stuny Posted October 25, 2014 Share #6941 Posted October 25, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Michael figured it out. It's the chassis with running gear of a Tesla Model S. This is in an upscale mall in NJ, where they have the chassis at the front of the store and a full car in further. your turn Michael. 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=2694796'>More sharing options...
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Michael Hiles Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6942 Posted October 26, 2014 Thanks Stuart - I'm going to open this to the next person with something arcane and mysterious. I don't have a serious collection of car shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6943 Posted October 26, 2014 This one should not tax people's brains too much, even though I have blanked out some of the clues. As it is so easy, I am not going to give any clues so make AND model please. 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! 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=2695217'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6944 Posted October 26, 2014 Perhaps an MB model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6945 Posted October 26, 2014 No clues - all or nothing Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6946 Posted October 26, 2014 Mercedes Benz 280s. 1938.... (Royce is a very good Photographer!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6947 Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Nope Wilson PS. I will accept any of three different answers, as the cars are all visually identical. Edited October 26, 2014 by wlaidlaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6948 Posted October 26, 2014 500K then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6949 Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) 500K then? Correct. I would also have accepted 380K or 540K. I never quite understand the enthusiasm for these cars, although with its oval tube chassis and recirculating ball steering the 540K is a bit better. They are really quite slow unless the supercharger is engaged, when the noise is horrible (think of a bucket of bolts being shaken). The steering is unbelievably heavy at low speed and the gearchange is awful, with a three foot long rod and the world's slowest synchromesh on top gear (only). A Rolls Royce Phantom III, Bugatti 50B, Delage, Delahaye or Lagonda V12 and others are far better cars, as are many of the American upmarket cars of the era (Cadillac, Packard, Marmon, etc). A few years ago we went to look at Gunter Sach's 380K cabriolet with a view to buying it. It was stunningly pretty but dreadful to drive. It was slower than the 1000cc Micra we had hired at Munich airport on the way to see it. Apparently without the supercharger engaged, it only had 85HP, which is less than a Green Label 3 litre Bentley had in the 1920's and it weighed about 60% more. Your turn. 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! Edited October 26, 2014 by wlaidlaw 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=2695371'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6950 Posted October 26, 2014 One of the first cars to awaken Barbara to cars was the 500K. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 26, 2014 Share #6951 Posted October 26, 2014 One of the first cars to awaken Barbara to cars was the 500K. ....but best admired with someone else driving it or static. The straight 8 MBs' wonderful looks write cheques that their dynamics cannot cash. The equally magnificent looking Isotta Fraschini's are similar. Both cars are made to be driven by chauffeurs rather than owners. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 27, 2014 Share #6952 Posted October 27, 2014 She saw it first in a static collection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted October 27, 2014 Share #6953 Posted October 27, 2014 Here is the next puzzle..... (and I'm referring to the car being washed, not the one in the background!) 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=2696124'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 27, 2014 Share #6954 Posted October 27, 2014 European, 1980s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted October 27, 2014 Share #6955 Posted October 27, 2014 Perhaps a 123 chassis Mercedes Benz? Likely a coupe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted October 28, 2014 Share #6956 Posted October 28, 2014 MB SLC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted October 28, 2014 Share #6957 Posted October 28, 2014 Yes it is a Mercedes Coupe.... maybe the headlights help to determine the model? 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=2696523'>More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted October 28, 2014 Share #6958 Posted October 28, 2014 I would hazzard a guess - a 280E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmo Posted October 30, 2014 Share #6959 Posted October 30, 2014 Simon, Mercedes Benz W123 type coupe Gerd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshack10 Posted October 30, 2014 Share #6960 Posted October 30, 2014 I'm with gmo: can't get far past a 123 coupe, and as far as I do get its to a C107 SLC (both suggestions made above) Scary thing is, that is seemingly easier than identifying that Nissan in the background! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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