'50s and '60s - Car Quiz - Name the make, model, and year

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

VW Bug. 1st gear syncro maybe after 1958?

VW: yes. Year: No

[sygazelle]

Give this one a try.

[3798j]

^^Our family's friend bought a new one every other year...this one's a '61.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3798j

^^Our family's friend bought a new one every other year...this one's a '61.

You got the year right. What is the make?

[3798j]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

You got the year right. What is the make?

Thought I'd give others a shot...Buick.
Additionally, about the VW's, that '58 Type 2 windowless that I had was a non-syncro 1st while the '61 we bought for my wife ($200 and nice) was syncronized...neither had gas gauges...a lever on what front engines cars is called the firewall was turned when you ran out.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Thought I'd give others a shot...Buick.
Additionally, about the VW's, that '58 Type 2 windowless that I had was a non-syncro 1st while the '61 we bought for my wife ($200 and nice) was syncronized...neither had gas gauges...a lever on what front engines cars is called the firewall was turned when you ran out.

I figured you knew but I wasn't sure.

You gave the correct answer for the post I made of the VW bug. It is a '61. The '61 had synchromesh first gear and it was quite an improvement.
Heres me with my '61 back in about '67. I didn't like the green and it needed a lot of body work when I bought it, so my dad's graduation present was to get the dents remove and a new paint job. I drove the wheels off of that thing.

[3798j]

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[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3798j

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I959 Olds vista cruiser wagon. Just guessing. I'm probably completely wrong. Now to go find out on The Google.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I959 Olds vista cruiser wagon. Just guessing. I'm probably completely wrong. Now to go find out on The Google.

Thought you'd spot the Pontiac insignia on the third seat.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Thought you'd spot the Pontiac insignia on the third seat.

I did spot it but this old brain of mine mixed up Olds for Pontiac. Oh well! It's fun to guess first and then cheat and do the research.

I'll bet the original owners would have been shocked to see the final resting place of this mid-sixties masterpiece.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I did spot it but this old brain of mine mixed up Olds for Pontiac...

Understand (all too well). Similar to me calling the fender vent (only found on '56's) a porthole.
Recognize the young lady?

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Understand (all too well). Similar to me calling the fender vent (only found on '56's) a porthole.
Recognize the young lady?

Audrey Hepburn. Final answer. My brain isn't that far gone!

[3798j]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Audrey Hepburn. Final answer. My brain isn't that far gone!

Yes. What a sweetheart.
and regarding your brain...of course it isn't.

[3798j]

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[Esteban]

Originally Posted by 3798j

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Car? What car?

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by 3798j

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I thought we were supposed to guess the car. I don't see a car in that picture...

[SpeedBuggy]

Early 50's Pontiac

[3798j]

Originally Posted by SpeedBuggy

Early 50's Pontiac

Yes. Pontiac didn't change much year to year in the early '50's but the grilles did, setting the years apart.

[swcrow]

[SpeedBuggy]

^^ 1932 Chevrolet Two-Door Sedan?

[swcrow]

Originally Posted by SpeedBuggy

^^ 1932 Chevrolet Two-Door Sedan?

Close....two door for sure, but '29 Ford

[SpeedBuggy]

Originally Posted by swcrow

Close....two door for sure, but '29 Ford

Belt line across the back thru me off.