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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,399
    65 Plymouth Valiant Signet. Good looking even today.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    We used to call this model "The Flying Enchilada".
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670
    Mr_Shiftright said:

    We used to call this model "The Flying Enchilada".

    I assume you're referring to the Citroen, not the Valiant. ;)

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited July 2016
    No, the Valiant. Kinda flat with the top down. With a white top--that could be the sour cream. :D
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    tmart said:

    65 Plymouth Valiant Signet. Good looking even today.

    Hmmm, but it has the Barracuda grille.
    Option?

  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,107
    edited July 2016
    Barracuda was my first guess

    But no Barracuda convertibles of that generation. 
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    Ahaa!
    It's a Valiant Acapulco.
    Made and sold in Mexico.
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    You know your old cars lostwrench!
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    berri said:

    You know your old cars lostwrench!

    The Barracuda grille was an eye catcher.
    I researched if it was an available option and found the Valiant Acapulco which I didn't know existed.

  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Me neither! I thought it was a custom.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670

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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,399
    57 Mercury Voyager?
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,107
    edited July 2016
    I think it's a Turnpike Cruiser

    Edit-you're right, it's a Voyager. 
  • bhill2bhill2 Member Posts: 2,598
    texases said:

    I think it's a Turnpike Cruiser

    I am conflicted, but I think tmart is right. It has a Turnpike Cruiser (or Colony Park wagon) front end, but to the best of my knowledge the Colony Park only came as a four-door, and it had plood siding.

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    I think Mercury was one of the few, and one the last, to produce a 2dr HT wagon. I believe they made them through 1960. As for the pic, wouldn't a Turnpike Cruiser have those spaceship antenna's hanging out from the corners of the windshield as well?
  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,675
    I wonder if that's a Canadian model. The pictures of 57's with that grill and bumper don't use those wheel covers AND they don't have the Voyager in script behind the front wheel on the fender. 58 models have a different grill.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670
    edited July 2016
    The ad for that Merc wagon listed it as a 1957 Mercury Voyager. There was nothing about any Canadian content or anything about a Turnpike Cruiser spec.

    FWIW here is a link to bringatrailer.com/2016/07/22/hardtop-estate-1957-mercury-voyager-two-door/the ad.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    That one looks to be a pretty clean car. Bidding is up to $21K or so, which is about market correct for a strong #2 car.
  • bhill2bhill2 Member Posts: 2,598
    andys120 said:

    The ad for that Merc wagon listed it as a 1957 Mercury Voyager. There was nothing about any Canadian content or anything about a Turnpike Cruiser spec.

    FWIW here is a link to bringatrailer.com/2016/07/22/hardtop-estate-1957-mercury-voyager-two-door/the ad.

    I did a little more research, and apparently they put that front end on many if not all wagons sold in markets where quad headlights were already legal. You learn something new every day.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Corvair Rampside
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    One of my favorite trucks.
  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,675
    andys120 said:

    The ad for that Merc wagon listed it as a 1957 Mercury Voyager. There was nothing about any Canadian content or anything about a Turnpike Cruiser spec.

    FWIW here is a link to bringatrailer.com/2016/07/22/hardtop-estate-1957-mercury-voyager-two-door/the ad.

    The Canadian version was labeled "Meteor."

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    In 2016, perhaps only in WA state:

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Opel?
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    Not even lukewarm :)
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,107
    edited July 2016
    Dodge Colt wagon, 1975-ish? Never saw one before.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    That's it, a Colt, year unknown but likely 75-76. Spotted yesterday parked on the street about 30 miles from here (I didn't take the pic). A real unicorn, maybe approaching sole survivor status, at least in roadworthy condidion. Even here, it's been ages since I saw one of that generation , I was shocked to see the pic.
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Heck, I didn't even know there was a Dodge Colt wagon. Took a long shot on Opel just because it looked very squarish. I'm thinking that maybe I can see a bit of Volare/Aspen in that wagon from the rear quarter view though. So is it me or the Mitsu Dodge blowing the smoke B)
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    There was an angular 80s era Colt wagon sold here too - hardly see them anymore, but if one is still on the road, it is probably within 20 miles of me. And then of course there was the Colt Vista (my dad wanted one back in the day). And some of those cars did have an oil burning rep, didn't they?

    Funky weird sometimes-malaise Japanese cars are the next thing, already gaining in popularity - someone would fight for that wagon.
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,330
    fintail said:

    There was an angular 80s era Colt wagon sold here too - hardly see them anymore, but if one is still on the road, it is probably within 20 miles of me. And then of course there was the Colt Vista (my dad wanted one back in the day). And some of those cars did have an oil burning rep, didn't they?

    Funky weird sometimes-malaise Japanese cars are the next thing, already gaining in popularity - someone would fight for that wagon.

    I worked with someone who had one of those 80s Colt wagons. In a strange way, the shape appealed to me. She traded it in on a late 80's Accord LX-I (the one with the pop up headlights).

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    I think old Japanese iron has been sort of hot in SoCal for awhile, but now is catching on to a broader audience.
  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,229
    andys120 said:


    This is a Peugeot 404 Coupe - Pininfarina of course ( as was the saloon on which it is based). They made these from about 1962 to 68 when the 504 Coupe replaced it. Also a Cabriolet version at the same time.

    This one is registered in Hungary.
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day
    andys120 said:


    The very lovely Peugeot 404 Coupe by Pininfarina. Lovely lines

    Cheers

    Graham
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670


    This is a Peugeot 404 Coupe - Pininfarina of course ( as was the saloon on which it is based). They made these from about 1962 to 68 when the 504 Coupe replaced it. Also a Cabriolet version at the same time.

    This one is registered in Hungary.

    Nailed it! 1967MY.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670
    Brochure art>




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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,330
    andys120 said:

    Brochure art>




    1975-ish Toyota Celica...

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670
    1975 Toyota Celica GT to be exact.

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  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,229
    This is a Saab Sonnett II. early / mid sixties I think but it was never sold in the UK.
  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,229
    This one should be quite easy...


  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    Hillman Husky. I've always liked those, and other Hillman cars of the era, the styling is somehow appealing.
    magnette said:

    This one should be quite easy...


  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670
    magnette said:

    This is a Saab Sonnett II. early / mid sixties I think but it was never sold in the UK.

    I'm surprised those weren't sold in the UK, probably too expensive to make a RHD version.

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  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,229
    Yes, this Husky is the Mk III - the last of the front engined ones from about 1963 / 4. Later the final Husky was based on the rear engined Hillman Imp..
  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,229
    Should be easy enough to work out the year with this one...


  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    edited July 2016
    Wagon ("break") based on a Simca Ariane (or Vedette)? I am sure it had an individual model name, but I don't know what it might be.
    magnette said:

    Should be easy enough to work out the year with this one...


  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,229
    Yes Fin, it's the Simca Vedette Marly, this is from the 1956 brochure and they made them to about 1960...
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    One of those prewar looking cars from the early postwar years. Maybe a Talbot-Lago?
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