Guess the classic

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av185

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19,056 posts

132 months

Tuesday 18th October 2022
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This car has been stored for a considerable time on this property and during the last few years moved to the side garden and covered in a tarpaulin.

What is it?

NB I know the answer!

hot metal

1,989 posts

198 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Are we looking at the front or the rear.?

fttm

3,824 posts

140 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Bonnet looks a tad long but Skoda Estelle Coupe ?

Google [bot]

6,686 posts

186 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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fttm said:
Bonnet looks a tad long but Skoda Estelle Coupe ?
I see where you're going with that but suspect you mean the 110R Coupe (and I don't think it is).

Very tough quiz, I've nothing atm.

mk1coopers

1,274 posts

157 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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?, fits some of the profile, not all of it




fttm

3,824 posts

140 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Google [bot] said:
fttm said:
Bonnet looks a tad long but Skoda Estelle Coupe ?
I see where you're going with that but suspect you mean the 110R Coupe (and I don't think it is).

Very tough quiz, I've nothing atm.
Profile also suits a Lancia 037 but thankfully too tall , unless it's on blocks god forbid .

Dynion Araf Uchaf

4,626 posts

228 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Nsu ro80

moffspeed

2,849 posts

212 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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I’ll go Alfa Romeo Junior on the left and a Hayter Harrier Mk2 on the right.

Google [bot]

6,686 posts

186 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Renault R12 occurred to me but with little confidence.

Google [bot]

6,686 posts

186 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Actually the roof seems to indicate a convertible.

Could it be a Stag (again with little confidence)?

Edited by Google [bot] on Wednesday 19th October 09:04

Google [bot]

6,686 posts

186 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Last long shot. Beta Spyder.

Turbobanana

6,635 posts

206 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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If facing away from us, Fiat 850 Spider (ignore the luggage rack):



If facing towards us, Lancia Fulvia Coupe:


PomBstard

7,026 posts

247 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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I’ll go with something Morgan-esque - assuming we’re looking at the rear end, then it appears to have curved front wings.

If we’re looking at the front then nfi…

ZedLeg

12,278 posts

113 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Turbobanana said:
If facing away from us, Fiat 850 Spider (ignore the luggage rack):



If facing towards us, Lancia Fulvia Coupe:

No Italian would be structurally sound enough to support that tarp after a day of sitting under it.

Turbobanana

6,635 posts

206 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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ZedLeg said:
Turbobanana said:
If facing away from us, Fiat 850 Spider (ignore the luggage rack):



If facing towards us, Lancia Fulvia Coupe:

No Italian would be structurally sound enough to support that tarp after a day of sitting under it.
Well, I've got nothing else and neither have you, so we better hope the OP puts us out of our misery soon.

Google [bot]

6,686 posts

186 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Turbobanana said:
If facing away from us, Fiat 850 Spider (ignore the luggage rack):



If facing towards us, Lancia Fulvia Coupe:

850 looks promising.

aero250

41 posts

179 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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MK2 Crayford Cortina ?

av185

Original Poster:

19,056 posts

132 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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hot metal said:
Are we looking at the front or the rear.?
Rear.

visitinglondon

362 posts

194 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Peugeot 504?

andburg

7,559 posts

174 months

Wednesday 19th October 2022
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i was thinking similar shapes to turbo banana

small 2 seat sports car, tapering bootlid and slight bulges above the front wheels

I'll throw an Mk1 Elan out there