Isn't that the upcpoming Maserati CUV? Can't recall the name but I think it starts with a K. It looks like the Alfa cuz they're closely related IIRC. I don't believe the Maserati Kubang and the Alfa Romeo Kamal are related. The Kubang concept was 600mm longer and 80mm wider than the Kamal. I also believe the Kubang was a longitudinally-engined vehicle while the Kamal had a transverse engine.
Both projects have been on-again/off-again for years.
It could be a Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport with bodywork other than Pini Farina as it lacks the "kick-up at the start of the rear fender. That might be an Italian plate on the back and it's LHD which means it's prolly not a Frazer-Nash or other obscure Brit car.
Not really, it looks a bit like a Cunningham but those wore egg-crate grilles. It looks awfully familiar but I just cant place it. That's not an Italan plate, is it French?
Magnette hit it with the edge of the hammer. It is a Nash Healey. It's a 1951. They were built 51-54. About 700 total if I read correctly. Nash running gear from US and body in Britain by Healey. Then sold in US?
The the next years had an Italian-designed body with a grill only a mother could love IMHO. The 1951 was a one year style.
I took that to be that you weren't thinking NH could be it. We'll split the prize.
I am amazed by how many cars I know next to nothing about from that era. The Nash grill startled me when I saw the first green picture.
I gave a hint with the Hudson and Chevy using a similar color that it was a US car for the 1951. I wonder if that's how the light green got used. It's not a color I'd consider European. Or is it?
Wikipedia: "The Nash-Healey debuted at the 1951 Chicago Auto Show. It had luxurious appointments including leather upholstery with foam rubber cushions, an adjustable steering wheel, chrome full wheel covers, and five 4-ply whitewall tires. The only colors available were "Champagne Ivory" and "Sunset Maroon". "The new car's suggested retail price (MSRP) Free On Board (F.O.B.) New York City was set at US$3767."
The 52s-54s had the kickup on the rear fender. They were designed by an Italian group.
I was thinking that it looked like a Nash grille up front, but still didn't get it. I think it's because I only remembered the later style, with the headlights moved inboard and set in the grille.
I think Martha Steward's first husband must have had one of those Nash Healys. Or maybe it was just the elementary school wall color she fell in love with. Or maybe she had one of these:
Yep, it was known in the JDM as the Datsun Fairlady but the importer was smart enough to know "Fairlady" wouldn't fly in the USA. That particular example has Minilite style mags and bigger-than-stock tires. I'm not sure if the hood scoop is stock.
It's a one-off ... well, the last remaining prototype left. That's a sheet aluminum shell. Possibly the first monocoque sports car ... rare and British.
That links to the mystery car, so don't go there if you don't want to see the spoiler. :shades:
Bob got the Helmet Head moniker here a few years ago after posting a shot of himself rallying or racing some Subaru somewhere - think Dukakis in that tank.
Well, I have resisted the chance to go to the spoiler, because I wanted to have a stab at this, but I must admit I am really guessing here. My first thought was that it was a Cooper, but I doubt that, so maybe it is a Duncan of some sort... Obviously it is a serious car as it is quite high tec for it's day, but don't be misled by the registration, which is MSU, I think, as that merely means it has been reregistered at some stage. The SU bit is a former code for somewhere in Scotland, and as rural Scotland didn't issue such large amounts of plates there are a number of issues which were never used at the time and are now used by the licencing authorities to plate historic cars which have come along to be re-registered, for example if they have been imported or found in a barn with no current reg...
Well, now I have looked at the spoiler, and I must admit I hadn't heard of that maker at all.... I was interested in one of the other cars mentioned in the article, although it is way out of our period here, as there is apparently a Trojan RE at this museum in Nashville - a very rare beast in the UK, even in the 30's when it was new, so I've never seen one of those either ( Memo to self - what airline flies London- Nashville ?)
Thanks for the link.... it really looks a fascinating museum. I will get there at some time. Another destinaton on the long list of places we haven't got to yet... The more we travel, the more we realise where we still haven't been ( quite philisophical that...)
A couple of hours south of Nashville is the International Towing and Recovery Museum, aka the tow truck museum. I have family there in Chattanooga and have walked by the museum a dozen times.
While you are in Chattanooga, you can head over to Coker Tire and get some new 650/700-20 Michelin Double Rivet tires for your 1929 Cunningham.
