Guest Holy Moly Posted May 21, 2011 Share #1221 Posted May 21, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) from the reflection - a B - in the wing it could be a Bentley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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likalar Posted May 21, 2011 Share #1222 Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) from the reflection - a B - in the wing it could be a Bentley? The 2 digit reflection of the next car's number sticker? I don't quite see the "B" you speak of, but you are right! It is a Bentley 1954 R Type race car. From the scant information I find on the web, there is just this one. The driver/owner was grinning, and so proud of it before his start at the California Mille in San Francisco a few weeks ago. Here are 2 more of my pictures of it, along with a vintage photo, photographer unknown. The front is easily recognized, the rear was from a different drawing board. Thanks, to Ronald for the chance to post it. Holy Moly, good job! Larry 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! Edited May 21, 2011 by likalar 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=1678723'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 21, 2011 Share #1223 Posted May 21, 2011 Frankly, no surprise is a very unique model... the mix of stylings front-tail is not such a fine one: a strange but fascinating beast, anyway... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuxBob Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1224 Posted May 22, 2011 Why does that car need the rain for it to be photographed? I notice the registration number has changed between photos too. You mention the mix of styles but in 1954 did the R type have twin headlights? Did they not come later with the S type? Actually the front looks to be completely S type but I am far from being an expert. More for another thread but I'd guess that black and white photo is at Goodwood or Thruxton but maybe somebody with a real eye for detail really knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likalar Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1225 Posted May 22, 2011 Why does that car need the rain for it to be photographed? I notice the registration number has changed between photos too.You mention the mix of styles but in 1954 did the R type have twin headlights? Did they not come later with the S type? Actually the front looks to be completely S type but I am far from being an expert. More for another thread but I'd guess that black and white photo is at Goodwood or Thruxton but maybe somebody with a real eye for detail really knows. I'm no expert either. The rain just happened to be falling the day I photographed the car, as it was on the vintage photo. I imagine the present owner requested the same numbers as seen in the vintage photo. As far as the twin headlights: I, too, thought there were from a more modern era than 1954. But when I searched a bit, I found pages similar to the following: eBay Find of the Day: 1954 Bentley R-Type fastback racer — Autoblog Maybe someone can shed some light on this? Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Holy Moly Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1226 Posted May 22, 2011 Thanks a lot, but the reflection truly is the B from another Bentley. Call me Eagle Eye... The tail is a so called 'Kamm-Heck' named by a specialist for aerodynamics when I rember well........ Now I have to find a pic with a car...........have it - wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Holy Moly Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1227 Posted May 22, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here it is, an iPhone photograph, made in the Netherlands during our oldie-trip last week. 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=1679011'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1228 Posted May 22, 2011 Panhard Dyna ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Holy Moly Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1229 Posted May 22, 2011 mmmhh, Luigi, the view is nearly the same but the Panhard had alumnium bumpers and here it seems they are deep and very expensive chrome ones...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1230 Posted May 22, 2011 But.. was I wrong thinking of French design ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Holy Moly Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1231 Posted May 22, 2011 no no, Luigi, it's a design, mhh, what should I say to an inhabitant of Brescia.....? Here another hint, now it's clear I guess.....: 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=1679073'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1232 Posted May 22, 2011 Could well be an Alfa 6C (2500 SS?). But what do I know, I´m not from Brescia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1233 Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) More clear, but I am also confused in my mind... : - Can't recognize the logo... but has a "british" appearance - Right Hand Drive... British again - Speed indicator to 60 Mph (?) ... British again, and a "slow" car... (unless it stands for 6000 rpm...) ... I feel to be in a cul-de-sac... ....Ron is the strongest player here around... but I'd bet isn't an Alfa... Edited May 22, 2011 by luigi bertolotti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1234 Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) - Speed indicator to 60 Mph (?) ... British again, and a "slow" car... Luigi, what if the odo is on the left side and in front of the driver we see the rev meter (6.000 upm are ok for such a car). Don´t mind the logo on the steering wheel, a lot of other supplier accessories used, especially in that time and italy. Edited May 22, 2011 by Rona|d Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Holy Moly Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1235 Posted May 22, 2011 Ronald, it's your turn (again...) Luigi, sorry, as a penalty you should by the game with playcards in which the most beautiful cars have their value and different points for scoring..... or 5x Spaghetti Carbonara within two hours.... 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=1679137'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1236 Posted May 22, 2011 What a beauty, Bernd! I will post one this evening when I´m back home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1237 Posted May 22, 2011 Maybe Luigi invites us to Spaghetti and some good wine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Holy Moly Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1238 Posted May 22, 2011 Good idea, Ronald! This car was the winner some years ago in the Concour d'elegance at lake Como, Villa d'Este. It must be fun to drive for a nice cup of coffee and the 'appelgebak' with a car in the value of around 1 Mio€........and no Leica on the backseat but a Panama hat..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1239 Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) Good idea, Ronald! This car was the winner some years ago in the Concour d'elegance at lake Como, Villa d'Este. It must be fun to drive for a nice cup of coffee and the 'appelgebak' with a car in the value of around 1 Mio€........and no Leica on the backseat but a Panama hat..... Take a time machine and travel back to the mid-seventies when this car was a nice, but not overpriced "weekend-car". Gas prices were low and you could really ENJOY it without any fear. Imagine how many different cars you could buy and switch from one to the other every summer (328/507 Roadsters, 300 SL, 356 Speedster, even 550 Spyder and many more). Living in the wrong time Edited May 22, 2011 by Rona|d Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1240 Posted May 22, 2011 Maybe Luigi invites us to Spaghetti and some good wine? Good idea !!! And the curse to me for having not recognized an Alfa (and the Touring logo...) is the right punishment to have just discarded my Alfa 159 for a Sweden-Chinese brand... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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