stuny Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4921 Posted May 14, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, let's start with Italian from the 1950s (the hint of the shift gate and the polished metal shit knob are what make me think that). I'm guessing the after market speedo/odo is for rallying, somewhat confirmed by the inspection sticker to the right of the windscreen mirror, and the spiral bound book in the lower right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wlaidlaw Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4922 Posted May 14, 2013 Well, let's start with Italian from the 1950s (the hint of the shift gate and the polished metal shit knob are what make me think that). I'm guessing the after market speedo/odo is for rallying, somewhat confirmed by the inspection sticker to the right of the windscreen mirror, and the spiral bound book in the lower right. A bit newer. That is not an aftermarket speedometer but the original factory fitment. The inspection sticker is an FIA homologation sticker. I had to put the book down to take the photo Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4923 Posted May 14, 2013 That suggests a factory rally car from 1960s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4924 Posted May 14, 2013 That suggests a factory rally car from 1960s. Depends what you call a rally. Wilson PS I am enjoying this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4925 Posted May 14, 2013 I keep going back to Ferrari (the gated shifter is part of the reason), and the wings and bonnet bulge suggest, along with it being a Berlinetta, it is the GTO from the ealry '60s, thought there is one fly in that oitment: It appears as though there are door handles and a window crank. The GTOs I've seen have had horizontally sliding plexiglas side windows, obviating the need for a window crank. Perhaps some were homologated with real windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4926 Posted May 14, 2013 Stuart, A 250GTO indeed. This is 3527GT from 1962. It is the Bonnier/Dubois Tour de France car (hence sort of a rally, although it was nearer a flat out race in those days). It also won the Angolan Grand Prix later that year. It was winning the Tour de France in 1962, when on the penultimate evening, a milk float pulled out in front of it on a closed road. Overnight the car was rebuilt but even though it should have won, was disqualified by the organisers for having non-standard bodywork. I will let you guess the nationality of the car in second place. When it was being rebuilt around 10 years ago, we found bits of fibreglass wedged into the front chassis members, which we assume came from the milk float. It is a wonderful car to drive in every way. It is also amazingly comfortable to be in as a passenger. It even has a working heater, which we needed in mid-Wales in June. The colour is as shown and is not standard Ferrari red but considerably darker. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2321468'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4927 Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Gorgeous. If we're ever in the UK at the saem time I'd really enjoy seeing it. Here's the next one: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited May 14, 2013 by stuny Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2321496'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4928 Posted May 14, 2013 Gorgeous. If we're ever in the UK at the saem time I'd really enjoy seeing it. Stuart, Even though it is British registered, it mainly lives in the south of France. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 14, 2013 Share #4929 Posted May 14, 2013 So, if we're ever in the south of France at the same time.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 15, 2013 Share #4930 Posted May 15, 2013 I think this next puzzle must have gotten burried in Wilson's and my conversation. Here it is again. No hints for at least a few hours. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2322035'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 15, 2013 Share #4931 Posted May 15, 2013 First hint: Not form the Western hemisphere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 15, 2013 Share #4932 Posted May 15, 2013 Datsun Type 14. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 16, 2013 Share #4933 Posted May 16, 2013 Wrong marque, wrong continent (counting those islands as part of the continent). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 16, 2013 Share #4934 Posted May 16, 2013 Of course eastern hemisphere covers most of mainland Europe Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted May 16, 2013 Share #4935 Posted May 16, 2013 Apologies all for my failure to post: work went nuts just before I left on a trip, and I was not able to post. The good news is that everyone got to display cleverness in promptin me to post. My favorite was "Mrs. Peel...We're needed" followed by "Which Monday." What a great group, even when I screw up! Am I banned?? Suspended?? Regards John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 16, 2013 Share #4936 Posted May 16, 2013 John - Why don't you step in here and put up a car for us to identify. I'll continue mine the next time I "win." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 16, 2013 Share #4937 Posted May 16, 2013 John, good to see, you are fine! Some more days and I would have sent you a PM if you are ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 18, 2013 Share #4938 Posted May 18, 2013 Well, it looks like John is not stopping by, so where's a bigger crop of the current puzzle car: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2324384'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 18, 2013 Share #4939 Posted May 18, 2013 It looks like a 1930's clown's car or a fairground car. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 19, 2013 Share #4940 Posted May 19, 2013 Perhaps time for a larger crop: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2324817'>More sharing options...
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