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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,419
    edited October 2017
    I'll take the Ford window van on the left. It could be either a Club Sedan or an Econoline with factory windows. On second thought, the van doesn't look right. Appears too short...a passenger window and one behind it! Should have the sliding door window and one behind it. Edit: could be the camera angle.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    Red hatch a lancia delta integrale?

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    Since nobody can prove me wrong, I'll claim that the gold/orange car in the right lane is a '73 Olds 98. :p
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,755
    I see an Astro van and an early 90s 4Runner ahead of the semi.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    edited October 2017
    stickguy said:

    Red hatch a lancia delta integrale?

    Yup, an '88 Lancia Delta Integrale 8V If you know what is you're undoubtedly aware that it's the "civilian" version of Lancia's fabulously successful WRC entry.
    Unlike earlier FWD versions of the Delta, the Integrales had AWD

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682

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

  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Oh, all of that picture is kinda bright! 54 Hudson convertible?
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    And an earlier one on the right. Also, probably one on the left used as a parts source.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Yep, you have bright eyes to notice that it's a ragtop. 1954 was the last year big Hudsons were styled by Hudson, '55s were rebadged Nashes.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    That's one of the most square people I've ever seen. :)
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    No takers for my orange GT coupe? Here's a hint: No grille in front indicates lack of radiator. ;)

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    seems like I should know this but can't think of a name. I figured it was rear engine though.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 267,338
    Is it Brazilian? I believe they did a lot of customizing to VW Beetles.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Michaell said:

    Is it Brazilian? I believe they did a lot of customizing to VW Beetles.

    It is Brazilian, it was also the most popular of numerous Volkswagen-based sports cars sold inBrazil.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Our Brazilian sports coupe is a Puma GT 1600 which was based on a VW Beetle and later on a VW Brasilia. The styling done by the Puma company was patterned after the Lamborghini Miura as can be seen from this angle>


    According to Wikipedia they are still made today in South Africa, they were made in Brazil from 1966-95.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 270,651
    Those tri levels look like they could have been built in the ‘60s, but the cars say otherwise

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 267,338
    It would be awful easy to Photoshop a mobile phone into dad's hand.

    '55 Chevy?

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,755
    Car at rear is a 56 Chevy BelAir 4 door HT "sport sedan"
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    Michael, that was my first thought. Not sure what he is looking at, but if you took that shot today, 100% guarantee he would be looking at a phone and not the kid.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    is the black sedan in front of the chevy a 54 or 55 Ford?

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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,419
    stickguy said:

    is the black sedan in front of the chevy a 54 or 55 Ford?

    Neither, it's a 56.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    that was going to be my next guess

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    I like the 58 Pontiac
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 267,338
    stickguy said:

    Michael, that was my first thought. Not sure what he is looking at, but if you took that shot today, 100% guarantee he would be looking at a phone and not the kid.

    He is looking at his fingernails.

    This is the opposite phenomenon; very cool, but disturbing, pictures.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    That kid is already a hipster.
  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    Mystery yard art. Happy halloween.


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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 270,651
    That's really cool.

    I'm going to go with GMC pickup, and I'll guess '56, just for grins.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    No, it's earlier--no vent window, so I'm guessing '53-/54
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    '53 was the last year with 2-piece windshield, right?
  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    edited October 2017
    Looks like the gas tank was under the bed based on the location of the filler neck which means it could be even older.

    edit to add:

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    My cup cab runneth over :p
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    texases said:

    '53 was the last year with 2-piece windshield, right?

    That's right '53. But omarman is right about the filler neck. Good catch, there.

    I'm going to change my guess to 1947--1948. One piece door glass on the GMC occurred in '47. I don't think we can get any closer just from this photo unless we saw a column shift instead of a floor shift.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    Never heard of this one until today:
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,755
    edited October 2017
    Talbot Solara? Or something related.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    Talbot yes, Solara no.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    It's a Tagora. Here's more that you probably want to know about it:
    https://jalopnik.com/meh-car-monday-the-talbot-tagora-proves-even-rare-and-1819995019
  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    texases said:

    It's a Tagora. Here's more that you probably want to know about it:
    https://jalopnik.com/meh-car-monday-the-talbot-tagora-proves-even-rare-and-1819995019

    "The car looks like what you’d get if you physically manifested the dreams of someone who longed to drive a file cabinet as their car." That's pretty funny because when I first saw the pic above it made me think of a Renault Appliance Alliance.
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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,755
    Ah Tagora, I think that was a step above Solara. Malaise wasn't only seen on this side of the pond.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Sounds like a type of sushi :p
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    fintail said:

    Car at rear is a 56 Chevy BelAir 4 door HT "sport sedan"

    Right, and the car ahead of it also a '56, a Ford tudor, perhaps a Fairlane

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    The thisrd car in the pic is newer, it's a 1958 Pontiac Bonneville, the beneficiary of the removal of the chrome Dorsal stripes ordered by Bunky Knudsen starting in the '57 MY

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    I thought the 58 Bonneville was only a 2dr HT or convertible like the Impala? The 2dr post sedan does have the rear quarter panel decoration like a Star Chief, but I don't know if those came as 2 doors and I suspect it would have chrome trim around the greenhouse, rather than that plain look. So it confuses me???
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Just thought, how about a 58 Pontiac Chieftan instead?
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    Hubcaps? Chieftan.
  • bhill2bhill2 Member Posts: 2,625
    lostwrench1 said:

    Hubcaps? Chieftan.

    Yeah, with the three star flank and the hubcaps I make it a Chieftain.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    I'm confused too, I thought the Chrome stars signified a Bonneville but I claim no expertise.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 267,338
    andys120 said:


    Early to mid 70's Fiat Coo-pay

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