[Leica] IMG: Mystery Car

[Jim Nichols]

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
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> 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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