Mystery car pix

lemko

...to be my last ride!

Mr_Shiftright

It gives new meaning to the saying "I wouldn't be caught dead in that thing". :P

I prefer a Cadillac that is more simple, and classically elegant:

berri

Lemko - do it right, do it in white like Elvis!

tjc78

...to be my last ride!


I was thinking along those lines... but would head over to the Lincoln side

ateixeira

Perfect, book the same one for me, too.

andys120

subearu

updated Ford Taurus, due next year, but don't think it will be a 2012 MY.

though that Black color (I have on my '11 Explorer) is sharp, it's in short/no supply right now from the tsunami.

-Brian

andys120

Right Brian, it's the 2013 Ford Taurus which supposedly will share much with the Euro Ford Mondeo and the Aussie Ford Falcon.

andys120

lemko

Uh...1942 Pontiac Streamliner?

Mr_Shiftright

andys120

A little off Lemko, it's a 1947 Pontiac Silver Streak Streamliner.

jwilliams2

Looks like a Jeepster Commando...

au1994

Hurst Edition no less.

ateixeira

Nice color.

The lack of black paint reminds me of the article in last month's Consumer Reports about how many parts are imported on cars built here. It was shocking...

Mustang, Camaro, or Eclipse - which car has more North American content?

Surprise - the Mitsubishi.

Tundra pickup had more content than Chevy/Ford pickups, too.

Highlander more than "domestic" SUVs.

Camry more than Buicks and Fords is competes with.

It was really eye-opening. The auto industry has become globalized, like it or not.

andys120

ateixeira

Ford Edsel-ish grille....

stever

The auto industry has become globalized, like it or not.

Don't forget Fordlandia and Belterra down in your old neck of the woods. Ford established those rubber plantations in Brazil in the 20's to supply rubber for Dearborn.

Mr_Shiftright

Yes, a Commando, but the full name is a "Hurst _______ Commando".

hint: 1971

stickguy

Hurst S/C Commando?

fintail

Riley something

omarman

1971 Hurst Postal Service Commando?

Mr_Shiftright

Hurst JEEPSTER Commando. Very rare car. Hemmings says about 100 were built and only 3 are known to be left.

Does that make it priceless?

Noooooo..................

andys120

We're still looking for the ID on this one>



Magnette are you out there?

Mr_Shiftright

I'm a little rusty on my arcane British saloons (no pun intended) but I'm gonna take a stab at this---looks definitely like a Riley, circa mid-50s, so I'd say either a Riley 1.5 saloon or a Riley Pathfinder.

andys120

You're right Shifty, it's a 1958 Riley One Point Five (that's how it's spelled out on the front fenders). The 1.5 was a twin to the Woolsley 1500, both were essentially upscale Morris Minors.

andys120

Mr_Shiftright

I think I know this one but I'll give someone else a shot first.

fintail

I think it's a BMW 2800/3.0

mac24

I'll post the whole dash later.

magnette

The Riley One point five was actually quite fast for its day, as it was the Minor body and steering - quite well thought of in the mid-50's - with the larger 1489cc engine from the next size of car and in Riley form with twin carbs too, so it's basically the same engine as the MG Magnette. That made it quite a useful car on rallies and for saloon racing in the era before Minis took over...

magnette

Is this a Sunbeam Rapier ? - my Dad had one of those, and the dash looks similar, although of course the wrong way round.

mac24

Is this a Sunbeam Rapier ? - my Dad had one of those, and the dash looks similar, although of course the wrong way round.

No, not a Sunbeam Rapier, but it is British and from the same era.

mac24

Oops, that was clumsy. I should have said "from the same era as this Rapier".......



.........as the Rapier covers many model years and body styles.

magnette

ok - still convinced Dad had something similar, how about a Vauxhall Victor 101 FC ?

mac24

No, the Victor 101 had a strip dash and speedo.
I'd post you a pic but Tinypic just went down. :sick:

magnette

Different member of the family - Ford Anglia 105E ?

mac24

There you go, right third time! :P

I'll post the full pics when Tiny is working for me again.

kyfdx

I think it's a BMW 2800/3.0


I think that's a good guess... It looks like an updated version of my 2000CS.. and, the window buttons are in the right place....

andys120

It's a '73 BMW 3.0CSi, featuring one of the best looking dashboards ever IMO. 2800CS and 2800/3.0 Sedans were very similar inside.

andys120

magnette

if at first you don't succeed - go down the pub....

mac24

Here you go, Anglia 105E full dash:



and another to show they did come over to the US.



and finally the Victor 101

mac24

Yup, definitely Michigan State Police.

Can't identify the Ford, but I'd guess circa late fifties?

jwilliams2

It's a 1957....and the Buick looks like a '55...

stever

I've seen a few new Michigan State Police cars with that same "Stop" sign down the middle of the hood. Very odd looking.

stever

andys120

I've seen a few new Michigan State Police cars with that same "Stop" sign down the middle of the hood. Very odd looking.

Odd indeed but I'm guessing the STOP lights and flashes as he comes alongside. Can anyone confirm this.

stever

I was at a parade when I first noticed it. The cop car was blocking a street, so I suppose you could see the stop sign and know not to proceed. Nothing was lit or flashing.

The big blue car with a light bar on top (even turned off) would get my attention way before the stop sign on the hood.

Ah, Wiki has a blurb on it:

"MSP vehicles also feature a clear plastic sign, referred to as a "hood light" or "hailer" or "shark fin" on the hood that lights up when activated. The historical use of this hood light dates from the time when a "side stop" patrol stop would be initiated by pulling up next to an offender and the Trooper would motion them to pull over in daylight; at night the hood light was illuminated displaying the words "State Police" and "STOP" (MSP no longer use the "side stop")." link

lemko

Notice the unusual domelight that is blue in front and red in back.