pippy Posted July 13, 2023 Share #20241 Posted July 13, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, wlaidlaw said: That vintage of Humber Sceptre was the worst example of Billy Rootes' love affair with 1950's American styling. It did not go down well with the Humber buying public.... I can well imagine! A once-proud marque descending into the horrors of 'Mid-Atlantic' Styling. And what would 'Monty' have thought? A far cry from his Super Snipe staff car! I also doubt the pictured Mystery Car is sporting its original factory paint-scheme............yet I still find it an attractive car. A bit of rose-tinted irreverence behind my thoughts? A few too many years looking at late '60s early '70s Porsche Colour-charts perhaps?... Don't know. Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Indeepthought Posted July 13, 2023 Share #20242 Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, pippy said: I can well imagine! A once-proud marque descending into the horrors of 'Mid-Atlantic' Styling. And what would 'Monty' have thought? A far cry from his Super Snipe staff car! I also doubt the pictured Mystery Car is sporting its original factory paint-scheme............yet I still find it an attractive car. A bit of rose-tinted irreverence behind my thoughts? A few too many years looking at late '60s early '70s Porsche Colour-charts perhaps?... Don't know. Philip. I totally agree, this particular bodywork has a somewhat 'DIY' quality. Nothing to do with Porsche, but there is something in common (clue).. 🍷 Edited July 13, 2023 by Indeepthought 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted July 13, 2023 Share #20243 Posted July 13, 2023 2 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: That vintage of Humber Sceptre (a deluxe Hillman Minx) was the worst example of Billy Rootes' love affair with 1950's American styling. It did not go down well with the Humber buying public. The father of my best friend at school was the MD of the Rootes Group distributors in Edinburgh for whole of the south east of Scotland, James Ross Ltd and I remember him gritting his teeth over the styling. My mother briefly had a Sunbeam Rapier of the previous iteration, which was quite an attractive car. She was rather upset when it turned out to remain the property of the family company, when that was sold in 1962 to the Grampian Industrial Group but my father bought her an ADO16 - MG1100 as a replacement, which I passed my driving test in. Wilson I learned to drive in my mother’s Singer Vogue - comfortable, but hopelessly underpowered, with vague steering and random gearbox. We really enjoyed it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indeepthought Posted July 13, 2023 Share #20244 Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Indeepthought said: I totally agree, this particular bodywork has a somewhat 'DIY' quality. Nothing to do with Porsche, but there is something in common (clue).. 🍷 I can offer another body clue or an interior shot. Let me know.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lelmer Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20245 Posted July 14, 2023 11 hours ago, Indeepthought said: This might cause some brow scratching ~ 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! Let me think about my grand father's mustang from the 60's...but I guess it's not that easy 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20246 Posted July 14, 2023 13 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: That vintage of Humber Sceptre (a deluxe Hillman Minx) was the worst example of Billy Rootes' love affair with 1950's American styling. It did not go down well with the Humber buying public. Wilson Dad had a new one, later generation model, in '66 (FBY642D) - a company car. He always made a comment that the fastest he had ever been in a car was with Mum driving along the A75 on the way home from a holiday in NI - he woke up to see over 100mph on the speedo. 1725cc twin choke carb and overdrive in Autumn Gold (metallic). For many years used to see it around where I lived in the 80s. Last time I looked it was still on DVLA database. I did think Sceptre with the first photo Philip, then the bonnet/windscreen shot threw me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20247 Posted July 14, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 10 hours ago, Indeepthought said: I can offer another body clue or an interior shot. Let me know.. Yes, I think it's time for another clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indeepthought Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20248 Posted July 14, 2023 17 hours ago, stuny said: Is the mystery car from North America? Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indeepthought Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20249 Posted July 14, 2023 Interior 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=4814298'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20250 Posted July 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Indeepthought said: Interior 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! Ah! Is it a......oh; no. It isn't... Close though! Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indeepthought Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20251 Posted July 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, pippy said: Ah! Is it a......oh; no. It isn't... 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! Close though! Philip. Another clue:- Oregon Trail - not as way out as you may think! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indeepthought Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20252 Posted July 14, 2023 Heres the final clue:- should be easy.... 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=4814539'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted July 14, 2023 Share #20253 Posted July 14, 2023 12 hours ago, Graham (G4FUJ) said: ...I did think Sceptre with the first photo Philip, then the bonnet/windscreen shot threw me. ... Glad to hear it, Graham! Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indeepthought Posted July 15, 2023 Share #20254 Posted July 15, 2023 Doesn't seem to be much interest in this particular 'Name The Car' Seems like old & obscure 'racers' create the most interest.. So here's the full blown image.. The clues:- The Studebaker family originated in Germany, they made the best covered wagons used in the opening of the West.. 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! 2 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=4814609'>More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted July 15, 2023 Share #20255 Posted July 15, 2023 Is there any angle where that is a good looking, well made car? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indeepthought Posted July 15, 2023 Share #20256 Posted July 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, IkarusJohn said: Is there any angle where that is a good looking, well made car? It’s certainly an oddball, the versions with the round headlights look even weirder. It was somebody’s idea that actually came to fruition. 🍻 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted July 15, 2023 Share #20257 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) vor 20 Minuten schrieb Indeepthought: It’s certainly an oddball, the versions with the round headlights look even weirder. It was somebody’s idea that actually came to fruition. 🍻 Remarkably, they still built more than 4600 and there even was an Avanti II 🙈 Edited July 15, 2023 by a.j.z 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indeepthought Posted July 15, 2023 Share #20258 Posted July 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, a.j.z said: Remarkably, they still built more than 4600 and there even was an Avanti II 🙈 👍🏻🍷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted July 15, 2023 Share #20259 Posted July 15, 2023 vor 3 Stunden schrieb Indeepthought: Doesn't seem to be much interest in this particular 'Name The Car' Seems like old & obscure 'racers' create the most interest.. I wouldn‘t say that, but I had absolutely no clue despite the clues. You also need to consider the time difference. When you posted the final clue we in Europe were sleeping and didn‘t have a chance to consider it before you discovered the car. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lelmer Posted July 15, 2023 Share #20260 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Indeepthought said: Doesn't seem to be much interest in this particular 'Name The Car' Seems like old & obscure 'racers' create the most interest.. ... Definitely not a question of interest, but like Andreas, I had no idea at all...first time I see this car. Have you got other photo's from this car? Edited July 15, 2023 by Lelmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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