My initial thought on the rightmost model was Reatta, but it's been so long since I've seen one I'm not sure. I'd guess some model of Infiniti after that. What an unusual assortment of cars. I'd be surprised to see a '53-55 Corvette in a parking garage! Amazing detail work though in the artistry.
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I think the car at far left is a Ford Elite. Far right - I thought Reatta, too - but was told it might be some kind of 90s Alfa - but I still think Reatta. And of course there's a W112 300SE fintail right behind the character.
Here's another parking garage from the same series:
@andys120 said:
Nice variety in that still. The car on the left is a mid70s Aspen/Volare, next to it a '59 Caddy two-door and then an early ('53-'55) Corvette C1. I'll leave the rest for youse. Frankly I can't quite recall what the rightmost car is. It looks very familiar, I think it's an 80s Japanese model.
'64 Galaxie 500XL, and two cars down a '64-66 Thunderbird. Very high-quality scale drawing too IMHO.
I have long-worked with a friend who has never owned any vehicle than a Ford, and he is ten years older than me (even I've owned three Studebakers and a Mopar!). He and I both have discussed how we still see a good number of '64 full-size Fords around here, even in NE Ohio. Some look like show cars, but others look like drivers. The only other old vehicle I can think of that I saw in numbers like that when it was old, would be the '47-55 Chevy pickup trucks. I'd see them being used as work trucks as little as maybe 15 years ago.
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I think the car at far left is a Ford Elite. Far right - I thought Reatta, too - but was told it might be some kind of 90s Alfa - but I still think Reatta. And of course there's a W112 300SE fintail right behind the character.
I'd forgotten about the Elite, apparently a cut-rate T-bird on a Torino chassis but that really looks like the roofline of a gussied up Aspen/Volare to me.
As for the car on the right, it looks to small for a Reatta which is why I thought Japanese.
I think that's definitely an Elite. Although in hindsight the Monte Carlo of that period looked overdone, I used to goof on a high-school Ford buff friend about the Elite--pimped out by the factory! Wide wheel opening trim! Wide side molding! Multiple opera windows! In hindsight, I think the prettiest car of that category back then would be the '76 and '77 Buick Regal, with the revised wheel opening shapes from '75 and older models, and lack of big side sculpturing the earlier cars had too...and I loved those Buick chrome road wheels.
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@uplanderguy said:
n hindsight, I think the prettiest car of that category back then would be the '76 and '77 Buick Regal, with the revised wheel opening shapes from '75 and older models, and lack of big side sculpturing the earlier cars had too...and I loved those Buick chrome road wheels.
Thanks for posting! You know, honestly, I could love a Century of the '76 and 77 era, those wheels, wheel opening moldings like the Regal, but with the fastback roof and big triangular quarter windows. In my memory, those were most often seen with full wheel covers and bare-bones trim though, and I think a fair amount of them had the filled-in quarter window like Malibu Classics of the same period....leaving an enormous blind spot!
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Here's another Regal I came across while searching for the one I posted.
It's a mystery to me where they got that color. Is that an extra cost
factory option like the multicoat reds that I love.
In the late 60's and 70's it gets hard to remember AMC vehicle names. They seemed to change them around even though at heart most of them were still Ramblers or Americans. But that company was able to hang on longer than the other independents despite sometimes stupid management decisions. Of course it helped to have a large defense business (AM General) to keep the cash flow churning I suppose.
A more refined alternative to the Subaru WRX STi, I should think.
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My question is when did sports car makers lost the plot?. My 1990 VW Golf GTi Mk II had 112 hp and a 0-60mph time of 8 seconds. Light, precise handling and an exhaust note to dream of, driven hard through English back-roads. Does anyone really require 300hp?
In order to carry around 12 airbags, an AWD system, high strength steel construction, steel door beams, an HVAC system, 18"+ alloy wheels and all sorts of electronic goodies while acting as an all out acceleration brute - No. But don't forget this is an over the top, halo like Golf. The normal GTI - which compares to yours - has only 200 HP but much of the weight of the the R so it is pretty comparable.
Very few require 300 ponies, unless you include bragging rights. I remember my friend the Porsche mechanic who was working on a project to remove a Porsche Turbo motor from a 930 in order to insert a 700 HP Porsche 962 engine.
When I asked WHY? for an ordinary street car he replied, with a grunt, a chest thump and a bass voice:
"Man need more power"
LOL! No doubt about it---it's a primitive instinct!
@andys120 said:
I drove a 300HP BMW 335i/Sport line (F30) and found out that 300HP isn't what it used to be, the car felt fast but not scary fast. Must be the weight.
That and huge tires and electric nannies. Mutes a lot of the fun.
Mid 80s corolla fx-16. GTS so twin cam engine. Real GTI Clone. Supposed to be fun and quite desirable. Also came with a base 8 valve engine as the FX. Not as much fun.
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Certainly a vast style improvement over the old one. I assume fiat underneath? Stretched dart or a different platform?
Stretched Dart platform and will underpin the new Alfa Giulia hatch for Europe only unless of course Marchionne makes good on his long standing threat to bring Alfa back to America.
hey, what's gran's quilt doing on the dashboard? ! Surely there are other textures....I like that curve underneath though and those vents are oh, so, Italian in origin.
@fintail said:
Speaking of cartoon cars,there is an animated series called "Archer" that goes out of its way to show detailed cars. Here's an interesting parking garage shot:
That looks like your ride in the background! I also see a 1953-55 Corvette, a 1959 Cadillac, and what may be a mid-70s Ford Torino.
Oh I didn't mean the car was Italian---just the vent design----I have no idea what the car is. The Italians wouldn't style a car like that, seems to me. Do I see a dreaded iDrive knob on the console? That's it, I'm not buying one, whatever it is.
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My initial thought on the rightmost model was Reatta, but it's been so long since I've seen one I'm not sure. I'd guess some model of Infiniti after that. What an unusual assortment of cars. I'd be surprised to see a '53-55 Corvette in a parking garage! Amazing detail work though in the artistry.
I think the car at far left is a Ford Elite. Far right - I thought Reatta, too - but was told it might be some kind of 90s Alfa - but I still think Reatta. And of course there's a W112 300SE fintail right behind the character.
Here's another parking garage from the same series:
'64 Galaxie 500XL, and two cars down a '64-66 Thunderbird. Very high-quality scale drawing too IMHO.
I have long-worked with a friend who has never owned any vehicle than a Ford, and he is ten years older than me (even I've owned three Studebakers and a Mopar!). He and I both have discussed how we still see a good number of '64 full-size Fords around here, even in NE Ohio. Some look like show cars, but others look like drivers. The only other old vehicle I can think of that I saw in numbers like that when it was old, would be the '47-55 Chevy pickup trucks. I'd see them being used as work trucks as little as maybe 15 years ago.
I'd forgotten about the Elite, apparently a cut-rate T-bird on a Torino chassis but that really looks like the roofline of a gussied up Aspen/Volare to me.
As for the car on the right, it looks to small for a Reatta which is why I thought Japanese.
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I think that's definitely an Elite. Although in hindsight the Monte Carlo of that period looked overdone, I used to goof on a high-school Ford buff friend about the Elite--pimped out by the factory! Wide wheel opening trim! Wide side molding! Multiple opera windows! In hindsight, I think the prettiest car of that category back then would be the '76 and '77 Buick Regal, with the revised wheel opening shapes from '75 and older models, and lack of big side sculpturing the earlier cars had too...and I loved those Buick chrome road wheels.
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Thanks for posting! You know, honestly, I could love a Century of the '76 and 77 era, those wheels, wheel opening moldings like the Regal, but with the fastback roof and big triangular quarter windows. In my memory, those were most often seen with full wheel covers and bare-bones trim though, and I think a fair amount of them had the filled-in quarter window like Malibu Classics of the same period....leaving an enormous blind spot!
The car on the far right in the first toon is a late Alfa 164 I think.
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In the 2nd toon I think next to the blue T Bird is a 75ish Corolla 2 door.
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Here's another Regal I came across while searching for the one I posted.
It's a mystery to me where they got that color. Is that an extra cost
factory option like the multicoat reds that I love.
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that looks like a custom job. Why, I have no clue.
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Hopefully it's a paint wrap that'll peel off. Wonder if it blinds people when the sun is low on the horizon.
I'll take the VW Bus in the second garage pic. Reminds me of the '69 that was in the family for a brief year.
The chrome Regal reminded me of this car's finish. But this car looked like metal that's polished.
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throw some black stripes on that one, and dull the silver slightly, and it looks just like my BILs superformance. What a scary beast that car is.
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And if I'm not mistaken, next to the Corolla is a 70ish AMC Matador.
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In the late 60's and 70's it gets hard to remember AMC vehicle names. They seemed to change them around even though at heart most of them were still Ramblers or Americans. But that company was able to hang on longer than the other independents despite sometimes stupid management decisions. Of course it helped to have a large defense business (AM General) to keep the cash flow churning I suppose.
Now that I see the Alfa, that seems more believable, as it is flatter. Here's a Reatta
I agree about the early 70s Corolla. And on the other side of the AMC, perhaps a BMW E21.
Given the stacked lights, I think more likely a Spider.
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That's it, the late run Spider, forgot about that rear end. License plate hole and exhaust looks like a match.
yeah, I was thinking the spider when I knew it was alfa but got bamboozled by the 164 pic.
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The size is appropriate too, it's smaller than the other cars and should be. It's the newest car in the pic, by almost a decade I think.
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New VW Golf R .. I think close to 300HP and AWD.
A more refined alternative to the Subaru WRX STi, I should think.
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Right Michael but @ $35K I suspect it's a bit pricier than a WRX/STI.
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I think most STi hit about $38K-$40K..
But yeah, way over a garden variety WRX..
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My question is when did sports car makers lost the plot?. My 1990 VW Golf GTi Mk II had 112 hp and a 0-60mph time of 8 seconds. Light, precise handling and an exhaust note to dream of, driven hard through English back-roads. Does anyone really require 300hp?
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In order to carry around 12 airbags, an AWD system, high strength steel construction, steel door beams, an HVAC system, 18"+ alloy wheels and all sorts of electronic goodies while acting as an all out acceleration brute - No. But don't forget this is an over the top, halo like Golf. The normal GTI - which compares to yours - has only 200 HP but much of the weight of the the R so it is pretty comparable.
" Does anyone really require 300hp?"
Very few require 300 ponies, unless you include bragging rights. I remember my friend the Porsche mechanic who was working on a project to remove a Porsche Turbo motor from a 930 in order to insert a 700 HP Porsche 962 engine.
When I asked WHY? for an ordinary street car he replied, with a grunt, a chest thump and a bass voice:
"Man need more power"
LOL! No doubt about it---it's a primitive instinct!
I drove a 300HP BMW 335i/Sport line (F30) and found out that 300HP isn't what it used to be, the car felt fast but not scary fast. Must be the weight.
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Hot hatch>
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no.
400 is much more like it.
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That and huge tires and electric nannies. Mutes a lot of the fun.
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Mid 80s corolla fx-16. GTS so twin cam engine. Real GTI Clone. Supposed to be fun and quite desirable. Also came with a base 8 valve engine as the FX. Not as much fun.
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Kinda easy, given that both the model name and trim level are showing.
Toyota FX-16 GT-S ... IIRC, the first twin cam from Toyota.
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300? Can't imagine. Our RDX has about 270 pushing a CUV around and seems like a hot rod
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Yep many modern cars are real porkers but they carry their weight well.
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The new Chrysler 200?
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Certainly a vast style improvement over the old one. I assume fiat underneath? Stretched dart or a different platform?
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Stretched Dart platform and will underpin the new Alfa Giulia hatch for Europe only unless of course Marchionne makes good on his long standing threat to bring Alfa back to America.
Quilted.
hey, what's gran's quilt doing on the dashboard? ! Surely there are other textures....I like that curve underneath though and those vents are oh, so, Italian in origin.
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Yet another from the Australian National Motor Museum. Might be more familiar to you folk, than me.
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That looks like your ride in the background! I also see a 1953-55 Corvette, a 1959 Cadillac, and what may be a mid-70s Ford Torino.
The vents may be, but the rest of the car is German.
It appears to be a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster sedan.
Oh I didn't mean the car was Italian---just the vent design----I have no idea what the car is. The Italians wouldn't style a car like that, seems to me. Do I see a dreaded iDrive knob on the console? That's it, I'm not buying one, whatever it is.
Nope, it's not a Rolls.> @MrShift@Edmunds said:
Nope, it's not a Rolls.
Some kind of Oz export model, combining the front clip of a postwar car with the body of a ~1940 car.