Last Call- What's Wrong With This Picture Edition

Last Call Junker

I like walking the yard. The junk yard that is. This past Saturday I indulged in that favorite pastime, and came across – as always – a number of odd sights and smells. One thing I noticed was that almost all the cars I happened to investigate had shoes in their trunks. Now, I don’t mean sneakers kept in the boot because this is earthquake country. No, I mean high heels, dress shoes, and the like. It was like it was the great Zappos graveyard. 

Another thing I noticed was the above car. It stuck out for an obvious reason, and one that was not only somewhat paradoxical but also not unique as I saw another car with the same weird feature. Can you pick it out from the picture above?

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35 responses to “Last Call- What's Wrong With This Picture Edition”

  1. mr. mzs zsm msz esq Avatar
    mr. mzs zsm msz esq

    monowiper?

  2. julkinen Avatar

    Crystal aftermarket headlights?

  3. smalleyxb122 Avatar
    smalleyxb122

    Pusher fans are fairly uncommon.

  4. optflv Avatar
    optflv

    Seems strange to see a radiator completely encased like that…

  5. BobWellington Avatar
    BobWellington

    This one was easy to miss – the engine isn't present.

  6. smalleyxb122 Avatar
    smalleyxb122

    4-bar linkages for the hood hinges?

  7. American Locomotive Avatar
    American Locomotive

    Hinges that allow the hood to go vertical?

    1. julkinen Avatar

      So far, this is the best answer IMO.

      1. Cesar Avatar
        Cesar

        You are right on it. It is not a hood it is the trunk lid lol that is why it goes vertical

      2. FuzzyPlushroom Avatar
        FuzzyPlushroom

        Since I daily-drove a 745 and, later, an 855 for about two years, I was genuinely perplexed… ugly headlamp? Piece of cardboard? It's not the two horns, obviously… oh, that's right.

  8. Preludacris Avatar
    Preludacris

    There's a wheel on the ground, and it's NOT a steelie?

  9. pogokat Avatar
    pogokat

    shoulda grabbed that e34 weave….
    also, single windshield wiper?

    1. Tim Odell Avatar
      Tim Odell

      +1 on the wiper

  10. Alff Avatar

    Were both cars Mercedes 190s?

  11. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    Passenger side light is a junky eBay crystal replacement while the driver side is a broken stock US headlight, why they weren't replaced a pair is beyond me.

    1. B72 Avatar
      B72

      What you said!

    2. Maymar Avatar
      Maymar

      Especially being sealed beams on the driver's side by the looks of it.

  12. Larry Avatar
    Larry

    Padiddle!

  13. Zaf Avatar
    Zaf

    Range rover headlight!

  14. Tim Odell Avatar
    Tim Odell

    I have no idea what that cast thing with hoses attached is on the driver's side fender.
    Power steering pump?
    Remote master cylinder?

    1. Rover 1 Avatar
      Rover 1

      ABS accumulator for the brakes?

      1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
        Dean Bigglesworth

        Yes.

  15. MVEilenstein Avatar
    MVEilenstein

    Why are there high heels in the trunk, and what did you do with the dead hooker?

  16. Jonathan Avatar
    Jonathan

    Gas tank in the front?

  17. MVEilenstein Avatar
    MVEilenstein

    Is anyone else watching F1 qualifying? I just saw an ad for an XJ with a turbocharged 4-cylinder. "Roar responsibly."

  18. Manic_King Avatar
    Manic_King

    Diesel 190? Maybe that strange looking thing Mad_Science noticed is a diesel specific something, pump? Or is it old ABS thing?
    Here's video of NY reg. diesel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztrlvBRsD4g
    Right answer is different headlights, probably.

  19. Rail-Ed Avatar
    Rail-Ed

    Bumper…rubber

  20. JeffieWasHere Avatar
    JeffieWasHere

    Everything else is taken… dual horns?

  21. Yasser Tolba Avatar
    Yasser Tolba

    This is a C class Mercedes fitted with Volvo headlights.

    1. salguod Avatar

      I think you're right. My first thought here was 'old Volvo' but them looked at the side marker opening and realized it's an old Benz (mid 80s 190?). The mono wiper, which I didn't notice at first, is another dead giveaway.
      I'm no Benz expert, but I recall that early 190s in the US had sealed beams, later ones still only had one bulb, I believe.
      <img src="http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3099/4401/7747200001_large.jpg&quot; width=600>
      <img src="http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/krmb-01.jpg&quot; width=600>

    2. Manic_King Avatar
      Manic_King

      Can You find an photo of this headlight attached to a Volvo, looks like aftermarket product to me…

      1. pogokat Avatar
        pogokat

        I think the ps light isn't installed, someone just stuck in there at the yard, especially since the ds light is factory
        but yeah, you are definitely right..
        i looked at this pic for like 60 seconds thinking "190e with volvo light" and for some reason, that didn't register as a problem

  22. Cesar Avatar
    Cesar

    The "hood" is actually the trunk lid.

  23. mr. mzs zsm msz esq Avatar
    mr. mzs zsm msz esq

    Could it be that the grille is attached to the hood?

  24. LTDScott Avatar

    Looks like an aftermarket headlight on the passenger side and the factory sealed beam/fog light combo on the driver's side.