Barcelona, a photo a day

Merce 2010, the Hispano-Suiza


Closing the parade on friday was this fascinating Hispano-Suiza, probably from the late 1920es-early 1930es. Hispano-Suiza was a car company founded in Barcelona in 1904, making luxury cars. Here is what Wiki says to it.
Who’s the guy saluting? Your guess is as good as mine.

14 responses

  1. Fantastic, Rob! There was an Hispano-Suiza at the Monterey Car Show and Auction where «Louis» got the series of photos he's been running in his Qu'est-ce que c'est? series. «Louis» et Mme la Vache went to Monterey specifically to see the Packard “Myth”. (More HERE.)

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    September 30, 2010 at 3:27 pm

  2. That's an absolute gem of a car! Wow! Fancy Nancy would love it!

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    September 28, 2010 at 2:53 am

  3. what a gem!

    Aloha from Waikiki

    Comfort Spiral

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    September 28, 2010 at 2:40 am

  4. Yes please, I'll have one for Saturday afternoon drives. I love these old cars and it's so shiny.

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    September 28, 2010 at 2:38 am

  5. Time was indeed “better” when men were still wearing a hat.

    Please have a wonderful Tuesday.

    daily athens

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    September 27, 2010 at 11:15 pm

  6. Precioso vehículo de época. Ojalá SEAT sacara nuevas versiones de coches tan emblemáticos como el 600.

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    September 27, 2010 at 9:37 pm

  7. It could be you with water in the hair and without glasses 😉

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    September 27, 2010 at 3:08 pm

  8. I wouldn't mind taking a ride in that car!

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    September 27, 2010 at 2:55 pm

  9. the waving guy seems to be running for mayor. ^0^
    the car is so vintage + posh = rolled into one.

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    September 27, 2010 at 1:24 pm

  10. I love that first shot, so wonderful details! 🙂
    Léia

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    September 27, 2010 at 12:04 pm

  11. Very beautiful series.

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    September 27, 2010 at 9:50 am

  12. Todo un clasico. Gran trabajo.

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    September 27, 2010 at 7:31 am

  13. What a great car, nice shooting!

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    September 27, 2010 at 7:10 am

  14. Shiny red!

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    September 27, 2010 at 6:35 am