I’ve had many an encounter with an enticing shape hidden by a tarp, as have many of you I’m sure. Sometimes, the shape makes the identity of the covered conveyance pretty obvious. Other times, a detail or two can provide a hint at the butterfly in the cocoon. The above mystery car, for example, which I discovered last autumn, was a real nail-biter.
That 19-67 license plate and the overall shape screamed of Motown’s glory years – but what Hitsville USA resident were we to expect? The (Cutlass) Supremes? The Four Hardtops? AMC Marlin Gaye? Well, I’m happy to say that after over six months of chrysalis, I finally have an answer for you, which will be published tomorrow.
But first, your final guesses, please. What’s under the tarp?
I wrote about a 1970 Challenger that similarly revealed itself to the CCommunity last year. A pleasant surprise – and one I had never guessed, as I was leaning more towards a T-Bird of a similar vintage, for whatever reason. There must be some hidden gems down your street too.
So bonus question: have you uncovered anything noteworthy in your area lately?
The way the cover drapes across the front leaving a rather sharp edge says B body Dodge or Plymouth to me, but going with Dodge, the GM coupes all had a softer edge to the hoods. I don’t see a telltale of the Charger’s quarter panel, so I’m going with a 1967 Coronet R/T.
+1 1967 coronet was my guess too from the sharp corners under the cover.
I found an interesting car under a cover two weeks ago. It was our 2007 Mustang, coming out from winter slumber in a barn. A true barn find!
I’ll say 1967 Plymouth Belvedere.
Judging by the general size and the quarter panel shape, I’ll guess it’s a ’64 Galaxie.
Duh – I didn’t even notice the “1967” license plate (or the very plain text mentioning it)…I’ll withdraw my answer. 🙂
I’m with Aaron65, it’s a Ford Galaxy.
GTX!
(check please)
Changing my guess to Ford Fairlane or Mercury Comet.
Subject to change though.
’67-68 Plymouth.
Same as Exfordtech (should have read the comments first, lol) – Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi?
I found this cover up locally:
I’m not sure where you are Bernard….. but Triumph 2000?
North Wales, Roger, and your guess is very close; those Micholetti lines are hard to hide though, aren’t they? Sadly it’s since been sold so I missed getting the revealed version.
It turned out to be a Triumph Dolomite 1850HL, late 1972 ‘L’ reg.
’67 GTO/Tempest
Or Lemans. I hope he doesn’t expect trim level, as the wheels are obviously aftermarket.
1971-72 full-sized Chevy?
I’m fairly confident that it is NOT a 1967 VW Transporter, but beyond that I’m going to have to wait until tomorrow…
I like how you play the long game here, actually having pictures of it all covered up for context, then just lurking and waiting to pounce on the one uncovered moment, as it were, like a true paparazzi.
Covered cars? Probably easy.
There have been clues
Third
My first impression was a 1967 Dodge Polara. The shape seems right, anyway.
Changing my answer to Ford Fairlane,
or Mercury Comet.
Never been right yet on these yet!
67 T-Bird
66 or 67 GTO. That wheel looks to be a reproduction 17” Pontiac Rally II,what else would someone put that on but a Poncho?
That angle hadn’t occurred to me, but I based my answer above on the shapes and contours revealed by the tightly stretched cover over the front and rear corners of the car in the first pic. The shape of that front fender, headlight surround and bumper end clinches it for me.
No, those are 17″ Magnum 500 wheels not Pontiac Rally II’s. See the smaller oval opening peaking out under the cover. It’s a Mopar for sure but the 1967 plate is throwing me off, looks more 68-70 B body than 66/67. Im going to go with 68/69 Dodge Coronet, likely a 500 or R/T.
MTN said it, the tips of the headlight bezels curving the cover and the visible bumper and bright trim on the front tell me it’s a 67 GTO as well. I’ll eat my hat if that’s actually a 67 Mopar B body under there.
I don’t understand why the mirror sticks out so much, but she’s using it to hide her hips.
66 full-size Pontiac, rather than 67 GTO/Lemans?
Definitely going with 1967 Pontaic A-body 2door
1967 Mercury Parklane.
Chrysler 70s 300
Those are some great guesses, folks! The 1967 license plate was apparently too obvious a clue for some…
Bull’s eye has been hit, but there were a fair few misses along the way, too. Answer revealed tomorrow.