Author Topic: What car might this be?  (Read 1279 times)

Cees Klumper

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, CA, De Luz and Los Angeles
  • Posts: 5667
    • http://SL113.org
What car might this be?
« on: June 19, 2024, 14:32:34 »
Intrigued by this photo in today's Guardian (about wedding photography). Can anyone make out what car this is? It looks sort of modern (windshield frame) but then again classic. Maybe a modern FIAT 124 (Miata based)?

Cees Klumper
1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
1983 Porsche 944 2.5
1990 Ford Bronco II

Vander

  • Full Member
  • Silver
  • ****
  • USA, OH, Columbus
  • Posts: 374
Re: What car might this be?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2024, 15:17:18 »
To me it looks American from the 80's/90's, not foreign.. My first guess was Mercury Capri ASC McLaren, but after a little more digging I believe it is a 1982 Ford Mustang Intermeccanica Cabriolet. The key is to match up the side mirrors in addition to rear fender flares integrated in the body.
1969 280SL

Garry

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Australia, Victoria, Kyneton and Brisbane Queensland
  • Posts: 5212
  • Audit Committee
Re: What car might this be?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2024, 21:47:50 »
A Javelin initially came to mind but Its a RHD and a rag top with cover and also capable of the seats laying back so suspect it is a Japanese, British or Euro vehicle like a TRV or maybe Porsche 924 or 944 but has no brand badges on bonnet that takes those out of equation. Maybe an Infinity convertible of the 90’s.
Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, 213 Leather, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G Blue Grey
2005 MB A200.
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 with Slide-on camper.
2022 Volvo XC40 Twin Electric

WRe

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Germany, Hessen, Seeheim-Jugenheim
  • Posts: 1428
Re: What car might this be?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2024, 08:17:49 »
1971 Ford Mustang convertible

Cees Klumper

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, CA, De Luz and Los Angeles
  • Posts: 5667
    • http://SL113.org
Re: What car might this be?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2024, 20:33:39 »
I think WRe got it!

Looks better from above than the side, if that's indeed the car (I think so).
Cees Klumper
1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
1983 Porsche 944 2.5
1990 Ford Bronco II