Who can identify the car?

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 04/25/2016 at 13:45 • Filed to: None

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This is as good a picture as I could get. I have no idea what it is, but it’s gorgeous

not for canada - australian in disguise > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 13:50

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Tatra something?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 13:51

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Tatra T87 or maybe an earlier T77, if the reflection I see in the picture is a fin or a Tatra 600 if the reflection is a window:

EL_ULY > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 13:52

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Who is George Washington Carver

McMike > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 13:52

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That’s a mini in the foreground, but I assume you’re asking about that grainy, underexposed area in the garage....

gmctavish needs more space > McMike 04/25/2016 at 13:53

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Yup, I got as good a picture I could from where I was, which was terrible

gmctavish needs more space > not for canada - australian in disguise 04/25/2016 at 13:54

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It’s front-engined, but the tail does look Tatra-ish

C62030 > McMike 04/25/2016 at 13:54

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First Saab, I believe - the 92:

gmctavish needs more space > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 04/25/2016 at 13:55

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It's not a fin, similar tail but this one was front-engined

McMike > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 13:58

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How do we all feel about 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > McMike 04/25/2016 at 13:59

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We feel horny about it. Unless you mean how we feel about whether it’s the one in the picture.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 14:01

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Chrysler Airflow Coupe? Or one of the many other, often coachbuilt, streamliner cars of the 30's.

McMike > C62030 04/25/2016 at 14:03

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/how-do-we-all-…

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 14:04

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It’s a 1930's Alfa. That three-light centre brake light/tail light/signal light cluster is your giveaway. Can’t find the exact car but it was at pebble beach maybe 5-7 years ago. Not a Tatra.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > McMike 04/25/2016 at 14:04

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I think this is the best guess yet.

gmctavish needs more space > McMike 04/25/2016 at 14:05

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That’s quite similar, but this one is a bit shorter and has some other differences like no wheel covers or skirts on the rear, and a different hood. But that's quite close

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 14:06

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Not the right car, but you can see the same tail light arrangement here:

gmctavish needs more space > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 04/25/2016 at 14:08

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Thanks! McMike found something really close, if I’m back there today and have time I’ll stop in and ask the guys at the shop/take better pictures

MultiplaOrgasms > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 14:09

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I think it is some coach built variation of 1930s Alfa, probably based on a 6C2300 Coupé:

gmctavish needs more space > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 04/25/2016 at 14:10

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Looks like it's a 30s Alfa, I just have to find out which 30s Alfa

Cé hé sin > McMike 04/25/2016 at 14:11

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It’s very nice. It’s worth several million. It’s got the right tail light cluster. And it’s not the car in the garage. It’s missing a crease going from a little to one side of the rear window down to the plate.

Cé hé sin > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 04/25/2016 at 14:12

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Afraid not. Wrong tail lights.

gmctavish needs more space > MultiplaOrgasms 04/25/2016 at 14:12

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Oh the wheels and front end look the closest so far. It's like the front of that car, and the back of the 8C that McMike posted

McMike > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 04/25/2016 at 14:19

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You were right. It’s an Alfa - This is the one you mentioned. 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > gmctavish needs more space 04/25/2016 at 14:19

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The ‘Normal’ Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo maybe:

gmctavish needs more space > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 04/25/2016 at 14:21

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Minus the ragtop thing, that looks like it. Maybe...the back end might be more sloped. Could just be a different coach builder, but also an 8C 2900B

Goggles Pizzano > McMike 04/25/2016 at 14:21

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Seems about right:

It was more recently owned by David Cohen for 25 years; he used it in local rallies in East London, South Africa, before moving it to Vancouver, Canada

www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/Alfa-Romeo-8C-2900B

Cé hé sin > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 04/25/2016 at 14:24

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That does look plausible.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > McMike 04/25/2016 at 14:32

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Bang on. Nice work.

McMike > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 04/25/2016 at 14:33

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I’m just glad it had that single rear light assembly. We would have NEVER guessed it otherwise.. :)