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badhuis



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:48 am    Post subject: Mystery car Reply with quote

What is that car next to the Austin FX4?
Late 60s or seventies, convertible, chrome bumpers.
Not a Mercedes - maybe American? But the slim front bumper would suggest something European.




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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lancia?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm thinking its a 1965-69 Chevy Corvair.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fiat 124 Spider?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a Lancia Flavia to me.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Renault Floride/Caravelle?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did any of them have Three side windows, front quarter-lite door window and rear quarter-light.
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Roger-hatchy



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1955 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint cabrio ?

edit, No screen frame is wrong
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
The Floride/Caravelle has.
http://globalcarbrands.com/i/renault/renault-caravelle-convertible/renault-caravelle-convertible-01.jpg
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

stuchamp wrote:
I'm thinking its a 1965-69 Chevy Corvair.


Yes it looks like a close match, compare it with the photos on this page:

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chevrolet/corvair/1469716.html

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Renault has different (rounded) top windscreen corners. Second series Corvair looks like the best bet.
But it seems the front bumper on the mystery car wraps around a bit more than the Corvair does..... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a corvair either look at the bonnet shut lines, on the mystery car they are closer to the front wings!
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