The Lancia I posted is a super rare Lancia Zagato Hyena, made in the early 90s as a special project by Zagato, based on the Delta Integrale, with 100 slated for production, but only 26 actually made.
The 1968-75 Puma GT was based on VW do Brasil's (Type 3?) Karmann-Ghia platform, and was made by a small company Sociedad de Automoveis Luminari in Sao Paolo.
I read "Automobile Year" books obsessively when I was young, along with a few magazines. It was a hobby, some kids memorize sports stats or video game cheat codes, I memorized cars.
There are many cars I don't know, many year distinctions of old American cars that I don't know 100%, and I know there are at least a few here who know at least as much as me :shades:
At least that new Fit doesn't look like a scaled-down minivan anymore! Although it's looking a bit Prius-influenced, so I dunno if that's a compliment or not. :P
It's funny cause I thought I knew A LOT, in terms of idenitfying cars, and what engines they came with etc....
I guess you were a few book ahead of me.
I used to read all the car brochures cover to cover and learn everything about new cars when I was younger, instead of doing homwork.
People still give me car books for Christmas and birthdays even thugh I don't even have room for them anymore.
I recently got a Muscle Car encyclopedia book for my birthday, as I was always bad at identifying any domestic cars from the 60s and 70s, but now I can learn
And I wasn't into collecting hockey cards, or memorizing sports stats. I think it started whn I was 5 years old and my dad brought me a brochure from Sweden on the MB SL from the late 60s, and a World Car Buyer's Guide, from late 70s. Oh man, do I wish I still had it.
The "Automobile Year" books which were printed a lot in the 60s-80s are a great tool for learning oddball cars. They pop up now and then in used bookstores. The last time I was up in Van I saw a 1970-something volume at an antique shop in New West for something like $15. I am coming up there again at the end of August, I might pick it up if it is still there. It is at a place that has a bit of overpriced Matchbox, down near the Quay.
The "Standard Catalog" series of books is useful too...and I remember there was a series of books that used illustrations from old ads to distinguish years, but I forget the name or author of these.
I have a small automotive book library, but much of it is MB-specific or focused on prewar cars as I was always able to get vintage/veteran themed books when I was a little kid.
Excellent diverse lineup. Facing forward are a Ferrari Dino followed by a MG Magnette and a Type 34 Karmann Ghia. Facing away from the camera from left are a Triumph GT6, a MB W110 fintail (slight chance it could be a W111 220b but unlikely), a Mini Clubman, a Ford Corsair and another Mini facing forward, and a 64-66 T-Bird
The foldable windscreen only came on the Healey 100/4 (BN1-2 '53-'56). It was eliminated with the introduction of the 100/6 (BN4-6 '56-'59 to clear the hood bump for the hood scoop.
'Well OK, apparently some cars labeled "Lancia Zagato Spider" were sold here link but they seem to have been painted either Orange, Black or White so I just assumed the silver car was the one I knew as the Lancia Beta Spider.
My Grandmom had a 1980 notchback coupe like that Monza and in that color too!
Sorry to hear that. The Monza Wagon was nothing more than a Vega Kammback wagon with a Monza front clip. IMO the Vega was the better looking of the two but either was typical 1970s domestic junk.
Really shows how GM was derailing even 30 years ago
This is kinda sad, but my Mom was thinking about buying a Monza in 1980, and believe it or not, I wanted her to get one! I think it's because I had a Matchbox slotless racecar set, and one of the cars was a blue Monza. I forget what the other one was...probably some generic Porsche or something. :P
Probably a good thing Mom didn't get the Monza, because then I would've ended up with it as my first car 7 years later. If it was still running, that is. :sick:
A coworker of mine's mother bought a Monza (hatchback) new in 1980 - every now and then he will get into a little tirade about how bad it was, both unreliable and uncomfortable.
