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V-16 · 13th June 2009, 02:38

Just saw ID 617. One can rear the Alfa Script on the Grill

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Originally Posted by Ram

scooby05 You're right, she's a Ford

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Originally Posted by scooby05

id-616 The rear looks like a Pontiac catalina from 59. But the front is different.
imo, its not a ford.

Ram, Scooby said shes not a Ford

vw splitscreen · 13th June 2009, 02:55

ID 618,do you know the make and model and which country it was made.
Sorry if this has been posted before but i did not see it.

Ram · 13th June 2009, 06:40

ID:618, this superbly finished coupe is a 1973 Volkswagen SP2.

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These cars were locally designed and made in Brazil from 1972 to 1975 by Volkswagen do Brasil, .

In the early 70s, despite its military regime, Brazil witnessed a time of economic prosperity - the so-called milagre brasileiro (Brazilian miracle). The middle class consumer bought more and auto-sales grew.

The 65 bhp SP (for São Paulo), and its more successful successor, Brazil's Volkswagen SP2, were built on
VW's Type 4 (411) Variant estate car platform.

The VW air cooled flat-four boxer was grown to 1700 cc. With a compression ratio of 7.5:1 -- the highest so far for aircooled VW engines -- fuel recommended was Brazil's high octane "blue" petrol. The SP2 had the same 4-speed gearbox but a taller 3.88:1 final drive ratio.

The engine buzzed out 75 bhp @ 5000 rpm which could coax 160 km/h out of the aerodynamic body.
However 17.4 seconds for 0 to 100 km/h acceleration, was sadly not performance to match the looks!

The little coupe flogged the old rear swing-axle suspension and 14-inch steel wheels shod with 185/80R14s and front disc brakes and rear drums.

The low volume production run: 10,205 units over three years drove the costs too high to sustain.

Ram · 13th June 2009, 08:38

ID:619
Guess this little jade and teal car.

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greenhorn · 13th June 2009, 09:01

ID:619 is a Zundapp Janus
My First ID here

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Named Janus after the Roman God with two faces, one which looks forward , and one which looks backward.
Since the front and rear were identical, the same sheetmetal could be used to assemble the front and back

apparently, the rear passengers sat facing the back, and the engine mounted exactly in the centre

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Ram · 13th June 2009, 10:10

Yes greenhorn congratulations!

ID:619 is indeed a 1957 Zündapp Janus 750 "coming or going" car.

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The mid-mounted engine was a motorcycle type single cylinder two-stroke 250 cc Bella scooter engine like what we had on our Ideal Jawa/Yezdi motorcycles. The engine developed 14 bhp and the car could manage 80 km/h.
The little car had no side doors. Only one door in the front and one door in the back.

In late 1954 the entire motorcycle industry was in recession, as the two-wheeler was no longer perceived a means of transport. Consumers wanted refined weatherproof transportation.

Zündapp got their front/rear-facing prototype from Dornier and named it Janus for the Roman god who faced both ways.

However the rear-facing rear seats proved unsatisfactory. People don't like to travel backwards watching the retreating landscape in the rain.

Production shut down after putting out 6,902 cars in a 17-month production run Jun. 1957 to Oct. 1958.

vw splitscreen · 13th June 2009, 12:33

ID: 618, absolutely correct Ram a very underated car

greenhorn · 14th June 2009, 15:20

ID 620: guess this french made beauty

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agspins · 14th June 2009, 16:51

ID 620 : 60-62 Autobianchi Bianchina

Ram · 14th June 2009, 18:14

No agspins, it is not the Fiat 500 based Autobianchi Bianchina.
On the contrary by 1961, this car was just about discontinued.

ID:620 is a 1959 Vespa 400.
A 375 kg microcar, it was powered by a two-cylinder, two-stroke 393 cc 14 bhp engine mounted in the rear of the car.

Although Vespa was an Italian brand owned by Piaggio, they licensed production of their little microcar out of Italy and to their scooter licensee:Ateliers de Constructions de Motos et Accessoires (ACMA) at Fourchambault on the east bank of the river Loire in France.

This was ostensibly done in deference to Gianni Agnelli, head of Fiat, whose Fiat 500 might have choked on the competition. Can our people wanting to throw a Chinese competitor at the Tata Nano, learn a lesson in patriotic restraint?

The Vespa 400 debuted at the 1957 Paris Salon. Over 12,000 copies were built until end-1960.

Ram

Rotorhead · 15th June 2009, 13:50

ID 617: Spot on Ram. It is indeed the 1937 8C Alfa Romeo

wasif · 16th June 2009, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Rotorhead

ID 617: Spot on Ram. It is indeed the 1937 8C Alfa Romeo

That particular Alfa was actually part of the Holkar stables now in the US.

greenhorn · 16th June 2009, 18:01

Yup, ID 620 is a vespa 400. not too sure about the model year
here is the source
Ma Vespa 400 - Depuis janvier 2005

Ram · 16th June 2009, 23:36

ID:621 Guess this nice grey car with the hooded headlamps.

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chevelle · 17th June 2009, 03:57

id:621

is it a 1955 chevrolet powerglide?

