Chevy Stylemaster ca. 1947. BTW, the actress is Phyliss Coates who played LL the first year of The Adventures of Superman TV series. She was replaced by Noelle Nielle.
It is an Alpine from early 1960s. The woman across the street had one, which seemed remarkably exotic/impractical in the early 1960s. The colour will come to mind, eventually, but it was not this pallid blue
Yup, it's a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine. That baby bluish colour...er color was for some reason popular on Brit two seaters of the late 50s and early 60s. Other clues to it's vintage can be found in the dog dish hubcaps and whitewall tyres..er..tires.
Sunbeam played third fiddle to Triumph and MG in the roadster game but its Alpine was quite an advanced design when it was introduced in 1959. It's rollup window design appeared two years before the MG-B and the TR4.
City in rural France from the early 1960s as there are two, maybe three, Citroen Ami's (from about 1961 onward) in the right background. For no other reason than my niece sending photos home when studying for her Masters in Translation there for some years, it looks like Lyon. Maybe somewhere else in the South which had not suffered too much WW II damage to the streetscape which has elements of late 19th century facades.
Obviously the foreground is a Citroen DS or ID (the cheaper version), The flat paintwork suggests not new. There are some minor differences, but I am guessing late 1950's DS given apparent fiberglass roof, However no radio antenna on front of roof so possible low rent.
Behind it on the left of image is what I first thought to be a Renault 8, but vents over engine look wrong. I have been mystified by the self-referential design of French cars, but is it a Simca?
There is a Renault Dauphine to right of centre and a Renault 4 to its right (partially parked over pedestrian crossing (admirably French - **** anyone else who might wish to use the crossing!). I also think there is a Renault 4 under the trees in the right upper centre of image
To the right of the image there is what I think are a couple of Peugeot 404s although a bit hard to tell.
In approximate centre of image, just beyond the Citroen 2CV parked against others, there might be a Renault 4CV
You're right, it is Lyons ca. 1960. As near as I can tell there's only one vehicle out of all those Citroens, Pugs and Renaults that is not of French origin, can anyone spot it?
I'm thinking the Citroen in the foreground must be an ID19 rather than a DS. As you say it looks like a "stripper".
Looks like a Ford Taunus just to the left of the "P" sign. Also, the thing parked behind a darker colored Renault 4 at the curb, center right, might be a Fiat.
With all of the Renault 4s and Citroen Amis visible, I believe this image is from maybe 1962-63 or later.
You're right, it is Lyons ca. 1960. As near as I can tell there's only one vehicle out of all those Citroens, Pugs and Renaults that is not of French origin, can anyone spot it?
I'm thinking the Citroen in the foreground must be an ID19 rather than a DS. As you say it looks like a "stripper".
Looks like a Ford Taunus just to the left of the "P" sign. Also, the thing parked behind a darker colored Renault 4 at the curb, center right, might be a Fiat.
With all of the Renault 4s and Citroen Amis visible, I believe this image is from maybe 1962-63 or later.
You're undoubtedly right on the date of the photo and the Taunus as well but I noticed another non-French vehicle as well. Parked on the right, past two visible Amis you can see what appears to be a Volkswagen transporter. Any idea what's to the right of the couple walking in front, just past the parked Dauphine.?
You're undoubtedly right on the date of the photo and the Taunus as well but I noticed another non-French vehicle as well. Parked on the right, past two visible Amis you can see what appears to be a Volkswagen transporter. Any idea what's to the right of the couple walking in front, just past the parked Dauphine.?
Early Datsun Sports from about 1960. I still kick myself for missing a later model, placed outside a house with sign saying "Free to anyone who wants it"in 1982. By the time I drove around the block, it was snapped up.
A friend had one with a warped head which he re-ground on a sheet of glass with grinding paste. A hard manual task, which I don't think would work too well.
Closer, closer but not quite. It's an S211 Datsun---also known as the Sports 1000. *Very* rare, a fiberglass body--- you are unlikely to ever see one. The car you are referring to--the first "Fairlady" would be the SPL 212 or Sports 1200. Also pretty rare and quite valuable. All steel-body. There was an SPL 213 with dual carbs.
No, the two door 49 Dodge Wayfarer had either two or four window panes on the side. This 49 Dodge two door with three side window panes is the Coronet.
i'm thinking there must be a trick and its not a simple E21? The one thing throwing me off is that it appears to be missing the steel from the bumpers, but maybe not all markets had that?
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A bunch of pics on IMCDB
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
And who portrayed Lois Lane prior to Phyllis Coates?
Noel Neill, in the 1948 and 1950 movies.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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It is an Alpine from early 1960s. The woman across the street had one, which seemed remarkably exotic/impractical in the early 1960s. The colour will come to mind, eventually, but it was not this pallid blue
Cheers
Graham
Sunbeam played third fiddle to Triumph and MG in the roadster game but its Alpine was quite an advanced design when it was introduced in 1959. It's rollup window design appeared two years before the MG-B and the TR4.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
City in rural France from the early 1960s as there are two, maybe three, Citroen Ami's (from about 1961 onward) in the right background. For no other reason than my niece sending photos home when studying for her Masters in Translation there for some years, it looks like Lyon. Maybe somewhere else in the South which had not suffered too much WW II damage to the streetscape which has elements of late 19th century facades.
Obviously the foreground is a Citroen DS or ID (the cheaper version), The flat paintwork suggests not new. There are some minor differences, but I am guessing late 1950's DS given apparent fiberglass roof, However no radio antenna on front of roof so possible low rent.
Behind it on the left of image is what I first thought to be a Renault 8, but vents over engine look wrong. I have been mystified by the self-referential design of French cars, but is it a Simca?
There is a Renault Dauphine to right of centre and a Renault 4 to its right (partially parked over pedestrian crossing (admirably French - **** anyone else who might wish to use the crossing!). I also think there is a Renault 4 under the trees in the right upper centre of image
To the right of the image there is what I think are a couple of Peugeot 404s although a bit hard to tell.
In approximate centre of image, just beyond the Citroen 2CV parked against others, there might be a Renault 4CV
A lot of others, but I am straying into guesses
Cheers
Graham
I'm thinking the Citroen in the foreground must be an ID19 rather than a DS. As you say it looks like a "stripper".
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
With all of the Renault 4s and Citroen Amis visible, I believe this image is from maybe 1962-63 or later.
It's just behind the marked crosswalk.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I think the car parked behind the crosswalk, behind a Renault 4, is maybe a Fiat 850 or some kind of derivative.
I think the van is French, but cannot remember which manufacturer, There is a Fiat 500 two over from the van.
Cheers
Graham
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Here's an equally obscure drop-top:
It's not a Berkeley, Dellow, Turner or Elva so I'm running out of obscure Brits.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Mikasa - about 1957-61. I have a picture of one of these in a book detailing Japanese cars.It had an air-cooled twin -cylinder engine.
What is the car with the domed roof over the top of the Hornet / something AMC
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Early Datsun Sports from about 1960. I still kick myself for missing a later model, placed outside a house with sign saying "Free to anyone who wants it"in 1982. By the time I drove around the block, it was snapped up.
A friend had one with a warped head which he re-ground on a sheet of glass with grinding paste. A hard manual task, which I don't think would work too well.
Cheers
Graham
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
But the actual car name is right on Renault's homepage.
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
'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
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
1949 Dodge - is this a Wayfarer 2 door?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The one thing throwing me off is that it appears to be missing the steel from the bumpers, but maybe not all markets had that?
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