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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,816
    Early Datsun fairlady?

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,649
    I think I see a "Fairlady" script, that's what I'll go with. The plate helps with that too. I will guess late 50s, interesting that it is LHD.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,649
    edited March 2018
    LAX, ~1962:

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,816
    A couple white 62 or so falcons. And a square bird.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 266,259
    Corvair. Ubiquitous VW Beetle.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Studebaker--mid 50s coupe.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,649
    In the background left of the clump of palm trees, near a light post, I think I see a Porsche 356. Opel Rekord Caravan in front of the Stude.
  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,414
    edited March 2018
    I spy 3 55 Fords, and a 57 Ford and a 58 Ford, plus the Falcons already mentioned.
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Where are the old 707's and propliners?
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,159
    berri said:

    Where are the old 707's and propliners?

    Here you go:

  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Nice shot of that AA Astroliner! btw, I think the latest AA livery makes planes look like they've got a fat [non-permissible content removed]. Looks like a Western Airlines Convair behind it and a couple of golden tailed Continental Boeings, 707 and a 720 I think. Until the composites on the Airbus, AA was a big believer that minimal paint not only saved painting costs, but increased fuel economy. Most of the other carriers felt the paint protected the body and didn't require as much polishing of the aluminum fuselage. I haven't a clue personally. Suspect it was all more of an image thing that airlines tried to do with their respective liveries. Thanks for the picture Texases. I miss the golden years of aviation.
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,471
    The old version is infinitely superior to the new. I always liked the polished fuselage and the old logo is a great, timeless design.


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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675
    stickguy said:

    Early Datsun fairlady?

    That's it Stick, it'a a 1960 Datsun Fairlady Sports 1200/SPL212 and it's very rare (233 built). Does anyone know if Nissan still uses the Fairlady name for JDM cars?

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Does that fuselage insignia between the American logo and the cockpit remind you of Greyhound bus???

    Did they sell Fairlady's in the US that early or was the 1600 the first entry?
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    berri said:

    Nice shot of that AA Astroliner! btw, I think the latest AA livery makes planes look like they've got a fat [non-permissible content removed]. Looks like a Western Airlines Convair behind it and a couple of golden tailed Continental Boeings, 707 and a 720 I think. Until the composites on the Airbus, AA was a big believer that minimal paint not only saved painting costs, but increased fuel economy. Most of the other carriers felt the paint protected the body and didn't require as much polishing of the aluminum fuselage. I haven't a clue personally. Suspect it was all more of an image thing that airlines tried to do with their respective liveries. Thanks for the picture Texases. I miss the golden years of aviation.

    I, too, miss the golden decades of aviation and also thank Texases for the fine photo.
  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    ab348 said:

    The old version is infinitely superior to the new. I always liked the polished fuselage and the old logo is a great, timeless design.


    Registration N947AN is still assigned to an American Airlines 737.
    Registration N908NN is now assigned to a Wells Fargo 737.
  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Registration N908NN is now assigned to a Wells Fargo 737.

    So that's where WF is hiding all that cash they ripped off their customers B)
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 269,221
    berri said:

    Registration N908NN is now assigned to a Wells Fargo 737.

    So that's where WF is hiding all that cash they ripped off their customers B)

    I'm guessing they have an aircraft lease department.. ;)

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,471
    Ha! I know this one, because it is either my family namesake or a model close to it. A mid-'50s Simca Vedette Versailles, one of the later variations of which was called the Simca Vedette Beaulieu (my family name). If it looks a bit like a '50s Ford, that's because it was. Interesting history there, mostly forgotten today: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simca_Vedette

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675
    edited March 2018
    Yep that's a '55 Simca Vedette, a model Simca inherited when they bought Ford's French subsidiary. Don't know if it's a Bealieu, might be a Vedette Versailles.

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,159
    ab348 said:

    Ha! I know this one, because it is either my family namesake or a model close to it. A mid-'50s Simca Vedette Versailles, one of the later variations of which was called the Simca Vedette Beaulieu (my family name). If it looks a bit like a '50s Ford, that's because it was. Interesting history there, mostly forgotten today: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simca_Vedette

    Have you been to the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu? I went there back in 1980 or so:
    https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,471
    No, I've never been to the UK. Always wanted to visit the museum.

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Maybe its the front end, but that car has some resemblances to the 50's Willy's cars.
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    If the opportunity ever presents, a trip the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is well worth it. Also a poke around the New Forest, whilst in the area..

