Name that car!

[Geeky1]

Let's play a game, shall we? :D

Here's the way it works:
Someone posts a collage of pics of parts of a certain make/model of car (you can use more than one subject, as long as they're all the same make/model), and then everyone tries to guess what it is. The next pic is posted when either a. someone guesses the right car to the previous one or b. a reasonable amount of time has passed with no correct guesses (post the answer in this case)

First one guys, have at it:

[pcscustom]

OHH OHH Bmw something or other possibly a 3 series?

Trev

[pcscustom]

What might this one be? <-- im breaking the rules a bit.. Not going to have time to post this one later..

Trev

[Geeky1]

no, it's not a 3 series. It is a BMW tho. And as for what you posted... ima guess a Ford Expedition.

[Rot Katze]

my vote is M6

and that is def an expedition

[Geeky1]

Rot Katze got teh beemer. It's a 6 series; in this case, a 1988 635CSi. The M6/M635CSi (the euro version of the M6) are some of my favoritest BMWs of all time.

Pics:

[Geeky1]

Well, Rot Katze asked me to make another one, so...

[Rot Katze]

stumped

[Geeky1]

and you call yourself a car enthusiast! :p ;D

[Rot Katze]

300sl!!!

[Geeky1]

Got it again. It's a Mercedes 300SL "Gullwing".

[Geeky1]

*whistles* is someone gonna post another one? :p

[Rot Katze]

workin on it!

[mcwc]

:D

[Geeky1]

A 1970+ Chevelle.

[mcwc]

Well, a 1970 Chevelle 454 SS.

[Geeky1]

Cool. Here's one for you guys. I'll be surprised if anyone gets this, but who knows...

[Rot Katze]

It's a Mercedes..

That is all I know, lol

[Geeky1]

no, actually it's not.

[Rot Katze]

and the plot thickens

[floppybootstomp]

Right hand drive, so it's UK/South African/Australian, at a guess.

I'd say it's an Alvis, but don't know which model.

[Geeky1]

Nope. And they're not all rhd either. ;)

[Geeky1]

Well, here's another hint guys. 3 pics of the WHOLE car. :)

[Geeky1]

and the interior

[Trogan]

It's gotta be a Bentley...

[Geeky1]

Nope.

[Thrax]

Mercedes 300 coupe?

[Geeky1]

nope. That would be this one:
http://www.short-media.com/forum/showpost.php?p=229679&postcount=11
:)

[Geeky1]

More hints:
It's not British or German, it IS, however, European, but the engine is American.

[Trogan]

another guess...

Is it an MG?

[Geeky1]

MGs are English ;)

[Rot Katze]

Renault?

[Geeky1]

Nope.

[Geeky1]

Aww what the hell. I've tortured you guys long enough I think. It's a Facel Vega Facel II. Made in France, powered by a Chrysler V8. Only 180 were made.

[floppybootstomp]

Aww what the hell. I've tortured you guys long enough I think. It's a Facel Vega Facel II. Made in France, powered by a Chrysler V8. Only 180 were made.

That, my son, is a bit below the belt :mad:

Who would know one of those?

Oh, OK, the lone Parisian motoring nut at Short Media - fair enough ;)

Hehe, next, I post the gearstick of a Messerschmitt bubble car and you gotta get it right :D

[Geeky1]

Well gee, I figured that since I've known about 'em for years, SOMEONE else has gotta know about them... :D

As for Parisian motorcars... that Facel and the Clio with the twin turbo V6 or whatever are probably the only decent things with 4 wheels that have ever been made in France. Although the Citroen DS is neat in an exceedingly odd sort of way.

[Geeky1]

Ok Floppy, I've got one especially for you in the works. If you don't get this within like 5 seconds of looking at it, I will fly out there and smack you upside the head in person.

[floppybootstomp]

I owned a DS from 81 - 83, beautiful car. I thought it was beautiful, but most thought it was really ugly. Went to the '83 Glastonbury Festival in it.

Maybe I'll put together a collage of pix for a mystery automobile.

[Jimborae]

.....

As for Parisian motorcars... that Facel and the Clio with the twin turbo V6 or whatever are probably the only decent things with 4 wheels that have ever been made in France.

Nope, the Clio V6 is an overpriced lump of ****e, the 172 Sport is much better. The Renault 5 Bi-Turbo, now we're talking and the Peugeot 205 GTI was a fine car too as long as you could stop bits falling off. As for everything else.... urgh

s****horpe ;D haha the S-M rude word filter wont allow the name of english seaside town.

[floppybootstomp]

s****horpe ;D haha the S-M rude word filter wont allow the name of english seaside town.

I've come across that problem too.

Lessee if this works:

S_c_u_n_t_h_o_r_p_e

A jolly fine place if you're into the Seaside Circa 1958 in 2005 :D

[Geeky1]

Ok, Floppy, this one's for you only.

I expect you to get the make, the series/class/range/whateveryouliketocallit, chassis code, a range of possible years of production, and the destination market (if the parts were all off one car). And it'd be nice to have a list of the exact models it could possibly be. :D All from these pics. And yes, it can be done. :)

[floppybootstomp]

Guess you better book a flight across the pond and wup me upside the head :D

And then we can go for a drink afterwards...

It does look familiar, very familiar, somehow. Leme ponder on this.

Here in UK, I about to nod out shortly, actually have some work tomorrow, which is a good thing, so my response may be delayed, I sleepy

[Geeky1]

Ok, here's one for the rest of yas to keep you entertained in the meantime.

It's a fairly rare car, so I couldn't find many pics of it, but I KNOW there's at least one S-M member that probably will know instantly exactly what it is just from the 3 shots I managed to find. Since it is so rare tho, one of the shots is an uncropped interior shot. Enjoy.

[mcwc]

Toyota 2000GT?

[Geeky1]

bingo. The Japanese E-Type.

[Guyute]

ahhh cars, my favorite topic...

The Mercedes is an S-series from late 80's...I can't tell if 4 door or not or which engine, tho...

[Guyute]

My fav...Any ideas??

[Geeky1]

oh come on. :p :p :D That's a McLaren F1.

[Geeky1]

Ok guys. What is it?

[Rot Katze]

Zonda?

[Geeky1]

Yeah. It's a Pagani Zonda. Italian built, powered by a Mercedes V12.

[Thrax]

Holy crap.
/me drools

[Guyute]

And This one LOL

[Geeky1]

Aston Martin DB-7 cabriolet

[EgoShowcase]

This one should be easy

[EgoShowcase]

interior

[Xander]

Most of the cars that have been posted here I have never even heard of before.
But DANG those are some beautiful cars.

That Mclaren F1 just became my dream car. I love that center seat.

[Geeky1]

Ego: That would be a 1970 GTO convertible. Stunningly similar to this one, in fact. ;D
http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/1970GTO-02.html

[Geeky1]

Ok guys. Next one.

[mcwc]

Ferrari Daytona?

[Geeky1]

Bingo

[mcwc]

Next one.

[floppybootstomp]

Good morning :)

That's a 60's/70's Volvo.

[Geeky1]

figure out the other one yet floppy? :D

[QCH]

No Ideas... sorry, but here's my addition to the game.

[floppybootstomp]

figure out the other one yet floppy? :D

Uh, no :scratch: Vauxhall (Opel) of some kind?

[Geeky1]

QCH: That would be a Tucker Torpedo.

Floppy: Surely you must be joking :p

[floppybootstomp]

Floppy: Surely you must be joking :p

Wha? Nah, me no joking, the early UK Astras had a very similar headlight arrangement to the one in the photo.

I give up :bawling:

[Buddy J]

It's a mid to late 60's Volvo 122, probably and S model since it's a 2-door. Early ones had a different grille and

[Buddy J]

Try this one on. I'd kill for this car, esp since it's for sale.

[Geeky1]

Floppy, you are hereby informed that you are no longer allowed to purchase, own, or drive Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Please hand the keys to me and step away from the car. :p ;D

It's obviously a Mercedes; the taillights should give that away.
The ridged body cladding indicates that it's an early 1980s S class or a pre-1989 SL.
The headlights have fog lights next to them; only the sedans had this, so it has to be a SE/SEL
The decklid doesn't have chrome trim going across the entire length of the base, further evidence that it has to be a SE/SEL.
The headlights are obviously not the euro-spec headlights. Which leaves one other choice- U.S. spec.

So, from those pictures, we've established that it's an:
early 1980s (pre 1986) Mercedes-Benz SE/SEL, and it's a U.S. spec car. The chassis code for those cars was W126, and being that it's a U.S. model made before 1986, it can only be a 300SE/SEL, 300SD/SDL, 380SEL or a 500SEL.
I figured since you drive a 280SE you'd get it right away. :p

[floppybootstomp]

Floppy, you are hereby informed that you are no longer allowed to purchase, own, or drive Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Please hand the keys to me and step away from the car. :p ;D

It's obviously a Mercedes; the taillights should give that away.
The ridged body cladding indicates that it's an early 1980s S class or a pre-1989 SL.
The headlights have fog lights next to them; only the sedans had this, so it has to be a SE/SEL
The decklid doesn't have chrome trim going across the entire length of the base, further evidence that it has to be a SE/SEL.
The headlights are obviously not the euro-spec headlights. Which leaves one other choice- U.S. spec.

