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zagato27

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Not an MG, not a Mini. Some are getting close. I will post another photo tomorrow whether or not someone comes up with the answer.
 

tizeye

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tizeye

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The blue car appears to be a lotus Elan Plus 2 with the turn signal located next to the pop-headlights. However, the mirror is confusing. Obviously a sports car based on the seats, but the stylized dual under mount, while suggest luxury more than sport, most vehicles using a dual mount mirror attach from the side rather than bottom.
 

zagato27

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My 11YO says it's a Porsche Carrera GT. But we don't know what the little blue car is still.
WINNER! Give your son a hi 5! Now tell me what the blue car is. BTW, the blue car is still lurking in the background.

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The blue car appears to be a lotus Elan Plus 2 with the turn signal located next to the pop-headlights. However, the mirror is confusing. Obviously a sports car based on the seats, but the stylized dual under mount, while suggest luxury more than sport, most vehicles using a dual mount mirror attach from the side rather than bottom.
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Nope on the blue car, not a Lotus.
 
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tizeye

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WINNER! Give your son a hi 5! Now tell me what the blue car is. BTW, the blue car is still lurking in the background.



Nope on the blue car, not a Lotus.

From the earlier hint, noted was from same company, would have to be the Porsche 914. During the era of pop-up headlights, most designs maintained a smooth slope with turn signals integrated into or under the bumper. The Porsche and Lotus were one of the few that departed from that design philosophy.
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On the way back to the train...road block, and enjoying the fun. Caught the next train.
 

MDF314159265

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Name that car. There is a clue.

Without reading too much into other posts, I’m gonna say it’s at least Porsche brand.
It’s obviously something in a showroom, possibly museum; those look like “Porsche” style curves; the blue car in the mirror looks like an older Porsche; and that silver paint could be a Porsche silver paint. It’s definitely not American!

Edit: I see the updated post above - sweet! I at least got the brand!
It’s definitely a 914 in the background. (Blue car)
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