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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    That's the VW Type 4-based Puma built in Brazil during the 1970s. I saw quite a few when I went to Rio de Janeiro in 1976

    Sorry, Andy. Right idea (VW-based sport coupe), but that one's a VW SP2. The "SP" stood for Sao Paulo, but some called it "sem potencia" (without power).

    Here's the Puma:

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  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    ca. 1979 Nissan Sunny, sold in the US as the Datsun 210.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Doh!

    I should've got that, I saw the Puma in Rio as well. IIRC the SP2 was built in house by VW but the Puma was an independent effort using VW components

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    That's the new Polo, may be sold here, it should give Ford's Fiesta some competition.
  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Sounds great to me! With the Polo and the Fiesta, plus the Fit and Versa, maybe we'll see that segment of the market taken seriously for a change. (and please please please bring us a TDI version).

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    ca. 1979 Nissan Sunny, sold in the US as the Datsun 210.

    Yep!, Datsun's last rwd subcompacts, the 210 was succeeded by the fwd Sentra in 1982.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    It's Simca 1100 from the early 70s judging by the look sof the bumpers.

    The rear shape reminds me of the Zastava 1100 we used to own, but that car was based off the Fiat 128.

    Zastava rear:
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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    Droopy French-inspired butt
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
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  • jamc128jamc128 Member Posts: 19
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  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Chevy Cruze?
  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Is that a pickup based on the South American Chevy (Opel) Corsa?
  • jamc128jamc128 Member Posts: 19
    Nop, it is a bit smaller than the Cruze, it has just been facelifted.
  • jamc128jamc128 Member Posts: 19
    Yep, its the chevrolet Tornado in mexico and chevrolet montana in Brazil
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Still no answer for the funky green car in #20649? Here it is again>

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    Magnette?

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • mpoisson1mpoisson1 Member Posts: 9
    1966 Bond Equipe GT4S
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Exactly right!

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    '64 Mercury Comet.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    That must be a record, it didn't even last a minute! Just for the record it's a Comet Cyclone. ;)

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
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  • jamc128jamc128 Member Posts: 19
    Still cant figure out what car it is #20651, here it is again
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  • jamc128jamc128 Member Posts: 19
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  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Horse-drawn Fiat 126--probably about as quick as the original!
  • jamc128jamc128 Member Posts: 19
    Yep, although this one has better fuel economy.
  • boomchekboomchek Member Posts: 5,516
    It runs on bio fuel.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Kaiser Traveler ca. 1949>

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    The earlier Kaiser Vagabond was similar.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Yup. The Traveler was the base model. The Vagabond was nicer, with a polished wood floor.
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    But has difficulty passing the emissions test.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
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    Larger Version.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • cardude09cardude09 Member Posts: 4
    i have some old car parts that i found in the back of my garage. they are in good condition but i don,t know what they go to. the closest i have figured the door is a 50-52 belair i think. bumper piece might be the sameand also the seat.if someone could please help me it would be great.

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  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,239
    This is small on the monitor at work, but I'll have a go - not too good with these though as they are all from the rear...

    Nearest - Dodge -Polara(?), say about 1962...

    White wagon - Ford Falcon, maybe about the same age.
    the big car in the distance, partially out of shot - Imperial, circa 1959/60?
    THe roof tops to the right. - one of them is a GM sedan of about 1959/60 - I assumed a Chevrolet Belair, but I don't know.
    THen there is a Rambler (hardly surprising given the anme over the dealer..- not sure of the exact model, but about 1959.
    Finally, in the far distance there isa wagon - I'm guessing another Rambler, but I can't be sure -

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Good job Magnette, you got most of 'em but the Imperial, like most of the cars in the photo appears to be a '62>

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  • bhill2bhill2 Member Posts: 2,625
    The Falcon wagon appears to be a '60 or '61 (the '62 had slightly different tail lights). The Rambler is indeed a '58 or '59.

    2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Ford Torino GT, 1969.
  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
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  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
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    I'll post view #3 a little later, to give folks a shot at identification first.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,048

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,239
    The car in the background on the second photo looks like an Opel Kadett or something - but not quite.
  • JostJost Member Posts: 19
    There was a British car in the 60's. It was a sedan and had a female name. I was talking to a friend and neither of us can remember what it is/was. I was initilally thinking ELisabeth but thats definately not it. Your suggestions are appreciateed!!
  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Nope, not a Fiat, but Pininfarina was responsible for designing the interior.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    Looks like a Rambler roofline...one of those Argentinian models?
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    The Austin Princess was made at that time...kind of a female name.

    Hmmm....
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    That's not a British sedan from the 60s or 70s, no wood on the dash, looks more Italian or French. By the same token it's too well instrumented to be German,oddly
    they've always been skimpy on that ( 911s excepted).

    I can't place it, how 'bout another pic.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Oh, you're good at this, fintail. The car is a 1977 IKA/Renault Torino GTX Coupe. Rather handsome, considering that it was already a decade-old design (based on a '66 Rambler American Rogue).

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