MikeSR Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7201 Posted February 6, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Riley or Bristol Getting warmer... country is correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Hi MikeSR, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wlaidlaw Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7202 Posted February 6, 2015 Jaguar Mk5? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7203 Posted February 6, 2015 Jaguar Mk5? Wilson Warmer... pretty good guess from the picture so far. Period is good too. I think that if I give you any more it becomes pretty straightforward. So this is the final crop before I give you the whole 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=2760193'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7204 Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Bentley Mark VI. Wilson Edited February 6, 2015 by wlaidlaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7205 Posted February 6, 2015 Bit of an old photograph (1973) and not a brilliant scan (apologies). Of course, you are correct - well done! 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=2760263'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7206 Posted February 6, 2015 My first guess was an RR Silver Dawn, basically the same car but I think you would have been able to see the RR on the centre of the hub caps. Here is your next one - should not be difficult. 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! 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=2760283'>More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7207 Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) My first guess was an RR Silver Dawn, basically the same car but I think you would have been able to see the RR on the centre of the hub caps. RR hub caps had a hexagonal centre. You would not see the RR any more than you can see the B in the middle of these - not the best photograph! I think that I was behind the camera at that time... not very old and obviously not good at focusing rangefinders! By the way, the giveaway on the wheels is that RR/Bentley have the painted stripe on the hub caps. I don't think that it was common on any other makes at that time. Interestingly that's actually my mother - the Mark VI was a wedding present (1949) from my father which he repurchased (exactly the same car, not just the same model) and had brought up to concours condition and he bought himself the matching Dawn (small boot). A few years ago now... Edited February 6, 2015 by MikeSR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7208 Posted February 6, 2015 Bit of an old photograph (1973) and not a brilliant scan (apologies). Of course, you are correct - well done! Mike, Thanks for posting that photo. A relative posing in front of the car? They are lovely cars to drive and it is such a pity that the very poor quality post war steel, made them so prone to the dreaded tin worm. My father came very close to buying a nearly new R Type Saloon (an updated Mk VI with a bigger boot) in 1955 to replace his Mk.VII Jaguar, which he did not like at all but in the end, bought a Mercedes 220a instead because he was worried about rust on the Bentley. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7209 Posted February 6, 2015 Porsche or little Gordini:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7210 Posted February 6, 2015 Porsche or little Gordini:) Interesting, I was thinking Alfa but may be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7211 Posted February 6, 2015 Mike, Thanks for posting that photo. A relative posing in front of the car? They are lovely cars to drive and it is such a pity that the very poor quality post war steel, made them so prone to the dreaded tin worm. My father came very close to buying a nearly new R Type Saloon (an updated Mk VI with a bigger boot) in 1955 to replace his Mk.VII Jaguar, which he did not like at all but in the end, bought a Mercedes 220a instead because he was worried about rust on the Bentley. Wilson Sorry, replied by editing previous message - not a good option! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7212 Posted February 6, 2015 Very possibly -> Porsche 356 Roadster.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7213 Posted February 6, 2015 Porsche or little Gordini:) Your choice:) ....but I want the exact model as well, for which the clue is in the crop. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted February 6, 2015 Share #7214 Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Your choice:) ....but I want the exact model as well, for which the clue is in the crop. Wilson Porsche 356 Roadster.. The clue:- chromed air intake/Indicator light.. Edited February 6, 2015 by manoleica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 7, 2015 Share #7215 Posted February 7, 2015 Porsche 356 Roadster.. The clue:- chromed air intake/Indicator light.. ......and which series? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted February 7, 2015 Share #7216 Posted February 7, 2015 ......and which series? Wilson Possibly 1st series due to the smaller and Unchromed Indicator light housing.. ps - No VIN available - lol:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 7, 2015 Share #7217 Posted February 7, 2015 Possibly 1st series due to the smaller and Unchromed Indicator light housing.. ps - No VIN available - lol:) Very well spotted. It is indeed a 356A Cabriolet (tall windscreen - not a speedster). It is a series 1½, with the straight windscreen top bar but still the rounded front luggage compartment lid. This one now has a 1900cc pushrod engine and discs at the front. It is lovely to drive but even with the 1900 quite leisurely with a red line at the very low RPM of just 4800. We are looking to replace it with a 1700 or 2000cc 4 cam Carrera non-speedster Cabriolet series C or D, which are very rare. Porsche Classic in Stuttgart are on the hunt for us. Your turn. 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! 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=2760767'>More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted February 7, 2015 Share #7218 Posted February 7, 2015 I will Post something in a few hours (On Duty till 0400PT) Going to go for something a little more modern, for the younger members! I'm known locally as the Lurking Leica' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted February 7, 2015 Share #7219 Posted February 7, 2015 A much more modern vehicle -- clue, this model is AWD (2 To Help) 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=2760858'>More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted February 7, 2015 Share #7220 Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) A much more modern vehicle -- clue, this model is AWD (2 To Help) I was going to guess a 2009 impreza, but after a bit of googling, i know I'm wrong. I know what it is, i either see or drive one regularly - but can't figure out what it actually is Edited February 7, 2015 by Echo63 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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