I used to work for a Rolls/Bentley restoration shop, and did a little limo service work on the side. Of all the cars that came through our hands, I loved the 'big bore" R-types the best.
In the late '80s I had the pleasure of driving a well-maintained but cosmetically imperfect '54 R-type, the last year of the line, from Hilton Head to the Savannah airport, about 50 miles over lowcountry back roads to pick up the car's new owner. I was working against a tight deadline, and that car didn't let me down, despite its retro-tech tires and brakes. It was torquey and surprisingly wieldy. This particular one was an automatic, but I particularly loved the ones that had the four-speed manual, one of the nicest gearboxes I've ever used.
Even twenty years later, that car is still magical to me. I can't think of anything from the era that could've done the job better, not even one of the big Jags or the M-B "Adenauer."
FWIW you could get that roll-down back window in the cheaper Mercurys, as well. My grandparents had a 1963 Mercury Monterrey with it. Still, I'd imagine that '64 posted above is a Park Lane or some other upscale model, judging from the extra trim on the rear-end.
This was a good looking car, but the body style didn't stick around all that long. It was uglied up in 73 and then Ford began its journey down how many side windows can I stick on everything.
Yes, fintail, they did usually have full-page ads in Hemmings for the four years or so they were in operation. It was The Glynn Collection, and it was quite an interesting place to work, at least for the four or five months that I worked there.
Now this is a classic. I would have guessed mid 50's, but there is a 62 Chevy in front of the National. First row 58 Ford, can't make out the tail real well, so I'll guess 55 Plymouth, 57 Ford, 61 Olds F-85?, 57 or 58 Dodge, across from the Dodge an old Mini, maybe a 53 Olds, early 50's Mopar, 57 Plymouth, behind that a mid 50's Chevy Suburban and mid 50's Pontiac? Also a 57 or 58 Plymouth wagon and another 57/58 Mopar sedan.
Good job, Berri but you did miss one highly recognizable old car. There's a beige VW Type 1 (Beetle) visible just over the roof of the Olds F-85. The white car that you've I'd as a Mini looks more rounded to me, it's probably a Fiat 500 or 600.
I'm trying to figure out the blurred 58 For product on the left. it has the right shape on the trunk to be an Edsel, but it looks like it might have the rear window that opens and shuts which would make it a Mercury.
My eyes are lousy so anyone else can take a shot.
Good job, berri!
2015 Mazda 6 Grand Touring, 2014 Mazda 3 Sport Hatchback, 1999 Mazda Miata 2004 Toyota Camry LE, 1999.
Regarding the Cape Cod parking lot pic, I'm assuming this was taken in the early 60's?? Otherwise, you'd likely see a particular, infamous Oldsmobile Delmont 88.
Sorry Karsick, Chappaquidick is not on Cape Cod, it's near Martha's Vineyard and the infamous incident took place in '69. IIRC the car in question was a dark sedan, not a white convertible.
MB 540K Autobahnkurier, this one dating from 1938 and technically outside of the bounds of this thread as it is prewar, but it's a car that I find fascinating, so I will allow it :P
There were 2 of these built IIRC, one going to Iran, one going to Spain. I can see this thing speeding down a sparsely populated newly built Autobahn when it was new, must have been an amazing sight.
There was a tinplate toy of this car made during the period that is very sought after today. Made by Tippco, I could see a good example of the toy bringing $10K today.
MB 540K Autobahnkurier, this one dating from 1938 and technically outside of the bounds of this thread as it is prewar, but it's a car that I find fascinating, so I will allow it
Rightly so.
There were 2 of these built IIRC, one going to Iran, one going to Spain
And is it which went to Spain.
Regards, Jose PS: I was unaware this thread was only back to WWII. I should have put more attention when reading the heading. :sick:
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In the late '80s I had the pleasure of driving a well-maintained but cosmetically imperfect '54 R-type, the last year of the line, from Hilton Head to the Savannah airport, about 50 miles over lowcountry back roads to pick up the car's new owner. I was working against a tight deadline, and that car didn't let me down, despite its retro-tech tires and brakes. It was torquey and surprisingly wieldy. This particular one was an automatic, but I particularly loved the ones that had the four-speed manual, one of the nicest gearboxes I've ever used.
Even twenty years later, that car is still magical to me. I can't think of anything from the era that could've done the job better, not even one of the big Jags or the M-B "Adenauer."
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The body looks so bulky. The beltline is so high.
I'd like to see it in person before I pass off any judgements.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Yes, the earlier photos of it didn't look so chunky. Reminds me of the 300C. OK, but not great.
Yes, that supposedly is the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, note big wheels and trunklid spoiler. No word on how much power it gets.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
My eyes are lousy so anyone else can take a shot.
Good job, berri!
Edsels had high-mounted tail lights>
This is a '58 Ford>
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Well at least I was close.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Precisely!
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yep, it's Lambo's first production model.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
wrong decade, and wrong model, though...
Regards,
Jose
Regards,
Jose
There were 2 of these built IIRC, one going to Iran, one going to Spain. I can see this thing speeding down a sparsely populated newly built Autobahn when it was new, must have been an amazing sight.
There was a tinplate toy of this car made during the period that is very sought after today. Made by Tippco, I could see a good example of the toy bringing $10K today.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Rightly so.
There were 2 of these built IIRC, one going to Iran, one going to Spain
And is it which went to Spain.
Regards,
Jose
PS: I was unaware this thread was only back to WWII. I should have put more attention when reading the heading. :sick:
I got snagged by that too Jose when I switched over to hosting this board a year or so ago.
It is a cool looking ride.
Regards,
Jose
http://restored-classics.com/vauxhall/index.html
Apparently a rare model, but hey! It's so hard to get anything past this crowd!