Can we have a "Name That Car" thread?

LuxInterior wrote: ^^ It was hideously expensive back in the day. It's been named on a few "worst car" lists. A racing buddy had one. He loved it. I never saw it move under its own power.

There's a new one that looks...better? It's also hideously expensive.

LuxInterior wrote:

Joe Gearin wrote: I almost feel like we should move this to the Classic Motorsports forum--- as there are guys over there that would throw some real oddball stuff out there!

After I started the thread, I began wishing I'd started it over there.

I can help with that. I'll move this thread to the Classic forum.

In reply to LuxInterior:

The V8 Interceptor in the movie, I think it's a modified Aussie Ford Falcon in real life.

Edit: I think I'm wrong about the car, but I think I recognize the right movie...

Thanks Ed!

Ok, I'll play. How about this---- it's old, it's weird and of course, it's French

Joe Gearin wrote:

LuxInterior wrote: Some sort of 60s Lemans racer?

Come on now....this is an easy one. That's the Mk IV GT-40 from 1967. Not sure if it was this exact car, but one won LeMans with Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt driving. After the race Gurney was excited and sprayed the crowd with champaign. It was the first time this was done after a race--- and it started the tradition.

Hey, this is fun! In 1967, Gurney and Foyt won in Car #1, which I think is still in the Henry Ford Museum. #2 was driven by Mark Donohue and Bruce McLaren who finished fourth overall. McLaren, of course, had won the previous year with Chris Amon in the dead-heat finish fiasco.

This thread needs more activity, so I'll post an easy one.

Joe Gearin wrote: Ok, I'll play. How about this---- it's old, it's weird and of course, it's French

Voisin C25?

Something from Italy.

racerdave600 wrote: Something from Italy.

I had to google it, I've never seen one before and I have to say it is quite a pleasing shape. Also, you might want to change the photo name, it makes guessing a bit too easy.

I have no idea.

In reply to 914Driver:

Marcos?

Great thread!

racerdave600 wrote:

Joe Gearin wrote: Ok, I'll play. How about this---- it's old, it's weird and of course, it's French

Voisin C25?

Heck.....I was just looking for Voisin! Winner!

914Driver said: I have no idea.

stu67tiger said: Marcos?

I recognized the Marcos hood badge as well, but it took me a bit of googling to find out what model it was (never seen one before). I found a website that IDs this as a Marcos Mantis 2+2.

Thread is baaack!

Joe Gearin wrote:

racerdave600 wrote:

Joe Gearin wrote: Ok, I'll play. How about this---- it's old, it's weird and of course, it's French

Voisin C25?

Heck.....I was just looking for Voisin! Winner!

I'll have to confess, I saw a Voisin years ago at a show (possibly this very car), and have loved them ever since. Up close they are like jewelry, moreso than any car I've seen in person. It's too bad the French lost their automotive way, in the '30's they were perhaps the most technologically advanced.

In reply to LuxInterior:

If nobody else is going to play, I'll attempt to name another one... I believe that is an Alfa Romeo Tipo 159

Can I play? Yes this is a real car. No it's not fake or 'in the style of' It was built like that in period.

Elements of it look like a Bugatti, but that is probably way too obvious.

RoddyMac17 wrote:

racerdave600 wrote: Something from Italy.

I had to google it, I've never seen one before and I have to say it is quite a pleasing shape. Also, you might want to change the photo name, it makes guessing a bit too easy.

I don't see the photo name, where is it showing up?

In reply to racerdave600:

Yup, way to obvious. Hint, this marque has already appeared in this thread.

racerdave600 wrote:

RoddyMac17 wrote:

racerdave600 wrote: Something from Italy.

I had to google it, I've never seen one before and I have to say it is quite a pleasing shape. Also, you might want to change the photo name, it makes guessing a bit too easy.

I don't see the photo name, where is it showing up?

Right click on image, and open in new tab.

My computer does not allow that to happen for whatever reason.