Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Glad to help, Jim. Here's one that's coming up at auction in Scotland shortly just in case you get an urge... but the photos show good detail anyway. https://stock.morrisleslie.com/stock/details?reg=luf315&utm_source=CarandClassic.co.uk&utm_medium=portal Douglas On 24/01/2019 21:56, Jim Nichols wrote: > Thanks for the help.? This has been a puzzle in the back of my mind > for many years. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 1/24/2019 3:49 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: >> Yes Jim, it is definitely a Singer Nine with a few after-market >> modifications - the radio in the glove box and its aerial on the >> passenger side, the rear wheel valences, and of course that badge >> which does look very Cadillac-ey. I also think he put a beefier >> bumper on the back. I'm sure we've all seen modest cars with amended >> badge work: I remember being behind a tatty mini with a Mercedes >> badge back in the 70s. Ironic now that minis are made by BMW. The >> owner was probably an American serviceman returning from what will >> shortly become Brexitannia. >> >> On Singer Nines, there a few for sale on the various classic car >> sites. They are appealing, but my garage is full :-) >> >> Douglas >> >> On 24/01/2019 16:29, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> Peter, I have another view, though a very poor exposure.? I think >>> the badger you make reference to was lifted from a Cadillac. Douglas >>> supplied the hint that the car is a Singer Nine.? The owner >>> apparently added a few attachments to suit his own taste. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> On 1/24/2019 7:18 AM, Peter Dzwig wrote: >>>> I think I ought to recognise the badger at the back, but can't make >>>> it out. >>>> >>>> Peter >>>> >>>> On 23/01/2019 17:57, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>>> Our first outing with our new car and my used Leica was in >>>>> Southern Ohio >>>>> in the summer of 1952.? At one of our stops, a park that I think was >>>>> called Seven Caves, I spotted this right-hand drive sports car >>>>> which I >>>>> have never been able to identify. >>>>> >>>>> Would any of you sports car fans have a clue as to its identity? >>>>> >>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20020429-Car+1952.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I had a lot to learn about photo techniques at that time. >>>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information