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« Reply #625 on: July 17, 2012, 09:07:07 AM »
Another detail that speaks for a rendering: the single lights which build a pair of twin headlamps are absolutely identical on each side. Note the high lights!
A common 'copy and paste' practice of lazy artists.

You don't see that in reality:





Netter Versuch..  ;D
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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #626 on: July 17, 2012, 09:22:52 AM »
Someone has gone to a lot of effort (even faking the satellite picture).

The side window reflection does look a bit bright, but the house windows are shaded by the eaves and have opaque glass.

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #627 on: July 17, 2012, 09:36:48 AM »
Someone has gone to a lot of effort (even faking the satellite picture).

The side window reflection does look a bit bright, but the house windows are shaded by the eaves and have opaque glass.

You wouldn't see the entire car from the satellite's view considering the car's parking position. The roof of the house would hide at least a third I think.

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #628 on: July 17, 2012, 09:41:21 AM »
I'd like to see a shot of the house on Google maps, which is a MUCH higher resolution than the Bing map. Next time the chap who posted it is online on Pistonheads you (Trommel) should request a copy of this within, say 10 minutes - more than enough time to take a screenshot and upload it to the web, but not enough time to make a convincing enough p'shop!

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #629 on: July 17, 2012, 10:02:32 AM »
On some other threads where this is posted, there is speculation that its a Photoshop picture

Where else is it being discussed?

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #630 on: July 17, 2012, 11:09:04 AM »
From elsewhere - this is a satellite image of the car from Bing maps:



What's the building address? I'd like to have a look at that myself.
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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #631 on: July 17, 2012, 02:37:02 PM »
No idea where it's supposed to be.

On reflection (and a bigger screen) it's a bit fishy. Looks like it has been outside for years yet the tyres are still fully inflated, as much moss growing under the car as around it etc.

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #632 on: July 17, 2012, 02:39:26 PM »
How did somebody get a Bing satellite shot without a location?
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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #633 on: July 17, 2012, 02:58:05 PM »
How did somebody get a Bing satellite shot without a location?
I believe the person who started this off said that it's his g/friends parent's house & posted the satellite shot.
I'd like to see the rear, interior and under bonnet. I wonder if this will ever happen - I'm beginning to doubt it.

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #634 on: July 17, 2012, 03:07:40 PM »
I believe it's photoshop.

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #635 on: July 17, 2012, 11:20:38 PM »
I've lightened the suspension to get a better view, does this help anybody?

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #636 on: July 21, 2012, 07:23:12 AM »
The car is real - home-built and unique.

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #637 on: July 21, 2012, 07:31:42 AM »

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #639 on: July 21, 2012, 07:43:43 AM »
 :faint: Apologies!  :-[

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #640 on: July 21, 2012, 01:50:10 PM »
I believe it's photoshop.

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #641 on: July 23, 2012, 06:30:29 AM »
It's an extremely interesting effort; not half bad!
I believe it has appeared in the mystery car thread of a French website.
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« Reply #642 on: July 23, 2012, 02:52:35 PM »
The motor looks like a Nissan (Datsun) converted to run as a sidewinder.

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #643 on: July 23, 2012, 02:54:27 PM »
The motor looks like a Nissan (Datsun) converted to run as a sidewinder.

I believe on PH they said it's a Morris Princess 2,2 l powerplant.

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« Reply #644 on: July 23, 2012, 03:04:58 PM »
Could be.  I don't think there's a patent on that type of cam cover.  :)

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #645 on: August 05, 2012, 04:42:28 PM »
Any ideas on this one? Looks like it might be Traction-based but beyond that I'm stumped....

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #646 on: August 06, 2012, 12:57:00 AM »
Any ideas on this one? Looks like it might be Traction-based but beyond that I'm stumped....
It's a Traction Avant, probably an 11CV and I believe bodied by Clabot.
The Clabot TAs I've seen have the headlights molded into to the bodywork so can anyone confirm this is definitely by Clabot?

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #647 on: August 06, 2012, 02:12:55 AM »
Any ideas on this one? Looks like it might be Traction-based but beyond that I'm stumped....
It's a Traction Avant, probably an 11CV and I believe bodied by Clabot.
The Clabot TAs I've seen have the headlights molded into to the bodywork so can anyone confirm this is definitely by Clabot?
Yes, it's a 1939 Citroen 11 B which was rebodied by Clabot in 1947. Below you can see it as found in 2007:

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #648 on: August 06, 2012, 02:18:40 AM »
Any ideas on this one? Looks like it might be Traction-based but beyond that I'm stumped....
It's a Traction Avant, probably an 11CV and I believe bodied by Clabot.
The Clabot TAs I've seen have the headlights molded into to the bodywork so can anyone confirm this is definitely by Clabot?
Yes, it's a 1939 Citroen 11 B which was rebodied by Clabot in 1947. Below you can see it as found in 2007:
Thanks for the confirmation Wendax which answers Barrett's question.
The car I was referring to with the headlights molded into the bodywork is shown below -

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Re: Information Requests || What is this car ? thread
« Reply #649 on: August 06, 2012, 05:43:02 AM »
I knew it looked familiar! The Claot Citroën was one of my puzzles... ;)

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