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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    Seattle around 1960, zooms well enough:


  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    60 T Bird

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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,419

    57 Chevy behind the Bird

  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,706
    60 blue/white Olds

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  • Lostwrench3Lostwrench3 Member Posts: 836
    1960 Dodge.
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,588
    Wow, it looks like someone did one heckuva burnout on that spot in the foreground... ;)

    As for the car, I'm a bit stumped. At first glance I thought it was a Pontiac G6 coupe based on the GM-style wheels but it isn't that. The double-bubble taillight lenses should be a clue but I cannot place them. I want to say it is a Mitsu but don't hold me to that.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Late Chevy Cavalier?

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    edited January 2024
    Pretty sure it's a 1999-2002 Cougar, those bumpy taillights were distinctive. Based on the Ford Contour chassis.
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025
    Yes, it's a Cougar. The side shot is a bit generic. Haven't seen one in years.
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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    Wiki says the Lincoln-Mercury dealers didn't know quite how to sell an entry-level sports coupe. No surprise there.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    edited January 2024
    '60-ish Facel Vega HK500. Impressive.
  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,706
    texases said:

    Wiki says the Lincoln-Mercury dealers didn't know quite how to sell an entry-level sports coupe. No surprise there.

    They did even worse with the Merkur(s) and Australian built, Mazda based Capri convertible.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,588
    Here's something you don't see every day:


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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049

    Is that a Toyota 2000?

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    edited January 2024
    No, not a 2000GT, even though the covered headlights are similar. I have no clue...what kind of Toyota is it?
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,588
    Nope.

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    Well, I cheated and found out - never heard of it before, even though they made over 3000 of them.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049

    Looks like the little Honda sports car with the motorcycle engine.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    I believe this is a Toyota "800" or similar, maybe similar in size both physically and engine to the Honda S800.


    I too see a hint of 2000GT in the styling.
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,588
    Yes, the Toyota Sports 800. Surprisingly quick despite its tiny engine since it weighed about as much as a bag of chips.

    https://silodrome.com/toyota-sports-800/

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    Spokane, appears to be 1966, zooms well:


  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    a couple of falcons, and looks like a white T bird in the showroom.

    always thought the 65-66 mid and full sized Fords were the best looking cars in the class in those years.

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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,419

    58 Ford wagon at far right.

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    I think the Galaxie under the signpost at right might be a 7 Litre, with the horizontal front fender badge.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177

    ‘65 Mustang back on the right.

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    There's a weird watermark (ebay ad), deal with it as it zooms well. Diverse product lineup at this long-departed Spokane dealership (the building still exists, and it is a used car dealer today):



  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Several Dauphines in the showroom. A Pug304 next to a VW bug near signpost.

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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,419

    56 Ford and the top of a 57/58 Ford

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,588
    There’s a very rare car in this pic:


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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    Entering the intersection from R, Mercury 2 door hardtop wagon, never seen one in person. Patchwork Kaiser behind it.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    edited January 2024
    andys120 said:

    Several Dauphines in the showroom. A Pug304 next to a VW bug near signpost.

    Transposed :) - 403 (304 was a 70s compact). A Volvo on the other side of it, and a Volvo 122/Amazon in the showroom.
  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,747
    In the Fordtown dealer photo a couple ago, there's a Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe on the left handside, broadside to the camera. Dark bottom, white top.

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,747
    edited January 2024
    .

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025
    56 Oldsmobile cutting off the Merc and the Kaiser.
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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,588
    fintail said:

    Entering the intersection from R, Mercury 2 door hardtop wagon, never seen one in person. Patchwork Kaiser behind it.

    The Merc 2-door wagon was what I was referring to. Apparently they only made 1000 or so of them.

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  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,419

    59 Ford tutone

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    edited January 2024



    "I think the blue convertible is a 1961 Cadillac. MG-A roadster going away.

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,747
    What is the white car at the stoplight, above the trunk of the red Oldsmobile?

    I had posted about the Kaiser Manhattan, but then I saw Fintail had ID'd it already.

    I've never seen a 59 mercury wagon nor have I seen a Kaiser Manhattan at a car
    show here in western Ohio in my many years of hitting shows. I even see an
    orphan car show annually but never either car.

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    edited January 2024
    imidazol97 said:

    What is the white car at the stoplight, above the trunk of the red Oldsmobile?

    I was thinking a '50 Packard, but the mystery car's grill doesn't look tall enough:

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,588
    And I was thinking a ‘51 Lincoln, but this car’s grill looks too tall.

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  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    ab348 said:

    And I was thinking a ‘51 Lincoln, but this car’s grill looks too tall.

    I think it is a '51 Lincoln:

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,747
    edited January 2024

    It has a one piece windshield like the Lincoln.

    The photo doesn't show the 5 teeth that I can see.

    I checked several cars. Didn't think of Lincoln. Lol

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  • Lostwrench3Lostwrench3 Member Posts: 836
    Kaiser Virginian. Note its "mustache".
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    Lostwrench3 said:

    Kaiser Virginian. Note its "mustache".

    Could be, but the Virginian seems to have a higher center part of the hood:

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Judging by the number of imports this is probably the Canadian side. Top down is a green Morris Minor convertible. I think the Ford with the weird grille is Canadian, perhaps a Meteor.


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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    texases said:

    Lostwrench3 said:

    Kaiser Virginian. Note its "mustache".

    Could be, but the Virginian seems to have a higher center part of the hood:
    I think the car in the street scene is 100% a Lincoln. I think I can see the 6 window layout, unique recessed lights, side trim.
  • tmarttmart Member Posts: 2,419

    2 57 Chevys or Canadian equivalent, Edsel, 52/54 Ford.

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,756
    Hillman Minx 3rd from L.
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