Name that car

[Pedro_The_Swift]

???

[VladTepes]

Ford Territory

[Pedro_The_Swift]

nope,, bit closer to home actually---

[bee utey]

mitsubishi outlander

[Pedro_The_Swift]

bit closer to this home

[sheerluck]

Freelander 2 replacement?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Bingo!



Land Rover LR2 prototype spotted wearing all-new body (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/21/land-rover-lr2-prototype-spy-shots/)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/346.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/land-rover-l550-baby-defender-spy-shots/) https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/347.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/land-rover-l550-baby-defender-spy-shots/#photo-2165856/)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/348.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/land-rover-l550-baby-defender-spy-shots/#photo-2165854/)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/349.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/land-rover-l550-baby-defender-spy-shots/#photo-2165855/)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/350.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/land-rover-l550-baby-defender-spy-shots/#photo-2165851/)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/351.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/land-rover-l550-baby-defender-spy-shots/#photo-2165853/)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/352.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/land-rover-l550-baby-defender-spy-shots/#photo-2165852/)






Land Rover (http://www.autoblog.com/land+rover/), as we've reported (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/14/land-rover-lr2-freelander-lr4-discovery/) earlier, is in the midst of a massive product reallignment. Everything in its product portfolio, we've been made to understand, is being compartmentalized into three families: Luxury, Dual Purpose and Leisure. The first will be made up of Range Rover (http://www.autoblog.com/land+rover/range+rover/) models, the second out of the next-gen Defender family, and the latter built around the Discovery. Which is all well and fine to theorize about, but what we have here is the first physical example of Land Rover putting that plan into action.

Spied undergoing testing is the replacement for the Freelander, known to us as the LR2 (http://www.autoblog.com/land+rover/lr2/), to Land Rover engineers as the L550 and in theoretical terms as the "baby Discovery". That's because the successor to the current Freelander is being aligned closer to the Discovery/LR4 (http://www.autoblog.com/land+rover/lr4/), both in terms of its orientation and styling.

Sources indicate that the L550 is being spun off of the Evoque platform, and will arrive in both five- and seven-seater forms. Expect familiar Jaguar (http://www.autoblog.com/jaguar/) Land Rover engines to provide the motivation when the new LR2 rolls our way. But for now you can scope out the spy shots in the gallery above for a closer look at what to expect.

[Bigbjorn]

:clap2::clap2::clap2:
$500K----
Barrett-Jackson 2014: 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird passes half a million dollars - Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/18/barrett-jackson-2014-1970-plymouth-superbird/)


In 1983 I was offered one for US 8,500. It was up in Owatonna, Minnesota, and owned by an employee of a company my employers represented here. I did the sums and reckoned I could land it here and convert it to right hook for about A$15,000. At the time I had just sold a couple of blocks of land and was travelling quite well. I bounced this off the cook who went mental. So, no Superbird for Brian. I had a 1970 Dodge Challenger with Hemi 426 which was sold after getting married in 1975 to buy household goods. I have ever since wanted another Hemi muscle car. Now genuine ones are too expensive for me.

[VladTepes]

Are you still married to her?

If you are better show her how much they are fetching now....

[Bigbjorn]

It's like real estate. You have to accept that you sold it for its market value at the time. I do remind her occasionally that the Dodge Challenger convertible which was sold for $5000 in 1976 to buy white goods, furniture, carpets, etc. now sells in the USA upwards of $300,000. Then there were the cars I had in my teens and early twenties that are now worth vast sums. A Ferrari 212 Export, 1935 Auburn boat tail roadster (unsaleable and dumped), 1935-36 Chrysler C8 eight seat limousine, Bugatti Type 37 with Dodge Six engine.

[Rick1970]

lhd, so usa, stupid yanks, putting the coil there, must have had a lot of failures, bonnet springs etc look ford, bonnet pins, so a special one,
but the big hemi on the aircleaner states that it isn't a ford,
and there are bulges on the guards which might just be there to allow the tyres some room as it is lowered.
dunno, so why did I post?


Bulges on the top of the guards are a working part of the aerodynamic setup. Relieves pressure build up in the wheel wells at 200mph?

[d@rk51d3]

In 1983 I was offered one for US 8,500. It was up in Owatonna, Minnesota, and owned by an employee of a company my employers represented here. I did the sums and reckoned I could land it here and convert it to right hook for about A$15,000. At the time I had just sold a couple of blocks of land and was travelling quite well. I bounced this off the cook who went mental. So, no Superbird for Brian. I had a 1970 Dodge Challenger with Hemi 426 which was sold after getting married in 1975 to buy household goods. I have ever since wanted another Hemi muscle car. Now genuine ones are too expensive for me.

From memory, with regards to the Superbird, you could buy the base model vehicle, then option all the extras including bodykit to bring it up to the same spec as the Superbird, and it would cost you less. The base model is actually a rare item these days, as most of them were optioned up.

