Name this car....

[a.j.z]

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Smaller engine and no SEL. Here is another crop.

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[stuny]

280 SE?

[a.j.z]

Yes! Just a little more to distinguish it from the other 280 SEs

[stuny]

Cabriolet?

[a.j.z]

I meant the engine size as shown on the rear.

[Graham (G4FUJ)]

230

[stuny]

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350

[a.j.z]

It is 3.5 over to you, Stuart.

 

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[stuny]

Thank you, Andreas.

Let's try this one.  All the usuals, please.  Extra credit if you identify the famous owner of this car.

 

 

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[wlaidlaw]

The bonnet/hood looks like a Packard 1404 Super Eight from around 1936. 

Wilson

[stuny]

I think you might know a thing or two about cars.  This one is a '35, virtually identical to the '36.  I'll bet you can get the extra credit, too.

Your turn.

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[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Stuart,

For extra credit. Fred Astaire.

Best Regards,

Michael

[wlaidlaw]

Open to all to post a new mystery car.

Wilson

 

[stuny]

9 hours ago, Michael Geschlecht said:

Hello Stuart,

For extra credit. Fred Astaire.

Best Regards,

Michael

Fred Astaire may have had one, but this one belonged to Raniere Grimaldi.

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[wlaidlaw]

I thought that this Packard belonged to Prince Rainier's father Pierre Duke of Valentinois. Because he is rarely talked about in Monaco, having been outed as gay and divorced Rainier's mother, Princess Charlotte of Monaco in Paris in 1930. Both being gay and divorced made him persona non grata in Monaco and Charlotte's father threatened to shoot him if he reappeared in Monaco after the divorce. He was permitted to return to Monaco in the mid 1930's and granted a pension by his former father in law. 

Wilson

[stuny]

You’re probably correct. I assume Raniere took possession since it resides in his collection at the harbor in Monaco. 

[a.j.z]

vor 9 Stunden schrieb stuny:

Who wants to step in for Wilson?

I hope it is fine to try something a little different this time. Maker and model of the car that is the basis for this piece of art please. Bonus points for the artist.

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[stuny]

It makes we think of a roadster version of the star of the Pixar movie, Cars -- Lightning McQueen

[a.j.z]

Haha, would be interesting to hear what the artist thinks about this guess. No, the basis is a real car and if you look closely one part or the other may look familiar. 

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[wlaidlaw]

I think it is a European 70s/80s car from the appearance of the tail lights. Very plain jane and smaller than today's lights. 

Wilson