Mystery car pix

davethecarnut

A futuristic version of the early 60's Econoline van/truck? :confuse:

fezo

I almost forgot it myself... Back in 1958 you had a great example of why it can be a good thing that a concept car doesn't make it into production. It's the Ford Nucleon. In theory that long back deck held a nuclear reactor that would be good for 5,000 miles at which time you'd scoot over to the Ford dealer for a fresh reactor.

andys120

That's not so different from a proposal I read about for each home to have a miniature reactor in the back yard to provide electricity and heat.

I swear I didn't make that up. :sick:

andys120

RIP Ricardo Montalban.

kyfdx

'77 Cordoba?

bumpy

Jeez, I just threw up a little bit. No wonder Khan was so angry; Kirk probably left him one of those to drive around Ceti Alpha V in.

andre1969

I can only narrow the thing down to a '75-77 Cordoba. They gave the car stacked headlights for 1977-79. I didn't like the things when they were new, mainly because I was a die-hard GM fan as a little kid.

Style-wise, I don't think they're bad looking, considering that era. One of the buff rags at the time called it a cross between a Jaguar and a Monte Carlo. Pretty tough cars too...they're basically a copcar underneath. If I was going to go for something like that, I'd really try holding out for a 1978-79 Mirada, but I wouldn't be ashamed of a Cordoba. As long as it's not brown!

lemko

...where Louie is screaming at one of the drivers for getting into an accident, "You hit a CHRYSLER CORDOBA?!?!? The one with the 'rich Corinthian leather?'"

andys120

kyfdx

'68 Bronco?

lemko

Early Ford Bronco. Possibly mid-late 1960s. They didn't change much well into the 1970s.

bhill2

That's not so different from a proposal I read about for each home to have a miniature reactor in the back yard to provide electricity and heat.

I swear I didn't make that up.

No, and you didn't hallucinate it either. The reactor was to be buried, similar to a heating oil tank, and would be refueled as necessary (perhaps every few years). It was part of the 'electricity too cheap to meter' plan in the '50s. I also saw, on Nickelodeon or a similar channel, an episode of 'I've Got a Secret' from that era where a guest brought a small demonstrator reactor onto the set and showed it powering a light bulb.

stever

Dad's Nuke. Good book.

I saw a link not too many months ago that was the same sort of deal, just updated for the 21st century, but the buried reactor would serve maybe 20 homes.

andys120

Yep, Gen I Ford Bronco, don't know the year.

andys120

texases

First Ricardo, now Patrick? That's a Mini Moke. Wish I could find some pics of what he drove in Secret Agent Man (Danger Man for our GB friends).

Here it is:

andys120

Nice shot, I couldn't find any from Secret Agent/Danger Man.

I believe that's an Aston-Martin DB-2/4 DHC ca. late 50s.

texases

"I believe that's an Aston-Martin DB-2/4 DHC ca. late 50s. "

Yep, caption says it's a '54 Mk I.

stephen987

Yep. And the pic right before it is a Mini Moke. The late Mr. McGoohan displayed admirable range, at least in his choice of wheels.

andys120

The late Mr. McGoohan displayed admirable range, at least in his choice of wheels.

Let's not forget this one (unfortunately I couldn't find a better pic)>

stephen987

Lotus Seven S3?

andys120

Lotus Seven S3

That's exactly right Stephen.

andys120

..from Pasadena :shades: !

andre1969

1964 Dodge Polara Super Stock?

bhill2

As the song says, "Brand new shiny red Super Stock Dodge"

andys120

The caption refers to it as a '64 Dodge 440 which is odd cuz the blurb sez it
is powered by a 425 HP 426 CID Wedge motor which IIRC is a completely different motor from the 440.

Is the 426 Wedge the same as the legendary 426 Hemi?

I'm not sure that there was ever a Dodge badged "Super Stock" (which was an NHRA drag-racing class.

For those unfamiliar with the Beach Boys Classic, here are the lyrics to
The Little Old Lady
From Pasadena.

berri

Fun song. It was actually by Jan and Dean (1964), but the same sort of California surfer sound as the Beach Boys.

lostwrench1

The 64 Dodge had models called the 330, 440, and 880. These numbers were not engine sizes. The 440 could be purchased with a 6 or 8 cyl engine.

davethecarnut

The 413 and 426 Wedge motors did not have the HEMI heads.

andys120

fintail

1960 Pontiac...I will guess it is a Catalina (I have a Matchbox of this car)...which probably means it is actually a Bonneville

imidazol97

I think Bonneville is right; Catalina didn't have any emblem behind the front wheel.

andys120

1960 Pontiac Bonneville is correct.

andys120

for $52,800 at Barrett-Jackson- Scottsdale '09>

subearu

'92 or '93 GMC Typhoon, inspired by the GMC Syclone. 4.3L turbocharged and intercooled, awd, yum yum!

-Brian

andys120

Yep, it's the very last GMC Typhoon made, MY 1993. I suppose there's some collector value in having the last of it's kind but $53K for a souped-up Blazer is screwy money IMO. :confuse:

fezo

$53K????? Proof that there are people out there with WAY too much money.

subearu

yeah, certainly crazy to spend $53k on it, but someone thinks it's extra special I guess. *shrug*

-Brian

texases

Those Scyclones and Typhoons were more of the 'look how fast we can make a cheap vehicle - it's faster 0-60 than (fill in the blank).' They didn't/don't get that cheap+fast is still cheap. :sick:

andys120

fintail

I'll guess a 64 Mercury, dunno the model

tmart

Believe it is a Turnpike Cruiser based on the rear window, which goes down...and up.

andys120

That's a good guess but IIRC they didn't make Turnpike Cruisers after 1958. The Park Lane replaced it as Merc's top-of-the-line sedan.

andys120

fintail

Looks like a Pinzgauer

andys120

Yep, Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer, don't know what vintage.

andys120

fintail

Bentley Mk VI...although it could be an R-type, as they are almost identical.

andys120

Bentley VI is correct.

magnette

The R -Type generally has a built out boot (trunk) while the Mk VI like this has a flatter, smaller one.