I think jwilliams is on track, but specifically, the Cadillac is a '51, and the Lincoln Cosmopolitan is a '50. No argument about the '55 Chevy convertible.
The 1966-67 Ghia 450SS? I believe Tonight Show host Johnny Carson had one of these. They cost around $12,000 which was still a lofty sum in the late 1960s.
I'd hope they'd sell even a clunker and give the proceeds to victims of dangerous drivers...but media propaganda is worth more, I guess. An exotic would probably mysteriously vanish and end up in the garage of a ranking police chief somewhere.
Yeah, on the video it looks like some weird nosed Mitsu.
It is a 1997 Holden Commodore. The car crushing is the third stage in the process of what is referred to as "Anti Hoon" legislation. For recurrent ant-social driving, Police can impound a vehicle
The most common makes of car impounded by Victoria Police are:
* Holden (46.3 per cent); * Ford (16.7 per cent); * Nissan (7.8 per cent); * Toyota (5.1 per cent); and, * Honda (4.3 per cent).
Oddly, it took four years from the inception of the legislation until the first car (the one in the video) was crushed. What will not surprise is the fact that this crushing occurred in the lead up to a State Election where Law and Order featured as an issue.
In general, the Anti Hoon legislation has been effective through impounding vehicles.
There is some aspect of the legislation (or its administration) that they only crush older cars. Cars which satisfy safety requirements are resold and the funds go to the public purse. In reality, any car that is crushed is unroadworthy and not capable of being legally sold.
Before crushing, the cars are handed over to the State Emergency Service to practice cutting panels open (hence one door missing here - other side of vehicle was probably more chopped around.
Whilst it looks odd, it has helped to cut down some of the grosser anti-social driver behaviour.
Yes indeed but the Apollo was not "Buick-based". It used a 215 or 300CID Buick V8 but the rest was pure Italian, made by Intermeccanica in Turin. 88 were built including 11 spiders.
Yes, maybe based was a poor choice of words. The bodies and interiors were built in Turin, by Carrozzeria Intermeccanica, and then shipped to the United States, where they were mated with an American-built chassis and driveline which used mostly Buick parts. See this link:
Your link says they used an American-built chassis but doesn't say it was a Buick and I doubt it would have been since any Buick platform of the era would need major surgery to take such a small body.
The chassis (frame) was designed by Milt Brown, but the car used the Buick front cross member so as to bolt in a standard (but modified) Buick front suspension. The car also used the entire Buick differential assembly. Other parts were from Corvette (steering parts, T-10 trans) and Corvair (spring mounts, etc). Radiator was also Buick. Shocks were HD Monroes, springs modified Buick.
Mr. Brown was a skilled engineer (unlike say Tucker or other hopefuls) and got it pretty much right from the get-go. Ron Plescia was the designer of the initial prototype, but Italian designer Franco Scaglione did the final touches on the production car.
Only 88 cars were built, (says one source) and all of them pretty much hand-made.
The company was, unfortunately undercapitalized, and the price of the car too low to make a profit. The automotive press loved the car. I have no idea what one is worth today, but I think the prices are respectable.
Good call Jwilliams, it's probably the same car, there weren't many sold. Neat little thing but I doubt he'll get anything like the asking price of $79,500(!)
Shifty?
BTW it's spelled S-P-I-D-E-R unless it's a Porsche or Maserati (seller made the same mistake in his ad).
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Fright pig alert! Stay away!
On second look... they aren't even I-beams. Just 90 degree L channels stuck together.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Could be a '56 or even a '57. :confuse:
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The "winged" badge/emblem under the headlights were used on 1952 Cadillacs only.
The 51 Cadillac had small grilles under the headlights.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
:surprise:
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
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
It's hard to tell but the hood ornament looks like the Lincoln cross.
GranadaMonarch headlights.I think it will be recognizable to a few of the regulars.
You can see the video of the crushing here (after you've taken a guess at the identity of course): http://yfrog.com/jbi8xz
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yeah, on the video it looks like some weird nosed Mitsu.
It is a 1997 Holden Commodore. The car crushing is the third stage in the process of what is referred to as "Anti Hoon" legislation. For recurrent ant-social driving, Police can impound a vehicle
The most common makes of car impounded by Victoria Police are:
* Holden (46.3 per cent);
* Ford (16.7 per cent);
* Nissan (7.8 per cent);
* Toyota (5.1 per cent); and,
* Honda (4.3 per cent).
Oddly, it took four years from the inception of the legislation until the first car (the one in the video) was crushed. What will not surprise is the fact that this crushing occurred in the lead up to a State Election where Law and Order featured as an issue.
In general, the Anti Hoon legislation has been effective through impounding vehicles.
There is some aspect of the legislation (or its administration) that they only crush older cars. Cars which satisfy safety requirements are resold and the funds go to the public purse. In reality, any car that is crushed is unroadworthy and not capable of being legally sold.
Before crushing, the cars are handed over to the State Emergency Service to practice cutting panels open (hence one door missing here - other side of vehicle was probably more chopped around.
Whilst it looks odd, it has helped to cut down some of the grosser anti-social driver behaviour.
Cheers
Graham
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Here's a '65 convertible the same color. I'll let someone else take the glory of naming it this time.
Nobody? A GT would be a strong clue.
Yes indeed but the Apollo was not "Buick-based". It used a 215 or 300CID Buick V8 but the rest was pure Italian, made by Intermeccanica in Turin. 88 were built including 11 spiders.
Here's a look from the rear>
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yes, maybe based was a poor choice of words. The bodies and interiors were built in Turin, by Carrozzeria Intermeccanica, and then shipped to the United States, where they were mated with an American-built chassis and driveline which used mostly Buick parts. See this link:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1962-1965-apollo-gt1.htm
They probably designed and built their own.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The chassis (frame) was designed by Milt Brown, but the car used the Buick front cross member so as to bolt in a standard (but modified) Buick front suspension. The car also used the entire Buick differential assembly. Other parts were from Corvette (steering parts, T-10 trans) and Corvair (spring mounts, etc). Radiator was also Buick. Shocks were HD Monroes, springs modified Buick.
Mr. Brown was a skilled engineer (unlike say Tucker or other hopefuls) and got it pretty much right from the get-go. Ron Plescia was the designer of the initial prototype, but Italian designer Franco Scaglione did the final touches on the production car.
Only 88 cars were built, (says one source) and all of them pretty much hand-made.
The company was, unfortunately undercapitalized, and the price of the car too low to make a profit. The automotive press loved the car. I have no idea what one is worth today, but I think the prices are respectable.
-Brian
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Edit: Here's a '59 like it (may be the same one) in a video clip for sale...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtmBpJxbaTE
Good call Jwilliams, it's probably the same car, there weren't many sold. Neat little thing but I doubt he'll get anything like the asking price of $79,500(!)
Shifty?
BTW it's spelled S-P-I-D-E-R unless it's a Porsche or Maserati (seller made the same mistake in his ad).
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93