Just a quick reminder about the Motorclassica meetup in Melbourne (Vic, Aus) this Friday 21 October. Before we check out the cars we’re having lunch at Carmine’s at 234 Lygon St from 12:30 (booking is under ‘Curbside Classic’ – please bring cash to avoid split-bill grief), so come along even if you’re not much of a commenter. We’re all camera-shy so you won’t be thrust into the CC limelight.
Anyway, onto the article. I have gathered up a selection of missed-it-by-that-much moments for the fun of it. First up, a partial view of a Jaguar E-type.
Rover P5B Coupe with what looks like front passenger door slightly ajar.
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow with ugly later-series rubber bumpers indicating better steering and the 6.75 litre version of the V8.
At the other end of the luxury spectrum, a Citroen 2CV.
Go-faster red might not hasten the Citroen, but it does help quicken the pulse with this Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV.
I prefer these GTVs to the previous shape, but not in the latter series (even if it does have the 2.5 litre V6 as this one does). Nope, gimme an underpowered chrome-bumper version of this body anyday.
I never, ever, ever, ever see Fiat 127s over here, and this one popped up as I was shooting an old (common-as-muck) F-series pickup. I just had time to swing my body around 180 degrees and press the virtual shutter-release button on the touchscreen.
More common than the 127, but now too precious for everyday driving, is an LH or LX Holden Torana SLR 5000.
Ahhhh… living large in a gold Eldo…
I’ll need some help identifying this one’s make and date.
Whereas this one is a bit easier to date, thanks to the number plate.
The 69s and 70s look much the same when you don’t have the nosecone for guidance. Again, I’ll leave this to the CCognoscenti but I’m guessing 1970.
This one had the black plastic grille and IIRC rectangular headlights, if that’s any help.
A T1 pulling hipster duties.
And a G-series pulling yupster duties.
I’ve seen quite a few 928s lately. And that’s not a bad thing.
Best for last. I’ve really started to take to the C2 shape, and this beautiful example with those turbine-like wheel(covers?) was a real miss. Oh well, it’s around and I’m around, some maybe one day we’ll be around again at the same time. Until then…
’36 Chrysler.
That Holden Torana SLR 5000 rear quarter looks very Vega-esque. Or vice-versa.
Opel centre section GMH front and rear sheet metal with a lot of strengthening to cope with the 5 litre V8 torque, definitely a dry weather car even a six is lethal on T/As on Aussie road surfaces in the wet.
That Rover P5B is a new one for me. It looks like there is a lot of 55 Chrysler influence in its styling.
I wonder if it is the same one I photographed with a Citroen GS, from this post
https://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics/curbside-classic-citroen-gs1200-club-break/
The anonymous 1930s car looks to me to be a 1938 Plymouth. At least that’s what it would have been in the US. Chrysler was always very fluid with brand names abroad, so what it might have been called down under in 1938 is anyone’s guess.
I wish I were able to make the trip to join all of you. I have enjoyed the meetups in my own hemisphere, and you will no doubt have a great time. I look forward to hearing all about it soon.
The red Mustang is almost certainly a ’70; the only ’69 Sportsroof without side scoops was the Boss 302, and this one actually looks like it has ’70 Boss 302 stripes. I wonder if it’s actually a Boss. That would be cool. 🙂
Of course, a lot can happen in 45+ years…
Such a fan of the Alfetta GT (GTV6) black bumpers and all. That car has more glass than it does sheetmetal. The gold Eldo reminds me of that brown one that sold on BaT last week for $26,000. They are doing a great job bringing in 70s GM products for sale, seems like demand for that era is picking up. The Mustang is a ’70. The ’69 would have had the fake air scoops below the rear quarter windows.
The Corvette is wearing either genuine or reproduction aluminum wheels with knock-off spinners, that were optional in ’63 and ’64. the knock-offs were gone in ’65.
I really like the photo of the red Alfa. Two cars from two different eras, going in two different directions. It really works. Not really an “almost” shot!
Hope y’all enjoy the meetup in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, Planet Earth.
I’m with you on your Alfa GTV preferences, but maybe the Rover is just exhibiting the bespoke nature of its low violume production?
Nice shots, have a great meet up!
Were they really low volume? there seem to be quite a lot of them about or is it just most were well kept here so they survived, Rovers of most models are seen around here regularly this nice original V8 four speed was at the targa stage I watched last sunday arvo and a P4 was in attendance at the morning stage along with a nice Austin healey.
Wow, if you didn’t have bad luck with your shots, you’d have no luck at all. But don’t feel bad, some of my shots look like that and I’m talking about stationary cars!
I wish I could be at the meetup, I’m sure you will all enjoy yourselves and we look forward to reading about it.
some of my shots look like that and I’m talking about stationary cars!
He he… Same here… attached: a “trippy” pic of the Jaguar 420 I wrote up a couple months ago. No need for special effects of Photoshop, me.
Oh, for the good old days of mechanical cameras with direct-linked shutter releases, not the electronic gizmos and gadgets like cellphones, that have to decide once you hit the button whether they should take the photo or not!
JUST TAKE THE PHOTO, DAMMIT!
That behavior is particularly annoying when trying to take pictures of cats, which move and change their expressions instantly.
My misses:
(My first attempt had a similarly inverted pic. I rotated it in my iPhone (6S/iOS 10.1) camera roll and tried again, and was still inverted. ??? Anybody have an idea what is wrong?)
Awesome assortment, Don. “Just missed” photo ops are a pain I know all too well.
The Alfa GTV looks better (futuristic, almost) to me now than it probably ever did.
Had one myself recently, drove past a garage where there is a Bush Ranger (converted Range Rover) but the photo didn’t come out!