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The good old simple days, when a couple of knobs pretty much took care of everything a dashboard had to offer. Take your time with this Clue, because I’m just sitting down to put it together. See you in a few hours.
A hearty congratulations go to texan01 who knew a Tempest transaxle when he saw one.
Well, from reading Murilee Martin’s blog about his D-100, I would assume it’s a Chrysler product of some sort.
I’m assuming a MoPar too, so…1961 Dodge Dart
I assumed either a Mopar or a Rambler. 61 Dart isn’t right, I think, because it wasn’t a compact until 63. The key left of the speedometer is throwing me. Assuming it was found on the streets of Eugene, it suggests a vehicle designed for postal delivery.
That looks like an old GM key to me, so I’m guessing a Chevrolet of some type…
The switches very much like my 59 Minx but youd never find 1 in the US
Bryce, I had a Hillman Minx that I found on a used car lot in Oklahoma, but I can’t remember whether it was a 58 or 59. The picture doesn’t look familiar to me. But it’s been quite a while.
Simca 1000?
Not a D-100 as its instrument cluster would not be as vertical. Not a GM although the key shape is right, but key slot is not upside down as GM used to do. Not a Rambler since the speedo has two digit numbers unlike the Ramblers of old with their single digit speedos. Cluster switches look too thought out to be Brit.
Got to be French.
I think the key and ignition switch location are ’60s Ford. Maybe a German or Brit Ford?
Mark I Ford Cortina. 1962 – 1966
My first thought was a Chrysler product. So my guess is a Fargo pickup, 1965.
Speedo only goes up to 80 or 90, based on the position of 40 mph at top center. Ignition on the left of the cluster, with a GM(?) octagonal key says to me it’s a European car made for the US or Canada. It’s not a Cortina, as I remember a raised “eyebrow” over the IP cluster from my mother’s gen 1 Cortina. It’s not an Envoy Epic, or Opel, and I don’t think it’s French.
Or is it Japanese?
I have to admit I’m totally stumped, yet somehow it looks so familiar.
It’ll be a “Doh!” moment when I see the answer.
The key location makes me think this is one of those early 60’s commercial vans, like an IH Metro or an early Grumman. Most of the vehicles mentioned would have the key on the other side of the steering wheel. The only vehicles I can think of with the key over on this side are Porsches and some of those old commercial vans.
That seems so familiar, but I just can’t place it. Probably going to be kicking myself when it’s revealed.
Looks like a mid sixities Chevy van dash board.
Chevy step-van?
I’d be leaning towards a commercial vehicle, and it has to be GM (’cause of the octagonal key) and domestic (“W’ and “L” knobs) – Step-Van is a good guess to me. (I’m gonna hate myself when is turns out to be an Austin America or something)
That key shape is definitely GM from mid-late 50’s to late 60’s. From the funky lights & wiper switches I’m thinkin’ Chevy, somethin’ like Chevy II 60 – 63. We had something very similar on a ’57 Chevy Two-Ten my grandfather drove. Somebody mentioned a Chevy step-van & that’s also a strong possibility.
mid 60’s Vauxhall Viva.