Mystery car pix

hudsonthedog

The third car on the right side of the street is a Simca, I believe.

andys120

michaellno

New Lincoln MKZ, to be shown at the LA Auto Show.

Supposed to introduce a new design philosophy to Lincoln.

andys120

Supposed to introduce a new design philosophy to Lincoln

IMO they could use one but that car looks suspiciously like a Lexus LS---.

andys120

hudsonthedog

New Lincoln MKZ, to be shown at the LA Auto Show.

It's actually the Lincoln MKS, not the MKZ.

andys120

It's actually the Lincoln MKS, not the MKZ.

It only goes to show how meaningless and stupid the new Lincoln nomenclature is. :P

karsick

As a kid who grew up in the back seat of a '65 122S, I must say that interior has to be from a Volvo PV544 (or maybe even a PV444?)

Why would the roof be missing, though :confuse:

Mr_Shiftright

No, not Volvo, wrong gearshift.

The car smells FRENCH to me.

fangio2

That's a tough one.Triumph Herald?

andys120

Your nose is working well, Shifty

magnette

Other than the M-Benz, the parked cars appear to be;
Left
Green Datsun 120Y, Saab 96, white Ford Cortina mkIV. and a blue Ford Transit van ( I think).
Right
White Mini Mk II, grey Audi - I think it is an 80, but it might be a second generation 100, then an Austin Maxi, white Morris Marina (they were never sold in UK as Austins), I think the car beyond that is a Ford EscortMk2, red Escort 2, and another one beyond that. The car beyond the the small gap is the most interesting- it is a Riley 1.5 (I think it is a late one from early 60's) .

hudsonthedog

The car smells FRENCH to me.

After you pointed out the gear shift, I noticed the lack of a transmission tunnel. Perhaps it's something rear-engined like a Renault Caravelle.

andre1969

IMO they could use one but that car looks suspiciously like a Lexus LS---

I'd say you're being overly generous there with the LS comparison. Looks more like a gussied up Kia Optima to me!

fangio2

renault 4cv?

ateixeira

Are they really going to have MKS, MKX, and MKZ?

And they say it "Em Kay ..."?

Boy will they have an identity crisis on their hands.

magnette

Actually, I think Fintail was right, that Audi is probably a 90 - I'd forgotten that model..

Mr_Shiftright

fangio first saw the same thing I did...the shiny wood dash, which suggested a Triumph Herald, with its old German radio finish....but the gearshift and dash has that French look. Being such a simple dash, I would say 4CV is a good guess. It's not a Dauphine, not a Peugeot I don't think. Maybe an old R4?

andys120

Actually, I think Fintail was right, that Audi is probably a 90 - I'd forgotten that mode
Nope, you were right, IMCDB identifies as an Audi 100, and it doesn't have the Giugiaro,razor-edged 90 styling to my eyes.

andys120

Perhaps it's something rear-engined like a Renault Caravelle.

Yep, 1959 Renault Caravelle!

andys120

imidazol97

1961 Pontiac Catalina

andys120

Yep, love those cars.

andys120

karsick

Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 :confuse:

andys120

Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2

Indeed, the reason for my teaser headline is the resemblance of the ca. 1965 TZ2
to the 2008 Alfa 8C Competizione>




They should've called the '08 car the Alfa TZ3.

karsick

Yes. Definitely a family resemblance (but not blatant retro-copies like the Mustang & Challenger which plagiarize every line & curve from the 60's models)

It's good to see the Italians make "Italian" cars again. :P

andys120

stickguy

console looks like a chevy.

Looks too long for a Camaro (and too square) so I say 1067 Chevelle.

fangio2

chevy ll but not sure could be even a AMC product

lemko

For some reason, I'm thinking it's a 1964 Pontiac GTO or Tempest convertible. Those seats look familiar.

andys120

It's a '64 LeMans, not a GTO. IIRC both were subsets of the Tempest.

andys120

done37

Nissan (datsun) Sentra. About 1983

bumpy

Ah, the B11. I saw a later one (composite lights) last Wednesday.

andys120

Nissan (datsun) Sentra. About 1983

Yep.

andys120

Some cool subcompacts parked on this street,

Mr_Shiftright

Alfa Romeo Giulia Sedan, Renault R8, and a Mini, probably not a Cooper.

andys120

Alfa Romeo Giulia Sedan, Renault R8, and a Mini, probably not a Cooper.

IMCDB sez theAlfa is a Giulia Super (whatever that means). wouldn't the extra pair of lights on the R8 indicate a Gordini?.

Mr_Shiftright

Could be I guess. I thought it was the dashboard that defined a Super, but you know, Alfa nomenclature can drive you crazy. But it's not a Super Ti, I can tell you THAT much---but yeah, it could be a Super....or not....

Gordini? Again, Gordini was a tuner so anybody could add a pair of lights. I'd need to see the engine compartment to tell you for sure.

imidazol97

andys120

That's Jay Leno and his awesome '56 Buick Roadmaster isn't? Great car, maybe the best looking Buick ever....well besides a '62 Electra 401 convertible.

imidazol97

Stunning. There's even a small emblem on the door beside the mirror!

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fangio2

I thought I knew cars pretty good ,but something is wrong with you guys- I mean that in a good way.This car totally baffles me it,it looks like a conglomeration of European wannabe American cars from the 60's.I am going to say OPEL only because the front end reminds me somewhat of the OPEL GT.

karsick

Lotus Elan+2 (LWB hardtop with 2 "seats" :sick: in back) :confuse:
If so, it's a good-looking stretch job.

andys120

Yep it's a Lotus Elan Plus2/130 ca.1972-75, not to be confused with the original
Elan two-seater from the 60's or the later FWD Elan from the 90s which used Isuzu components. The +2 is not related to either though it bears a slight resemblance to the smaller 60s car.

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fangio2

OLDS cutlass 1967(?)

hudsonthedog

You've got to see this skit Jay Leno did back in the 1980s about this car. It was on "Television Parts" which was later released on video as "Dr Ducks Super Secret All Purpose Sauce"....if you can find it, watch it!