Thread: Name That Car

^ No it isn't. It's a De Soto. 1928/1929?

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^ right

1928 De Soto K Sports Roadster
6 cylinder side valve
2900cc
55hp
Four wheel hydraulic brakes
Max speed 60mph
De Soto was manufactured by Chrysler 1928-61
This vehicle restored 1990 and rallied extensively since

Jesus ! Wicker !

A mobile baby carriage ?


An old Peugeot ?

Rolls Royce Phantom? Probably Pre-WWI

Not Rolls Royce.

Looks like a early Packard.

Not a Packard.

Australia bushfires: Sydney facing 'catastrophic' threat

Australia is warning of a "catastrophic" bushfire threat to its largest city Sydney and surrounding areas on Tuesday.



Residents in vulnerable communities are being urged to leave and seek shelter in shopping centres.

At least three people are dead and thousands have been displaced by a weekend of bushfires in Australia.

On Sunday more than 100 blazes were still burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland.

Early Australian bushfires 'an omen for summer'
Climate emergency 'clear and unequivocal'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison - who was heckled by a climate change protester as he briefed reporters - refused to be drawn on whether climate change could have contributed to the fires.

"My only thoughts today are with those who have lost their lives and their families," he said.
What is the threat to Sydney?

Sydney is facing potentially catastrophic conditions for the first time since new fire warnings were introduced a decade ago. The Hunter region to the north is also at risk.
Media caption"Unprecedented" bushfires turn skies orange

Temperatures are expected to reach 37C in the city on Tuesday. Conditions are expected to be worse than on Friday, when the firestorms began tearing through parts of eastern Australia.

"Under these conditions, these fires will spread quickly and threaten homes and lives," NSW Rural Fire Service said in a statement.

Schools in vulnerable areas will be closed and firefighters from New Zealand have been flown in to help as weary emergency crews prepare for a fresh onslaught.
Image copyright AFP
Image caption More than 100 fires are raging across NSW and Queensland

Mr Morrison says the military could also be called upon to support the 1,300 firefighters working in the two states.

Hundreds of civilians have also volunteered to help in affected areas.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50365131

^ Sad to see that Loops ... hope it wasn't yours?

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I have no idea bit it's an great photo of, what looks like an amazing restoration project.

Well done

Originally Posted by Fondles

It's a 1911 Napier.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/a...ictoria/702103

Ant, is that a Pininfarina design?

If yes, is the car Italian?

Pininfarina designed for many car makers mostly, if not all Italian.

Yes Italian but nope not Pininfarina.

As a hint: bodywork was by Ghia.

Jag XK 120 Supersonic ?

Ghia Fiat 8V Supersonic ?

Same same but different !!

Supersonic yes but not Jag (though I can see why you'd think that).

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Supersonic yes but not Jag (though I can see why you'd think that).

Ghia Fiat 8V.

I edited my post after you read it.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Ghia Fiat 8V Supersonic ?

*Ding ding* we have a winner.

One of apparently eight ever built. The last one sold went for US$1.55 million unrestored in 2011 so assume this one is up there in value also.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Jag XK 120 Supersonic ?

Ghia Fiat 8V Supersonic ?

Same same but different !!

Good article on those cars ... https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2015/0...rey-peninsula/

Interesting License Plate ...

No self respecting Italian would have exhausts like that. I'm not buying the Alfa.

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

I'm not buying the Alfa.

Nor am I...

It's at least $1.55 million.

*Boom tish!*

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

*Ding ding* we have a winner.

One of apparently eight ever built. The last one sold went for US$1.55 million unrestored in 2011 so assume this one is up there in value also.

I remember seeing it at ChokChai Farm and recalled the Supersonic part... I googled that and thats where the Jag come from.

Originally Posted by Fondles

I googled that and thats where the Jag come from.

They do look remarkably similar.

I haven't seen either of them in person though I'll be sure to get along and check out this ChokChai Farm place next time I'm down there.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

^ Sad to see that Loops ... hope it wasn't yours?

Still puttering along. The forest is a dry as tinder round these parts but the garage is made of concrete, so well defended.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Good article on those cars ... https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2015/0...rey-peninsula/

Fookin gorgeous.