Auto ID #200. FINISHED

[dw1603]

Well #199 was lots of fun so lets see how you all get on with this one.

All replies to me please, and no reverse image look ups.

Good luck,

Dave

 

1959 / 1960 Shamrock

 

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[Ace-Garageguy]

[Earl Marischal]

The headlights don't fit, the grille doesn't fit; who's to say that hardtop will...

steve 

[dw1603]

The headlights don't fit, the grille doesn't fit; who's to say that hardtop will...

steve 

If you saw a picture of it with the roof on, you might think that it would be better if it didn't fit!

[GTJUNIOR]

If you saw a picture of it with the roof on, you might think that it would be better if it didn't fit!

No kidding. Man, this thing is UGLY.  Very interesting history though. This took a lot of search terms to eventually find. Good luck to all of you.

[CFMgarage]

What an ugly thing. I'm still looking.

[GTJUNIOR]

The clues for your Google search are all in the picture. You need to think about it a little bit creativity. It took me almost an entire day and some lateral thinking to find this one.

[GTJUNIOR]

The clues for your Google search are all in the picture. You need to think about it a little bit creatively. It took me almost an entire day and some lateral thinking to find this one.

[blunc]

I had to use a search term that I have never used before...

(not telling what it was till this round is over)

[bobthehobbyguy]

I found it. Didn't take any unusual search terms. Although I was wrong on what I intially thought it was.

[dimaxion]

Even though I am familiar with this I am clueless ...... Thanx ..

[dw1603]

This one was quite lively, thank you all for participating. It is, of course the Irish built Shamrock dating from 1959 to 1960. A fibreglass bodied four seater based on Austin A55 mechanicals, aimed at the American market. Sometimes referred to as The Irish T Bird, it was beset with problems and production ceased after only ten or so were built.

Those who got it right were:

Ace-Garageguy

blunc

GTJUNIOR

Bad luck 13

bobthehobbyguy

Matt Bacon

Gee Bee  (or George, as I call him?)

Sky 88

kataranga

 

A brilliant response, thanks to all who took part and congratulations to those who got it right. 

Thats me finished for now, but particular thanks theotherunicorn for letting me have a go. I have a much better appreciation of the effort that goes into Auto ID.  Cheers Ken! It was fascinating to hear the search  terms and techniques others use, I've filed a few of those away for future use.

Best wishes to you all and thanks again,

Dave

[Ace-Garageguy]

 I recognized this one right off from research I did a while back on fiberglass sports car bodies of the 1950s. I couldn't recall the name, but remembered it had been referred to as "the Irish T-bird". A google photo search brought it right up.

Then I tried the more generic "1950s fiberglass sports cars" and it came up again, first page.

 

[dw1603]

 I couldn't recall the name, but remembered it had been referred to as "the Irish T-bird". A google photo search brought it right up.

 

In your PM to me you referred to it as "the Irish  tbird" Well I don't know if every one does this, but when I'm reading, I tend to look at the first and last letters and let my subconscious fill in the gaps. In this instance, I thought you were particularly astute ?

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[sjordan2]

 I recognized this one right off from research I did a while back on fiberglass sports car bodies of the 1950s. I couldn't recall the name, but remembered it had been referred to as "the Irish T-bird". A google photo search brought it right up.

Then I tried the more generic "1950s fiberglass sports cars" and it came up again, first page.

 

I did the exact same 1950s fiberglass sports car and it didn't turn up for me.

[dw1603]

I did the exact same 1950s fiberglass sports car and it didn't turn up for me.

That's interesting, just did an image search as above for "car" - nothing. Do the same search for "cars" and there it is, you really have to be thorough with your search terms don't you?

[Ace-Garageguy]

That's interesting, just did an image search as above for "car" - nothing. Do the same search for "cars" and there it is, you really have to be thorough with your search terms don't you?

That's really interesting. I just did searches for both and came up with zip this time.

OOPS !! I lied. Just looked again ..."car"... image search brought up this green one about 1/3 the way down the page.

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[blunc]

I used the search word "ugly" and it came up pretty fast.  

[Ace-Garageguy]

I used the search word "ugly" and it came up pretty fast.  

I searched "ugly Irish sports car" and I got these. Not Irish, but they sure are ugly. 

           

 

[GTJUNIOR]

I guessed that it was from the late 50's or early 60's, so I searched fiberglass cars by year starting with 1957 and when I got to 59, there it was. Not identical but very close. After that a more detailed search using Shamrock cars and BINGO.