Official Guess the car Thread (Please see rules on first page!)

Ram · 1st October 2009, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertfox

In other markets its called a Nissan Cedric.

I beg to differ. The Nissan Crew is a different car from the Nissan Cedric. Show me a picture of a Nissan Cedric anywhere in the world that is the same as the Japan domestic market taxi Nissan Crew. The Nissan Crew is not available for the public to buy, not in Japan, not abroad. The Nissan Crew also can have optional automatic power operated rear doors. This option is not available to the public.

Ram · 1st October 2009, 23:44

ID:666 Year, Marque and Model of this small gray two-door economy car?

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vw splitscreen · 2nd October 2009, 00:36

ID666
Thats the old 1995 model Nissan Micra 2.
The new 2009 model is very much improved,see below

Ram · 2nd October 2009, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by vw splitscreen

ID666
Thats the old 1995 model Nissan Micra 2.

Wrong vw splitscreen.

You got the year wrong by 7 years.

Actually ID:666 is a 2002 Nissan Micra 1.0 Tempest.
Note the UK 52 registration.

This below is a 1995 Nissan Micra.

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The grille and bumper is different.

Ram

predatorwheelz · 2nd October 2009, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by agspins

Looks like Lea-Francis Four Light Saloon....

Quote:

Originally Posted by vw splitscreen

Your spot on there agspins

been beaten to the answer again

The one predatorwheelz pictured is this one below .with the modifications also listed.
SAMLL BLOCK (350ci) CHEVY V8 ENGINE
CHEVY TH350 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
HOLLEY 600 CARB ON EDELBROCK MANIFOLD
CRANE FIREBALL COIL
MALLORY DUAL POINT DISTRIBUTOR POINTS AND CONDENSOR
K AND N AIR FILTER
CUSTOM ALIMINIUM RADIATOR WITH KENLOWE FAN
REAR WHEELS/TYRES – 8.5/15 WITH 265/70/15 GENERAL TYRES
FRONT WHEELS/TYRES – 6/15 WITH BFG CONTROL 215/75/15
AVO COIL OVER FRONT SPRINGS WITH ADJUSTABLE SEATS
VENTED DISCS WITHG 4 POT CALIPERS AND GOODRIDGE HOSES
JAGUAR MK2 4.27 AXLE

The original car would have been like this one of 1951

Bang on agspins & vw splitscreen. It is a 1951 Four Light 14 saloon made by the rare marque of Lea Francis of England.

This particular model was quite popular though, and made in saloon, estate and convertible guises. A total of more than 2000 14s were made.

The Lea Francis owner's club of UK is doing its bit to save these cars. In addition, LFs are being discovered in Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean, previously doomed for destruction.

karlosdeville · 2nd October 2009, 10:50

ID 667.

Care to hazard a guess on this pretty coupe?

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wasif · 3rd October 2009, 14:01

ID 667 will hazard a guess actually two looks like a Siata or a Swallow Doretti ?

agspins · 3rd October 2009, 17:53

Looks like a Datsun spl212/213 fairlady....but rear styling rejects it.

karlosdeville · 3rd October 2009, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasif

ID 667 will hazard a guess actually two looks like a Siata or a Swallow Doretti ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by agspins

Looks like a Datsun spl212/213 fairlady....but rear styling rejects it.

Sorry, neither of those.

wasif · 3rd October 2009, 22:12

ID 667 Lanborghini Countach Evo 11.368 ???

Ram · 4th October 2009, 12:16

ID:667 is a 1954 Salmson 2300 Sport.

Made in France (zoom in to Karl's pic, to note the yellow headlamp bulbs).

These cars were products of the Société des Moteurs Salmson which went broke soon after. They were manufactured in Billancourt, near Paris.
The last special Salmson car: a 1957 Salmson 2300S won the Le Mans 24 hour car race in the GT category.

OT:
An early incarnation of Salmson: Emile Salmson & Cie, Ingénieurs Constructeurs was as a manufacturer of hydraulic lifts and aircraft engines.

Significance to India
The world's first airmail flight in history took place between Allahabad and Nainital in India, as far back as 1911 ! That flight was flown by an aircraft with a Salmson motor.

The next incarnation of Salmson: Société des Moteurs Salmson built cars.

The next (and current) incarnation of Salmson was(is?) as a manufacturer of rotary water pumps: Société des Pompes Salmson.
These pumps are very high tech today, with ECM technology.

The picture Karl posted was taken at the Avignon Motor Festival, Parc des Expositions, Route de Marseille - 84006 AVIGNON cedex 1, in the south of France.

The little white French coupe parked parallel to it and on its left is
a late 'sixties Matra M-530.

Ram

karlosdeville · 4th October 2009, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram

ID:667 is a 1954 Salmson 2300 Sport.

Spot on Ram, you never disappoint.

Quote:

Significance to India
The world's first airmail flight in history took place between Allahabad and Nainital in India, as far back as 1911 ! That flight was flown by an aircraft with a Salmson motor.

Fascinating, can you direct us to any website with more details and pictures?

Ram · 4th October 2009, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Fascinating, can you direct us to any website with more details and pictures?

Sure thing, Karl.
Here...

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Check out:
L'historique de la marque

It says, "Un avion équipé d’un moteur Salmson réalise le premier vol postal de l'histoire entre Allahabad et Naini aux Indes."

My translation:

"An aircraft equipped with a Salmson motor, achieves the first postal flight in history, between Allahabad and Naini in India."

Ram

FourWheelDrift · 4th October 2009, 20:52

Man, Ram ... you SIMPLY AMAZE me.

I genuflect ...

Cheers,

FourWheelDrift

ajmat · 4th October 2009, 22:03

ID 668

Any takers ?

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wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	ID 667 will hazard a guess actually two looks like a Siata or a Swallow Doretti ?
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wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	ID 667 Lanborghini Countach Evo 11.368 ???
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4th October 2009, 12:16	#3131
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	ID:667; 1954 Salmson 2300 Sport ID:667 is a 1954 Salmson 2300 Sport. Made in France (zoom in to Karl's pic, to note the yellow headlamp bulbs). These cars were products of the Société des Moteurs Salmson which went broke soon after. They were manufactured in Billancourt, near Paris. The last special Salmson car: a 1957 Salmson 2300S won the Le Mans 24 hour car race in the GT category. OT: An early incarnation of Salmson: Emile Salmson & Cie, Ingénieurs Constructeurs was as a manufacturer of hydraulic lifts and aircraft engines. Significance to India The world's first airmail flight in history took place between Allahabad and Nainital in India, as far back as 1911 ! That flight was flown by an aircraft with a Salmson motor. The next incarnation of Salmson: Société des Moteurs Salmson built cars. The next (and current) incarnation of Salmson was(is?) as a manufacturer of rotary water pumps: Société des Pompes Salmson. These pumps are very high tech today, with ECM technology. The picture Karl posted was taken at the Avignon Motor Festival, Parc des Expositions, Route de Marseille - 84006 AVIGNON cedex 1, in the south of France. The little white French coupe parked parallel to it and on its left is a late 'sixties Matra M-530. Ram
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,149 Thanked: 30,463 Times View My Garage	ID 668 Any takers ?
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