Month: December 2010

1948* Cadillac Sedanette (Fastback)

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*Addendum

I got the following correction and updated the post. The original post titled this as a 1949.


lars Says:
March 13, 2011 at 10:02 am e
This is a -48, you can see that in the frontgrille and parklights, it is more chrome in the front on a -49. Also the 3 chrome moldings under the rear lights is -48, -48 should have only one backup lamp also, but this one have two, probably series 62

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I took this picture about seven years ago and it stayed in my archive until today. Today, I started to research the car and started looking for a similar car on-line. I could not find one exactly like his one. The taillights on the 49s I found were much simpler. The three chrome strips below the taillight are the unique feature I can not find other examples of. I’m pretty sure it’s a 1949 but am not sure of the model. If you know, please leave a post I’d love to know more about this car.

If you know more about this car, please post and let us know. This, to me , is an amazing car that’s over 60 years old and still looks pretty good to me.

1979 Lancia Beta Spider Zagato

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Yes, this is a rare car indeed. I have seen a few Lancias in town but none had the convertible roof like this one, it’s a spider. I’m making an educated guess about the year because of the different wheels on this one. I did find some pictures and some stories that made me realize the wheels were upgraded on my picture.

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Here is an example of Lacia after the takeover by Fiat.

Lancia was not closely associated with any other manufacturer until the late 1960s. By this time, the company’s expensive, high standards of production had become unsustainable. In aiming to produce a product of the highest quality, company bosses had sacrificed cost-effectiveness and when Fiat launched a take-over bid in 1969, they accepted. This was not the end of the distinctive Lancia brand, and new models in the 1970s such as the Stratos, Gamma and Beta served to prove that Fiat wished to preserve the image of the brand it had acquired.

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I’m really glad this one was parked just a few blocks from my home.

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