Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nicely cared for, but I'll have to pass it up.? Great set of photos, though. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/24/2019 4:30 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Glad to help, Jim. Here's one that's coming up at auction in Scotland > shortly just in case you get an urge... but the photos show good > detail anyway. > https://stock.morrisleslie.com/stock/details?reg=luf315&utm_source=CarandClassic.co.uk&utm_medium=portal > > > > Douglas > > On 24/01/2019 21:56, Jim Nichols wrote: >> 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >