Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the help.? This has been a puzzle in the back of my mind for many years. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/24/2019 3:49 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Yes Jim, it is definitely a Singer Nine with a few after-market > modifications - the radio in the glove box and its aerial on the > passenger side, the rear wheel valences, and of course that badge > which does look very Cadillac-ey. I also think he put a beefier bumper > on the back. I'm sure we've all seen modest cars with amended badge > work: I remember being behind a tatty mini with a Mercedes badge back > in the 70s. Ironic now that minis are made by BMW. The owner was > probably an American serviceman returning from what will shortly > become Brexitannia. > > On Singer Nines, there a few for sale on the various classic car > sites. They are appealing, but my garage is full :-) > > Douglas > > On 24/01/2019 16:29, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Peter, I have another view, though a very poor exposure.? I think the >> badger you make reference to was lifted from a Cadillac. Douglas >> supplied the hint that the car is a Singer Nine.? The owner >> apparently added a few attachments to suit his own taste. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 1/24/2019 7:18 AM, Peter Dzwig wrote: >>> I think I ought to recognise the badger at the back, but can't make >>> it out. >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> On 23/01/2019 17:57, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> Our first outing with our new car and my used Leica was in Southern >>>> Ohio >>>> in the summer of 1952.? At one of our stops, a park that I think was >>>> called Seven Caves, I spotted this right-hand drive sports car which I >>>> have never been able to identify. >>>> >>>> Would any of you sports car fans have a clue as to its identity? >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20020429-Car+1952.jpg.html >>>> >>>> >>>> I had a lot to learn about photo techniques at that time. >>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >