What kind of a car is this?

[NakedGary]

Gloria,

You have already giving the answer away; Just click on the image on post 447 and you will see

"Nash Rambler.jpg" as the title of the image. [LOL]




or go to: http://www.clothesfreeforum.com/atta...6&d=1346114954

[tiger79]

Gloria,

You have already giving the answer away; Just click on the image on post 447 and you will see

"Nash Rambler.jpg" as the title of the image. [LOL]

Hey, you're easily fooled NakedGary!

It is of course a Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster. Introduced in 1936, only 26 of these cars were built, each customised to meet their owner's demands. Recently, a 1936 model originally owned by the aristocratic von Krieger family set a world record for the most expensive Mercedes-Benz ever sold at auction. It fetched $11.8 million at the Pebble Beach auction. I think the car in Gloria's photograph is a 1938 model owned by Karl Keller from Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

[naturalmanwa]

I knew it wasn't a Rambler, thought it had to be some exclusive European car. This has to be one of my favorite parts of the forum! Thanks to all who sent photos in and let's keep 'em coming!

[tiger79]

OK, here's another one. A vintage photo of a brand-new car. Isn't it gorgeous?

[Gloria]

OK, here's another one. A vintage photo of a brand-new car. Isn't it gorgeous?

Well according to the title it must be a "Naked Gary Mobile".

But I think it is a French car. You can tell by the big gaping opening in the hood in front of the driver. That is for keeping croissants warm or baking escargots.

[tiger79]

Well according to the title it must be a "Naked Gary Mobile".

But I think it is a French car. You can tell by the big gaping opening in the hood in front of the driver. That is for keeping croissants warm or baking escargots.

No, Gloria, it isn't a NakedGaryMobile! And the hole in the hood is a reflection. It's just so brand-new and shiny. Nevertheless, you could be getting warm.

PS Did I get points for the 540K?

[Naturist Mark]

Well according to the title it must be a "Naked Gary Mobile".

But I think it is a French car. You can tell by the big gaping opening in the hood in front of the driver. That is for keeping croissants warm or baking escargots.

If my suspicion is correct, it is indeed French - made in Paris. It looks like the 1907 Panhard-Levassor Model U2 - which was a 7 passenger 'transformer' car that could be configured as an enclosed town car, or a fully open touring car (pictured above with 'convertible' canopy). By the way, that is not a 'gaping hole' in the hood, it's the reflection of the canopy. Here are some other photos of the Model U2. Notice that they have lights. Apparently night-time operation was an option back then. The other major difference is the lack of louvers on the side of the engine compartment and the footlocker on the running board - those may all be due to choices made by restorers.

[tiger79]

Well done, Mark. It is indeed a Panhard & Levassor, here's the original pic. I don't know which year the car is precisely.

[Gloria]

Well done, Mark. It is indeed a Panhard & Levassor, here's the original pic. I don't know which year the car is precisely.

Panhard & Levassor....indeed.....sounds like a french laundry.

What is this classic?........and NO that's not me in the photo.

[tiger79]

And here's another pic of those two ladies a few moments earlier...



The car? I'd guess a Citroen sedan from around 1930. Maybe a C6?