What Is This Auto

I can't find the exact type, but I believe it's a kit car that's been built on a VW Bug chassis.

It could be a real 50s or 60s era MG convertable, but the wheel base looks too short.

Being seen around the Malecon in Havana, I never thought Kitcar.

It does seem to fit the wheel base and even the fenders look Beetleish.

Thanks

Fiat?

I think its an old Fiat Accompli .
Del

Yeah looks like an MG...But this picture is taken in Cuba so more likely it's a VW bug customized..

Look at the windshield surround. It's much thicker, and painted on the mystery car.

An old Ford Anglia, circuit 1948?

I see some similarities.

It is clearly not an MG, or any of the others mentioned. I am familiar with many cars of this type, but don´t recognize this one at all. I suspect that Kramarat is probably right, a kit car, although looking at the front end, probably not based on the VW Bug.

Awesome, I wonder what the drive train is?

Those Cuban Mechanics really can innovate.

I'd think in both cases (the cream/maroon one was in Havana) the drivetrain is likely to have a lot of original stuff, but with loads of evolutionary changes. As you say, they can keep things going, and going, and going.

Chances are that one has the original V8 flathead block, and the other has something that would completely surprise you -- a tractor engine, a VW beetle engine installed in the front, but driving the rear wheels. In the US, these would be been effectively thrown out by 1948... 63 years ago.

The Roadster seems to have a chrome windshield frame, whereas the Cabriolet has the painted frame...

I'd have to agree with K_Fry. Interestingly enough, zooming on the image of the cream colored car you can see 'Ford 1937' on the windshield.

I noticed the windshield wording too. I wonder if maybe in Cuba, older models were sold as newer. Or maybe there was just some confusion on the part of the person who labeled the windshield. Or maybe the car was title in the US first, and then in Cuba. and the date was from the first titling in Cuba.

I'm trying to think why that car looks so familiar. Oh wait.. There one in my shop just like it!!!

I was looking for a better view of the Zing

that was the best google had to offer

better than anything on your site

Sheeesh, I should get it together to get some shots of it. The YouTube video of it on the road, put up by a stranger, has been taken down.

You have probably seen Josh's interview. I'm the old mumbly guy, Josh is the seasoned interviewer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QObVpXgr92E

i like this one....

Umm...ugly?

Those cars are gorgeous!:) Actualy I also love vintage cars but recently I came across Sonic RS and I was really amazed. The Detroit Auto Show is getting a peek at the Sonic RS, the sport-tuned model of the Sonic RS subcompact. The Sonic is the replacement for the Aveo and it was released this fall. Resource for this article: Chevrolet announces Sonic RS

I seen my first online ad for the Sonic last week and it an awesome looking machine.

As I see the world becoming a gentler and happier place, I sure hope that the manufacturers continue building attractive and well designed cars for sale in the USA.

The American Auto Manufacturers offerings in Australia for example have put Detroit Iron to shame.

i think chysler was making theres a while back.

sorry, i broke my glasses yesterday.