Author Topic: What Car Did You See Today? (Read 9490 times)

DynaMike · « **Reply #25 on:** April 29, 2010, 02:54:15 PM »

Thanks, MG, yes, that's quite a long. long thing, that CX...
the two Pamhards in teh background aren't too bad neither

The light blue one is a Dyna Z1 with all-aluminium body and chassis (except the actual suspension and axes), more than 40 years before the all-aluminium 1994 Audi A8... though the big taillights are from a 1957-1959 Dyna Z, and teh engine is also a bit newer (I think from a circa 1965 Panhard 24 CT); the red one is a 1961 PL 17 [L4]. The owner is the secretary of the Dutch Panhard club.

MG · « **Reply #26 on:** April 29, 2010, 04:50:02 PM »

We, or I should say most of us, know little or nothing about Panhards in the US, except that lots of cars used to have something called a Panhard rod as part of the rear suspension, which I think was a link that kept the rear axle from sliding out from under the chassis during cornering.

Thanks for the explanation. An all aluminum car that long ago is exceptional, no doubt about it!

I have a friend from another site who lives outside of Amsterdam and drives a 1962 Lincoln Continental. I wrote a story about his Lincoln last year. Here's the LINK I have sent him an e-mail and suggested he might like this site. We'll see if he shows up.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #27 on:** April 30, 2010, 04:22:34 AM »

Quote from: DynaMike on April 29, 2010, 02:54:15 PM

Thanks, MG, yes, that's quite a long. long thing, that CX...
the two Pamhards in teh background aren't too bad neither
The light blue one is a Dyna Z1 with all-aluminium body and chassis (except the actual suspension and axes), more than 40 years before the all-aluminium 1994 Audi A8... though the big taillights are from a 1957-1959 Dyna Z, and teh engine is also a bit newer (I think from a circa 1965 Panhard 24 CT); the red one is a 1961 PL 17 [L4]. The owner is the secretary of the Dutch Panhard club.

Ah, the rare Paul Bunyan suspension option.

DynaMike · « **Reply #28 on:** April 30, 2010, 05:26:05 AM »

I'm not sure if I understand you correctly, Otto... But if you mean the suspension was gigantic in size and weight, I have to disappoint you. At the front are high and low transversal leafs, at the rear are two suspension arms with triple torsion bars, weighing some 5 kgs (12 lbs) each. I made a pic of one of these rear suspension units, with a bottle of wine as reference of the size

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #29 on:** April 30, 2010, 05:54:26 AM »

Just a playful jibe, as you used "axes" in place of "axles". Given the heft of those parts, the Bunyan doesn't fit.

DynaMike · « **Reply #30 on:** April 30, 2010, 05:56:07 AM »

Bezor · « **Reply #31 on:** May 03, 2010, 01:16:30 AM »

http://www.insideline.com/porsche/911/2010/2010-porsche-911-gt3-first-drive.html

and...

http://www.allautoreviews.com/auto_reviews/porsche/porsche-911-carrera-4s.htm
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Porsche-911-Carrera-4S-PDK-2009-CAR-review/

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #32 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:29:46 PM »

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=12319.0

but someone needs to solve it before I give any more details....

DeAutogids.nl · « **Reply #33 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:36:10 PM »

I am not allowed to solve it, but it does not seem that hard anyway.

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #34 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:37:24 PM »

Really?

p.m. me your idea then.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #35 on:** May 04, 2010, 05:00:07 AM »

I saw it too...in its regular colour, not that yellow!

DeAutogids.nl · « **Reply #36 on:** May 04, 2010, 05:05:05 AM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on May 03, 2010, 02:37:24 PM

Really?

p.m. me your idea then.

You've proven my theory wrong. But at least I know in what direction to search.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #37 on:** May 04, 2010, 05:09:17 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 04, 2010, 05:00:07 AM

I saw it too...in its regular colour, not that yellow!

actually I did not... $:-\$

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #38 on:** May 08, 2010, 06:19:58 AM »

Merged - seem Ultra and Bezor got here first.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #39 on:** May 08, 2010, 09:06:33 PM »

Austin A125 Sheerline Saloon

along with a Bentley Mk VI

Djetset · « **Reply #40 on:** May 14, 2010, 06:27:45 PM »

Only just discovered this section as I don't go hors piste away from the puzzles very often. I now realise I should, as this is great fun.

I saw this now-rare in Britain Datsun Sunny 12Y Coupe outside my office window today, doing a track day along with a bunch of Lotus Elises, Ariel Atoms and Caterham Sevens. It was surprisingly fast!

Bezor · « **Reply #41 on:** May 14, 2010, 09:25:38 PM »

http://www.maserati.com/maserati/en/en/index/models/GranTurismo.html

Allemano · « **Reply #42 on:** May 14, 2010, 10:52:10 PM »

Rarely seen today even in Germany's traffic:

Bezor · « **Reply #43 on:** May 16, 2010, 12:35:08 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on May 14, 2010, 10:52:10 PM

Rarely seen today even in Germany's traffic:

When I was there, I would guess it was still rare.....

pnegyesi · « **Reply #44 on:** May 16, 2010, 02:52:30 AM »

Well, not today, rather about a month ago, but I think you'll love this. I would not dare to post this as a puzzle as even I don't know who created it. It was powered by a DKW engine and was made in Hungary

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #45 on:** May 16, 2010, 06:45:01 AM »

Lovely!

Bezor · « **Reply #46 on:** May 23, 2010, 10:56:47 PM »

I was at the Tour of California as it passed through town. I rode my new to me Trek road bike to see the race. Nissan is a coporate sponsor to Trek (who Lance Armstrong rides for). There were a bunch of Nissan's around as a result.

Nevertheless I was surprised to be stopped at a light as I left the race next to one of these

DeAutogids.nl · « **Reply #47 on:** May 24, 2010, 04:25:01 AM »

Pictures to follow, but yesterday around 5pm saw a Lancia Lambda. Lovely sound.

DeAutogids.nl · « **Reply #48 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:26:52 PM »

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #49 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:08:08 PM »

Barcellona, yesterday..
(I was not able to take a pic of the 3rd vehicle...but it was parked near the Aquarium...)

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