    Cheers

    Graham
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675
    Hi Graham, long time no hear.


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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    Far right side looks like a Citroen 2CV and in front of that a DS.
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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    Left side: Red '57ish Karmann Ghia next to an old gold '59 Chevy and a place of my own.
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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675
    omarman said:

    Far right side looks like a Citroen 2CV and in front of that a DS.

    That little white box on right is probably a Crosley wagon>


    Rear glass on a 2CV is wider and higher>


    The blue car upper right could only be a Citroen ID/DS.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675
    edited March 2018
    omarman said:

    Left side: Red '57ish Karmann Ghia next to an old gold '59 Chevy and a place of my own.


    "place of my own"??

    Any guesses on newest car(s)? The Crosley (1947-52)looks like the oldest. Wikipedia sez the wagon was their best seller.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,816
    American Pie reference.

    Blue Renault Dauphine in the center. And a cool Jeep Wagon center front, and snazzy looking black Stude at the curb.

    what is the black roof convertible in the bag row next to a white Bug? some sort of MB?

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,816
    is the black Imperial (?) behind the Red Ford PU the newest? That must be a 60 something.

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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,414
    I spy a 57 and a 59 Ford wagon.
  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,414
    I spy a 57 and a 59 Ford wagon.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,649
    I think the black roof convertible is a Morris Minor.

    Large black car behind the red Ford truck is a 59 Lincoln.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,649
    Cool pic, definitely California.

    Low blue car upper right is definitely a Citroen DS/ID. Car behind the Stude is a mid 50s British Ford Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac. Looks like a Chevy Nomad just in the shot at lower right.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675
    edited March 2018
    stickguy said:

    is the black Imperial (?) behind the Red Ford PU the newest? That must be a 60 something.

    The Imperial could be anything from '58 to '60 as could the black Lincoln it is next to. The newest car I can definitely pin a year on is the white 1959 Ford wagon near the center.
    fintail said:

    I think the black roof convertible is a Morris Minor.

    I dunno but I think it's too big compared to the VeeDub to be a Minor. I'm thinking Mercedes Cabrio (170 or 220)


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  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    After comparing the front bumpers of the '58, '59, and '60 Lincolns, I'm putting 10 chips on 1959.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 269,221
    andys120 said:

    omarman said:

    Left side: Red '57ish Karmann Ghia next to an old gold '59 Chevy and a place of my own.


    "place of my own"??

    Any guesses on newest car(s)? The Crosley (1947-52)looks like the oldest. Wikipedia sez the wagon was their best seller.
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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    kyfdx said:

    andys120 said:

    omarman said:

    Left side: Red '57ish Karmann Ghia next to an old gold '59 Chevy and a place of my own.


    "place of my own"??

    Any guesses on newest car(s)? The Crosley (1947-52)looks like the oldest. Wikipedia sez the wagon was their best seller.
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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    edited March 2018
    Now I'm thinking Kramer and the classic Seinfeld Kenny Rogers chicken episode :p
  • bhill2bhill2 Member Posts: 2,616
    OK, I'll go on record as seeing nothing newer than '59. Because of my basic eccentricity, my eye was drawn to the bottom feeder (Deluxe trim) '58 Rambler next to the '59 Ford wagon in the first row.

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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Deluxe, Super and Custom, Why do I recall this Kenosha Cadillac trivia - must be growing up in the Chicago area although we never owned one.
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,471
    Meanwhile with Ford the Custom was the low-line trim in the '60s and "Super Deluxe" was the top end for them in the late '40s. So very confusing.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,816
    1985ish Mustang LX5.0. With those wheels, looks like the police pursuit model in plain clothes. Was that referred to as SSP?

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,649
    Looks like facelift front and rear lights, 1987+
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675
    stickguy said:

    1985ish Mustang LX5.0. With those wheels, looks like the police pursuit model in plain clothes. Was that referred to as SSP?

    fintail said:

    Looks like facelift front and rear lights, 1987+

    Yup, that's a 1988 Ford Mustang LX/5.0/Police Interceptor (ex.CHP)
    I had an '86 GT/5.0 which was essentially the same car with a folding top. The 5 liter 'Stangs were very fast for their time.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,675

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  • magnettemagnette Member Posts: 4,237
    edited March 2018
    The Green car with the black roof in front of the shed with a ladder is - I think - a Mercedes Benz 170 or similar. Next to it on the left is a VW with small oval window.

    Also I'll take the green English Ford Zephyr mk1 which is parked at the kerbside.
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