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Okay friends, this will be a short thread. Drizzle interrupted by periods of heavy rain is what we call North German summer. The car meet with 2,000 cars announced fell through. But a bratwurst and a warming coffee were reason enough to check for intrepid gearheads. Enjoy pics of the iconic Mercedes L 319 with bass face and ultrashort front overhang, the supercharged Avanti with a tail that is faintly reminiscent of a NSU Ro 80 (Wankel) and the French goddess Citroen DS 21, I'm never tired to look at. Last but not least a psychedelic surprise. Take a look at the A/C outlets of the Chevy.

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Gerd,

Thanks for taking the time to up periscope.

What's the car three back in the Citroen photo? And is it towing the caravan?

Howard,

Don't the A/C vents on the Chevy make you want to change course regarding the A/C vents on your '47 Custom? Or is it too late for that?

The car with the caravan, I'm thinking a Saab (don't ask me what year).

If not a saab, could it be a jaguar? I think I remember seeing those AC vents (or speaker grill / organ pipes) in a JC whitney catalog years ago.

-It's a rainy day in southern germany also today. I can only polish some chrome packard script in the kitchen....

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Mal, Organ pipes are a bit much for a dignified Packard and this stodgy old geezer. It is way past too late. Besides, I don't think they would fit on my shelf -- at least not all of them.

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Mal, you ol' eagle eye, the car you talk about is truly something special amidst many 1970/1980s cars. Allow me to start with question #2. Yes, it was towing the small caravan and its owner enjoyed the rainy day dry and warm, well wrapped up with woolen blanket.

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BDC, Mike (Tobs), both well conceivable suggestions. But Mike, it makes me smile from ear to ear that a confirmed BMW driver doesn't recognize the BMW 501/502 "Baroque Angel".






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"Organ pipes are a bit much for a dignified Packard and this stodgy old geezer. It is way past too late. Besides, I don't think they would fit on my shelf -- at least not all of them."

Howard,

From one not quite stodgy old geezer, although my wife would disagree, to a stodgy old geezer, fair enough!

"BMW 501/502 "Baroque Angel""

Gerd,
I was thinking maybe Bristol, but obviously not so! for the link, a very interesting read.

Gerd, lovely looking Avanti. I just purchased a 63 R1 and awaiting delivery. Always a southern California car and in the same family for the last 40 years. Lots of documents and receipts too. A new adventure.

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Nice!! I had a 63 1/2 R2 with square headlights but 63 numbers. Not sure if parting with the Avanti or a 64 Hawk was more painful. Both were most enjoyable cars to drive.

Thanks for the Studebaker story. The car was made in May '63, a late one, but a '63 with round headlights. Sometime in its life it got registered as a '64. I am going to try and convince the Texas office to register it as a '63. I have a copy of the build sheet and have other docs and info to make my case. Probably will be a failed attempt, but I will try.

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