What car is this!?
June 3, 2009 11:47 AM Subscribe
Response by poster: US, this car also seems to be photoed here but I could not find it that's I wanted it to share here with you guys, seems like GM but it is not
posted by xmradio03 at 11:56 AM on June 3, 2009
posted by xmradio03 at 11:56 AM on June 3, 2009
It's an Oldsmobile.
posted by mattbucher at 11:57 AM on June 3, 2009
posted by mattbucher at 11:57 AM on June 3, 2009
Oldsmobile of some type based on the wheel logo's, but it's a funny one because the gas fill is on the passenger side.
posted by iamabot at 11:59 AM on June 3, 2009
posted by iamabot at 11:59 AM on June 3, 2009
Here's a picture of an Oldsmobile 98 with a half-covered rear wheel well. At first I thought it was an Eagle, but couldn't find a model with that characteristic.
posted by mattbucher at 12:02 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by mattbucher at 12:02 PM on June 3, 2009
I don't think it's a 98 (or 88). The window frames look pretty different, and the car in the picture looks more mid- than full-size. I could definitely be wrong, though.
posted by box at 12:05 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by box at 12:05 PM on June 3, 2009
Response by poster: I know it is tricky, but it is not an Oldsmobile either!
posted by xmradio03 at 12:09 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by xmradio03 at 12:09 PM on June 3, 2009
I was thinking maybe an Achieva, but that doesn't appear quite right either.
posted by box at 12:10 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by box at 12:10 PM on June 3, 2009
I know it is tricky, but it is not an Oldsmobile either!
Is there something you're not telling us ?
posted by iamabot at 12:12 PM on June 3, 2009 [1 favorite]
Is there something you're not telling us ?
posted by iamabot at 12:12 PM on June 3, 2009 [1 favorite]
Pontiac? Buick? Cadillac Catera? Maybe a Holden or an Opel or something?
Why are you sure it's not a GM?
posted by box at 12:17 PM on June 3, 2009
Why are you sure it's not a GM?
posted by box at 12:17 PM on June 3, 2009
Response by poster: I believe it is not an American car, but maybe somewhat coropration/colaboration with another company
posted by xmradio03 at 12:19 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by xmradio03 at 12:19 PM on June 3, 2009
at first I thought it was an olds aurora. Now I think it might having something to do with the Subaru/SAAB/GM/opel multi headed monsters they made.
posted by Amby72 at 12:21 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by Amby72 at 12:21 PM on June 3, 2009
Response by poster: I was told that from OP on another forum
posted by xmradio03 at 12:21 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by xmradio03 at 12:21 PM on June 3, 2009
i think it's an older mercury 'taurus', with possibly some bodywork/ aftermarket rear lights/trunk lid
posted by geos at 12:35 PM on June 3, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by geos at 12:35 PM on June 3, 2009 [1 favorite]
I agree with MrMoonPie re the Buick logo.
I'm curious as to why you often ask this type of question.
posted by applemeat at 12:44 PM on June 3, 2009
I'm curious as to why you often ask this type of question.
posted by applemeat at 12:44 PM on June 3, 2009
Response by poster: On the other forum, there is a game of guessing the mysterious car, and I am having problem with this one
posted by xmradio03 at 12:48 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by xmradio03 at 12:48 PM on June 3, 2009
It may be an Eagle Premier.
posted by birdherder at 12:52 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by birdherder at 12:52 PM on June 3, 2009
Right off the bat, I'm going to say that's based on a Mercury Sable (US car) -- the back window wrapping around and the flat tops to the rear wheels are a dead giveaway. Also, the Sable had a wraparound rear taillight, although one completely different from the one shown here. Even the gas filler cover is in the right place, and the side mirror's placement/attachment shape (although not the shape of the mirror itself.)
Here's a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1st-Mercury-Sable-sedan.jpg">pic.
I'll see if I can find a rear pic, too.
posted by davejay at 12:54 PM on June 3, 2009
Here's a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1st-Mercury-Sable-sedan.jpg">pic.
I'll see if I can find a rear pic, too.
posted by davejay at 12:54 PM on June 3, 2009
Ack. That's what I get for trusting live preview.
this.
posted by davejay at 12:55 PM on June 3, 2009
this.
posted by davejay at 12:55 PM on June 3, 2009
Response by poster: OK here it is, always something to learn new:
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/attachments/cars-sale/64316d1242567730-sale-swap-1997-vs-statesman-series-ii-v8-photo0345.jpg
Statesman VS 1997
Thank you Guys
posted by xmradio03 at 12:57 PM on June 3, 2009
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/attachments/cars-sale/64316d1242567730-sale-swap-1997-vs-statesman-series-ii-v8-photo0345.jpg
Statesman VS 1997
Thank you Guys
posted by xmradio03 at 12:57 PM on June 3, 2009
Found pic that strongly suggests it's the Ford Falcon (Australian), which is based on the Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable that I linked a picture of previously. Have an appointment though, so if nobody else figures it out by the time I get back, I'll link the pic.
posted by davejay at 1:02 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by davejay at 1:02 PM on June 3, 2009
scratch that, the Ford Falcon has SOME of the pieces that the Sable did not, but not all (most notably the rear window) -- but I'm 99% certain it's another country's model based on the same platform as the US Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable and the Australian Ford Falcon (around '91ish.)
posted by davejay at 1:04 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by davejay at 1:04 PM on June 3, 2009
Yeah now that I look at that rear license plate holder, there is no way that is a US car. It's an Australian picture.
posted by mattbucher at 1:09 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by mattbucher at 1:09 PM on June 3, 2009
I'm aware of that, Burhanistan. I was just providing a link and saying that the license plate is too wide to be a US car. It was confusing in the beginning because xmradio03 said he was in the US.
posted by mattbucher at 1:43 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by mattbucher at 1:43 PM on June 3, 2009
Best answer: what prompted the question, OP?
having moved to canada from australia, i miss our local cars and get a big kick out of seeing Pontiac G8s around here now (as they are made by Holden down under).
posted by cmetom at 4:13 PM on June 3, 2009
having moved to canada from australia, i miss our local cars and get a big kick out of seeing Pontiac G8s around here now (as they are made by Holden down under).
posted by cmetom at 4:13 PM on June 3, 2009
Unless I'm misunderstanding the situation, it appears that the OP belongs to another forum that has recurring 'What car is this?' quizzes/contests/whatnot. When s/he's stumped, he turns to AskMe, where s/he hands out teasing bits of information like 'seems like a GM but it's not' and 'I believe it is not an American car, but maybe somewhat coropration/colaboration with another company.'
posted by box at 4:34 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by box at 4:34 PM on June 3, 2009
cmetom- I wish they'd just import some damn Holdens here in the US! They look sharp in their original forms, but the G8 just doesn't do it for me.
posted by gjc at 5:15 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by gjc at 5:15 PM on June 3, 2009
Perhaps a Oldsmobile Aurora... but perhaps is too small to be the Aurora.
posted by fluffycreature at 5:28 PM on June 3, 2009
That's a Holden VR Caprice (1994), an Australian car. More info here.
posted by Sutekh at 6:13 PM on June 3, 2009
posted by Sutekh at 6:13 PM on June 3, 2009
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posted by xmradio03 at 11:48 AM on June 3, 2009