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The "Help me identify this car" thread

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by Samy, Feb 22, 2006.

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  1. billnoon

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    Not one... but if it were mine today... I would drive it till the wheels fell off!

    That is one seriously cool looking ride. My wife in her nicest sun dress, "Jackie-O" glasses with me behind the wheel on the Cote d'Azur is about the only way to make the machine look any better!

    Ciao,

    ME!
     
    billnoon, Aug 7, 2010
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  2. kare

    kare F1 Rookie Consultant

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    Looks like a GM concept to me. Hood bump says the other car likely isn't any more Italian. Best wishes, Kare
     
    kare, Aug 7, 2010
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  3. elmotorizado

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    Nice car, to me it looks a little Cadillac, the fins and the V on the hood.
    branko
     
    elmotorizado, Aug 7, 2010
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  4. technom3

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    along with that windshield...

    but it could be european too
     
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  5. Mrpbody44

    Mrpbody44 F1 Veteran

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    I have seen a couple of Lancia specials that had heavy Detroit influence in the styling. I got to do some more detective work. I do not think it is American iron.
     
    Mrpbody44, Aug 7, 2010
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  6. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Car in front is a Chevrolet, and the car in the back may be a Lister? :confused:

    No idea, that is just a guess.
     
    agup48, Aug 7, 2010
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  7. Mrpbody44

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    The car in front is small. I have seen similar windshields on Lancias and Fiats of this era. The grill is similar to some Lancia specials I have see as are the lights. Car in back is a sports racer. I wished I had more pics. I found this in a box of old photos.
     
    Mrpbody44, Aug 7, 2010
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  8. Mrpbody44

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    I think the car in front is a special bodied Lancia Flaminia.
     
    Mrpbody44, Aug 7, 2010
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  10. gregmour

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  11. JCR

    JCR F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    A custom Flaminia? Quad headlamps didn't start until 1957.
     
    JCR, Aug 8, 2010
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  12. Mrpbody44

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    Thanks guys defiantly styled after the GM dream car. Still wondering what the car is behind it. Going back to yard sale house to see if they have more photos
     
    Mrpbody44, Aug 8, 2010
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  13. Mrpbody44

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    The mystery car is a Rocco Motto bodied special from 1955 on a Fiat or Lancia Chassis. Italian replica of the 55 Caddy Espada show car
     
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  14. Mrpbody44

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  15. velocetwo

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    See the emblem on the lower side, that could be a clue.
     
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  16. carguy98

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    This is off-topic, but parts of that car remind me of a '50s Vette... anyone else think so?

    --Grant
     
    carguy98, Aug 10, 2010
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  18. GuyIncognito

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    car on the left looks like a C4 Corvette
     
    GuyIncognito, Aug 16, 2010
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  19. jheppner

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    my best guess would be 575/550 on the left because you can see the shadow/indent from the hood scoop...right side 328
     
    jheppner, Aug 16, 2010
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  20. IcyJ

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    I found this on another forum:
    http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7855/40886155543344949413449.jpg
    Apparently there is a "Martini" sticker beneath the left rear lights and an outline of the Nurburgring below the right and Italian license plates. People on the other forum don't know what it is, thought I'd post it here for some help :p
     
    IcyJ, Aug 16, 2010
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  21. El Wayne

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  22. Michiel Mobiel

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    Michiel Mobiel, Aug 16, 2010
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  23. Carsleuth

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    I agree, hard to tell what is on the right... maybe a Boxer?
     
    Carsleuth, Aug 16, 2010
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  24. Miltonian

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    The one on the right looks to me like the back end of a pickup.
     
    Miltonian, Aug 16, 2010
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  25. ferraripete

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    nah...a boxer is lower than a c-4 vette so i doubt it to be a boxer. i could be wrong however...there is always that chance.

    but my firt thought on the car to the left was also a c4 or c5 vette.

    best,

    pcb
     
    ferraripete, Aug 16, 2010
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