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[MPea3]

Last Summer we went to Atlanta's High Museum to see their display "The Allure of the Automobile". Other than to apologize for the iphone photographs, I'll just post the photos and let anyone who's interested comment.

[D-Type]

Would anybody care to identify them?

My guesses:

#1 Duesenberg
#2 Packard
#3 Mercedes Benz 540K
#4 Alfa Romeo 2900
#5 Hispano Suiza H6C 'Xenia' built by Andre Dubonnet Cord
#6 Porsche replica 1939 Rome-Berlin Type 64 prototype
#7 Delage D8-120S Portout Aero Coupe
#9 Bugatti 57S Atlante C
#9 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
#10 Mercedes Benz 300SLR - or is it a replica?
#11 Jaguar XKSS
#12 Ferrari 250GT SWB Tour de France
#13 Dodge Firearrow Something with a Ghia body
#14 Tucker Studebaker?
#15 Cadillac
#16 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

I know some are wrong. All corrections gratefully received.

Edit: Corrections up to post #11 in red

Edited by D-Type, 21 January 2011 - 21:35.

[scags]

I think 14 is a Tucker, and the Ferrari is a SWB, not a TdF.

[MPea3]

I think 14 is a Tucker, and the Ferrari is a SWB, not a TdF.

Correct on both.

[Dutchy]

Car number 2 is a Packard

Car number 5 is NOT a Cord, but right know I can't recall what it is.

Number 7 is a not a Delahaye but a Delage. In this case the D8-120S Portout Aero Coupe

Number 13 is possibly a Chrysler Ghia

The Porsche would appear to be the sole remaining (of 3 built) 1939 Rome-Berlin Type 64 prototype ex Otto Mathe but might be a replica.

[MPea3]

Car number 2 is a Packard

Car number 5 is NOT a Cord, but right know I can't recall what it is.

Number 7 is a not a Delahaye but a Delage. In this case the D8-120S Portout Aero Coupe

Number 13 is possibly a Chrysler Ghia

The Porsche would appear to be the sole remaining (of 3 built) 1939 Rome-Berlin Type 64 prototype ex Otto Mathe but might be a replica.

Correct on numbers 2 and 7.

You're close on number 13 but while a Chrysler product, it's not a Chrysler.

Correct on the Porsche but it IS a replica.

[Rob G]

I believe 13 is the Dodge Firearrow concept.

5 looks German to me, but it could be the silver paint throwing me off.

[MPea3]

I believe 13 is the Dodge Firearrow concept.

5 looks German to me, but it could be the silver paint throwing me off.

Yes, number 13 is the Dodge.

Number 5 is tough because the custom coachwork, but the car makes the rounds of auto shows enough I thought somebody would get it. It's not German.

Edited by MPea3, 21 January 2011 - 18:31.

[MPea3]

D-Type -

Two things. They claim the 300SLR to be original. Also, you're very close on the Bugatti.

[Alan Cox]

Also, you're very close on the Bugatti.

I would say it's a Type 57SC Atalante (chassis 57562)
I think no. 5 is the Hispano-Suiza H6C 'Xenia', built for Andre Dubonnet.

Edited by Alan Cox, 21 January 2011 - 20:39.

[MPea3]

I would say it's a Type 57SC Atalante (chassis 57562)

They say it's a Type 57S Atalante, not an SC

Correct on the Hispano-Suiza

Edited by MPea3, 21 January 2011 - 20:41.

[Alan Cox]

They say it's a Type 57S Atalante, not an SC

I'm sure they are correct. Pictured here on the Bugatti Trust website.
http://www.bugatti-t...041_27.jpg.html
http://www.bugatti-t...041_26.jpg.html