Mystery car pix

bhill2

there's a falcon of that vintage that lives near me. Street parks and everything. But it has woodgrain sides. Very classy.

I always thought that one was attractive, in a '60s wagon sort of way.

jwilliams2

1955 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Berlinetta, beautiful car....

andys120

1955 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Berlinetta, beautiful car..

Yes and yes.

andys120

lostwrench1

I'll grab the 64 Barracuda. (Rumor has it that a new Barracuda may be coming out).

stickguy

68-69ish Mercury wagon in the back. Park lane?

wgrafer

To the right of the Barracuda is a '69 Buick - IMHO one of the best Buick designs of the '60s or '70s.

"68-69ish Mercury wagon in the back. Park lane?" How about "Colony Park"? And I'll say it's a '71 based on the wheel covers and side marker trim, but hey, they all pretty much looked alike to me....

andys120

No one's mentioned the gold 69-ish Olds Cutlass or the VW Beetle with the bashed-in front lid. That's a bit of a mystery in that it has the flat windshield of pre-'74 Beetles and the big bumper of a post-'73 car (which would make it the newest car in the shot even if it doesn't look it). :confuse:

lemko

The Cutlass appears to be a '71 or '72 model.

andys120

Accoirding to IMCDB you're right Lemko they say it's a '71 Olds Cutlass S.

andys120

Way bigger, more cars.

This is just a sampling of the amazing cars that appeared at the Villa d"Este in Lake Como for the annual Concours. Many are one offs or prewar classics but here's a selection of mostly production Gran Turismos from the postwar era. Be sure to click on the larger version.

ateixeira

I'll pick the low hanging fruit, pair of Lambos - Countache and Miura.

Anyone who doesn't know which cars I'm referring to should probably leave in shame.

In the back is fintail's dream car (SL gullwing) and one of mine (356).

fintail

A periscopo Countach no less. There is one of those in my area, they are sooo small when you see them in person.

I'll pick off a few others - BMW 507 at far left, numerous old Ferraris to the right of the Miura ending with what looks like a 400 Superamerica or possibly a Superfast.

lemko

andys120

It's Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and his new (1200 hp!) Henessey Venom Spider.

link

andys120

larger w additional car.

wgrafer

Porsche 356C, early 60's, followed by an International 18-wheeler and about to get passed by a '69 Chrysler Newport.

ateixeira

Car like that and he can't afford real shoes?

Hate the sandals-with-socks look.

andys120

You're 3 for three Grafer. IMCDB sez the Porsche is a '64. :shades:

andys120

Loads of interesting cars in this shot>



BIGGER, More cars

fintail

Cool pic with a diverse lineup, I guess around 1968 judging by the newest car I can spot. I'll pick off just one, Porsche 911/912 on the bridge.

andys120

Good eye on the Porsche Fin, I didn't see it behind the light pole. I see a '67 or '68 MoPar intermediate behind the late 50s Chevy/GMc pickup, is that your '68?

I'm not sure of the year of the big Chevy sedan to the left of the same P/up.

lemko

Underpass:

1960-61 Ford Falcon
Austin-Healey
1961 Rambler American
International Scout
Volkswagen Beetle
1958 Chevrolet truck
1968 Chevrolet two-door hardtop
1967-68 AMC Rebel
1964 Pontiac Tempest
Possibley a 1964-65 Oldsmobile behind the Rebel.
Another 1968 Chevrolet behind the 1964 Pontiac Tempest.
1947-54 Chevrolet truck behind the 1968 Chevrolet.
Might be a 1964-65 Rambler American behind the Oldsmobile
1963 Plymouth Valiant.
Another 1947-54 Chevrolet truck traveling in the other direction.

Overpass:

VW Bus
VW Beetle
1965-69 Chevrolet Corvair
1964 Plymouth Belvedere or Fury
1965-66 Ford Mustang
Can't tell what the black car is
Another 1965-66 Mustang
1965 Ford full-size wagon
Early 1960s Dodge truck
1965 Pontiac
Possibly a 1965 Buick Special
Another VW
Porsche 911

fintail

I was going by the 68 Chevy lemko mentioned. As he listed, the car that looks like a Mopar appears to actually be an AMC...threw me off a little too as the greenhouse wasn't familiar. The Impala beside the pickup is a 68.

Song to go with the image, right era and theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQpTEaPFHXQ

Lemko's mystery black car might be an Opel?

andys120

FWIW the Austin-Healey 3000 looks like a MK.II or Mk.III (note curved windshield and top-stack behind driver).

bhill2

Lemko's mystery black car might be an Opel?

That black car is a poser. Any feeling that it might be about a '64 Barracuda?

uplanderguy

I think that black car is an Opel--I remember the model as "Kadett" I think.

magnette

Jaguar Etype (XKE) fhc in parking lot (directly above the little square sign on the overpass)

andys120

Jaguar Etype (XKE) fhc in parking lot (directly above the little square sign on the overpass)

What sharp eyes you have Mag! I thought I'd have to break out the magnifying glass to find it but it's there.

Anyone see the '65-'66 Mustang at the head of the street across from the store lot. going to the overpass? It's near the Jaguar.

magnette

400% magnification - and in fairness, the E type coupe is pretty distinctive - although most of the others get very pixilated as they are all basically straight lines.

andys120

Another Concorso photo.

ateixeira

Ferrari 250 on the right.

Give me time to pick my tongue off the floor...

fintail

All three cars are 250s. California in the foreground, what I think is a SWB Berlinetta beside it, and a Berlinetta Lusso beside that.

tjc78

Well we all know the car, but what movie is this shot from?



(probably too easy)

Bonus points for the car in the rear.

kyfdx

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

andys120

It's from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The red car is a Corvette-based replica of a Fantuzzi bodied 250 GT Spider California (similar to the Pininfarina bodied blue Spider above).

The green car is probably an MG-TC but it could be a prewar MG PA or JA.

andys120

You're right on all three, Fin, I should've said "matched trio".

tjc78

The green car is probably an MG-TC but it could be a prewar MG PA or JA.

1932 MG J2 according to IMCDB.

andys120

stickguy

Ford Aspire?

kyfdx

It's always sunny in Philadelphia?

andys120

You're both right it's a '97 Ford (nee Kia) Aspire as seen on IASIP.

uplanderguy

The name "Aspire" always cracked me up.

Aspire to what? Move up to an Escort next time? LOL

Mr_Shiftright

I think it was more akin to the alternate meaning of "aspire", as in "keep breathing".

andys120

magnette

55 Chrysler Windsor ? - although I would have thought that it would have some chrome lettering on the side of the front wing?

wgrafer

How about a '56 DeSoto Firedome wagon??? And if it is, Bonus Question: did it have pushbutton transmission??

bhill2

How about a '56 DeSoto Firedome wagon??? And if it is, Bonus Question: did it have pushbutton transmission??

Yes on both counts.

andys120

Nope, it's not a Desoto, it is a 1956 Chrysler Town & Country and it certainly has the push-buttons.

link

bhill2

I'll be d**ned; you are probably right. If it is, it's a Windsor. The Chrysler New Yorker wagon had the same tower tail lights as the sedan, but the Windsor appears to have that button light at the top, like the DeSoto.