Car Identification Challenge!

[ricekrisha]

Hi Pistonheads - I am working on a project for my father, creating a photo album of all of the cars and motorcycles he's owned over the years. Only problem is I am having trouble identifying some of them! The main piece missing for most of these is year - I know when the picture was taken which can give us a starting point. (and if I've ID'ed any of them wrong - please let me know!)

Should be a fun challenge - do I have any takers?
:: Update :: I've updated the post with the last 24hrs worth of thoughts - we've made huge progress!

Picture 1:

Blue Fiat Spider, the picture was taken in France in 1973. Year?
::Update:: Thanks to j44esd
Blue Fiat Spider, 1965 or 1967

Picture 2:

Solex Motor Bicycle, probably 3300, 3800 or 5000. Picture taken in France in 1973. Model? Year?

Picture 3:

Blue Corvette Stingray, picture taken in California in 1980. Year could be 1976 or 77?
::Update:: Thanks to LuS1fer (amazing details!)
Blue Corvette Stingray, 1974

Picture 4:

White Peugeot Station Wagon, Model could be 505 or 404? Picture taken in 1981. Model? Year?
::Update:: Thanks to Doofus, j44esd, LuS1fer
White Peugeot Station Wagon 404, 1968

Picture 5:

White Chevy. Picture taken in 1981. Model? Year?

Picture 6:

Red BMW. Model could be tii? Picture taken in 1981. Model? Year?
::Update:: Thanks to GTIR, j44esd
Red BMW 2002tii, 1972 or 1973

Picture 7:

White Buick Electra. Picture taken in 1988. Year?
::Update:: Thanks to j44esd, Benjman, LuS1fer
White Buick Electra, 1986 or 1985 (between 1984 and 1990 - after 87 different headlights)

Picture 8:

Yellow Motorcycle. Picture taken between 1981 and 1990. Make Model and Year?
::Update:: Thanks to Hugo a Gogo
Honda V45 Magna, 1984

Picture 9:

Red Honda Motorcycle. Picture taken between 1981 and 1990. Model and Year?
::Update:: Thanks to Hugo a Gogo
V65 Sabre, 1985

Picture 10:

Red Honda Civic. Picture taken between 1981 and 1990. Year?
::Update:: Thanks to Skylinecrazy, j44esd
Red Honda Civic, 1982 or 1983

Picture 11:

White Toyota Supra. Suspect 1988 or 1989. Year?
::Update:: Thanks to j44esd
White Toyota Supra, 88, 89 or 90, probably 1989

Picture 12:

Gray Honda Accord. Suspect 1982 or 1983. Year?
::Update:: Thanks to j44esd
Gray Honda Accord, 1982

Picture 13:

White Chevy Blazer 4x4. Suspect 1975. Year?
::Update:: Thanks to Benjman
White Chevy Blazer 4x4 K5, between 1972 and late 70s

Picture 14:

Blue Mazda Miata. Picture taken in 2000. Year?
:: Update :: Thanks to j44esd
Blue Mazda Miata MK1, 1989-91; if I remember this car well I think its closer to a 98, but I haven't been able to confirm via pictures.

Picture 15:

Green Mazda 626. Picture taken in 2008. Year?
:: Update:: Thanks to j44esd
Green Mazda 626, 1998


THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP!! :-)

Edited by ricekrisha on Wednesday 23 June 21:59

Edited by ricekrisha on Thursday 24th June 00:38

[Hitch78]

This thread should be a lesson to all young men - drive your dreams now because life catches up!!!

If you do then someday you too might be punting a boring green Mazda saloon, but you'll be telling your son stories of when you were young, and cool, and used to chase girls around France in your blue Fiat Spider or around California in your Corvette.

That picture on the motorbicycle thing is class. Thumbs up to your old man!

[Doofus]

I don't really understand the question.

The Peugeot is a 404.

Did I win something?

[plg]

Just for clarity - are you trying to identify the model year of the car rather confirm the year the photo was taken?

[GTIR]

ricekrisha said:

Picture 2:

Solex Motor Bicycle, probably 3300, 3800 or 5000. Picture taken in France in 1973. Model? Year?


Red BMW. Model could be tii? Picture taken in 1981. Model? Year?

Nice moped!
1977 Renault 4 (gearchange in dash) in the background though.

I'd say as it's the USA the BMW would be a 1602, plus it certainly not a 2002Tii and I'm pretty sure it's not a 2002 do to trim levels. 1977 possibly.

Anyway, your dads obviously not interested in cars as he'd of known the exact year and model of every car he's owned!

[mat205125]

Bit of a Jackyl and Hyde, the OPs old man ...... Some utterly cool machines in that collection of pictures, and some utter utter heaps of crap too.

[Utterpiffle]

GTIR said:

Nice moped!
1977 Renault 4 (gearchange in dash) in the background though.

