Spotted - *something* in Egypt

[RET]

Like I said earlier, my spies are everywhere..

This image comes from fellow NSW Club Member and long-time non-participant in the forum Charlie Boozer, from his holiday a while back. He snapped this image in Egypt. He wasn't able to get any closer to get details, but you can definitely see some Holden family resemblance...

Check this photo i have been meaning to show you for ages I took in Egypt....

I don’t know what make or model it is, but it is definitely a cross between an FE and an EK

Here's a close-up:


Those sills look like they've seen some high-quality repair work. ::)

cheers
RET

[FCRB26]

looks like a zephyr to me?

[Ed]

cool.. it's almost an FE-EK.. needs a lowering job  ;D

[colt]

Is it possible that it's an early Opel?

[Hobbo]

1954 Opel Kapitan prototype I think ?, now thats a collectable car ! FE front with a EK rear !

[fcwrangler]

Googled the Opel and the 54 Kaptain has straight rear door lines and has a 3 pce rear screen, pity the did'nt get a shot of the badges
Jim

[fcwrangler]

P.S. it's not a mrk11 Zephyr the f&r wheel arches are different and the rear door line is also not the same and the headlights are almost the same as the FE/FC. We will all have to keep or thinking caps on.
Jim

[Jonno]

very similar to a '57 Simca Vedette, albeit in poor shape:

http://www.philseed.com/simvedette.html

The 4th photo down on this page looks almost identical - squared off wheel arches and distinctive chrome trim which curves down following the front wheel arch. The only thing that is in a slightly different position is the side indicator which looks a bit high.

Jonno

[snuff69]

I reckon you got it Jonno.  Dave

[RET]

Yep, I reckon Jonno's onto something there. Well done.

[Jonno]

I think it is the 'Versailles' model. Here's a fancy one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Simca_Versailles_aka_Simca_Vedette_Versailles_2351cc_1956.jpg

[Stewy]

The sills dont look much better on the flash one  :D

Must be a common fault, or the same panel beater  :D

Cheers Stewy   8)

[fcwrangler]

I think we have a winner, well done Jonno. That is one brand I would not have thought about as we only had the smaller modle out here "some car that Simca" as the adds said.
Jim

[2brite]

LOL at Stewy,,,,,,same panel beater