13th June 2009, 02:55	#2837
vw splitscreen BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Goa/UK Posts: 153 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	ID 618,do you know the make and model and which country it was made. Sorry if this has been posted before but i did not see it. Attached Thumbnails
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13th June 2009, 06:40	#2838
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	ID:618; 1973 Volkswagen SP2 ID:618, this superbly finished coupe is a 1973 Volkswagen SP2. These cars were locally designed and made in Brazil from 1972 to 1975 by Volkswagen do Brasil, . In the early 70s, despite its military regime, Brazil witnessed a time of economic prosperity - the so-called milagre brasileiro (Brazilian miracle). The middle class consumer bought more and auto-sales grew. The 65 bhp SP (for São Paulo), and its more successful successor, Brazil's Volkswagen SP2, were built on VW's Type 4 (411) Variant estate car platform. The VW air cooled flat-four boxer was grown to 1700 cc. With a compression ratio of 7.5:1 -- the highest so far for aircooled VW engines -- fuel recommended was Brazil's high octane "blue" petrol. The SP2 had the same 4-speed gearbox but a taller 3.88:1 final drive ratio. The engine buzzed out 75 bhp @ 5000 rpm which could coax 160 km/h out of the aerodynamic body. However 17.4 seconds for 0 to 100 km/h acceleration, was sadly not performance to match the looks! The little coupe flogged the old rear swing-axle suspension and 14-inch steel wheels shod with 185/80R14s and front disc brakes and rear drums. The low volume production run: 10,205 units over three years drove the costs too high to sustain.
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13th June 2009, 08:38	#2839
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Id:619 ID:619 Guess this little jade and teal car.
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13th June 2009, 09:01	#2840
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,809 Thanked: 4,674 Times View My Garage	ID:619 is a Zundapp Janus My First ID here ! Named Janus after the Roman God with two faces, one which looks forward , and one which looks backward. Since the front and rear were identical, the same sheetmetal could be used to assemble the front and back apparently, the rear passengers sat facing the back, and the engine mounted exactly in the centre Last edited by greenhorn : 13th June 2009 at 09:16.
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13th June 2009, 10:10	#2841
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	ID:1957 Zündapp Janus 750 Yes greenhorn congratulations! ID:619 is indeed a 1957 Zündapp Janus 750 "coming or going" car. The mid-mounted engine was a motorcycle type single cylinder two-stroke 250 cc Bella scooter engine like what we had on our Ideal Jawa/Yezdi motorcycles. The engine developed 14 bhp and the car could manage 80 km/h. The little car had no side doors. Only one door in the front and one door in the back. In late 1954 the entire motorcycle industry was in recession, as the two-wheeler was no longer perceived a means of transport. Consumers wanted refined weatherproof transportation. Zündapp got their front/rear-facing prototype from Dornier and named it Janus for the Roman god who faced both ways. However the rear-facing rear seats proved unsatisfactory. People don't like to travel backwards watching the retreating landscape in the rain. Production shut down after putting out 6,902 cars in a 17-month production run Jun. 1957 to Oct. 1958.
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13th June 2009, 12:33	#2842
vw splitscreen BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Goa/UK Posts: 153 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	ID: 618, absolutely correct Ram a very underated car
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14th June 2009, 15:20	#2843
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,809 Thanked: 4,674 Times View My Garage	ID 620: guess this french made beauty
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14th June 2009, 16:51	#2844
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,658 Thanked: 512 Times View My Garage	ID 620 : 60-62 Autobianchi Bianchina
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14th June 2009, 18:14	#2845
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	ID:620; 1959 Vespa 400 No agspins, it is not the Fiat 500 based Autobianchi Bianchina. On the contrary by 1961, this car was just about discontinued. ID:620 is a 1959 Vespa 400. A 375 kg microcar, it was powered by a two-cylinder, two-stroke 393 cc 14 bhp engine mounted in the rear of the car. Although Vespa was an Italian brand owned by Piaggio, they licensed production of their little microcar out of Italy and to their scooter licensee:Ateliers de Constructions de Motos et Accessoires (ACMA) at Fourchambault on the east bank of the river Loire in France. This was ostensibly done in deference to Gianni Agnelli, head of Fiat, whose Fiat 500 might have choked on the competition. Can our people wanting to throw a Chinese competitor at the Tata Nano, learn a lesson in patriotic restraint? The Vespa 400 debuted at the 1957 Paris Salon. Over 12,000 copies were built until end-1960. Ram
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15th June 2009, 13:50	#2846
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	ID 617: Spot on Ram. It is indeed the 1937 8C Alfa Romeo Last edited by Rotorhead : 15th June 2009 at 13:57.
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16th June 2009, 18:01	#2848
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,809 Thanked: 4,674 Times View My Garage	Yup, ID 620 is a vespa 400. not too sure about the model year here is the source Ma Vespa 400 - Depuis janvier 2005
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16th June 2009, 23:36	#2849
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Id:621 ID:621 Guess this nice grey car with the hooded headlamps.
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17th June 2009, 03:57	#2850
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	id:621 is it a 1955 chevrolet powerglide?
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