Who wants to try to identify the car my girlfriend saw?

by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 06/07/2017 at 22:00

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So my girlfriend saw a convertible out the window at work today, and I’ve been trying to figure out what it is, here’s what we’ve got to work with. Not sure about the age, but seems to likely be from the 50s or 60s, but it’s hard to say. She’s only seen the trunk and the drivers side.

- Larger than a TR6, smaller than a Continental

- No badging on the trunk

- Small amount of chrome trim

- Red, similar red to a faded solo cup

- Small, rounded tailfins

- Single round taillights under the fins, same width as the base

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"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
06/07/2017 at 22:03, STARS: 2

Pretty sure it’s a lambo dude.

"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
06/07/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 0

I’m going to say getting this may be a long shot, but I’ll throw out a wild ass guess.

1956 T-bird

"daender" (daender)
06/07/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 0

A first-gen Thunderbird?

Edit: a third-gen?

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/07/2017 at 22:08, STARS: 0

My best guess. Although I’m not really sure what you mean by the taillight description.

Rear for reference (The badge could just be missing)

"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
06/07/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 1

I suggested the first gen. I had considered the third but was worried the extra size might put it out of the running. As a side note I forgot just how big those tail lights were.

"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
06/07/2017 at 22:18, STARS: 1

Ha, I thought Thunderbird too. Maybe first gen.

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/07/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 0

I also was thinking Thunderbird, but maybe a Falcon?

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/07/2017 at 22:23, STARS: 0

Early 60's Ford Falcon?

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/07/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0

Neither of those apparently

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/07/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0

‘Teas not that

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/07/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0

Wasn’t that apparently

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/07/2017 at 22:34, STARS: 0

Taillights are too big apparently

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/07/2017 at 22:35, STARS: 1

‘doh I forgot about the round taillights, I did get that part lol.

"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
06/07/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 0

I seem to remember Falcons are badged “FALCON” on the back. Badges could be shaved though.

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/07/2017 at 22:54, STARS: 0

Precisely. Anyways, I suggested that, and apparently the taillights are too big.

"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
06/07/2017 at 23:02, STARS: 0

A Dart, maybe?

"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
06/07/2017 at 23:04, STARS: 0

50s Chevy ‘vert? There were a few different taillight designs, including the ones you described.

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/07/2017 at 23:06, STARS: 0

Closer, but it had no trim on the trunk, nothing but a keyhole, and the tails weren’t in a bulge, and were plain

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/07/2017 at 23:08, STARS: 0

More rounded tail light, and no chrome trim around it. Apparently the trunk looks close though

"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
06/07/2017 at 23:11, STARS: 0

I thought about a Nova that was missing the badging, but they don’t have round taillights. I’m stumped.

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/08/2017 at 00:16, STARS: 0

Yeah, me too. The owner lives nearby, has an old Civic wagon and a 2 Falcon vans too, I’ll swing by his place sometime soon and see what it is

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/08/2017 at 00:27, STARS: 0

Is the shape more of a two-seater sports car or a four seater traditional car?

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/08/2017 at 00:31, STARS: 0

More like a less sporty car

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/08/2017 at 00:32, STARS: 0

Ok. Anything even close to this, particularly in terms of overall size and shape?

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/08/2017 at 00:43, STARS: 0

Close to that size, the fin is more integrated into the fender, and the trunk is more “rounded”

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/08/2017 at 09:09, STARS: 0

?

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/08/2017 at 23:33, STARS: 0

Also nope