ramarren Posted April 10 Share #23301 Posted April 10 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hallo! I'm back from my travels and the car meet in Southern California. I drove the Lancia Fulvia to and from ... and had a few exciting moments with it. But we've both survived, running under our own power, in good stead. 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! That's La Signora Fulvia in front of a lovely home where there was a fine dinner party for attendees in Cathedral City. Fulvia and palm trees ... I have a few photos of interesting cars that might prove fun on this thread. Let me sort through and find a couple of nice candidates. G Edited April 10 by ramarren double post of photo 8 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! That's La Signora Fulvia in front of a lovely home where there was a fine dinner party for attendees in Cathedral City. Fulvia and palm trees ... I have a few photos of interesting cars that might prove fun on this thread. Let me sort through and find a couple of nice candidates. G ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5784514'>More sharing options...
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Perkin Posted April 12 Share #23302 Posted April 12 On 3/28/2025 at 12:53 AM, stuny said: Exactly it. You win. 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! Allegedly originally owned by Dr. Hans Gerling one wonders why it is right hand drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 12 Share #23303 Posted April 12 4 hours ago, Perkin said: Allegedly originally owned by Dr. Hans Gerling one wonders why it is right hand drive. I had a lot of dealings with his company and arranged the purchase of a UK travel insurer for them in the year 2000. It was common for upmarket European cars to be built in RHD, especially if they were going to be driven in either Sweden or Italy pre-war. Sweden then drove on the left and Italy mostly did although it varied from state to state and even within a state, if a large city decided it owed its allegiance elsewhere than to the state where it was located, it might drive on the opposite side of the road to that state. You can just imagine the complete chaos and numerous accidents cause by this crazy disorganisation. When the American military arrived in 1943/44, they decided to standardise the whole country as driving on the right. Lancia only built RHD cars right up to I think 1954. Wilson 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkin Posted April 13 Share #23304 Posted April 13 21 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: I had a lot of dealings with his company and arranged the purchase of a UK travel insurer for them in the year 2000. It was common for upmarket European cars to be built in RHD, especially if they were going to be driven in either Sweden or Italy pre-war. Sweden then drove on the left and Italy mostly did although it varied from state to state and even within a state, if a large city decided it owed its allegiance elsewhere than to the state where it was located, it might drive on the opposite side of the road to that state. You can just imagine the complete chaos and numerous accidents cause by this crazy disorganisation. When the American military arrived in 1943/44, they decided to standardise the whole country as driving on the right. Lancia only built RHD cars right up to I think 1954. Wilson Thank-you Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 28 Share #23305 Posted April 28 Your next 'Name this car': An interesting British car photographed yesterday 27 April 2025 – likely first registered in Ireland and retaining the original registration. Marque and model please. 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! BW, dunk 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5793447'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 28 Share #23306 Posted April 28 Lea Francis P type from around 1923? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 28 Share #23307 Posted April 28 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: Lea Francis P type from around 1923? 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! Wilson, Not Lea Francis and earlier than 1923. Has 4.5L engine and dates from pre-WW1. Car was travelling quite fast when photographed – I should have set camera to use a much slower shutter speed. BW, dunk Edited April 28 by dkCambridgeshire additional info 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Wilson, Not Lea Francis and earlier than 1923. Has 4.5L engine and dates from pre-WW1. Car was travelling quite fast when photographed – I should have set camera to use a much slower shutter speed. BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5793580'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 28 Share #23308 Posted April 28 Graham, You may have seen the car at VSCC Prescott events? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted April 28 Share #23309 Posted April 28 (edited) I probably have Dunk, but I don't get much time for paddock walks, so tend to concentrate the camera at Edwardian cars. The two people in the front seat look familiar, but I couldn't give any names.. Edited April 28 by Graham (G4FUJ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 28 Share #23310 Posted April 28 Let's start off with British, early 1920s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 28 Share #23311 Posted April 28 (edited) 27 minutes ago, stuny said: Let's start off with British, early 1920s? Stuart, Car's log book was first registered in County Carlow, Ireland in 1913 – but the owner at that time lived and worked in London – company offices based in Leadenhall Street London. BW, dunk Edited April 28 by dkCambridgeshire additional info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 28 Share #23312 Posted April 28 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! BW, dunk 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5793628'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 28 Share #23313 Posted April 28 (edited) Dunk, Possibly a 25HP Talbot? Wilson Edited April 28 by wlaidlaw 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 28 Share #23314 Posted April 28 36 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: Dunk, Possibly a 25HP Talbot? 