Mystery car pix

au1994

some may kill me for it, but me likey!!

texases

The new Edge-based Explorer, right? Probably better for 90% of the folks that buy them, not like many were driven offroad.

au1994

yep 2011 Explorer. Agree, probably 5% of the previous model went off road on more than the gravel parking lot at the baseball field.

wgrafer

The new design is somewhat tempting, and i may take a close look when it comes out. I know Ford is looking for a lot of loyalty from prior/current Explorer owners, but I'm not so sure this is a good thing. I had 3 Explorers in the past, but I finally got tired of being on a first-name basis with the dealer service writers and switched to Toyota back in '05 - been back since only for oil changes.... Maybe the quality has improved....

explorerx4

in 5 years you have never had to rotate the tires or change the air filter?

Mr_Shiftright

You mean the Gold Benz?

You don't really wanna know what I think :P

andys120

What Shifty said.

andys120

...than a Gold Benz>

lostwrench1

1954 Mercury Monterey

cooterbfd

Yeah, but think how it would go with a built up 455. May be like spicing up rancid meat, but it will be more palateable

wgrafer

To me it looks more like a '53 than a '54.

wgrafer

OK, I did have the tires rotated by the dealer twice before I got rid of the OEM Toyos and put some Michelins on - tires now rotated by Sam's Club 3 times (at no charge). And yes, I do change my own air filter (very easy to do).
What I meant was no abnormal maintenance on the highlander as opposed to numerous non-normal maintenance trips to the Ford dealer with the Explorers - everything from brake rotors to timing chain replacement recall to recall for cut tires when Ford forgot to widen the assembly line for the '02 to driver seat leather replacement to re-painting of hood and then another time repainting of roof(!) to exploding rear hatch window to AC evaporator unit replacement (of course just past the 36k warranty so my $1,100 cost). Just entirely too much hassle. Like i said, MAYBE the Ford quality levels have risen and this new Explorer MIGHT in fact be better, but I'm not rushing out to gamble with my hard-earned $$.

Mr_Shiftright

If you need a place full of people more than willing to suggest ways for you to squander your hard earned money, you've come to the right place. :P

99accent

I tried to enhance it ,and it looks like the 60 -70 era of time car ,the front fender sorta looks like those flat wide type like the Buick Rivera how ever they were solid colors from the factory unless it is a convertible causing it to appear white.

andys120

Sorry Lostwrench, it is a '53.

mike9408

I have no idea what kind of car it is but it looks to me like it is traveling Right to Left. Check out the headlight aim.

eastwoodco

From one of our Eastwood Experts:
It is definitely a 1955 or 1956 Cadillac or Buick 2 door hardtop. You can plainly see the unique rear window & roof pillar shape. The front end certainly looks like a '55 Cadillac The "Z" trim is from a '52 Packard. This is likely a rat-rod style custom. You can see by the lack of reflection in the darker lower body that it is painted flat black or primer while the roof appears to be white. This is a popular rat-rod treatment.
I would have to say a Rat-Rodded '55 Cadillac Series 62, Coupe-DeVille hardtop with '52 Packard Patrician side trim.

texases

If you look back a few messages, you'll see that it was a '55 Buick - mystery solved!

Mr_Shiftright

Book 'em Danno!

andys120

Karen_S

For our resident private eyes. :shades:

Edmunds CarSpace Experts Identify Crime-Scene Buick

Mr_Shiftright

Good job, everyone!

I think you deserve an even BIGGER headline:

Edmunds CarSpace Experts Identify Crime-Scene Buick

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lemmer

That is so cool. And I bet most of these guys thought all their car knowledge was only good for trivia purposes.

lemko

It's a 1966 or 1967 Plymouth Belvedere. The driver is Richard Petty.

andys120

Right Lemko, it's Petty's '66 Belvedere.

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qbrozen

Could that be the A7 I've read a line or 2 about?

texases

Also known as the "BMW 5GT done right"

Mr_Shiftright

It would be hard to do it worse--er. :P

andys120

ortauto

Looks like a showroom fresh early postwar BMW Isetta.

stephen987

It's a Zundapp Janus.

Mr_Shiftright

ah yes...Janus...roman god of gates and doorways...he has 2 faces so might also be the god of politicians :P

Odd name for a car but suitable in this case, or if you own an old Studebaker. Also where the month of January comes from.

andys120

Stephen987 is right, it's a Zundapp Janus 750 c1956-58.

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wgrafer

I think that's a '79 or '80 AMC Concord - maybe a fancy 'Limited" edition??
Nice seats!

stephen987

Yeah, and it's blocking the view of that aluminum-body E-Type.

michaellno

Is that a blue Alfa tucked away in the corner?

explorerx4

i also have an '02 and it has been somewhat high maintenance, but i think you just got fleeced by the dealership.

andys120

Yup, it's a "rare" 1979 AMC Concord X

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stephen987

Olds Cutlass Cruiser, 1979ish. A fine car, by the standards of the day.

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lemko

1957 Buick Special hardtop coupe.

Mr_Shiftright

i want it.

andys120

1957 Buick Special hardtop coupe

Lemko knows his Detroit Iron.

andys120

stephen987

I'm thinking Holden 48-215.

andys120

Nope, sorry not a Holden.