As for that Toyopet pictured above, I gotta admit I actually think they're kinda cute from the rear. I guess that's sort of damning it with faint praise, though. I mean, just imagine if you told your girlfriend/wife/etc that her rear-end was her greatest [non-permissible content removed]-et. Even if it is, they don't want to hear that! :shades:
That Skyline sedan does look like a scaled-down 1969 Dodge Coronet. I guess these were the days the Japanese were copying American versus European styling. The coupe kind of reminds me of a very scaled-down 1967-8 Dodge Charger from that angle.
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A quick run down of it can be found here: Lancia Hyena Zagato
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
(Like I ever get these right!)
(Type 3?) Karmann-Ghia platform, and was made by a small company
Sociedad de Automoveis Luminari in Sao Paolo.
The founder was an Italian, Gennaro Malzoni.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Do you have the automotive encyclopedia memorized in your head? Man, you know pretty much every car out there. :surprise:
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I can't reply directly cause the Saturn Astra ad abnner on the right is blocking the "reply" button.
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There are many cars I don't know, many year distinctions of old American cars that I don't know 100%, and I know there are at least a few here who know at least as much as me :shades:
The name is still dopey, though.
yeah, yeah, i know, the jazz is the fit here in the states.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
I guess you were a few book ahead of me.
I used to read all the car brochures cover to cover and learn everything about new cars when I was younger, instead of doing homwork.
People still give me car books for Christmas and birthdays even thugh I don't even have room for them anymore.
I recently got a Muscle Car encyclopedia book for my birthday, as I was always bad at identifying any domestic cars from the 60s and 70s, but now I can learn
And I wasn't into collecting hockey cards, or memorizing sports stats. I think it started whn I was 5 years old and my dad brought me a brochure from Sweden on the MB SL from the late 60s, and a World Car Buyer's Guide, from late 70s. Oh man, do I wish I still had it.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
The "Standard Catalog" series of books is useful too...and I remember there was a series of books that used illustrations from old ads to distinguish years, but I forget the name or author of these.
I have a small automotive book library, but much of it is MB-specific or focused on prewar cars as I was always able to get vintage/veteran themed books when I was a little kid.
The Persuaders (UK)
Must be at least 5 or six recognizable cars in this shot.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I did at the bottom of my post, I identified it as a Lacia Beta Spider which is how it was named for US Sale.>
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The foldable windscreen only came on the Healey 100/4 (BN1-2 '53-'56). It was eliminated with the introduction of the 100/6 (BN4-6 '56-'59 to clear the hood bump for the hood scoop.
Link to Wikipedia article.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
That's odd, because I remember it being called the Lancia Zagato (perhaps Beta Zagato) Spyder in the US.
You say TomAto, I say Tomahto...
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Sorry to hear that. The Monza Wagon was nothing more than a Vega Kammback wagon with a Monza front clip. IMO the Vega was the better looking of the two but either was typical 1970s domestic junk.
BTW Hudson the car illustrated was a 1978.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
This is kinda sad, but my Mom was thinking about buying a Monza in 1980, and believe it or not, I wanted her to get one! I think it's because I had a Matchbox slotless racecar set, and one of the cars was a blue Monza. I forget what the other one was...probably some generic Porsche or something. :P
Probably a good thing Mom didn't get the Monza, because then I would've ended up with it as my first car 7 years later. If it was still running, that is. :sick:
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but then I wouldn't have fooled anyone
It's a 1971 Nissan Skyline GTR KPGC10.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I think that leaf or whatever in the grill threw me off.
This would have been even more obvious:
Though I like this one more, for the sleeper effect:
1971 GT-R KGPC10 side view
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yep, that be it!
As for that Toyopet pictured above, I gotta admit I actually think they're kinda cute from the rear. I guess that's sort of damning it with faint praise, though. I mean, just imagine if you told your girlfriend/wife/etc that her rear-end was her greatest [non-permissible content removed]-et. Even if it is, they don't want to hear that! :shades: