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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT- what car is this ... once again
Posted by: Gustl Dec 19 2005, 04:26 PM
maybe one of you could tell me this one 
looks nice to me, but I've no idea ...
Gustl
Posted by: iamchappy Dec 19 2005, 05:16 PM
Has a Studebaker type look to it.
Posted by: jonwatts Dec 19 2005, 05:18 PM
Are you writing a book or what?
Posted by: bernbomb914 Dec 19 2005, 05:21 PM
The pciture was taken in Palm Springs CA
Bernie
Posted by: wertygrog Dec 19 2005, 06:43 PM
my guess is an old corvette 
Posted by: Ray Warren Dec 19 2005, 06:51 PM
Sunbeam maybe.
Not sure if thats even American.
Posted by: J P Stein Dec 19 2005, 06:58 PM
It looks a bit like a Ferrari Super America....from the early 60s.
Bad angle to tell fer sure.
Posted by: Howard Dec 19 2005, 07:03 PM
| QUOTE (bernbomb914 @ Dec 19 2005, 03:21 PM) |
| The pciture was taken in Palm Springs CA Bernie |
Muni course. For 10 points, what hole is that?
Agree, JP, kinda like a Ferrari 400SA, but US wire wheels, I'm betting one off Detroit concept car by Italian stylist. Still searching.
Posted by: Gint Dec 19 2005, 07:20 PM
Looks a little Facel-Vega ish from the back view you posted. Perhaps not though.
Posted by: TROJANMAN Dec 19 2005, 07:36 PM
| QUOTE (iamchappy @ Dec 19 2005, 03:16 PM) |
| Has a Studebaker type look to it. |
kind of like an avanti, but it's not/.
Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 19 2005, 07:46 PM
I have no idea what it is but I really like it! 
Posted by: neo914-6 Dec 19 2005, 07:49 PM
close but no cigar
1956 Palm Beach Body by Pinin Farina
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Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Dec 19 2005, 07:50 PM
| QUOTE (TROJANMAN @ Dec 19 2005, 05:36 PM) | ||
kind of like an avanti, but it's not/. |
Avanti? It resembles an Avanti only because it has 4 wheels and an engine in the front. Other than that, not even close .............. The Cap'n
Posted by: jimtab Dec 19 2005, 08:37 PM
kaiser-fraser darrin coupe
Posted by: TROJANMAN Dec 19 2005, 09:31 PM
guess i was way off, sorry.
-the troj'n
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Posted by: brer Dec 19 2005, 09:56 PM
Princessa?
Posted by: Gustl Dec 19 2005, 11:37 PM
| QUOTE (jonwatts @ Dec 20 2005, 12:18 AM) |
| Are you writing a book or what? |
no, I'm just playing a game in a german forum
first it was easy, but now that there most of the well known cars were already taken it's getting harder and harder to find a solution
I know for sure that this one is a car from the USA
and that it's a brand that no longer exists
Gustl Posted by: bd1308 Dec 19 2005, 11:40 PM
link?
I just wanna look at the cars.....
b
Posted by: Gustl Dec 19 2005, 11:46 PM
http://www.pff-online.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=2629387 - but you will have to sign up at the forum - otherwise you can't watch the pics ...
Gustl
Posted by: bd1308 Dec 20 2005, 12:01 AM
i'll try and see if i can read deutsch with my thirty word vocabulary.
b
Posted by: bd1308 Dec 20 2005, 12:03 AM
Wo kommen Sie her (PLZ + Ort)?
whats that say?
b
Posted by: Gustl Dec 20 2005, 12:28 AM
where do you come from? (ZIP code + city/village)
Posted by: Dr. Roger Dec 20 2005, 12:42 AM
alpine/sunbeams hard topped bigger brother???
Posted by: Gustl Dec 20 2005, 10:53 AM
it's definitely a car from the USA
it's from the 50ies
it has something to do with wood (sounds mystic to me, but this was a hint from the guy who offered this quiz) - I guess the name sounds like wood
any help would be highly apreceated ...
Gustl
Posted by: Dr. Roger Dec 20 2005, 11:21 AM
got a shot of the front???
g-friend says it looks like a bentley... 
Posted by: itsa914 Dec 20 2005, 11:29 AM
Looks close to a Volvo P1800. I want one of those also 
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Posted by: Gustl Dec 20 2005, 12:41 PM
| QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Dec 20 2005, 06:21 PM) |
| got a shot of the front??? g-friend says it looks like a bentley... |
unfortunately not - I guess this would be to easy ...
can't be a Bentley ... this would be british
Posted by: r_towle Dec 20 2005, 12:41 PM
well I looked hard.
I rules out GM for the corvette was the 2 door coupe.
Ford had the T-bird...
That left nash, (sounds like ash) chrysler, studebacker, and more...
I am leaning towards chrysler/dodge...
I have not found it yet...
I do remember seeing this car on either my classic car or car crazy...
I looked through those archives...no luck.
I looked through my american cars of the 50's book....no luck...
It has some flavor or chrysler though...
Long v8, im thinking hemi...
It is frustrating...
If you have a frontal pic...that will make it easier...
Pinan Farinin only worked for Nash in the fifties..
Rich
Posted by: Gustl Dec 20 2005, 12:44 PM
| QUOTE (itsa914 @ Dec 20 2005, 06:29 PM) |
| Looks close to a Volvo P1800. I want one of those also :) |
I like the Volvo too ... but this is how it looks from rear
Posted by: dlo914 Dec 20 2005, 12:53 PM
| QUOTE (Gustl @ Dec 20 2005, 10:44 AM) | ||
I like the Volvo too ... but this is how it looks from rear |
Volve should come out w/ a new small roadster to compete w/ fellow car brands. A modern version of the one pictured...
Posted by: Gustl Dec 20 2005, 12:57 PM
| QUOTE (dlo914 @ Dec 20 2005, 07:53 PM) |
| Volve should come out w/ a new small roadster to compete w/ fellow car brands. A modern version of the one pictured... |
here is the "roadster version" of the above Volvo P1800 S
it's called the Volvo P1900:
nice too, IMHO
Gustl Posted by: dlo914 Dec 20 2005, 01:04 PM
what i meant was something like this, but w/ more body panels o and this is the Volvo T6 Roadster
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Posted by: Gustl Dec 20 2005, 04:04 PM
well guys, here's the solution (it wasn't me who found it out)
Storm Zeder Z-250 
strange ... very, very strange 
Posted by: Dead Air Dec 20 2005, 04:26 PM
well, the back end looks better than the front.
and
Storm zeder rhymes with "wood"?
Posted by: TROJANMAN Dec 20 2005, 04:55 PM
1953 Dodge
Storm Z-250
Bodied by Bertone
The Storm Z-250 was developed by Chrysler engineer Fred Zeder to evaluate the feasibility of producing a vehicle that would capture a portion of the growing American sports car market. Built on a rigid tube frame chassis, it was intended to be a dual-purpose sports/racing car. When raced, the comfortable touring body currently fitted could be removed by unscrewing four bolts and replaced with an ultra light 150 pound fiberglass body. The Storm did not reach production because high production costs would have made it too expensive to sell in profitable quantities. If series produced, the Z-250 would have competed with the Ford Thunderbird, Chevrolet Corvette, and Kaiser-Darrin.
Posted by: WRX914 Dec 20 2005, 05:00 PM
Ever seen a Jensen Interceptor?
I put a stereo in a guys Rolls last year, he has a Jensen Interceptor that Wayne Newton gave him. In 1973 the car was like $30,000.00 and was supposed to be seriously fast and a pretty good handeling car.
Ever heard of this car?
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Dec 20 2005, 05:17 PM
| QUOTE (dlo914 @ Dec 20 2005, 10:53 AM) |
| Volvo should come out w/ a new small roadster to compete w/ fellow car brands. A modern version of the one pictured... |
They have a new coupe/wagon thingie much like the P 1800 ES. Follow the link!
http://www.automobilemag.com/2007_sneak_preview/0505_volvo_v30/
The Cap'n
Posted by: Gustl Dec 20 2005, 05:18 PM
| QUOTE (audioculture @ Dec 21 2005, 12:00 AM) |
| Ever seen a Jensen Interceptor? Ever heard of this car? |
sure, it's a british car which came in different variations:
Interceptor - 1949-57 (L6 - 130 HP)
Interceptor Mk I - 1966-69 (V8 - 320 HP)
Interceptor Mk II - 1969-71 (V8 - 330 HP)
Interceptor Mk III - 1971-76 (V8 - 350 HP)
from 1974-76 the Mk III was even available as a convertible
Interceptor SP - 1973-76 (V8 - 385 HP)
here's a Mk III:
Posted by: stock93 Dec 20 2005, 05:59 PM
While were on the topic, I saw a Jensen Healey yesterday. It's parked in the back of my apartment complex. I should get over there and take a few pics. Anybody fimiliar with these cars?
John
Posted by: jimtab Dec 20 2005, 11:24 PM
Jensens, including the Chrysler powered interceptors and the Lotus powered ones have the usual British car diseases....Girlingitis, Lucasites, and overweight problems. 
Posted by: fiid Dec 21 2005, 12:25 AM
Everyone is about to tell you how bad the electrics will be on the jenson, yet I will predict they will fall on the old "Check the grounds...*cough* ... I don't know" when asked about why my 914s electrics have never been right....
Posted by: JmuRiz Dec 21 2005, 10:51 AM
| QUOTE (Dead Air @ Dec 20 2005, 02:26 PM) |
| well, the back end looks better than the front. and Storm zeder rhymes with "wood"? |
Zeder - Cedar?
Posted by: SLITS Dec 21 2005, 11:07 AM
| QUOTE (fiid @ Dec 20 2005, 11:25 PM) |
| Everyone is about to tell you how bad the electrics will be on the jenson, yet I will predict they will fall on the old "Check the grounds...*cough* ... I don't know" when asked about why my 914s electrics have never been right.... |
Naw.....just "Prince of Darkness" design and shitty Limey wiring......................
Posted by: fiid Dec 21 2005, 06:17 PM
Why doesn't my german wiring work? (unlike my spitfire which never had a wiring problem)....?
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