[Leica] IMG: Mystery Car

[Jim Nichols]

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.
>>>>
>>
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