Rona!d Posted September 12, 2013 Share #5501 Posted September 12, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think this is a VERY GOOD opportunity for anybody who has an interesting car to jump in. Especially new posters are welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Hi Rona!d, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 12, 2013 Share #5502 Posted September 12, 2013 This prewar car is an easy 'filler' to keep the momentum going. 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! Make and model please. Good luck dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Make and model please. Good luck dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2419239'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 13, 2013 Share #5503 Posted September 13, 2013 Here's another clue: 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! Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best wishes dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2419950'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 14, 2013 Share #5504 Posted September 14, 2013 Another clue: 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! Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best wishes dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2420585'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 14, 2013 Share #5505 Posted September 14, 2013 I thought this would be fairly easy ... here's a few more clues: 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! Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best wishes dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2420913'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 18, 2013 Share #5506 Posted September 18, 2013 Morris Minor Tourer circa 1932? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 18, 2013 Share #5507 Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Morris Minor Tourer circa 1932? Wilson That's correct Wilson ... actually 1933. 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! We are waiting to hear how you fared in the Swiss Lakes Classic. No news was published anywhere on the internet - not even on the official website where the 'News' section has stated, "Coming soon" for the last week. Hope the drive went well for you. Best wishes dunk Edited September 18, 2013 by dkpeterborough Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! We are waiting to hear how you fared in the Swiss Lakes Classic. No news was published anywhere on the internet - not even on the official website where the 'News' section has stated, "Coming soon" for the last week. Hope the drive went well for you. Best wishes dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2423642'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 18, 2013 Share #5508 Posted September 18, 2013 Dunk, Swiss Lakes Classic was one of our least successful rallies for many years. The first day was pouring in the morning and the NART Spyder is about as waterproof as a colander. Lucky it had rained hard on the last 20km into Montreux the day before, so I was warned and went and bought 2 pairs of waterproof trousers. The rain just pours from behind the dashboard onto your legs (going to be investigated, as although Ferraris of that era were not well built, I cannot imagine it is supposed to be as bad as that). As soon as the sun came out, a horrible noise developed at the rear and we found that the drive shaft to diff flange bolts on one side had vibrated loose, with all but one shearing off. Luckily the following on mechanics had some spare bolts of the correct size albeit very agricultural quality and we were able to carry on gently until the evening, when we could replace with the correct spec bolts acquired from the Ferrari dealer in Sion. We went over the Simplon Pass in masses of truck traffic and road works all the way up and down. Why they chose the Simplon rather than one of the small passes that trucks don't use, was totally inexplicable. The route was generally very badly chosen with either very narrow bumpy roads and/or lots of traffic. The next day we seemed to spend most of it going through roundabouts in horrible suburbs to the east of Lago Maggiore, which is very built up. The following day's road book indicated much of the same, so we decided to give up a day early. The NART Spyder is quite large, softly sprung, unwieldy and just not much fun on these tiny little roads with large rocks at the side and oncoming trucks. Embarrassingly we then won the Concours d'Elegance on the evening where we announced we were not doing the final day and our prize was a pair of limited edition Vacheron Constantin Mont Blanc pens in beautiful presentation lacquered boxes. When I told my wife she said: "oh good I will have that, I need a nice new pen!" Vacheron Constantin were the rally sponsors. Photo of the cars at the side of Lago Maggiore and my next mystery car. I think this one may tax you a bit. 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=2423686'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 18, 2013 Share #5509 Posted September 18, 2013 Wilson, This year's Swiss Lakes Classic should have been planned much better ... maybe heads should roll so that next year's will be more enjoyable. Congratulations on winning the Concours ... did VC award any watches as prizes? Your mystery car is being assessed. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 18, 2013 Share #5510 Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Dunk, No watches I think Vacheron were hoping we might buy some, rather than them giving them away. My rubbish bin at the Fairmont in Montreux, was stuffed full of glossy sales brochures. For anyone considering a trip to Lago Maggiore, staying at the Grand Hotel Iles des Borromées is a must. This 150 year old lake side hotel is a masterpiece of the Italian high rococo style. It has been recently beautifully restored, at what must be huge cost with real gold leaf on the ornate plasterwork. Even the lift doors have gilded putti above them. The food, rooms and service were excellent as well. Wilson Edited September 18, 2013 by wlaidlaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 19, 2013 Share #5511 Posted September 19, 2013 Hint on mystery car. This car is very rare but not exotic. It was made by two different makers during its lifetime, with two different engines. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 19, 2013 Share #5512 Posted September 19, 2013 Nobody? Ford Comète Monte Carlo, 1954 model with the "coupe-fritte grill". Ford France sold to Simca, so it became the Simca Comète in the same year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 19, 2013 Share #5513 Posted September 19, 2013 Correct Ronald. I meant to delete the Monte Carlo on the front wing but forgot. It first appeared with the 2.2L and later 2.4L V8 Aquillon engines, which were very smooth but lacking in torque. When Simca took over production along with all of Ford France's other cars, they made the awful mistake of fitting the early 1930's vintage Mistrale light truck, 3.7L V8 engine, which although torquier than the Aquillon, was even less powerful, noisy and rough into the bargain. This engine was designed as a competitor to the diesel engines beginning to appear in the early 1930's, in lighter trucks, working down from the heavy haulage trade. Ford did not have any suitable diesel engines and at a later point bought them from Perkins, when the trade would no longer accept thirsty petrol engines. If they could only have persuaded Ford to let them have the then new lightweight thinwall casting OHV 4.2L ("254") V8, which is a lovely engine, sweet, powerful and very torquey, the car could have sold all over Europe. As it is, the pretty but heavy body of the Monte Carlo writes cheques its feeble powertrain cannot cash. It is the 1950's version of my wife's current car - the Pininfarina bodied Ford CC-3 Coupé Convertible, which has exactly the same problem with its agricultural and weak Ford 2L diesel, unable to pull its pretty but very heavy (1750kg) body along properly. 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=2424583'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 19, 2013 Share #5514 Posted September 19, 2013 Wilson indeed a very nice car and I forgot to mention the truck engine. Now that you have mentioned the Monte Carlo logo, I see it I knew it was a "Simca" because I made a drawing of it long ago. Pretty much liked it´s design which is nicer than period Pegasos and Facels. In the background of the "Ford corner" I see our old silver 2.6ltr. Capri, thanks for sharing I´ll post the next tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 20, 2013 Share #5515 Posted September 20, 2013 Here the next one, gentlemen: 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=2425074'>More sharing options...
Andi_77 Posted September 20, 2013 Share #5516 Posted September 20, 2013 BMW i8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 20, 2013 Share #5517 Posted September 20, 2013 BMW i8? That´s pretty close, Andi. Have another try! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 20, 2013 Share #5518 Posted September 20, 2013 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=2425132'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 20, 2013 Share #5519 Posted September 20, 2013 i3? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 20, 2013 Share #5520 Posted September 20, 2013 i3? Wilson Very close, something to add? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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