Re: PESO: vintage car - 2 (non-jalopy)

2017-12-15 Thread Eric Weir
> On Dec 12, 2017, at 10:57 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > It’s an early ‘50s Mercury That was my guess. The grill was my clue. Am I right that the location was Cuba? -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...

Re: PESO: vintage car - 2 (non-jalopy)

2017-12-12 Thread Ken Waller
It's a Mercury, late 40's or early 50's. -Original Message- >From: Igor PDML-StR Subject: PESO: vintage car - 2 (non-jalopy) > > >As I finally got to work on photos, I am continuing posting photos of >the cars that most people don't get to see every

Re: PESO: vintage car - 2 (non-jalopy)

2017-12-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Great! Thank you, Paul! It looks like it is Mercury Eight (3rd generation): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Eight#1949.E2.80.931951 (see the photo on the right) Igor Tue Dec 12 22:57:43 EST 2017 Paul Stenquist wrote: It’s an early ‘50s Mercury Paul On Dec 12, 2017, at 10:16 PM, Igo

Re: PESO: vintage car - 2 (non-jalopy)

2017-12-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
It’s an early ‘50s Mercury Paul > On Dec 12, 2017, at 10:16 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Unfortunately, this is the best I can do: > http://42graphy.org/misc/cars/_IR42792-hood.jpg > > > Igor > > > Tue Dec 12 21:16:14 EST 2017 Larry Colen wrote: > > Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >> As I fina

Re: PESO: vintage car - 2 (non-jalopy)

2017-12-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Unfortunately, this is the best I can do: http://42graphy.org/misc/cars/_IR42792-hood.jpg Igor Tue Dec 12 21:16:14 EST 2017 Larry Colen wrote: Igor PDML-StR wrote: As I finally got to work on photos, I am continuing posting photos of the cars that most people don't get to see every day. (A

Re: PESO: vintage car - 2 (non-jalopy)

2017-12-12 Thread Larry Colen
Igor PDML-StR wrote: As I finally got to work on photos, I am continuing posting photos of the cars that most people don't get to see every day. (At least - I don't.) These shots are sort of "opportunistic" in nature, but I think some of them are interesting. This "puzzle" will be more diffic

PESO: vintage car - 2 (non-jalopy)

2017-12-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
As I finally got to work on photos, I am continuing posting photos of the cars that most people don't get to see every day. (At least - I don't.) These shots are sort of "opportunistic" in nature, but I think some of them are interesting. This "puzzle" will be more difficult for Alan. :-) htt

Re: PESO - Vintage car - 1

2017-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
I'm guessing a Chrysler product, maybe a Dodge, by the shape of the trunk emblem. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Alan C" Subject: Re: PESO - Vintage car - 1 Jalopy Alan C -Original Message- From

Re: PESO - Vintage car - 1

2017-12-11 Thread Alan C
Jalopy Alan C -Original Message- From: Igor PDML-StR Sent: 12 December, 2017 5:27 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Vintage car - 1 I do not know what is this car's model, - but I am sure PDML car enthusiasts will get it "from the hip". http://42graphy.org/mis

PESO - Vintage car - 1

2017-12-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I do not know what is this car's model, - but I am sure PDML car enthusiasts will get it "from the hip". http://42graphy.org/misc/cars/_IR42803.html All comments are welcome! Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUB

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
link? On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Morris Galloway wrote: > Being late as usual, I noted a couple of non-standard items on this beauty. > First is the 'Rising Quail' radiator cap, a very popular accessory, because > the wonderful Model A had such fabulous initial acceleration from a stop. > T

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Thanks to all who viewed and thank you, John, Dan, Eric, Paul, Ken, Morris! Eric and Paul, - thanks for identifying the car. Morris, specials thanks for the interesting story about Tudors-Fordors! As for the car, - I am not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised that it is used for weddings and

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Paul
>Henry Ford's penchant for naming the two-door Model A's "Tudors," and >the four door versions "Fordors." The guy was a serious self-promoter. I seem to remember that naming convention lasted into the '50s -p On 5/17/2015 2:33 PM, Morris Galloway wrote: Being late as usual, I noted a couple o

PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Morris Galloway
Being late as usual, I noted a couple of non-standard items on this beauty. First is the 'Rising Quail' radiator cap, a very popular accessory, because the wonderful Model A had such fabulous initial acceleration from a stop. There is really no problem keeping up with modern traffic in a Model

Re: Fwd: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Ken Waller
Great to see it out I'm the open and not On a stage or stuck in a museum! Very nice capture! You lucked out that it wasn't sitting out in the sun. -Original Message- >From: Igor PDML-StR >Subject: Fwd: PESO - vintage car > > > >Two weeks ago we visited a f

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Paul Sorenson
That's just because you're on Eastern time. ;>) Years ago I had a Model A pickup. Sold it for a pittance 'cause I needed the money. Wish I still had it. -p Sent from my iPad > On May 17, 2015, at 6:49 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On May 17, 2015, at 7:48 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: >> >> A

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Eric Weir
> On May 17, 2015, at 7:48 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > A Model A Ford. Nice shot, Igor. Ah, I beat you to it, Paul. By one minute. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net "You keep on learning

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Eric Weir
> On May 17, 2015, at 2:08 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Two weeks ago we visited a few wineries that are between Austin and > Fredericksburg (Texas), what is called Texas Hill Country. > At one of the wineries, I saw this creature: > http://42graphy.org/misc/Car_IR25799.jpg > > I am sure some k

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Paul Sorenson
A Model A Ford. Nice shot, Igor. -p Sent from my iPad > On May 17, 2015, at 1:08 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > > Two weeks ago we visited a few wineries that are between Austin and > Fredericksburg (Texas), what is called Texas Hill Country. > At one of the wineries, I saw this creature: >

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Eric Weir
> On May 17, 2015, at 2:08 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Two weeks ago we visited a few wineries that are between Austin and > Fredericksburg (Texas), what is called Texas Hill Country. > At one of the wineries, I saw this creature: > http://42graphy.org/misc/Car_IR25799.jpg > > I am sure some k

Re: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great car, and a fine image! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 2:08 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Two weeks ago we visited a few wineries that are between Austin and > Fredericksburg (Texas), what is called Texas Hill Country. > At one of the

RE: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-16 Thread John Coyle
Fwd: PESO - vintage car Two weeks ago we visited a few wineries that are between Austin and Fredericksburg (Texas), what is called Texas Hill Country. At one of the wineries, I saw this creature: http://42graphy.org/misc/Car_IR25799.jpg I am sure some knowledgeable people on PDNL will quickl

Fwd: PESO - vintage car

2015-05-16 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Two weeks ago we visited a few wineries that are between Austin and Fredericksburg (Texas), what is called Texas Hill Country. At one of the wineries, I saw this creature: http://42graphy.org/misc/Car_IR25799.jpg I am sure some knowledgeable people on PDNL will quickly tell the model of this ca

Re: Vintage Car

2013-12-13 Thread John
drive my 1993 Isuzu KB260. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/11347942656/lightbox/ Alan C -Original Message- From: John Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 6:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Vintage Car Alan C called it a "backkie" & I had to look it up. T

Re: Vintage Car

2013-12-12 Thread Alan C
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Vintage Car Alan C called it a "backkie" & I had to look it up. That's why I put the word in quotes. It's not a term in common use here in the U.S. I don't think. And I think I misspelled it. Should be "Bakkie",

Re: Vintage Car

2013-12-12 Thread John
kie (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) South African a small truck with an open body and low sides [from Afrikaans bak container] On 12/12/2013 3:17 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: Message: 2 Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:48:51 -0500 From: John To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Vintage Car Mess

Re: Vintage Car

2013-12-12 Thread Don Guthrie
Message: 2 Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:48:51 -0500 From: John To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Vintage Car Message-ID: <52a8cfb3.7090...@yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed The "backkie" looks like it might once have been used as a fir

Re: Vintage Car

2013-12-11 Thread Rick Womer
I like it, but the background is a bit of a problem: it looks as though the bright red play structure is on the tailgate of the truck. ' Rick On Dec 10, 2013, at 4:11 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Cleaning & sorting don't think I posted this one anywhere so to remedy that > here it is. > C&C as alwa

