Can anyone work out what this car is...

[James1760]

We have just had an offer accepted on a house and on the last trip there we took a load of pictures. Now I knew the garage was full of crap and it is made of asbestos so I wasn’t too bothered about looking around it as it will end up being rebuilt. I did however take a few snaps against the window with the flash on and only noticed when we got home that there was a car in it.

I dont think the car will be coming with the house (although it has been cleared out and to sweeten our offer we suggested that we can move any outstanding items to save them buying another skip.)

My knowledge of cars pre 1985 isn’t great and I am having trouble identifying this.

Crap pics/angles I know! ....

[funkyrobot]

Beetle?

[rallycross]

1972 Beetle

[Garlick]

Yep, that's my call too.

[Big Fat Fatty]

Mine too.

[James1760]

Yep I did think that (I have been comparing it to a pic of a 1974 beatle) but to me the rear quarter window looks to squared off. I guess it could be the angle. Also I would have thought that the rear arch would be more flared, again it could be the angle though.

[Garlick]

James1760 said:

Yep I did think that (I have been comparing it to a pic of a 1974 beatle)

Ringo?

[James1760]

Garlick said:

Ringo?

Yeah I asked for that

Certainly does look like a Beetle now, If the seller does end up leaving it in the garage I will make sure to resurrect this thread!

Edited by James1760 on Thursday 22 August 14:21

[funkyrobot]

James1760 said:

Garlick said:

Ringo?

Yeah I asked for that

Certainly does look like a Beetle now, If the seller does end up leaving it in the garage I will make sure to resurrect this threat!

What threat? Have you said 'gimme the car, or else bh'?

[s3fella]

Beetle or a moggy minor

[Big Fat Fatty]

James1760 said:

Yep I did think that (I have been comparing it to a pic of a 1974 beatle) but to me the rear quarter window looks to squared off. I guess it could be the angle. Also I would have thought that the rear arch would be more flared, again it could be the angle though.

That's not the quarter window, to me it looks as though the door is ajar obscuring the view down the side.

[curlie467]

Big Fat Fatty said:

That's not the quarter window, to me it looks as though the door is ajar obscuring the view down the side.

It is slightly ajar as you say and that is also why the rear arch doesn't look as flared too!

Be nice if it gets left behind.

[aka_kerrly]

Not so sure it's a Beetle.

Looking at the first picture I think there are two sets of door handles and Beetles never came in 4 door.

I'm thinking it's a 4 door Morris Minor

[LeighW]

Nope, it's a Beetle, look at the bonnet & windscreen surround shape in the second pic.

[James1760]

I agree it does look very 'morris' but the 2nd pic doesn’t quite resemble a morris front. The area I am comparing to a morris is around the top right of the windscreen, on a morris there isn’t that much of a distance between the passenger window surround.

Plus on the 2nd pic, it looks like there maybe a distinctive bulkhead panel before the bonnet starts which Morris Minors don’t seem to have.

[Big Fat Fatty]

I think that second door handle spotted is actually on the wooden thing that's parked infront of the car.

Also, +1 on the windscreen surround and the swage lines on the bonnet.

[16v stretch]

Deffo beetle, top external hinge that the moggy didn't have, and the windscreen shape, downturned at the lower courners.