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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. Isobel

    Isobel F1 World Champ

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    North American filmed ad with big bumpers on the Douze. We had two Metros when I was growing up, one always had smoke coming from behind the dash unsurprisingly. They didn’t seem to rust for some reason and they were relatively popular at the time, 20 years after they were built and I remember there were still half a dozen or more in regular use around the island. The doors were reversible, Nash saving on stamping costs.
     
    Isobel, May 24, 2019
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  2. Mang

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  3. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Attachment not working
     
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  5. Isobel

    Isobel F1 World Champ

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    It looks like the 47 Kurtis Comet Special.
     
    Isobel, Aug 21, 2019
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  6. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Or Mr. Potato Heads car?
     
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    Smiles F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Is always knows.

    Also called the Omohundro.

    Matt
     
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  8. Isobel

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    When I first saw it I thought of a car in one of my old Tin Tin comic books....No idea why though. Totally get the Potato Head reference.
     
    Isobel, Aug 21, 2019
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    Normally, I try not to criticize others cars.
    Couldn't help myself on this on this one.
     
    jm2, Aug 21, 2019
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  10. Tcar

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    An attempt by Kurtis to move from Indy type cars and Midgets to Sports cars....

    A bit 'ham-fisted' design wise.... a Marvel Comics car.
     
    Tcar, Aug 21, 2019
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  11. Santiago Montenegro

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  14. Isobel

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    Toyota Origin. Standard Vanguard/Ford Consul nose with a Vauxhall Cresta backside. Love the colour, prettier than any current Toy by a mile.
     
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  15. Isobel

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    I believe it might be a Crespi Coupé from the early 70’s maybe ?
     
    Isobel, Dec 1, 2019
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    Yes, I think you've solved the mistery. Thanks!
     
    Santiago Montenegro, Dec 2, 2019
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    Yes. Only 30-40 made.
     
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    This will be a question with no photos. Years ago I was told of someone who had a "rare" vintage Mercedes. One of the things they said about it was that it had a foot pedal or lever inside of the car that when actuated greased all of the suspension components.

    Did something like this exist and if so what vintage?
     
    INTMD8, Dec 9, 2019
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    Don't know about Mercedes but my old Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1 (1957) had a lever to the left of the pedals that did just this and I do not think it was the only marque to sport this feature.
     
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    any pictures of the grille
     
    colombo2cam, Jan 23, 2020
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