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! Wilson, Definitely a 1913 25hp 4.5L Talbot Torpedo Tourer – powered by George W A Brown's redesigned 4531cc high performance side valve engine. At Brooklands in February 1913, the engine (fitted to a racing chassis) enabled Percy Lambert to cover 103.84 miles in one hour – the first car to exceed over 100 miles in one hour. Full details: https://www.polsonmotorco.com/carsforsale/2023/2/9/1913-talbot-45-litre-25hp-torpedo-tourer .... note Malcom Campbell connection. Your turn again Wilson. BW, dunk 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Wilson, Definitely a 1913 25hp 4.5L Talbot Torpedo Tourer – powered by George W A Brown's redesigned 4531cc high performance side valve engine. At Brooklands in February 1913, the engine (fitted to a racing chassis) enabled Percy Lambert to cover 103.84 miles in one hour – the first car to exceed over 100 miles in one hour. Full details: https://www.polsonmotorco.com/carsforsale/2023/2/9/1913-talbot-45-litre-25hp-torpedo-tourer .... note Malcom Campbell connection. Your turn again Wilson. BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5793671'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 28 Share #23315 Posted April 28 Open to all to post for me. Still have not been out and about carrying a camera to take any new car photos. Was hoping to get some pictures at our local St Georges Fête on Saturday but some idiot managed to hit a high voltage power cable that crossed the field it was being held in, with a fairground ride and the whole thing got cancelled. They managed to black our entire village plus neighbouring villages. Wilson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 29 Share #23316 Posted April 29 To keep the ball rolling here's another: 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! Model was full of promise when first released. More than a few car designers from same era copied the 'coke bottle' styling. BW, dunk 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Model was full of promise when first released. More than a few car designers from same era copied the 'coke bottle' styling. BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5794238'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 29 Share #23317 Posted April 29 Ah, well; I feel that, perhaps, you have been a bit too generous with this initial crop Dunk!? British Leyland Triumph Stag but I can't say whether from which year. Famously driven (in that same colour) on-screen by 'Peter Franks' (a.k.a. 'James Bond') in 'Diamonds are Forever'. There are a surprising number of these beasts hereabouts which are brought out as the weather improves. Always had a soft spot for them. Not the prettiest of Grand Tourers, of course, but they do have (IMO) an undeniable appeal. Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted April 29 Share #23318 Posted April 29 I always liked them too. Then I saw my first boss drive up in a Daimler Dart … 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 29 Share #23319 Posted April 29 At least the Daimler Dart/Sp250's head bolts/studs were not at 45º to the block surface, like the Stag's, although the SP250's fragile and spindly cast iron 4 main bearings had a tendency for the middle two to crack. A well sorted Dart/SP250 is a surprisingly quick car. The early ones without the extra stiffening side chassis members were lighter and even faster but had an unfortunate habit, similar to the XK150, of opening their doors unintentionally on long fast high load corners. The driver at least had a steering wheel to hang on to but pre the installation of seatbelts, the unfortunate passengers could suffer the fate of Oddjob in the James Bond DB5's ejector seat. Wilson 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 29 Share #23320 Posted April 29 (edited) 3 hours ago, pippy said: Ah, well; I feel that, perhaps, you have been a bit too generous with this initial crop Dunk!? British Leyland Triumph Stag but I can't say whether from which year. Famously driven (in that same colour) on-screen by 'Peter Franks' (a.k.a. 'James Bond') in 'Diamonds are Forever'. There are a surprising number of these beasts hereabouts which are brought out as the weather improves. Always had a soft spot for them. Not the prettiest of Grand Tourers, of course, but they do have (IMO) an undeniable appeal. Philip. 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! Correct Philip and this 1975 example (first registered August 1976) has its original and 'fully sorted' engine. I spoke to the owner who advised he bought it 'locally' (Peterborough) but 'EX' = originally registered in Gt Yarmouth. Your turn Philip. BW, dunk Edited April 29 by dkCambridgeshire typo 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Correct Philip and this 1975 example (first registered August 1976) has its original and 'fully sorted' engine. I spoke to the owner who advised he bought it 'locally' (Peterborough) but 'EX' = originally registered in Gt Yarmouth. Your turn Philip. BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5794334'>More sharing options...
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