Nope, that is a Renault 6 (but the gearchange is still in the dash)
And how can you tell it's a 77? They made the 4 for three decades!

Edited by Utterpiffle on Wednesday 23 June 09:06

[OnTheOverrun]

mat205125 said:

Bit of a Jackyl and Hyde, the OPs old man ...... Some utterly cool machines in that collection of pictures, and some utter utter heaps of crap too.

The cool cars were bought when he was single, the dull sensible heaps were what he was told what to buy when in 'relationships'.

[GTIR]

Utterpiffle said:

GTIR said:

Nice moped!
1977 Renault 4 (gearchange in dash) in the background though.

Nope, that is a Renault 6 (but the gearchange is still in the dash)
And how can you tell it's a 77? They made the 4 for three decades!

Edited by Utterpiffle on Wednesday 23 June 09:06

It was a go at humour I was just guessing.

Well done.

[ricekrisha]

plg said:

Just for clarity - are you trying to identify the model year of the car rather confirm the year the photo was taken?

Yes exactly, trying to identify the model year. I thought it would be helpful to post when the picture was taken as a stick in the ground

GTIR said:

Anyway, your dads obviously not interested in cars as he'd of known the exact year and model of every car he's owned!

I bet he would know every single one - the album is a surprise present

mat205125 said:

Bit of a Jackyl and Hyde, the OPs old man ...... Some utterly cool machines in that collection of pictures, and some utter utter heaps of crap too.

Very good! some of the cars on here are cars owned by other members of the family. For example, the awesomely described...

Hitch78 said:

boring green Mazda saloon

...belongs to my sister.

Edited by ricekrisha on Wednesday 23 June 17:54

[Skylinecrazy]

The BMW is a 2002 isn't it?

[gwcpa]

Hi Pistonheads, I'm the other collaborator in this project. Be assured the MAN knows EVERYTHING about each one of these vehicles - it's just me and ricekrisha who have very little idea!

Peugeot 404 - thanks for that. Any idea on the year?

The old BMW is definitely a tii, just need the year.

And to defend - some of these cars were bought for the kids... or belonged to Grandma and Grandpa...

Now for some other oldies I need help with:

Picture 16:

Buick taken in the 70s I think - need year and model
:: Update :: Thanks to LuS1fer: Buick Skylark Sport Coupe circa 1967

Picture 17:

Buick taken in 1979 - need year and model
:: Update :: Thanks to LuS1fer: Buick LeSabre - 1966 judging by the wheeltrims

Picture 18:

That Mercury in the front - taken around 1975 or so - need year and model
:: Update :: Thanks to LuS1fer: Mercury Marauder 1965

Picture 19:

Chrysler Cordoba - need year
:: Update :: Thanks to LuS1fer: 1977

Picture 20:

Ford Fairmont - maybe a 1979?
:: Update :: Thanks to LuS1fer: Futura Coupe 1978

Picture 21:

Cadillac - need year and model
:: Update :: Thanks to LuS1fer: Sedan DeVille 1993

Picture 22:

Cadillac - need year and model
:: Update :: Thanks to LuS1fer: Coupe DeVille 1981

Picture 23:

Cadillac - need year and model
:: Update :: Thanks to LuS1fer: Eldorado Biarritz Coupe 1981

Thanks for any help!
:: Update :: Wow LuS1fer - thanks so much!

Edited by gwcpa on Wednesday 23 June 22:41

[Skylinecrazy]

gwcpa said:

The tii couldn't be 2002

I mean the model, not the year of the car...

[gwcpa]

OK - thanks. See, we know not much!

[Skylinecrazy]

Honda Civic - Looks like an '82 model, but I'm not that sure..

[mat205125]

ricekrisha said:

Picture 8:

Yellow Motorcycle. Picture taken between 1981 and 1990. Make Model and Year?

"I said I want to be called Toe Cutter from now on!"

[juansolo]

OnTheOverrun said:

mat205125 said:

Bit of a Jackyl and Hyde, the OPs old man ...... Some utterly cool machines in that collection of pictures, and some utter utter heaps of crap too.

The cool cars were bought when he was single, the dull sensible heaps were what he was told what to buy when in 'relationships'.

Let that be a lesson to us all!

[LuS1fer]

The Fox body Mustang, shown, was not launched until 1979.

I'd say the Vette was a 73 or 74 by the absence of over-riders either side of the plate. The two could only be distinguished from the rear by the type of bumper but I think '74.

[j44esd]

The Chrysler Cordoba is a '75 - round headlamps and script on the flank - would that tie in?

I'll happily have a punt at the others - but will stand corrected if someone more knowledgable comes along!

[j44esd]

The Fiat Spyder is a 1965 going from the sloped headlamps, certainly pre 1970.