Re: Vintage Car

2013-12-11 Thread John
t: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:11 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Vintage Car Cleaning & sorting don't think I posted this one anywhere so to remedy that here it is. C&C as always. http://donspix.smugmug.com/Cars/Vintage-Cars-1 or http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/7215763855659

Re: Vintage Car

2013-12-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
In these parts you were either Ford or Chevy. I was Ford my brother was >> Chevy. Now we both drive Toyota. I kinda favor the Black & White also. >> Thanks for the look. >> pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: >>> Message: 11 >>> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 06:11:55

Re: Vintage Car

2013-12-10 Thread Alan C
A Ford fan? I prefer the B/W versions. The bakkie actually looks in good shape apart from the (original) paintwork. Alan C -Original Message- From: Don Guthrie Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:11 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Vintage Car Cleaning & sorting don't think

Vintage Car

2013-12-10 Thread Don Guthrie
Cleaning & sorting don't think I posted this one anywhere so to remedy that here it is. C&C as always. http://donspix.smugmug.com/Cars/Vintage-Cars-1 or http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157638556590773/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
I owned a 72 VW Westfalia for a few hundred thousand miles. The styling combined the nice front bumper from previous years that included a rubber covered step with the rectangular air intakes to the engine compartment versus the crescent moon shaped ones of previous models. I had dropped a 1.7 l

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
That color was available on Porsche 914 and 911 between 1970-76. Most likely on the KG too. They were all swapping stuff back in those days, bodies, engines and color schemes. On Sep 9, 2012, at 11:43 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: > On 9/9/2012 14:42, Bruce Walker wrote: >> It's a VW Karmann Ghia, bu

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/9/2012 6:01 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: "P. J. Alling" I owned a 72 which brings back memories, some of them horror filled. It was a fun car to drive, mostly. I bet none of them include being broke down on the side of the road with a broken water pump. True that. -- Don't lose he

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: "P. J. Alling" I owned a 72 which brings back memories, some of them horror filled. It was a fun car to drive, mostly. I bet none of them include being broke down on the side of the road with a broken water pump. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
I owned a 72 which brings back memories, some of them horror filled. It was a fun car to drive, mostly. On 9/9/2012 4:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: well I only report what I saw on the form on the windshield. It's possible I misread it but I think I took a photo of that, too a On 9/9/2012 16:0

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
well I only report what I saw on the form on the windshield. It's possible I misread it but I think I took a photo of that, too a On 9/9/2012 16:05, P. J. Alling wrote: Actually I think it's a 72. The 73s sold in America were equipped with a federally mandated shock absorber on the front bumpe

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually I think it's a 72. The 73s sold in America were equipped with a federally mandated shock absorber on the front bumper which seems to not be in evidence. The 72 had a simple iron bar support which was much simpler and cleaner looking that was probably just as effective. On 9/9/2012 2:

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
That is a 1972 VW Karmen Ghia, and yes they did come in that color, though it does look like a repaint. On 9/9/2012 2:22 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the answer - as I had sense enough to look at the registration card on the winds

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice "Common Gear" ... :-) Has to be '71 to '73 ish with that front bumper. They did come in that color, I believe. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the > answer - as I had sense enough to look at the regi

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 9/9/2012 14:42, Bruce Walker wrote: It's a VW Karmann Ghia, but I don't know the year. Early 1970's? Nice and shiny, anyhoo. Yup - 1973 Nice shot. tanks ann On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the

RE: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Ann Sanfedele > > On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the > answer - as I had sense enough to look at the registration card on the > windshield... > > Someone at the wedding I showed the ph

Re: Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Walker
It's a VW Karmann Ghia, but I don't know the year. Early 1970's? Nice and shiny, anyhoo. Nice shot. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the > answer - as I had sense enough to look at the registration card on

Peso - name that vintage car

2012-09-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On the way to my friends' son's wedding, I spotted this. I do know the answer - as I had sense enough to look at the registration card on the windshield... Someone at the wedding I showed the photo to thought that the paint job was not "authentic" - that is, the card wasn't made in this colo