956 GMC Suburban? Or did GMC call their version of the 'Burb something different back then?
Yep it's a '56 Suburban, GMC and Chevy both used the name back then as did Plymouth and DeSoto. I guess there weren't so many trademark lawyers in the '50s.
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All functional aero tricks and meant for track use.
Don't look at the name of the file, that's too easy.
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Isn't that the upcpoming Maserati CUV? Can't recall the name but I think it starts with a K. It looks like the Alfa cuz they're closely related IIRC.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I don't believe the Maserati Kubang and the Alfa Romeo Kamal are related. The Kubang concept was 600mm longer and 80mm wider than the Kamal. I also believe the Kubang was a longitudinally-engined vehicle while the Kamal had a transverse engine.
Both projects have been on-again/off-again for years.
Both projects have been on-again/off-again for years.
Let's hope they are strangled in their cribs.
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That'd be a nice base for some BRG.
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Okay it's not an Allard. Looks a bit like the early Nash-Healeys but I don't think that's it.
Frazer-Nash? Kurtis Kraft?
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How 'bout a clue?
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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But I have no clue about the car
The the next years had an Italian-designed body with a grill only a mother could love IMHO. The 1951 was a one year style.
Stumbled onto this looking at Nashes.
1952 - 1954
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Okay it's not an Allard. Looks a bit like the early Nash-Healeys but I don't think that's it.
Frazer-Nash? Kurtis Kraft?
I know what made me think it wasn't a N-H, I thought
the early ones had little fins as well. I wish I had seen this press photo>
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I took that to be that you weren't thinking NH could be it. We'll split the prize.
I am amazed by how many cars I know next to nothing about from that era. The Nash grill startled me when I saw the first green picture.
I gave a hint with the Hudson and Chevy using a similar color that it was a US car for the 1951. I wonder if that's how the light green got used. It's not a color I'd consider European. Or is it?
Wikipedia:
"The Nash-Healey debuted at the 1951 Chicago Auto Show. It had luxurious appointments including leather upholstery with foam rubber cushions, an adjustable steering wheel, chrome full wheel covers, and five 4-ply whitewall tires. The only colors available were "Champagne Ivory" and "Sunset Maroon".
"The new car's suggested retail price (MSRP) Free On Board (F.O.B.) New York City was set at US$3767."
The 52s-54s had the kickup on the rear fender. They were designed by an Italian group.
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So where did the Hudson Seafoam Green come from?
The 52s-54s had the kickup on the rear fender. They were designed by an Italian group.
Pinin Farina did the styling IIRC, not exactly an anonymous "Italian group".
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
My uncle had one (or was it a 1600? I can't remember now). Really wanted to drive it, but the opportunity never presented itself.
Yep, it was known in the JDM as the Datsun Fairlady but the importer was smart enough to know "Fairlady" wouldn't fly in the USA. That particular example has Minilite style mags and bigger-than-stock tires. I'm not sure if the hood scoop is stock.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Unless there's some significance to the fact that the plate
starts with "NSU". :confuse:
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
(Bob put it up on Straightline this morning).
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Straightline
That links to the mystery car, so don't go there if you don't want to see the spoiler. :shades:
Bob got the Helmet Head moniker here a few years ago after posting a shot of himself rallying or racing some Subaru somewhere - think Dukakis in that tank.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The SU bit is a former code for somewhere in Scotland, and as rural Scotland didn't issue such large amounts of plates there are a number of issues which were never used at the time and are now used by the licencing authorities to plate historic cars which have come along to be re-registered, for example if they have been imported or found in a barn with no current reg...
I was interested in one of the other cars mentioned in the article, although it is way out of our period here, as there is apparently a Trojan RE at this museum in Nashville - a very rare beast in the UK, even in the 30's when it was new, so I've never seen one of those either
( Memo to self - what airline flies London- Nashville ?)
It's very near the airport. Need a good map for driving but easy and close.
BA, KLM, AA, Northwest, Delta, and others offer 1-stop service. No through flights.
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I have to plug my wife's aunt's museum.
Golden Age of Trucking in Middlebury, CT
While you are in Chattanooga, you can head over to Coker Tire and get some new 650/700-20 Michelin Double Rivet tires for your 1929 Cunningham.
Yep it's a '56 Suburban, GMC and Chevy both used the name back then as did Plymouth and DeSoto. I guess there weren't so many trademark lawyers in the '50s.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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