[Leica] IMG: Mystery Car

[Douglas Barry]

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.
>>>>>
>>>
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