Mystery car pix

andys120

It's a 1950 Caddy 62, light years ahead of competitors in many ways including style.

andys120

The interior is of a Corvette StingRay, probably a '66 or '67 (note optional wood rim SW).

andys120

navigator89

Corvette Stingray is correct. I saw it at the local auto show. It was white, fully restored with a 427.

I'm going to say some 60s Dodge for 4028.

subearu

You aren't looking close enough, the O L D S M O B I L E on the front didn't stand out?

-Brian

navigator89

Hmmmm, now that you mention it it is Oldsmobile. How could I have missed that??? :confuse:

Guess my eyesight is not so good.......

But in any case what Oldsmobile model is it?

imidazol97

1963 Olds, Starfire? was that the convert's name.

imidazol97

#4023 and
this
one
http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/pages01/cady5201.htm
are the same aren't they.
That's why I thought it was a 62. That was my first guess then I went out looking.

Were all three years identical in the front grills?

andys120

You may be right about #4023, The picture I used was labeled as a 1950 Series 62 but there was very little change in the look of Cadillacs between 1950 and 1953.

The radical change came in '54 with the intro of the wraparound windshield which was used in '53 for Eldorados only.

The Oldsmobile convertible is a 1964 "98".

andys120

oregonboy

I always liked the second generation RX-7, even though the press panned the styling as "derivative". The convertible was particularly attractive.

I guess that they were significantly heavier and less agile than the originals. I have owned three rotary Mazdas, but never an RX-7.

james

andys120

I too liked the gen II RX-7s. They were similar to the Porsche 944 but in some ways looked better.

I believe the RX-7 came in convertible form before the 944.

The pictured car is a 1988 model that's been converted to LS1 V8 power. :confuse:

andys120

I though I'd linked to a much smaller version. Host feel free to remove, I can't.

imidazol97

Does the 810 on the license plate mean something? :grin

I don't know the European cars... but that's a good hint?

subearu

Datsun 810, which evolved into the Maxima.

-Brian

cyorke

Not good at posting pictures and such so I will just give a link.

http://www.lanemotormuseum.org/index.htm

It is not a picture but raher a museum here in Nashville that specializes in old cars, mostly of European heritage. They have some pretty cool stuff ontheir website but would be nice if there were more pictures. I plan on visiting one day int he near future jsut to see waht they have. I used to work down the street from the place and the owner was always driving one of the cars around town.

andys120

Yep, it's Datsun's luxurious :P 810 a rwd car that preceeded the Maxima.

How 'bout this?>>

fintail

That museum looks cool, might be worth the trip just for the Tatras

The white GT is a Ferrari Superfast, I think it would be a "500". Very pricey and exclusive when new.

Mr_Shiftright

Superfast indeed. 5.0 liter V12 rated at 400bhp, 155 mph. Produced 1964-66, about 36 made.

andys120

The white GT is a Ferrari Superfast, I think it would be a "500". Very pricey and exclusive when new.

Exactamente! The Commendatore himself had one.

andys120

ateixeira

Definitely looks Asian, I'll say Honda or Daihatsu.

-juice

navigator89

Wow, now finally someone else starts posting obscure Asian vehicles! :P

I'm with juice, probably a Daihatsu, Geely, Chery or some other Korean/Malaysian/Chinese manufacturer.

andys120

It's a Honda, if you squint you can read the model name on the Lic. plate: "Capa". :P

Here's another>>

ateixeira

Never heard of that model. Weird.

I'll guess Mercury Capri for that red car, though I honestly have no idea.

-juice

kyfdx

Chevelle convertible... I'll guess '68?

imidazol97

66 chev 396 motor? Were the flags different in size? I can't read the numbers. 327's also were in some.

andys120

The ads sez it's an Impala SS/350, you're right
on the year.

andys120

omarman

#4055 looks like a Ford Maverick with the "Grabber" package...

From the look of the front end, I'll guess it's a 1972 model.

Omar

villalobos

fintail

Almost certainly Citroen DS-based, maybe some kind of Chapron conversion

villalobos

Fintail, you are the winner. That was fast.

oregonboy

I remember one of the car mags, I think it was M/T (which I held in low regard anyway), ran a comparison test of the Maverick Grabber vs the rotary-engined. RX-2 Coupe. I was most indignant that the M/T staff was so obtuse as to prefer the Maverick over the Mazda!!! :P

james

ateixeira

Some kind of chevy, I'll guess Impala, with what looks like a Corvette logo so I'll say it has a Corvette V8 in it.

-juice

imidazol97

Isn't this the same year as the red convertible. They have different bumper guards but those were options at the time. This is the stripper model. That flag symbol isn't the 396 symbol that I just saw on a 66 on Saturday. Is it the 327?

subearu

Actually it's a Biscayne, which was considered a hot-rod.

-Brian

fintail

66 Biscayne I believe...I wonder if its a 427 car

andys120

The '66 Biscayne would most likely be a 396 or a 409. I remember '67 as the first year for the 427, but I could be wrong. :confuse:

Anyone recall these?>>

PF_Flyer

Just a reminder to check the size of images before you add them to your posts. Anything wider than about 500 pixels causes a problem with the margins and forces the message area of the forums out under the video bar on the right.

So please check the size of the image you're planning on posting. All is not lost if the image is too large as you can simply post a link to the image. That way, it will open in a new window, everyone can still see the image, and we won't have the margin problems.

fintail

Why are the margins so narrow anyway? To suit people still using 1993 style displays?

andys120

It should fit nicely.

PF_Flyer

The margins question would be better asked in the Our Software! Your Questions Answered... discussion

fintail

The little MG clone is a Singer, I forget the model names for those

pf - your link is a 404

andys120

Yup, it's a '53 Singer SM, not really an MG clone as Singer (and everyone else) made cars that looked much like that before World War Two.

andys120

michaellno

It's some sort of Focus derivative available in Europe .. either the C-Max or the Fusion.

PF_Flyer

DOH!

Thanks for pointing that out! This one should be right:

Forums Software! Your Questions Answered...

ateixeira

I think.

Mazda5 had been popular so far, despite a stumble at the launch due to people not knowing how to operate a sportshift trans (but that's another story...).

I wonder if that'll inspire other makes to bring lil' people movers over here again?

-juice

andys120

Ford C-Max it is. Microvans are all the rage in Europe, in Italy they call 'em multispazi