[Leica] IMG: Mystery Car

[Douglas Barry]

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.
>>>
>
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