Mystery car pix

andys120

Mr_Shiftright

Ah, one of my favorite MGs of the T series.

fintail

MGTF - 1954-5 or so. In front of it looks like a ca. 1965 Falcon.

andys120

Fin, you're right on both counts, the photo was taken in '69 shortly after the photog bought the TF for $400. The caption explains that back then the TFs were especially cheap because many buyers preferred the classically upright styling of the MG-TC or the greater speed and handling of the MG-A.

The TF has always been my personal favorite of those postwar MGs.

Mr_Shiftright

TFs have a little more room for normal-size people, but yes, the smaller wheels are regrettable. TFs (later series) also had a larger engine than the TCs, a 1500, and looked a lot better than the dumpy TDs. A 1500 TF can just about match a TC on value right now, and I predict will surpass it as the years roll on.

bumpy

We have a winner. The Crew was a dedicated taxi model (hence the ungainly proportions) from that ruinous period in the '90s when Nissan thought it should do everything Toyota did. The RWD inline 6 layout lends itself nicely to GT-R transplants. :shades:

andys120

If you guess the right year and the identity of the man in the picture>

stephen987

It's a 1961 Pontiac Tempest, and considering the size of the front tires, I sure hope it's the four-cylinder version. As for the guy next to it--hmm, is it Jim Wangers by any chance?

Mr_Shiftright

Gee look at the price on the windshield. No wonder it didn't sell. :shades:

Mr_Shiftright

andys120

Yep, it's a '61 Tempest. No it's not Jim Wangers. Hint: it's the guy who transnformed Pontiac from a dowdy old "Auntie" car to the dominant wide-track/split grille hot rod of the '60s.

stephen987

Well, definitely a Holden, a panel truck based on the Ute, but as for the model name and year, I haven't a clue.

lostwrench1

Semon Knudsen?

texases

aka 'Bunkie'

rcinmd

The hint made me think immediately of Bunkie Knudson.

We had a '62 Tempest wagon. Though not a split grille, I preferred it over the '61.

lemko

Not exactly what it seems. It has a long drawn out name. Andre1969 will probably guess what it is in a New York second and tell us what is different about it.

stephen987

Some sort of Canadian Plodge?

lemko

No, not a "Plodge."

andys120

Yes indeed that's Bunkie Knudsen, the guy who put Pontiac on the map. He's not as well known as DeLorean or Wangers but he should be.

wgrafer

Looks like a 1958 Chrysler Windsor. I think they called the 4-door hardtop a Newport :confuse:

bumpy

That's basically the Australian equivalent of the '70s surfer/party van, Holden Jackaroo or something.

Mr_Shiftright

Yes, you both got the make but not quite the model --- it's a Holden Kingswood, which I think is a name also used in the USA for a station wagon.

Mr_Shiftright

lostwrench1

1958 1/2 Chrysler Windsor Dartline.

stephen987

Wolseley 1500?

lemko

Correct! A Dodge chassis was now used under the 1958 Windsor's sheet metal. The car had typical Chrysler styling motifs, with the major change being that the front end sheet metal was capped-off with a chrome eyebrow running from side-to-side above the headlamps. The 1958 style grille was adapted to the Dodge-like front end. Side trim on the standard offering was a single molding, at mid-level, running horizontally from the rear to just aft of the front wheelhouse opening. In the spring, a Dartline package was introduced, which added some flair to the Windsor's styling. The Dartline package was an addition to the hardtop line. Besides additional trim on the front fender and a metal insert, this option included bright sill moldings, special roof trim and three slim moldings on each side of the rear deck license plate housing.

Mr_Shiftright

Nope, not a Wolseley but you're in the right country at least.

magnette

That is a Singer Hunter circa 1954/6 - and I think it is registered in New Zealand

andys120

Mr_Shiftright

yes! A 1956 Singer Hunter, pleasingly patinated.

fintail

USS Nimitz in drydock? :P

Mr_Shiftright

No I think it's a small island atoll in the Pacific, but I can't recall the name. :P

lemko

Looks like a 1973 Buick Centurion convertible.

andys120

1973 Buick Centurion convertible.

Yup, the other suggestions are understandable.

ateixeira

I actually think that would be a pretty cool car, in its own way.

I could fit the entire boy scout troop in the back of that think for parade day!

Mr_Shiftright

or play shuffleboard on the trunk lid!

andys120

stephen987

VW Quantum (a/k/a Passat wagon in Europe, a/k/a Santana in many other spots)?

andys120

Yup, that's a VW Quantum Syncro ca. 1980s, AKA Passat/Santana/Carat/Corsair/B2.

andys120

stephen987

'70 Mustang Boss 302, with styling by Larry Shinoda.

Mr_Shiftright

my my little mustang, how you've GROWN these past 5 years! :P

andys120

Yup.

andys120

jwilliams2

1960 Chevy wagon, maybe a Nomad??

lostwrench1

I'll try the 1960 Chevy Kingswood.

lemko

...it looks quite plain to be a Kingswood. I'd say it's either a 1960 Chevrolet Parkwood or Brookwood.

wgrafer

Looks like a definite 1960 Chevrolet Brookwood - no chrome strip=Brookwood.

andys120

I'd say it's either a 1960 Chevrolet Parkwood or Brookwood.

Brookwood it is, Lemko.

andys120

This photo was taken in 1970. I recognize the stripped car in the foreground, do you?



I don't quite recognize the little red sedan, is it a Mazda Luce? There's the back of a '65-''66ish Dodge Dart to the right and I think the car facing the red sedan is a late 50's Ambassador but something tells me it could be a Plymouth ca. early '60s.

Whaddya think?