So, from those pictures, we've established that it's an:
early 1980s (pre 1986) Mercedes-Benz SE/SEL, and it's a U.S. spec car. The chassis code for those cars was W126, and being that it's a U.S. model made before 1986, it can only be a 300SE/SEL, 300SD/SDL, 380SEL or a 500SEL.
I figured since you drive a 280SE you'd get it right away. :p

As Spock would say: Fascinating.

I now know that your chosen Forum name is quite apt :p

Hell man, I just liked the one I see and bought it, I didn't write no MB encyclopedia.

But you may be right, I should have sussed that one.

Excuse me whilst I program this ass-kicking machine for five minutes at high velocity and strap myself in :werr:

[PressX]

Got some but not all.... try this :D

[Geeky1]

Porsche 356 convertible. Without seeing the engine lid I couldn't tell you if it's a 356 A B or C tho.

[Jimborae]

Wha? Nah, me no joking, the early UK Astras had a very similar headlight arrangement to the one in the photo.

I give up :bawling:

I at first thought Vauxhall Chevette or Opel Kadett :)

[PressX]

Porsche 356 convertible. Without seeing the engine lid I couldn't tell you if it's a 356 A B or C tho.

1958 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER


Geek!

[Buddy J]

Still no takers on my car? Not even a guess? ;)

[Geeky1]

None. I've seen it before, but I have no ****ing idea what it is.

[Buddy J]

Here's a hint. It was in the 1963 movie "State Fair."

Lessee.. I already said it's for sale. Did I mention Barrett-Jackson?

[mcwc]

It's a mid to late 60's Volvo 122, probably and S model since it's a 2-door. Early ones had a different grille and
You got it. Also known as an Amazon.
The pics I used for the car is of a 12 sec drag car in Sweden :D.

Volvo Amazon -67, Sold!
Volvo B23ET, Autronic, Holset, 415hp, 600Nm
Getrag 265, Chrysler 8 3/4"
12.02s, 191km/h, 1.79s 60feet

[Buddy J]

I read in Retro Cars mag (www.retrocarsmag.co.uk) that there's a place in the UK building a 400+hp Amazon with turbo Cossie power.

I'm part of the reason Gargoyle got the 122s. If I had the money and space right now I'd have bought his off him while he's in Nuevo Mexico. I'd hit it with all the ipd and v-performance parts I could afford.

Volvos are the ultimate sleeper as far as I'm concerned.

[mcwc]

Try this one on. I'd kill for this car, esp since it's for sale.
That's Barret-Jackson tip worked wonders.

1953 ALLARD J2X LEMANS FACTORY LIGHTWEIGHT

[floppybootstomp]

OK, my contribution to 'Name That Motor' :D

Resized these to 200 pixel width for the collage, hope they come out all right. Excuse poor quality, they were taken with a crap polaroid camera in Hertfordshire, Summer, 1999 or 2000, I think.

[floppybootstomp]

And...

[Buddy J]

Is that a Reliant Scimtar?

That's Barret-Jackson tip worked wonders.

1953 ALLARD J2X LEMANS FACTORY LIGHTWEIGHT

Good Job! :thumbsup:

I've been follwing this one for a while since I found out it was being restored in Tulsa. I was suprised when I saw the B-J advertisment in Classic Motorsports with it for sale. It'll make a crapload I bet.

Here's the place that did the restoration and has some cool pics of it.
http://www.speedsportz.com/

[floppybootstomp]

Is that a Reliant Scimitar?


If you mean my post, uh....no ;D

[Guyute]

Lemme try one more.

[Geeky1]

AMC Pacer.

[Xander]

Geeky... You need help. This is unnatural.
Maybe we should give you a super hero name or something: "Super Car Photographic Memory Man." or something.

[muddocktor]

Here's one for you Geeky.

[Geeky1]

That would be a race prepped Callaway C7R.

[Buddy J]

You can tell by the side vents.

Here's my newest project. I'll bet most people have never seen one of these. And no, it's not a Datsun.

[floppybootstomp]

Wot? No guesses on my one then?

Clues: It's French in origin, is a very close cousin of another famous French car that had a very long lifespan, and is most definitely Ghetto ;)

[Geeky1]

Buddy Jesus: Looks almost like a Triumph TR-7/8 from those pics, but I don't think that's what it is... is it?

Floppy: no idea. I'm working on it tho. :p

[Buddy J]

Nope, it's not British Geeky. European but not British.