[Bigbjorn]

Bulges on the top of the guards are a working part of the aerodynamic setup. Relieves pressure build up in the wheel wells at 200mph?

No, they are there to stop the tyres rubbing on the underside of the guards during full down force episodes at high speeds on the banked super speedways. Remember, these are 200 mph cars.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yep,,
buy one and it comes with a race car to carry it around:p

[Pedro_The_Swift]

???

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/parking-lot/71343d1389858683-name-car-3952-9.jpg

[Disco Muppet]

Hmm.....In a Bentley perhaps? :p

[Bigbjorn]

Ok. Try this one. The car is the big white thing. If you look closely you will see it.

[mudmouse]

That's a pair of T-Birds....

390?

Matt.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Hmm.....In a Bentley perhaps? :p

not just any Bentley--
Top Gear eat your heart out:D


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/112.jpg
http://www.drivingandlife.com/2012/05/portfolio-blue-train-story.html

[Bigbjorn]

Eight Litre.

[Bigbjorn]

Ok. Try this one. The car is the big white thing. If you look closely you will see it.

The white top is Yolande. The floral frock is Monica. They are barmaids at the Hermosa Beach Yacht Club. HBYC qualifications for barmaids is "young, toothsome, buxom".

Did you mean the car? The car is a 64 Ford Thunderbird and yes, it is a 390. Owner is a mate from LA who has been restoring it for four years. It has just been painted and had all new chrome. Next the interior is to be freshened.

[landy821]

'60's Ford Corsair UK?

[jerryd]

Bit quiet in here lately !!

[RANDLOVER]

The old/new Defender prototype?

[V8Ian]

180936

[Saitch]

JerryD?

[Slunnie]

Looks a lot like the Maserati 3500 GT but there are quite a few differences like the bonnet and lights.

[VladTepes]

Looks bit like an AC Aceca (from memory but just googled the aceca and no it isn't)

So I looked closer at the plate says TR so I assume its a triumph and give the year... I conclude its a Triumph Italia?

[Max Headroom 2.3m]

....So I looked closer at the plate says TR so I assume its a triumph and give the year... I conclude its a Triumph Italia?

Triumph Italia 2000 Coupé (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Italia) it is, one of 330 built. So now we have an Italian sports car with British craftsmanship that leaks oil and rain...? [bigwhistle]

[VladTepes]

an interesting article people in this thread will like:

25 Of The Rarest Cars In The World And How Much They Cost (https://www.hotcars.com/rarest-cars-in-the-world-price/)

[scarry]

Recently,we found this old pic,and were wondering what the car on the right is?
We have no idea,maybe someone on here knows?

Taken Nigeria,Christmas,1956.
The Series 1 would have been six months old,at that time.



https://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/16594109/640/16594109.jpg (https://picturepush.com/public/16594109)

[Tins]

55ish Chev. Probably Bel Air. Probably just as new as the Series.

Notice the resemblance to the FC Holden?

[p38arover]

I wuz gunna say the same thing (almost).

[V8Ian]

I'm surprised you didn't recognise it Paul, they were pretty iconic to young fellas of our vintage.

[scarry]

I'm surprised you didn't recognise it Paul, they were pretty iconic to young fellas of our vintage.

A bit before my time,maybe i look old[bawl][biggrin]

[Tins]

A bit before my time,maybe i look old[bawl][biggrin]

You recognised that Series didn’t you?

[scarry]

You recognised that Series didn’t you?

Hmm,yes, it was my parents daily for over 20yrs,so i should have.[smilebigeye]
Oh,and it is still here.

By the time i was interested in cars it was mainly Holdens and Toranas,late 60's onwards,for some reason, we didn't take much interest in older vehicles or the vehicles from the US,or other brands except for Fords,and Rover products.
Just the way it was in the day.

[Tins]

Hmm,yes, it was my parents daily for over 20yrs,so i should have.[smilebigeye]
Oh,and it is still here.

By the time i was interested in cars it was mainly Holdens and Toranas,late 60's onwards,for some reason, we didn't take much interest in older vehicles or the vehicles from the US,or other brands except for Fords,and Rover products.
Just the way it was in the day.

I was interested in ALL cars as a kid. Less so American cars, but only because I didn't see many. Family had MGs, Daimlers, Rollers and Bentleys. No, we weren't rich, but my "uncle" was. Mates had Holdens, so I had to become a Ford man. Wouldn't have cared a jot for LR if it hadn't been for the Army.

Mum told a story about me and cars from when I was 3.... No, I'm not repeating it here...

[p38arover]

A Chevy of that era, in good condition, would be worth more than my L322 - a lot more.

[V8Ian]

A bit before my time,maybe i look old[bawl][biggrin]
Or maybe you led a sheltered life on Straddie. [tonguewink]

[scarry]

Hmm,well, i did spend a good few years in my younger days on Fraser island,not much else there except Series LRs,the occasional Tojo or Patrol,and many logging trucks,Army trucks,etc.And some we used to call Blitzes,from memory.

