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Ever seen the double chevron like this on an early 2CV ?

The ulta low mileage 2CV that was sold at Artcurial at Retromobile was showing this intricate detail on the C 'post'. We wonder if this is a known addition, or that is was added by one of the previous owners. The car was delivered new in 1965 to to Harrah's Automobile Collection in Beverley Hills, Californis and is said not have covered more than 116 miles since.

Author: Paris reporter Sunday, 05 February 2012

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Ashley 1172 but what Model??

Hi Guys,

This car looks like an Ashley 1172 but it's not standard, does anyone know more about it, was it a prototype for the US market?
Or maybe just Americanised by the owner, as I believe it was restored and resprayed Red and sold in Miami last year.
I have photo's of it them and will be adding to my website soon:
www.ashleysportiva.zoomshare.com

Author: Ivor Coster Thursday, 26 January 2012

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Peerless/WarWick Mystery ? Ashley Sportiva

Back on 20th September 2011 you had a mystery car, Peerless/WarWick Mystery ? Ashley Sportiva it was at this link:

http://www.prewarcar.com/postwarclassic/magazine/previous-features/the-peerless-warwick-mystery-016165.html

I have traced some of it's history that you might be interested in from 1965 up to 2012, it is on my website:

http://www.ashleysportiva.zoomshare.com

Happy reading.

I also have a mystery car for you at a later date.

Author: Ivor Coster Tuesday, 24 January 2012

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DKW with a unclear history

Dear readers,

After three years of owning the DKW F91 Karmann Kabriolett that I bought in Lissabon-Portugal I still know little history of this particular car. I bought it from a F. Almeida Antonio, a curious colector of some 300 classics. He restored the car and brought it on the market in early 2009. Antonio bought the car from a retired german guy, a Mr. Peter Friedrich Runte he lived with his wife and two children in Cascais and Peter owned the car some twenty years, from 1984 untill 2003 or 2004. But before 1984 there is no history, besides a so called 'Registro de Propriedade' dating 8th of May 1954. First owner is hard to read on this document but I try: it is a Baptista Co elho and he lived on the G.Alexandre Herculano 43 Lisboa. My question is if someone knows the man or the family? He bought the car and I would like to know where the car went in those thirty years before Peter Friedrich Runte bought the car. Unfortunately Peter died last year and when I made contact with him he was already very sick and in and out the hospital. But his brother from Germany who cleaned out the house in Cascais, after Peter passed away, found a few photos of the car. They are taken in the early 80's when the car still was the original black colour and had the numberplates FB-20-53. Maybe someone in Portugal can help me with completing the history of this rare twostroke car? I would like to search the registor of cars of the early 50's downtown Lissabon but that is ofcourse difficult to realise. Thanks for any little information or old photos or stories, all is more than welcome!

Author: Joop Terpstra Sunday, 02 October 2011

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FN radial 3??

Hello, my name is Ivan, I'm from Argentina, and I have a strange FN 3 cylinder radial engine. I would like to know if someone knows what it might be

and what year it is?

Author: Ivan lopez prystajko Tuesday, 21 June 2011

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A rare Citroen

Do you know this rare race Citroen ?
I do!

Author: Luc Gendre Wednesday, 15 December 2010

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REWARD OFFERED FOR EXACT INFO

I’m I want to know when and where it was made and by what co. This model doesn’t have any markings on it. There is a brand name on the tires – MALOJA – but this co no longer exists. I have this little chassis model in my collection for ages and till now there was nobody who could give me exact info. As far as I know it was made in Switzerland but the person I bought it from discovered it on a flea market in Austria. Maybe it’s some kind of prototype / scale model / patent model from Steyr? Thanks for your help!

Author: cutaways Thursday, 25 November 2010

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Mystery Dasboard

Does anyone out there in classic car land have an idea from what car this dasboard could be? All meters are made by Jeager and the dash itself is made from somekind of bakelite.
Thanks!

Author: CUTAWAYS Monday, 16 August 2010

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Mystery Roadster

I was wondering if you can shed any light on this one? Circa about 1948. Thanks Andy

Author: Andrew Agar Thursday, 17 June 2010

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170S Cabriolet - Seeking Current Owner

Greetings,

I'm hoping someone can help me locate the current owner of this car - a 1950 Mercedes 170S Cabriolet that came to the states in 1957 and was sold in Niagara Falls in 1958. Past owner has some old photos and history to present to the present owner.

Thanks, David Kerr

Author: David Kerr Thursday, 13 May 2010

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Looking for history on F-350 fire truck

Hi Ford 350 Camper is looking for photos history on my 1955 ford f 350 she was converted to acamper years ago.

Author: fordf350camper Sunday, 09 May 2010

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What happened to this crazy rocket?

Seen at Hershey 2003 this Ford (?) based Special. Possibly built from a wingtip fuel tank. We lost the details (written on the board behind the car...) and would love to hear what became of this far out V8 insect. JB

Author: Joris Bergsma Friday, 09 April 2010

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Who built this MGA 'Superamerica' ?

Frank Cornell sends this photograph of a special bodied MGA that was taken in the paddock area at Thompson Raceway, Connecticut USA in August 1962. I don't know who made this exiting Coupe, but the owner must have taken a long hard look a the Ferrari Superamerica! Who can tell more about this fast looking coupe? Does it still exist?

Author: Rutger Booy Wednesday, 03 March 2010

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