Let's play Name That Car

Post by **June** » 24 Jul 2022, 00:15

You are correct Matt, it is a 1960 Galaxie Sunliner (convertible). I bought a 1961 Galaxie Starliner back in 1984. Looked at a lot of full size Ford products back then trying to find a 1964 Thunderbird. June

Post by **gnalan** » 24 Jul 2022, 00:17

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From the back.

Post by **matthew1** » 25 Jul 2022, 11:28

Red Rocks, 1940s. But what's the car?

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Post by **volvolugnut** » 25 Jul 2022, 11:55

Car at Red Rocks - first guess is Pontiac. Second guess is Oldsmobile. The hood and rear fender trim is the key to identification.

volvolugnut

Post by **gnalan** » 25 Jul 2022, 14:34

1939 DeSoto 4 door sedan? That's a tough one. A lot of the late 30s early 40s 4 door models look the same. I wish I could see the frontend better.

Post by **BlackBart** » 26 Jul 2022, 12:39

matthew1 wrote: ↑25 Jul 2022, 11:28 Red Rocks, 1940s. But what's the car?

Red Rocks, wow. I went to a couple of concerts there as a teen!

Post by **BlackBart** » 26 Jul 2022, 12:57

gnalan wrote: ↑23 Jul 2022, 10:58
matthew1 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2022, 10:41 That's algebra, not a car model. I think the Fiat marketing dept. was vacationing in Greece when it came time to name it.
Because it's Greek to you?

I thought it was some odd version of a Pontiac Fiero.

It was an inexpensive mid-engine sportscar based on the 1100 sedan drivetrain moved to the back. They were the very little brother to the Lancia Stratos rally cars and were raced quite a bit, being so nimble.

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I had a classmate who built one with a bigger motor, lowered, dark grey, no bumpers, Ansa exhaust, Recaro seats, and these sweet Cromodora wheels. I got to drive it on some dirt roads and it was a hoot - you could steer it with the gas pedal...oversteer / understeer.

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They were sort of edgy wedgy Italian design at the time.

Also - Miura.......(pre-Countach, and the first "supercar')

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Post by **BlackBart** » 26 Jul 2022, 13:04

So just for fun, let's contrast the hedonistic opulent excess of this thing...... (full disclosure: my parents had a pink 1960 Dodge wagon)

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with the droopy-eared puppy here.....

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to the crisp and daring 1960 Chevy posted earlier.... That thing was out there!

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Post by **gnalan** » 26 Jul 2022, 13:06

That's a 1959 Chevy Impala, not a 1960. The cat eye taillights were only installed on the 59.

Post by **gnalan** » 26 Jul 2022, 13:10

BlackBart wrote: ↑26 Jul 2022, 12:57 It was an inexpensive mid-engine sportscar based on the 1100 sedan drivetrain moved to the back. They were the very little brother to the Lancia Stratos rally cars and were raced quite a bit, being so nimble.

Neat little cars. That rally car looks pretty fun to scoot around in.

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