Car ID?

[Popeye]

I’m with HealeyRick. I had the Oldsmobile version, cutlass.

 

[HealeyRick]

The more I look, the more yes, Diplomat but I think 1980 not 1970 - the taillights work (and they didn't start making them till 1977 )

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I'm coming around to this. The taillights and license plate placement work the best. Some of the other suggestions have the license plate down in the bumper and others don't have the taillights extend all away across the full width of the back.

 

[HealeyRick]

I’m with HealeyRick. I had the Oldsmobile version, cutlass.

Uh oh, I just changed my vote. Just goes to show how depressingly the same these malaise era cars looked.

 

[CaptRandy]

Sorry I meant 80 Diplomat fingers on these keys

 

[NutmegCT]

Uh oh, I just changed my vote. Just goes to show how depressingly the same these malaise era cars looked.

No kidding! the "rectangular slabs" were proliferating out of designers' brains.

(Jeez - remember when you could recognize a Ford by its tail lights?)

 

[elrey]

Maybe somebody modified one of these.

 

[Don_R]

Im going to jump in here with my first thought....1979 ford Fairmont sedan... reason the taillights don't go past the trunk seam..as I see it in the photo

 

[George_H]

I'm switching my vote to the fairmont. Even the little side marker and the moulding is correct.

 

[JPSmit]

I think the car in the original pic has more of a forward sloping rear - the Fairmont is closer to a Kammback - I also think that Chryslers of the era had a longer hood and shorter trunk compared to the Fords - I'm sticking with a Chrysler product.

 

[John Turney]

I say not the Faimont. The Fairmont has two "vertical" pieces behind the rear side window, one black and one body color. The mystery car only has one light one. It also looks like it has a vertical chrome strip at the end of the rear fender.

 

[NutmegCT]

I say not the Faimont. The Fairmont has two "vertical" pieces behind the rear side window, one black and one body color. The mystery car only has one light one. It also looks like it has a vertical chrome strip at the end of the rear fender.

John - good eyes. Two things that still strike me - the almost rectangular rear window, and the short trunk compared to the long hood. For some reason, I'm still thinking late '60s or early '70s.

Tom M.

 

[AngliaGT]

Dodge Mirada?

 

[NutmegCT]

You'e all wrong - it's a Dodge Mirada.

Thanks Doug, but the Mirada never came as a four door. Coupe only.

 

[JPSmit]

John - good eyes. Two things that still strike me - the almost rectangular rear window, and the short trunk compared to the long hood. For some reason, I'm still thinking late '60s or early '70s.

Tom M.

Maybe <Maybe> mid 70's but no 60's car that I can think of had that slab shape - that is a very 80's shape.

 

[NutmegCT]

Maybe <Maybe> mid 70's but no 60's car that I can think of had that slab shape - that is a very 80's shape.

The exception that proves the rule?

 

[AngliaGT]

Thanks Doug, but the Mirada never came as a four door. Coupe only.

I noticed that after I posted.That rear side window,taillights,& bumper look
(to me) to be a dead-ringer.
You might want to submit it to Hemmings Classic Car magazine.They have
a column for car pictures like that.

 

[elrey]

Out of the three buildings pictured, which is your house? The uppermost?
Curious minds wish to know.

 

[NutmegCT]

Out of the three buildings pictured, which is your house? The uppermost?
Curious minds wish to know.

You see an enclosed porch of the house, on the lower left side of the photo. Here's a better view, altho' the photo has some problems:

 

[elrey]

Stately, thanks. Stay safe Tom, and from the looks of it, stay warm.

 

[Popeye]

Uh oh, I just changed my vote. Just goes to show how depressingly the same these malaise era cars looked.

I agree with you - on both counts: changing my vote and malaise era! Dodge Diplomat seems sensible...