Floppy, I know I've seen that headlight before and it's seriously irking me that I don't know it. I don't know why I said Scimitar before cuz it's clearly not it. :scratch:

[Buddy J]

Got it! It's a Citroen Ami 8 from around '67 or so.

[muddocktor]

Good one Geeky! :thumbsup:

OK, here's another, but Geeky you be quiet and let somebody else try on this one; I know that you would get it right offhand. ;D

[muddocktor]

Buddy J, that's a Saab Sonnet 3, isn't it? :D

[floppybootstomp]

Got it! It's a Citroen Ami 8 from around '67 or so.

:thumbsup:

Yep, that's it. I owned that thing from '97 - 2001 as a second car, real funny little thing.

The photos were taken at a Management training college where I was working that was well posh, I loved parking it next to all them expensive BMW's, Jags and other obscenely expensive motors :D

Basically a 2CV with a different body shell. And mine was the estate version, the saloon is even uglier ;)

[Geeky1]

Good one Geeky! :thumbsup:

OK, here's another, but Geeky you be quiet and let somebody else try on this one; I know that you would get it right offhand. ;D

*snickers* Ok, I'll bite my tongue... painful as it may be. :D

[Guyute]

I'm going to try again...

[muddocktor]

Guyute, is that the bumper of a Bricklin?

[Geeky1]

Aww come on... no one has guessed what Mudd posted yet?

/me struggles to contain laughter

[muddocktor]

Aww come on... no one has guessed what Mudd posted yet?

/me struggles to contain laughter


/me laughs too!

I figured someone would have a clue by me asking you to not answer, Geeky! ;D ;D That should be a dead giveaway on where to start looking. :D

[EgoShowcase]

To muds post.

A 1970 Mercedes-Benz C 111

[muddocktor]

Correct, sir! :thumbsup:

[muddocktor]

OK, here's one from my youth. Just a front bumper shot and Geeky if you can guess it go for it too.

[Geeky1]

That would be an Oldsmobile Toronado.

[Guyute]

That it is, Mudd. Good eye.

There used to be one parked near my house for eons, but I think the guy finally sold it.

[muddocktor]

That would be an Oldsmobile Toronado.

Yeah, but what year? ;D ;D

That's what I had to tool arond in when I got my license. Just what the average 15 year old needs, a 4200 lb car that has 375 hp under the hood! :cool: That big car would surprise a lot of so-called hot cars of the time and had a hell of a top end too. With all the weight of that 455 over the driving wheels and positive traction, it came off the line real well with only about 3 feet of wheelspin and hook up hard. It would also bury the 140 mph speedometer with the greatest of ease. :D

[Geeky1]

Offhand, I don't know what year.

[Access_Denied]

this should be easy for anyone who knows me.

[muddocktor]

It was the last of the hidden headlight, high performance models, 1969. They did away with the hidden headlights in 1970 and redesigned it more for luxury than performance in 1971.

[Buddy J]

Buddy J, that's a Saab Sonnet 3, isn't it? :D

Yep! Good job. I didn't know if anybody would get that or not. :thumbsup:

[Buddy J]

Okay, since nobody said anything, I'm saying it's an EF civic.

[muddocktor]

Yep! Good job. I didn't know if anybody would get that or not. :thumbsup:


Believe it or not, I remember seeing those cars back in the day and thinking that they looked pretty good for a Saab. I remembered it being a Saab right away but had to look up what model it was. :)

[Access_Denied]

Accually BuddyJ its a ED civic but close enough.

[PressX]

OK Geeky... one for you... this car was mass produced so no tricks...

[Thrax]

Trabant?

[Access_Denied]

looks like an old mini

[floppybootstomp]

PressX:

Whatever it is, it's old. Or retro stylee.

Is it a bubble car? Messerschmit; Heinkel, Isetta?

It may even be an early Porsche. Tiny pic, innit?

I'm still smarting over not even recognising features from my own car and thinking it was a Vauxhall. Colour me red-faced... sheesh. Cruel, Geeky, cruel...

[dragonV8]

PressX....would that be a Morris circa 1953?? :scratch:

[PressX]

Dragon close enough... 67 Morris Traveller

[Buddy J]

Believe it or not, I remember seeing those cars back in the day and thinking that they looked pretty good for a Saab. I remembered it being a Saab right away but had to look up what model it was. :)

I first saw one in pictures about 2 years ago and was impressed with the styling. Even with the small V4 in it, it's a fun car to drive. Lately I've found you can build them up to 120hp without much fuss.

A buddy of mine and I got a 1972 Sonett III a few weeks ago and I spent Sat. removing the front end and doors. The whole front end is one big fiberglass piece that comes off when you remove 9 screws. With it off, it's easy to work on everything in the engine/transmission compartment.