isn't that one of the first Subarus?

kyfdx

Ahh... should have figured that out.. Good one, lance..

rsholland

Yep, the 360.

Bob

andys120

What's it's connection with the other two?

rsholland

Malcom Bricklin imported them.

Bob

andys120

That's what I was looking for. Bricklin is 0-3 in successfully importing cars into the US
(the SV-1 was built in New Brunswick, so technically not counted as an "import" under current laws). Anybody wanna place a bet on his new Chery project?

Recognize this dash?=>

rsholland

Early Camaro.

Bob

bumpy

There's an idea...

lancerfixer

Automatic seatbelts puts it in the late 80s/early 90s...I'm guessing one of those pod mounted gauges in a boost gauge, because the car's a turbo but had no gauge from the factory. It's obviously a coupe, and the wheel looks Mazda-ish. I'm gonna say MX-6?

lancerfixer

...and I just right clicked and found out I was completely wrong.

Oh well.

navigator89

That's the interior of a early 90's Nissan 240SX isn't it?

andys120

Sorry Bob, it's not a Camaro.

rsholland

Hmmm... It's a '60s GM car for sure. I certainly "remember" the interior, but putting a name to it... A Corvair perhaps?

Bob

andys120

Corvair indeed, a '65 Monza (that's a Monza emblem on the glove box). FWIW I think it was a classier dash than the '67-'69 Camaros got.

andys120

kyfdx

Well.. My wife had a '90 240SX when I married her... but, I can't say for sure that is it...

But, I pegged the automatic shifter for a Nissan right off... I also had a '95 Pathfinder... The switchgear, shifters, etc. are one place where you could see the difference in quality between Honda-Toyota and Nissan.. Nissan interiors always seemed cheap..

regards,
kyfdx

PS: So, what is it?

bumpy

240SX it is. It has that odd slab-dash that Nissan used in the 240 and the Skyline (but there were no LHD Skylines), and you can see the generic Nissan tape player ahead of the shifter.

andys120

on # 1101?



I'll give y'all a hint, it's British. :P

navigator89

Elva Courier perhaps?

andys120

Atta boy Nav!

andys120

enthusiasts of sub-sub-compact cars=>

seminole_kev

..Nissan Micra?

andys120

Right you are Kev.

Extra credit if you can ID the Jet in the background =>

seminole_kev

well I tend to get confused about British Aerospace manufacturers because it seems like they changed names every other year but that is a Hunter if I remember correctly.

And if I remember the manufacturers name during that time frame, I'll go with a Hawker Hunter. May have been Hawker-Siddley (spelling?) at that time. Can't remember.

fintail

I was gonna say Daimler, but I cheated and looked.

You're on the right track, seminole, but think twice about the "Hawker"

seminole_kev

I'm talking about the Jet. The car I've go no idea. I'd guess a Rover, but it could be any number of obscure British makers.

Jet though I'm pretty sure is Hawker or some version of that company's name along the line.

fintail

I think the car has a connection to the jet

seminole_kev

..but didn't some version of Siddley (again spelling?) make cars at some point. That would at least tie the Hawker Hunter to the Car.

andys120

but didn't some version of Siddley (again spelling?) make cars at some point. That would at least tie the Hawker Hunter to the Car.

The car is an Armstrong-Siddley Sapphire made by the same Hawker-Siddley LTD
that produced the Hawker Hunter. Both are ca. late 50s.

andys120

kyfdx

'59 Bonneville?

EDIT... changing my guess to '61..

fintail

You're one year off on both counts

That's a 60

andys120

Yup it is a 1960 Bonneville.

Here's something from the other side=>

seminole_kev

Fiat something? (Man I'm terrible with remembering names) Barchetta maybe?

andys120

You're right, it's a Barchetta.

andys120

kyfdx

'70 Plymouth Satellite?

seminole_kev

I think that tub of goo might be a Challenger.......but I'm waiting for Andre to chime in to tell us what it really is.

kyfdx

The Challenger is on the Cuda body... that is the Charger body, if it is a Dodge..

ateixeira

That's a cleanly styled car. Much as I like the Elise under the skin, it's not nearly as clean as that Barchetta.

-juice

andys120

hat's a cleanly styled car. Much as I like the Elise under the skin, it's not nearly as clean as that Barchetta.

When it comes to sheet metal, there's no one that bends it like the Italians.