Yes indeed, it's a 1954 Cunningham C3, the pnl;y Cunningham intended primarily for street rather than racing use. Power was by Chrysler, styling by Vignale.
Next to the big Dodge is a VW convertible Beetle on one side and a Morris 1000 on the other. Directly behind it is Jag XJ (6 or 12), next to that a Mercedes sedan, and next to that a sixties Mercedes SL coupe. Finally, on the far left a sixties VW 21 Window Bus.
The others are indeed as you say although theMinor next to the Dodge and mostly off shot was a van, and actually it was badged as an Austin - until they merged the two dealership chains in UK which wasn't until the late 60's, they needed to sell a small van in Austin dealerships, and although the A35 stopped production when the Mini killed it off, as an estate it went to about 1962, and as a van continued through to 1967 (a la Wallis & Gromit). Anyway the Austin dealerships needed something to fill the gap, and with Morris making the best selling Minor van they just rebadged t with a crinkly grille and sold that - only as a van though, as the Austin car range was alright and didn't need a badge engineered version of the Minor...I didn't take a picture of the van at Essen though because they aren't exactly uncommon here.
Hey - I said it was more familiar to you guys...It does look better in the picture I posted, but I think the colour, and about twenty coats of polish, helped.
The yellow/white wagon's probably a late 50s Taunus ca. '57. The pretty blue coupe must be a Glas 1600GT and behind it perhaps the Mercedes version of the Microbus/transporter, I forget the name.
It is a German Ford Taunus Deluxe cabrio - 1951, as the grille was a bit more basic for 1948/50.
The yellow and white estate is indeed a Taunus, from the late 50's - its a 17M and I had that car as one of my postings not long after I got back from Essen.
The blue coupe is also a Ford - its an OSI Ford 2000 - sorry, I don't seem to have a photo of it, but I have seen one before so will see if I can dig one out.
Fially the Yellow microbus isactually a German Ford Taunus Transit. Not too similar to the later Transit we are all so familiar within Europe, which is sort of synonymous with the word van - if you rent a van of about one/two ton capacity, everyone calls that a Transit, whatever the actual make...
My guess is it's one of those customized 'lead sleds' that originally started out as a '49-'51 Mercury.
I know lots of people love these shaved and lowered 'dream cars', but I cringe every time I see one thinking of how a perfectly clean classic design has been ruined to make it. I had a friend in Atlanta that found one of these in a barn in N. GA and proceeded to 'ruin' it by lowering the roofline, 'frenching' the headlights, and replacing the original flathead V8 with a typical Chevy 350 and Chevy running gear . So sad....
Coming toward the viewer: Gold 1950 Pontiac, white 1955 Ford, brown 1951 Kaiser, light blue 1953 Mercury, black 1947-53 Chevrolet truck, what may be a black 1941 Buick.
Parked on left side of screen: Light blue 1955-56 Ford truck. Can't tell the rest. May be yellow 1953-54 Mercury.
Going uphill: Blue 1951 Ford, off-white 1950 Buick, yellow 1949-50 Pontiac convertible, looks like a blue 1948-49 Cadillac with a white roof pulling out of the parking space. Not sure what the two yellow cars with the high-mounted taillamps are, perhaps early 1950s Oldsmobiles? Looks like a blue 1953 Buick Skylark just behind the Cadillac pulling out of the parking spot.
It looks like that blue that was used on a lot of Skylarks I've seen and the dual stacked round taillamps look to be mounted higher and have a body color space between them whereas a regular '53 Buick had them lower, closer together and in a chrome nacelle. It could be a 1954 regular Buick. The 1955 Buick has entirely different taillamps.
I took a look at my scale diecast '53 Skylark and it has a metallic blue shade of paint and the Franklin Mint is pretty accurate about that sort of thing usually. I can't make out the tailights on my monitor but that squared off, high trunk suggests a '52 Buick, not a '53.
Comments
Looks like an 80s Cougar kit car with the top chopped by a sawzall.
Are you sure it's not one of twenty?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Yes indeed, it's a 1954 Cunningham C3, the pnl;y Cunningham intended primarily for street rather than racing use. Power was by Chrysler, styling by Vignale.
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
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/01/2012-kia-rio-5-door-first-drive-review/
Arrgghhhh that's what I meant.
I nominate the Buick for the frown, and the Ford behind it for surprise.
1972??
Directly behind it is Jag XJ (6 or 12), next to that a Mercedes sedan, and next to that a sixties Mercedes SL coupe.
Finally, on the far left a sixties VW 21 Window Bus.
The others are indeed as you say although theMinor next to the Dodge and mostly off shot was a van, and actually it was badged as an Austin - until they merged the two dealership chains in UK which wasn't until the late 60's, they needed to sell a small van in Austin dealerships, and although the A35 stopped production when the Mini killed it off, as an estate it went to about 1962, and as a van continued through to 1967 (a la Wallis & Gromit). Anyway the Austin dealerships needed something to fill the gap, and with Morris making the best selling Minor van they just rebadged t with a crinkly grille and sold that - only as a van though, as the Austin car range was alright and didn't need a badge engineered version of the Minor...I didn't take a picture of the van at Essen though because they aren't exactly uncommon here.
Another photo from Essen - must get out more...
The yellow/white wagon's probably a late 50s Taunus ca. '57. The pretty blue coupe must be a Glas 1600GT and behind it perhaps the Mercedes version of the Microbus/transporter, I forget the name.
Let's see more of these!
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The yellow and white estate is indeed a Taunus, from the late 50's - its a 17M and I had that car as one of my postings not long after I got back from Essen.
The blue coupe is also a Ford - its an OSI Ford 2000 - sorry, I don't seem to have a photo of it, but I have seen one before so will see if I can dig one out.
Fially the Yellow microbus isactually a German Ford Taunus Transit. Not too similar to the later Transit we are all so familiar within Europe, which is sort of synonymous with the word van - if you rent a van of about one/two ton capacity, everyone calls that a Transit, whatever the actual make...
Edit: Looks like magnette beat me to it!
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
-Brian
I know lots of people love these shaved and lowered 'dream cars', but I cringe every time I see one thinking of how a perfectly clean classic design has been ruined to make it. I had a friend in Atlanta that found one of these in a barn in N. GA and proceeded to 'ruin' it by lowering the roofline, 'frenching' the headlights, and replacing the original flathead V8 with a typical Chevy 350 and Chevy running gear . So sad....
Maybe a Datsun?
BIGGER!
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Lots left......
Parked on left side of screen: Light blue 1955-56 Ford truck. Can't tell the rest. May be yellow 1953-54 Mercury.
Going uphill: Blue 1951 Ford, off-white 1950 Buick, yellow 1949-50 Pontiac convertible, looks like a blue 1948-49 Cadillac with a white roof pulling out of the parking space. Not sure what the two yellow cars with the high-mounted taillamps are, perhaps early 1950s Oldsmobiles? Looks like a blue 1953 Buick Skylark just behind the Cadillac pulling out of the parking spot.
I think you're right - look like '54-'55 Oldsmobiles to me.
I'm guessing it's Euro since the wrecker in the back says Euro. But it looks like a Maxima with a little Volvo tossed in.
OK folks, let's get this one solved...">
Why a Skylark? It looks to be like it could be any Buick convertible from '53-'55.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93