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Juuuuust kidding :P
Hmmm....it resembles one of those Hanomag thingies from Germany.....???
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I know that post WW2, various former Axis countries, and those conquered by them, experimented with tiny three wheelers. Somewhere on the net there is a site given over to them.
This looks especially rough, so I suspect pretty early post war and maybe Austrian or Czech prototype.
The better ones led to things like the Isetta.
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Graham
Mercedes W31 type G4 from about 1941. The Australian press has noted the irony that, in purchasing the 6wd G class, Mercedes are revisiting the W31.
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Graham
Like the UK? Oh, that's their auto industry post 20th century :shades:
The front end of that old pic reminds me of a Hanomag Kommissbrot. I get an Austrian or Czech vibe from it too, maybe something that led to the Velorex.
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
1956 Chev, 4-door hardtop Sport Sedan. I'm trying to recall the colors. There was a dark gray used with a coral that might photograph like this in black and white. The black/yellow would appear much lighter in the yellow.
link to larger version of picture.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I read an article once about why Lancia made a number of RHD cars for the Italian market but I can't remember why, anyone know?
The only convertible I see is the big Olds, unless you're referring to the small car next to it which could be a Minor 1100 convertible or sedan...hard to say.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I know, for instance, going east out of Aspen over Independence Pass during a ferocious rain storm--I wouldn't have minded right hand drive.
This is the first picture I have ever posted on this site that I didn't take myself, so I'm not exactly a quick learner!
I'm learning...
It sure looks like this '55 MG Magnette>
But then I figured you'd have said so if it was so what is it? :confuse:
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I think the black saloon in a Fiat 1400 (First I thought Alfa 1900 but the rear door doesn't look right).
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Gee, you are really going for the weird! My initial thought (from the nose and lights) was that it is related to the Triumph 1300 designed by Michelotti, but this picture is clearly rear engined (no radiator grill). It might derive from a late 50's or 60's Renault.
One of the Japanese manufacturers had some license deal to make a knock off of the Renault 4. It was not Isuzu, which built the Bellett, (the greenhouse looks very similar) but something like that.
Alternatively, is it some sort of odd DAF, found in Holland?
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Graham
I think Michelotti was involved with this, but I'm not sure about that. It also has a Renault link, but only in the sense that this maker had previously built the Renault 4cv / 750 under licence and this was a development of that.
However, it isn't a European manufacturer at all...
Other than that, how about the van in the foreground?
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
There are a lot more of these photos - wish I had taken them myself...
It was also known as the Subaru Leone/Subaru 1000.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Congratulations. I thought all the trolls had died!
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Graham
Been bugging me, as I am sure I have seen one in living memory. Have just remembered seeing one in Christchurch, New Zealand after the Earthquakes. If so, a Hino Contessa from the era when Hino made some cars, rather than just being a truck making arm of Toyota.
The earlier generation looked like a Toyopet or Austin. This generations similarity to a Renault is odd.
They were sold in Australia and New Zealand and an assembly plant in New Zealand made them, certainly for the NZ market. Although Australia and New Zealand are economically and socially close, there are odd anomalies between the industry policies which open markets for many cars there which do not make it to Australia.
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Graham
The van is a Bedford HA - the commercial version of the first Vauxhall Viva. As a car the Viva HA was on sale from about 1963 to 67, but the van went on in this form until the mid-70's
"Marlin by Rambler - Newest of the Sensible Spectaculars".
"Introducing excitement! The swinging new man-size sports fastback - MARLIN!"
I like the car.
Seems like they cribbed "Marlin" from "Barracuda", though. Not real original.
Trust me, I always 'goofed' on Marlins when I was a kid, but I do think there are some similarities!