Topic: Barrett's #29 - It's a mystery!

[barrett]

Here's one for you experts to sink your teeth into.... It's a total mystery to me i'm afraid, so i'll need to see some proof if you do know what it is. All I know is the photo was taken in Holland in the 1960s.... two points are on offer for someone who can solve this!

[barrett]

in case you are wondering, it's the small open topped utility vehicle in the centre that i'm after! Although as i'm feeling generous, I will award a bonus point to anyone that can name all other cars in the picture!

[Arthur Dent]

Interesting little utility vehicle - looks a bit like those modern tractors that haul baggage trailers at airports. Probably isn't one given its surroundings but does look similar.

[mymokke]

OK, Here are the ones I think I can ID .....2 DAFS (1-1959,1- 1962), 1 DKW(Junior 1959?), 1 Chevrolet (1966 Impala or Caprice), 1 Opel Rekord (1959), 1965? VW Cabriolet, possibly 2 early VW Squarebacks in the lower left corner, Is that a 1963 Simca up in the left corner and a 1958/9 on the right side of the picture (dark car)?

[DeAutogids]

Well the DAF's have a typename. One is the 750 by the looks and the other a Daffodil.

[barrett]

Indeed they do, but as this is Holland the Daffodil would've been called the DAF 30, would it not?

I'll give mymokke a point, even though the VW 'squarebacks' are infact notchbacks, but i'm sure you meant to say this!

So, now to the important part..... who can name the vehicle in the centre?

[DeAutogids]

Indeed they do, but as this is Holland the Daffodil would've been called the DAF 30, would it not?

I'll give mymokke a point, even though the VW 'squarebacks' are infact notchbacks, but i'm sure you meant to say this!

So, now to the important part..... who can name the vehicle in the centre?

I believe that we NOW call them 30, but they were as far as I am aware sold as Daffodil in Holland, 30 being the internal designation.

Now for that strange car, does it have DAF mechanics?

[barrett]

Hmm I had no idea, I thought they were always called the 30!

as for the puzzkle car.... DAF mechanics....maybe! Read my first post, I have no idea as to the origin of this one!

[DeAutogids]

I say that, as it reminds me of a early Daf Pony prototype, made for the American army.

[barrett]

Pros....?

[guido66]

Do you know in which town this photo was taken?

[DynaMike]

Some additions to the identification of the other cars:
-The old Daf is a 1961 600, not a 750 (already front indicators since April 1960, but still old, small grille only used on the 600 before September 1961. FD-license dates from 1961).
-The new Daf is a 1964 Daffodil 31 (edgier roof line than on the 30, since modell year 1963, JJ-license dates from 1964)
-DKW is not a Junior but a 1964+ F11 (edgier roof line than the Junior, low range version of the 1963 introduced F12)
-Chevrolet has a 1967 license plate
-Volkswagen Cabriolet might be a bit older, since modell year 1961.
-The dark Volkswagen in the lower left corner will be a normal 1961+ 1500 Typ 31
-The white one next to it a 1964+ 1500 S Typ 31 (recognisable by the have chrome side strip)
-the 1963+ Simca is a 1500 GLS (1500 by the grille and the long rear bumper ends, GLS by the hubcaps and the chrome side strip)
-the dark Simca in the right corner is a 1962 Ariane Miramas SL (the similar, older Vedette Versailles had overriders, 1962 because of new taillights, SL because of side trim and chrome on C-pillars).

[DeAutogids]

Yes,you identified the DAF's a bit better. Though the 30/31 can be identified by the grille already.

[guido66]

Do you know in which town this photo was taken?

[barrett]

Sorry, I missed your reply. I'm afraid I don't know where or when the photo was taken.

[Vincent Vell Vet]

Maybe this thread is yesterdays news, but I can tell by the rolled-up side windows on the '66 Chev that it couldn't be a Caprice because the rear qtr window is too long.
It's a 4dr. hdtp [not sedan] making it an Impala.
Caprices were 2drs. only that year. It would have a coupe like small qtr. window.

[barrett]

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