Thread by @iowahawkblog

Ladies and gentlemen start your Zingers for another installment of #DavesCarIDService

*back in the day when plastic model car kits and sniffin' glue was all the grade school rage, MPC introduced Zingers- fanciful pint sized car kits stuffed with huge blown motors just like the Ed Roth monster T shirts. For marketing, they created real life versions for car shows.

Before getting to today's IDs, a gentle reminder of my request guidelines:

Another note: I am compiling the best of these for a book, and if I choose one of yours I may reach out to request reprint permission and for a high resolution scan (rather than a cell phone pic with focus/ light bounce issues). Providing that in advance is a big help.

Let's kick off with this classic Man In the Gray Flannel Suit. Per hood ornament it's a 1955 Cadillac convertible, but would need to see side trim & fins to determine if Series 62, Eldorado, or Eldorado Biarritz.

https://twitter.com/Velociman/status/1323061456884109312

Another 1955 GM classic: happy anniversary to these Czech mates (pardon the pun) seen here being whisked away to wedded bliss in a 1955 Buick.

https://twitter.com/WayneKoberna/status/1323060857744621568

see, "Kvet" and "Koberna" are both surnames of Czech origin, and... oh nevermind

You may know it's a Chrysler, but it's actually a 1961 Chevy Impala convertible.

https://twitter.com/Urbanite107/status/1322944551070228480

Pretty sure it's a 1926-27 Oldsmobile sedan- but the star here is Great Unk, looking like John Goodman in Oh Brother Where Art Thou, ready to whomp George Clooney & Tim Blake Nelson with a tree branch after a fried chicken picnic.

https://twitter.com/dpklein/status/1322948474393010179

Check out this diving girl decal or novelty waver in the back window.

Sadly not enough detail here for a specific ID, but I can say photo is at least 8-10 years later than 1906.

https://twitter.com/Jnana108/status/1322947386289913857

It was a lucky lad or lass indeed who got one of these from Santa. It's a 1956 Thunderbird (not Firebird) Junior by Powercar. These were made 1955-66, with electric or gas versions available, and were up to $500 new.

https://twitter.com/Lady_RBF/status/1322722434034790400

About $5000 in 2020 dollars; I suspect more of them ended up as Shriner parade cars than driveway playthings.

I think it's a circa 1917 GMC, and the rig in back I believe is for well-digging.

https://twitter.com/MarkLeibman/status/1323051868386435073

I believe I can sir, and the car is a 1956 Oldsmobile Holiday 98. You can thank @TonioDeSo for forwarding your request to me.

https://twitter.com/dcwriter360/status/1323117547412140036

In terms of proof, here is a photo of one for comparison.

Not enough detail here to name most of the cars Perfessor, but I can tell you the one on the far left is a 1917-24 Ford Model T coupe.

https://twitter.com/tl_tbrandon/status/1323240451122569216

This Chucktown Po-Po patrol car is a bit of an amalgam, a 1948 Chevy Fleetline Aerocoupe, but side trim removed and bumper / hood emblems from a 1947-48 Chevy Fleetmaster for a more basic cop car look.

https://twitter.com/Eyeroll_Shrugs/status/1323332794668470273

I spy at least 3 Mopars in this mix; nearest a 1957 Imperial Crown 4-door hardtop, furthest a 1960 Dodge 4 door hardtop, a 1959 Dodge D-100 Sweptline pickup, all surrounding a 1956 Chevy 4 door sedan.

https://twitter.com/robert_dunaway/status/1323398062975442944

On left, 1965 Ford Galaxie or Custom 2 door post (with a 65-66 Mustang fastback at the neighbor's), and on right a 1960 Ford Falcon with 2 kids on the hood who are NOT enjoying being photographed in those getups.

https://twitter.com/2921DoveSt/status/1323428324035743744

speaking of kids not wanting to be in the picture, check out these 4 Texas sisters registering their unanimous displeasure at being posed like this, in front of a 1950 Buick Super.

https://twitter.com/CryptoSpike/status/1325437687193604096

1950 Mercury sedan, sporting a Clay Smith Cams "Mr Horsepower" woodpecker license plate

https://twitter.com/stringer_jarrod/status/1323606786671288321

1. car getting washed is 1950 Plymouth
2. Mom rockin' a beehive in front of a 1963 Rambler Classic (and 60-64 Corvair 4 door)
3. Dad rockin' a flattop in front of 1956 Studebaker Champion, 63 Rambler Classic Wagon, and circa 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

https://twitter.com/dougp357/status/1323648995944763398

Finally in #4 is a circa 1958 Jag XK 150 coupe and similar year VW Beetle. Gotta say #3 may be the only photograph in existence containing both a 56 Studebaker Champion and 1960 Alfa Giulietta

I'm about 90% sure it's a 1928 Dodge Fast Four.

https://twitter.com/dexlalex/status/1323670990971457538

It's a Ford Model A sedan, but can't be more specific than 1928-31. And I will add these folks to the kids up the thread in the file of People Not Happy About Being Photographed.

https://twitter.com/angelamariemi/status/1324037171624509440

1958 Ford station wagon.

https://twitter.com/SewSarcastic/status/1324358603583750146

What's up with all the Ramblers today? This one is a 1969 AMC Rebel, with the extra-rebellious 4 door vinyl top option package.

https://twitter.com/RarefiedLevin/status/1324358967452078080

1963 Chevy Impala in classic understated lowrider livery, with 13" Dayton wire wheels and twin rear deck antennas.

https://twitter.com/GuySix/status/1324362142108319745

I've gotten several of these before, and always surprises people it's a 1991 Nissan Figaro. Originally built for Japanese market (with right hand steering), but not enough safety for US law. 20 year rule allowed import in US in last 10 years.

https://twitter.com/GRonaldSmith/status/1324364599379054593

Photo 1, L-R: 25-27 Ford T coupe, 17-21 Ford T roadster, 64 Pontiac LeMans or GTO with missing grille, 28-29 Ford A pickup, 55 Ford convertible.

Center car in Photo #2 is 39 Pontiac.

https://twitter.com/EdKPyros/status/1324375481345470465

Now this is a book cover-worthy shot: young Grandma here is holding her pup in front of a 1940 Ford Tudor.

https://twitter.com/ZacharyGorelick/status/1324376911699693570

This Nantucket-y scene features 2 Jeep-derived Willyses, a circa 1953 Jeepster wagon and similar year Jeep pickup.

https://twitter.com/rhh/status/1324382476387667968

No sir, I believe it's a 71-73 Mercury Cougar convertible.

https://twitter.com/MWidseth/status/1324389337941843968

Whoa Nelly! This is one heck of a photo, with a car to match: somehow the family was able to get through the tree in a 1931-32 Auburn 8-98 sedan.

https://twitter.com/BarrettYDavis/status/1324402920012525568

Sorry folks, gotta call a lid on IDs now. But before signing off, one last note on the MPC Zinger show cars I discussed up top: yes, they are still around. In fact, my friend Dave Shuten has a couple of 'em in his man cave. Happy motoring!