wlaidlaw Posted Monday at 06:47 PM Share #24141  Posted Monday at 06:47 PM Advertisement (gone after registration) The Bugatti is a lovely looking car but who thought it was a good idea to add those 1960s vintage Marchal fog lights. I know that many French headlights of the period were less than wonderful, often because they use only 30 or 35W bulbs often with yellow glass. In modern incandescent bulbs, the filament usually runs north/south, whereas most vintage headlights were optimised for east/west filaments. I had a friend, sadly now departed who was a part owner of an automotive light bulb company in Taiwan. He very kindly had made for me, a whole box of 18 x 50W bulbs with east/west filaments, for mechanically dipping headlamps like the early Lucas P100 and the similar Bosch or Marchal headlights. We used those in our Speed Six Bentley which had Bosch headlights (not a patch on Lucas P100) and in the P100 headlights on our Lagonda M45. I think there are still 12 bulbs in the box - so if anyone needs a horizontal filament bulb or bulbs, I am your man. Wilson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted Monday at 06:47 PM Posted Monday at 06:47 PM Hi wlaidlaw, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pippy Posted Tuesday at 10:20 PM Share #24142  Posted Tuesday at 10:20 PM (edited) To keep things moving along (assuming no-one minds?) here is an interesting thing which was new to me so it might be a bit of fun? Usual Stuff! 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! Philip. Edited Tuesday at 10:31 PM by pippy The crafty buggers had only gone and managed to include the model-name somewhere VERY unexpected!... Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5892009'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted Wednesday at 12:03 AM Share #24143  Posted Wednesday at 12:03 AM MG Cyberster? Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted Wednesday at 10:03 AM Share #24144  Posted Wednesday at 10:03 AM 9 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: MG Cyberster? A similarity of style but no, Wilson, not a Cyberster....although that model was a Mystery Car back at the start of October (reveal is at the top of p. 1200). Another bit? 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! Philip. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5892158'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted Wednesday at 11:42 AM Share #24145 Â Posted Wednesday at 11:42 AM The lighting certainly suggests a recent model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted Wednesday at 12:40 PM Share #24146 Â Posted Wednesday at 12:40 PM 57 minutes ago, stuny said: The lighting certainly suggests a recent model. It certainly would appear to do so Stuart! Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted Thursday at 08:13 AM Share #24147 Â Posted Thursday at 08:13 AM Advertisement (gone after registration) Lotus Emira 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted Thursday at 11:21 AM Share #24148  Posted Thursday at 11:21 AM 3 hours ago, a.j.z said: Lotus Emira Well done, Andreas, it is as you say a Lotus Emira. This one is the 'First' model which has a v6 lurking under the boot. Snap of full thing; 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! Thanks for playing, all, and over to you! Philip. 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thanks for playing, all, and over to you! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5892687'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted Thursday at 01:54 PM Share #24149  Posted Thursday at 01:54 PM (edited) Thanks!  Unfortunately the last real Lotus. Another famous brand where soon nothing but the name will be left. Jaguar appears to be the next one.  I will post a new one later. Edited Thursday at 01:56 PM by a.j.z Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted Thursday at 03:40 PM Share #24150  Posted Thursday at 03:40 PM And now for something completely different:  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=5892818'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted Thursday at 04:08 PM Share #24151 Â Posted Thursday at 04:08 PM An El Camino? Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted Thursday at 07:42 PM Share #24152 Â Posted Thursday at 07:42 PM No El Camino, but right country. This is a rare version of a not so rare car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted Thursday at 08:06 PM Share #24153  Posted Thursday at 08:06 PM It looks like a General Motors car, possibly Pontiac, the 2nd generation Tempest. In late '63 Pontiac stuffed a large V8 into the Tempest, and the GTO was born. That was the Y-platform, shared with Buick for the Wildcat and Oldsmobile for the F85. The mystery car looks like that body, perhaps as an aftermarket modification. No idea what it would be formally called. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted Thursday at 08:33 PM Share #24154 Â Posted Thursday at 08:33 PM Right decade but no Pontiac. It was not a car produced by the maker of the original but authorised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted Thursday at 09:01 PM Share #24155 Â Posted Thursday at 09:01 PM Still General Motors, in which case Buick or Oldsmobile are likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted yesterday at 05:53 AM Share #24156  Posted yesterday at 05:53 AM (edited) No GM Brand. As I will be in a plane the most part of the day and currently can’t post another crop, here is a hint: consider the colour.  Edited yesterday at 05:54 AM by a.j.z Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted 13 hours ago Share #24157  Posted 13 hours ago The hint obviously didn‘t work, so here is some more of the car:  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=5893578'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted 12 hours ago Share #24158 Â Posted 12 hours ago Looks a bit like a late model Ford Ranchero. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted 11 hours ago Share #24159 Â Posted 11 hours ago Ford is correct, but not a Ranchero although it is somehow included in the name of the car. This is very rare (50 were produced). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted 11 hours ago Share #24160  Posted 11 hours ago Could be either the Boss 429 or the later 429GT. Wilson  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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