Mystery car pix

andys120

stephen987

That's the VW Type 4-based Puma built in Brazil during the 1970s. I saw quite a few when I went to Rio de Janeiro in 1976

Sorry, Andy. Right idea (VW-based sport coupe), but that one's a VW SP2. The "SP" stood for Sao Paulo, but some called it "sem potencia" (without power).

Here's the Puma:

stephen987

ca. 1979 Nissan Sunny, sold in the US as the Datsun 210.

andys120

Doh!

I should've got that, I saw the Puma in Rio as well. IIRC the SP2 was built in house by VW but the Puma was an independent effort using VW components

andys120

texases

That's the new Polo, may be sold here, it should give Ford's Fiesta some competition.

stephen987

Sounds great to me! With the Polo and the Fiesta, plus the Fit and Versa, maybe we'll see that segment of the market taken seriously for a change. (and please please please bring us a TDI version).

andys120

ca. 1979 Nissan Sunny, sold in the US as the Datsun 210.

Yep!, Datsun's last rwd subcompacts, the 210 was succeeded by the fwd Sentra in 1982.

boomchek

It's Simca 1100 from the early 70s judging by the look sof the bumpers.

The rear shape reminds me of the Zastava 1100 we used to own, but that car was based off the Fiat 128.

Zastava rear:

fintail

Droopy French-inspired butt

andys120

jamc128

jamc128

stephen987

Chevy Cruze?

stephen987

Is that a pickup based on the South American Chevy (Opel) Corsa?

jamc128

Nop, it is a bit smaller than the Cruze, it has just been facelifted.

jamc128

Yep, its the chevrolet Tornado in mexico and chevrolet montana in Brazil

andys120

Still no answer for the funky green car in #20649? Here it is again>



Magnette?

mpoisson1

1966 Bond Equipe GT4S

andys120

Exactly right!

andys120

stephen987

'64 Mercury Comet.

andys120

That must be a record, it didn't even last a minute! Just for the record it's a Comet Cyclone.

stephen987

jamc128

Still cant figure out what car it is #20651, here it is again

jamc128

jamc128

stephen987

Horse-drawn Fiat 126--probably about as quick as the original!

jamc128

Yep, although this one has better fuel economy.

boomchek

It runs on bio fuel.

andys120

Kaiser Traveler ca. 1949>



The earlier Kaiser Vagabond was similar.

stephen987

Yup. The Traveler was the base model. The Vagabond was nicer, with a polished wood floor.

lostwrench1

But has difficulty passing the emissions test.

andys120

Larger Version.

cardude09

i have some old car parts that i found in the back of my garage. they are in good condition but i don,t know what they go to. the closest i have figured the door is a 50-52 belair i think. bumper piece might be the sameand also the seat.if someone could please help me it would be great.

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magnette

This is small on the monitor at work, but I'll have a go - not too good with these though as they are all from the rear...

Nearest - Dodge -Polara(?), say about 1962...

White wagon - Ford Falcon, maybe about the same age.
the big car in the distance, partially out of shot - Imperial, circa 1959/60?
THe roof tops to the right. - one of them is a GM sedan of about 1959/60 - I assumed a Chevrolet Belair, but I don't know.
THen there is a Rambler (hardly surprising given the anme over the dealer..- not sure of the exact model, but about 1959.
Finally, in the far distance there isa wagon - I'm guessing another Rambler, but I can't be sure -

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andys120

Good job Magnette, you got most of 'em but the Imperial, like most of the cars in the photo appears to be a '62>

bhill2

The Falcon wagon appears to be a '60 or '61 (the '62 had slightly different tail lights). The Rambler is indeed a '58 or '59.

andys120

stephen987

Ford Torino GT, 1969.

stephen987

stephen987

I'll post view #3 a little later, to give folks a shot at identification first.

stickguy

magnette

The car in the background on the second photo looks like an Opel Kadett or something - but not quite.

Jost

There was a British car in the 60's. It was a sedan and had a female name. I was talking to a friend and neither of us can remember what it is/was. I was initilally thinking ELisabeth but thats definately not it. Your suggestions are appreciateed!!

stephen987

Nope, not a Fiat, but Pininfarina was responsible for designing the interior.

fintail

Looks like a Rambler roofline...one of those Argentinian models?

fintail

The Austin Princess was made at that time...kind of a female name.

Hmmm....

andys120

That's not a British sedan from the 60s or 70s, no wood on the dash, looks more Italian or French. By the same token it's too well instrumented to be German,oddly
they've always been skimpy on that ( 911s excepted).

I can't place it, how 'bout another pic.

stephen987

Oh, you're good at this, fintail. The car is a 1977 IKA/Renault Torino GTX Coupe. Rather handsome, considering that it was already a decade-old design (based on a '66 Rambler American Rogue).