wlaidlaw Posted November 6, 2014 Share #6981 Posted November 6, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Peugeot 302? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Hi wlaidlaw, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Photoskeptic Posted November 6, 2014 Share #6982 Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) This particular model was only made for one year. The number designation was revived by the maker in the late1970's and is still in use today. (BIG CLUE ) Edited November 6, 2014 by Photoskeptic word change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshack10 Posted November 6, 2014 Share #6983 Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) 500? Therefore a FIAT? No cancel that - 500 not in late 70s... Edited November 6, 2014 by Toshack10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted November 6, 2014 Share #6984 Posted November 6, 2014 Citroen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted November 7, 2014 Share #6985 Posted November 7, 2014 Give up? I will admit this is a tough one because there are really no good clues to be found in the image. If you happened to have owned a similar vehicle you probably would recognize certain things like instrumentation, dash curvature, seats, door trim, etc. I will post an image of the car after Brazilian GP practice today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 7, 2014 Share #6986 Posted November 7, 2014 I thought the speedometer unique, but do not recall seeing it. Will you be driving for Ferrari today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted November 7, 2014 Share #6987 Posted November 7, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Stuart, I am a tifoso, but not much to cheer about this year. Ferrari has been the cause of much angst in my house over the last some odd years. They sadly kept too many individuals around who were just not that good at their job, even though well-liked. I suppose the worst year was when Alonso was winning the championship and poor race decisions let the championship slip away like water through the fingers. There should have been important replacements after that debacle. I'll wait until after the second session today to post the image of the mystery car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 7, 2014 Share #6988 Posted November 7, 2014 I would have said a Mercedes 170 but all the ones I have seen had a three pointed star in the middle of the steering wheel. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted November 7, 2014 Share #6989 Posted November 7, 2014 Wilson, there is certainly a similarity with the MB. The only real clue I see is the shape of the instrument panel surrounds - they do have a bit of a kidney shape ! 1938 BMW 320. This one is a cabriolet, I don't know if coupes were also made. They are light cars, according to the man who was driving, it went well and had "nimble" handling. 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=2702497'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 7, 2014 Share #6990 Posted November 7, 2014 Ah. Now I think I can guess it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 10, 2014 Share #6991 Posted November 10, 2014 John - I guess since you solved your own puzzle you should go next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted November 10, 2014 Share #6992 Posted November 10, 2014 Okay. Here ya go... first clue: front wheel drive. Sorry for the bad exposure 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=2704092'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 11, 2014 Share #6993 Posted November 11, 2014 Tracta ? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted November 11, 2014 Share #6994 Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Thanks, Wilson, for weighing in. It is French and very rare. And actually I meant to apologize for the lousy focusing . Edited November 11, 2014 by Photoskeptic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 11, 2014 Share #6995 Posted November 11, 2014 That looks like a Talbot radiator grille but I don't think they made any FWD cars pre-war. The only other large FWD French cars I can recall, other than the Traction Avant Citroen (in 4, 6 and V8 forms), are the Bucciali and the prototype V8 Voisin. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_d Posted November 11, 2014 Share #6996 Posted November 11, 2014 Would it be true to say that the company in question designed all electric vehicles in the 1940 ies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 11, 2014 Share #6997 Posted November 11, 2014 Unless Breguet used some of the spare Bugatti 50B engines they had bought for their hopeless coupled engined bomber into cars, as far as I am aware they only made electric vehicles. Until just a few years ago, some of these Breguet-Bugatti engines were around looking for new homes. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted November 11, 2014 Share #6998 Posted November 11, 2014 Would it be true to say that the company in question designed all electric vehicles in the 1940 ies? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_d Posted November 11, 2014 Share #6999 Posted November 11, 2014 Then I suppose the car pictured is a Georges Irat, but I am at a loss as to the specifics. Rgds Christoph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted November 11, 2014 Share #7000 Posted November 11, 2014 You got it, Christoph! 1940 model to be exact. Very rare car - there may be one or two others lying around in museums...200 were manufactured. The war curtailed production and the company went into electric vehicles because of the scarcity of gasoline at the time. So, I must reveal the source of all these rare cars. Lane Automotive Museum in Nashville, TN. Probably the largest collection of obscure vehicles in the world. Definitely a MUST SEE for any car enthusiast. Every September they have several "Rally for the Lane" events. You can drive odd-ball cars from the collection and some not so odd-ball and seriously fast machines - Renault Turbo II or a Lancia Delta for example. The 1938 BMW 320 was featured on their t-shirt for the event last year. Anyway, the Georges Irat was down in the basement and I was immediately taken with it's looks. It's a very swoopy car for the era. The front end is a big ungainly because of the fwd, but it's a looker for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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