Would those be the original wheels those hubcaps are on? They look rather wide for a mid-50s car. Might make IDing the model year by the hubcap choice rather unreliable if the wheels are a later addition.
Good point, the shape of hubcaps is a slender reed especially since many owners remove hubcaps entirely to go for an "outlaw" look but having seen a bunch of pics, I think those wheels are pretty much normal width>
Blue '72 Javelin next to a nice '69 Ambassador SST.
Yes, the '69 Ambassador 2-door is a car that was seldom seen even when new, and I can't recall the last time I saw one in more recent times. That one has a 390 too. Has to be ultra-rare now.
Here's another shot from Bavaria circa 1964 that has me stumped. Even with lettering on the trunklid quite visible I cannot figure out what this little car is.
I'd say its an early '70s Alfa Romeo GTV. Because it has bumper guards I'd guess it is a 2000 but I'm not sure.
Yup, that's one of my favorite Alfas of all time, a Euro-spec 1972 Alfa-Romeo GTV 2000. The posted photo shows it with aftermarket Rota wheels. Here it is with factory optional Cromadas>.
Don't thi k I have ever seen this one...it's obviously coach built. Lancia is the only maker that dabble in pillarless h/ts so I'll guess it is a variation on the Lancia Aurelia.
Not sure of production numbers, but there was a sedan version that was of course made in larger volumes. I believe the coupe version was factory-built and not done by an outside coachbuilder. This is an early '50s car.
Not sure of production numbers, but there was a sedan version that was of course made in larger volumes. I believe the coupe version was factory-built and not done by an outside coachbuilder. This is an early '50s car.
According to Wiki, Fiat also offered a diesel model of this, which went from 0-60 in an astonishing 45 seconds!!
Lol! I read that Wiki page and tried to google something slower but can't find it. I went back to the early 80's to find a "speed test" of a Chevrolet Chevette Diesel: zero to 60mph in 22.3 seconds. That's with a 1.8 liter diesel with 51 hp and weighing 2175 pounds.
Interesting that Fiat built a 1900cc diesel engine but still called it the car 1400 D.
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According to Wiki, Fiat also offered a diesel model of this, which went from 0-60 in an astonishing 45 seconds!!
Lol! I read that Wiki page and tried to google something slower but can't find it. I went back to the early 80's to find a "speed test" of a Chevrolet Chevette Diesel: zero to 60mph in 22.3 seconds. That's with a 1.8 liter diesel with 51 hp and weighing 2175 pounds.
Interesting that Fiat built a 1900cc diesel engine but still called it the car 1400 D.
I'm really reaching back now but according to Hemmings Cars of Futures Past – 1961-1968 Amphicar 770: "Powered by a rear-mounted 43hp 1,147cc four-cylinder Triumph Herald engine, the Amphicar took an estimated 40 seconds to complete the run from 0-60 MPH on its way to a top speed of roughly 70 MPH."
Key word "estimated."
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It kinda sorta looks like a Jensen Interceptor convertible but they all had a vertical vent on the front fender to my knowledge that this one lacks, so maybe not.
Blocky 70's shape and early 80s wheels? Bristol 412 variation with that power bulge hood bonnet over a Chrysler 5.9 liter turbo V8. Could be a Bristol Beaufighter but the body looks more like Bristol Beaufort. Both named after Bristol aircraft from WWII.
Not many made and I have no idea how to ID the specific year built.
edit: 1984?
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Blocky 70's shape and early 80s wheels? Bristol 412 variation with that power bulge hood bonnet over a Chrysler 5.9 liter turbo V8. Could be a Bristol Beaufighter but the body looks more like Bristol Beaufort. Both named after Bristol aircraft from WWII.
Not many made and I have no idea how to ID the specific year built.
edit: 1984?
That led me to do a search and lo and behold, this very car can be yours for a mere 135,000 British pound notes.
Blocky 70's shape and early 80s wheels? Bristol 412 variation with that power bulge hood bonnet over a Chrysler 5.9 liter turbo V8. Could be a Bristol Beaufighter but the body looks more like Bristol Beaufort. Both named after Bristol aircraft from WWII.
Not many made and I have no idea how to ID the specific year built.
edit: 1984?
That led me to do a search and lo and behold, this very car can be yours for a mere 135,000 British pound notes.
Google says that's about $168,831.14 USD! Wow. Dog included? But clearly somebody loved that car. Midnight blue color change looks great to me but just 1 pic with the top down.
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Even with the whitewalls and wire wheels, that car just looks so pure, and very different to the bulging, lowered and menacing ones we tend to see now. I would think one of those with the hi-po 289 would have been a hoot to drive back then.
White sidewalls on a Cobra! Maybe McQueen wanted those put on special.
The Cobra appears to be a very early one with the 260 Ford V8 (indicated by the lack of side vents) possibly a 1962 model with lots of options. The sun visors, wind wings and luggage rack as well as white wall Goodyears were all options.
White wall tires were pretty common on sports cars thru the mid -'60s. My '66 TR-4A was delivered on them.
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Gorgeous red 69ish AMX behind it.
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Second guess: Ghia-built Mopar ca. 1953-4
Third guess: coach-built variant of Volvo 122
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One of those guesses has the country right, though.
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A bit of a slog to read, but here's more: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/01/29/italian-cars-and-american-cars-who-begat-whom-some-examples-of-pre-and-postwar-influence-coincidence-and-serendipity-part-1/
According to Wiki, Fiat also offered a diesel model of this, which went from 0-60 in an astonishing 45 seconds!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_1400_and_1900
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Lol! I read that Wiki page and tried to google something slower but can't find it. I went back to the early 80's to find a "speed test" of a Chevrolet Chevette Diesel: zero to 60mph in 22.3 seconds. That's with a 1.8 liter diesel with 51 hp and weighing 2175 pounds.
Interesting that Fiat built a 1900cc diesel engine but still called it the car 1400 D.
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Key word "estimated."
Any takers on this one?
Nice pooch!
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hoodbonnet over a Chrysler 5.9 liter turbo V8. Could be a Bristol Beaufighter but the body looks more like Bristol Beaufort. Both named after Bristol aircraft from WWII.Not many made and I have no idea how to ID the specific year built.
edit: 1984?
https://www.sljhackett.co.uk/cars/blue-1984-bristol-beaufort.htm
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One of Jerry's best. "You can splain it all down at city hall!"
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those door handles were used on every single AMC model for about 10 years I think. Had them on my Gremlin and Hornet.
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I'm sure you know what these cars are and who they are but it's too good a photo not to post>
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White wall tires were pretty common on sports cars thru the mid -'60s. My '66 TR-4A was delivered on them.
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