Surf fishing was fantastic.[biggrin]

[Tins]

A Chevy of that era, in good condition, would be worth more than my L322 - a lot more.

You must have a very good L322... This is a sedan; add 20-30k for a 2 door.

1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR SEDAN - JCW5242470 - JUST CARS (https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for-sale/1955-chevrolet-bel-air-sedan/JCW5242470)

[V8Ian]

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Ford and Chev Blitz, in that order.

[scarry]

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Ford and Chev Blitz, in that order.

Thats them,some had a crane arrangement on the rear.
One eventually pulled the LWB Series 3,we had at the time, out of Eli Ck,with another Series LR on the front helping.

There is actually a dump of a lot of the logging/sand mining machinery on the island,including a few LR bits and pieces,a short walk from one of the main tracks.
Very interesting for those that are interested in that sort of equipment.Pretty tough on machinery in those days,lots of broken diffs,etc,etc.

[V8Ian]

On the island, corrosion would have been a big issue, on top of the mechanical torture.
I can remember when every saw mill seemed to have a Blitz.

[V8Ian]

You must have a very good L322... This is a sedan; add 20-30k for a 2 door.

1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR SEDAN - JCW5242470 - JUST CARS (https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for-sale/1955-chevrolet-bel-air-sedan/JCW5242470)
That was the asking price, but what did you actually pay?

[rick130]

On the island, corrosion would have been a big issue, on top of the mechanical torture.
I can remember when every saw mill seemed to have a Blitz.

And every Bush Fire Brigade.

[Tins]

That was the asking price, but what did you actually pay?

You don't seriously see me buying one of those, do you? Customline, maybe...

[V8Ian]

Mmmmmmm, Cusso, oh yeah. :TakeABow:
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[p38arover]

You must have a very good L322... This is a sedan; add 20-30k for a 2 door.

1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR SEDAN - JCW5242470 - JUST CARS (https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for-sale/1955-chevrolet-bel-air-sedan/JCW5242470)

I did say the Chevy would have been worth a lot more than my (or any) L322.

[p38arover]

Mmmmmmm, Cusso, oh yeah. :TakeABow:
183541

When I was 12, I used to drive my grandfather's Ford Custom 300 to the servo in Calamvale to get petrol.

One like this: Ford Custom 300 – Collectable Classic Cars (https://collectableclassiccars.com.au/private-sellers/ford-custom-300)

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[Tins]

I did say the Chevy would have been worth a lot more than my (or any) L322.

You were correct[bigrolf]

[Tins]

Check out the 56 at the end of this:


https://youtu.be/UcFPH1JwqFo

[V8Ian]

When I was 12, I used to drive my grandfather's Ford Custom 300 to the servo in Calamvale to get petrol.

One like this: Ford Custom 300 – Collectable Classic Cars (https://collectableclassiccars.com.au/private-sellers/ford-custom-300)

183558
We eviously called them tank Fairlanes.
You seem to have a history of underage driving.
You know there is no statue of limitations in this country? [biggrin]

[p38arover]

We eviously called them tank Fairlanes.

Nah, there was the Custom 300 and the Fairlane 500. I think (not sure) that the Oz 300 had a 6-cylinder engine. It was well over 60 years ago that I drove that.


You seem to have a history of underage driving.
You know there is no statue of limitations in this country? [biggrin]

That was back when I had a Morris Z that I used to drive to a friend's place along Beaudesert Rd in Calamvale. Well before I was 16 when I drove my unregistered 1938 Vauxhall in 1964 from Calamvale (Qld) to St Marys in Sydney's west.

[V8Ian]

Obviously youth crime in not a new phenomenon. [tonguewink]

[JDNSW]

A bit before that time a friend of my father got into trouble after his truck was spotted driving past the police station in Parramatta apparently without a driver - his 12yo son was pretty short and could barely see over the dash.

My driving experience before getting a learner's was limited to the back paddock except for one occasion when I was asked to move the car to the end of the road in the face of an approaching fire (Dad stayed to defend the house).

[scarry]

We didn’t do much driving before we got our licenses either,
Although the S1 used to go for a small jaunt up and down the driveway on the starter every now and then.

Guns were more our go,I will never forget the day we decided to take the 12 gauge up into what is now the Daisy Hill state forest.
Not only did we get bruised shoulders,we couldn’t hear well for a day or two,it scared the **** out of us.
A bit different to the air rifle and .22 we were used to.[bighmmm]

[Tins]

Obviously youth crime in not a new phenomenon. [tonguewink]

I suppose your nickname was "Spotless" ? [bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

I suppose your nickname was "Spotless" ? [bigwhistle]
Mr Teflon. :angel:

[Tins]

Mr Teflon. :angel:

C’mon, Teflon wasn’t invented until 1938.

[V8Ian]

C’mon, Teflon wasn’t invented until 1938.
:tease: