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Old Jul 9, 2025 | 07:58 PM
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Anyone wanna take a wild guess about the model??
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Old Jul 9, 2025 | 10:26 PM
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Lamborghini Jarama for a 3rd time
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 03:42 AM
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REMEMBER . . .





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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 09:09 AM
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Lol, I know, I was just kidding / making fun
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Old Jul 11, 2025 | 05:55 AM
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Lol, I know, I was just kidding / making fun
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Old Jul 13, 2025 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by NBP04TL4ME
Maserati !!! Not sure of the model though.
Originally Posted by nanxun


Anyone wanna take a wild guess about the model??
Maserati Khamsin.
I have a thing for late '60s - late '80s Italian cars with beautiful swoopy lines. ☺️
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Old Jul 14, 2025 | 05:05 AM
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Nailed it, Will Y! Nice job!

In posting it, learned that the U.S. spec Khamsin didn’t have the signature “floating taillights.”

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Old Jul 14, 2025 | 05:47 AM
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Old Jul 14, 2025 | 10:29 AM
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Gut says TVR
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Old Jul 14, 2025 | 12:11 PM
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That's a good guess (see pics of a TVR Griffith and a Chimera below), but that's not the correct marque.






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Old Jul 14, 2025 | 12:42 PM
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The Chimera was what had me going that direction
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Old Jul 14, 2025 | 01:43 PM
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Makes perfect sense!
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 09:57 AM
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I thought maybe Panoz roadster but nope, not it either.

I know, it’s the Lamborgh…. Jk
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 01:31 PM
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OK. This is too obscure. Apologies.

So, a big hint:
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nanxun
OK. This is too obscure. Apologies.

So, a big hint:
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oohh I know, a polestar wagon!
Jk again…


I googled Swedish roadster, this looks like it! Thanks for the big hint
https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWheels...orts_car_with/

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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 01:43 PM
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Not a Koenigsegg
Doesn't strike me as any Volvo
Maybe a Saab?
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2

Not a Koenigsegg
Doesn't strike me as any Volvo
Maybe a Saab?
I think it’s the car in the Reddit link I posted. One pic shows the taillights and you can also see that side vent.
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 02:17 PM
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guys please, no jokes in here please, let's keep everything extremely 100% serious. Ok thanks in advance.
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 02:51 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 02:53 PM
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I think it’s the car in the Reddit link I posted. One pic shows the taillights and you can also see that side vent.
BINGO!!

JC Indigo 3000 (c. 1996-1999)
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 02:55 PM
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OK, this is less of a "game" and more of a request for some help.

Friend of mine sent me this pic and asked for help in identifying the make/model of the car.

I'm currently scouring the interwebs, but would welcome any help/guesses.



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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 03:47 PM
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Longish script under the trunk handle. Can't quite make it out on my phone

Google image search result:
1950 Pontiac Silver Streak

Random Google image, slightly different rear end.

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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 05:58 PM
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Thanks for this.

After closely examining a bunch of images online (placement of reverse-lights, pattern of bright-work along side of the car, rear badging, etc, etc), I'm fairly confident that it's a 1949 or 1950 Pontiac Chieftain 2-door convertible w/out the optional rear side skirts. With no badging by the front wheel-well, I'm guessing it's got the "L-head" (or "flat-head," "side-valve," etc.) inline-6 (not the "SilverStreak" inline-8) under the bonnet.

Virtually all survivors are the SilverStreak 8.

Here are some images of 1949-50 SilverStreak 8s with the optional side skirts in back:

1949 MY















1950 MY









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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 06:29 PM
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Met a guy years ago that had an immaculate Star Chief. I'm guessing tri-5 years, since it was a convertible.
I didn't pay it much attention at the time, since he had a fully restored 1957 Mercedes Gullwing parked right next to it [and his helicopter & 6 seater pressurized twin]

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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 04:20 AM
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Ok, don't know if this will stump anyone, but there are some great cars you'll never see outside of this market. Some not so great.



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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 06:39 AM
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What a great picture!! Only thing missing is a Motocompo!!!

Never seen one in the metal, but I have a couple of Hot Wheels examples of the (kei?) car on the right--a (1985?) Honda City Turbo II. That's the only reason I know of these.

Presumably the one on the left is the base (narrower, naturally aspirated, and less racy) model? (Love those front-wing mirrors!)

I'd probably consider the City (and perhaps the 3rd gen Honda Civic "wagovan") as the spiritual predecessor(s) to the much-loved (but sadly discontinued, at least in the USDM) Honda Fit.

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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 08:03 AM
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I've seen a few of these, and a couple Honda Beats on CL here in Houston recently.
Shame we never got any of the quirky Hondas here, other than things like the Del Sol & OG Insight
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
I've seen a few of these, and a couple Honda Beats on CL here in Houston recently.
Shame we never got any of the quirky Hondas here, other than things like the Del Sol & OG Insight
Speaking of the Del Sol . . .
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 08:56 AM
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by srika
guys please, no jokes in here please, let's keep everything extremely 100% serious. Ok thanks in advance.
yes, I completely agree, this isn’t a comedy club, it’s a serious Internet forum where only facts are presented and personal opinion have no place.
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 07:45 PM
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The blue car has MB or Jensen vibes.
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 09:04 PM
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Feels German, BMW/VW vibe to me
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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Feels German, BMW/VW vibe to me
Like a hard top Karman Ghia?
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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by nanxun
What a great picture!! Only thing missing is a Motocompo!!!

Never seen one in the metal, but I have a couple of Hot Wheels examples of the (kei?) car on the right--a (1985?) Honda City Turbo II. That's the only reason I know of these.

Presumably the one on the left is the base (narrower, naturally aspirated, and less racy) model? (Love those front-wing mirrors!)

I'd probably consider the City (and perhaps the 3rd gen Honda Civic "wagovan") as the spiritual predecessor(s) to the much-loved (but sadly discontinued, at least in the USDM) Honda Fit.
Correct..... First Gen Honda City. The one on the right is the Turbo II model.
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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 06:43 AM
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NBP04TL's last guess was right on target. It's a Jensen.

Thoughts about the model?

Another visual hint that should give it away:
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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 08:25 AM
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The side fold / edge (not sure what to call it) reminds me of the 300 SLS
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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 09:17 PM
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Jensen Healy C-V8?
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 07:11 AM
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Ding-ding!

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Old Jul 21, 2025 | 07:52 AM
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Old Jul 21, 2025 | 07:53 AM
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70s American?
First thought looks almost like a Mustang II
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