# A make that you might not remember **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 14, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833 "2026-01-14T19:45:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/1 "2026-01-14T19:45:22Z")
There were never many Singer cars sold in The US, despite Marilyn helping them with their advertising. They were bought-out by Rootes Motors in 1955. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/1/e1875a05d0e19fb1616b76d9f573678576ce4ab8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/2 "2026-01-14T20:26:38Z")
That looks like a Singer 9 Roadster for the American market. Singer didn’t change much so it could easily be a ‘39 all the way to a ‘55. Given Marilyn draped over the car, it was likely a ‘53 or ‘54 - she has the 1953 _Gentlemen Prefer Blonds_ film look. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/3 "2026-01-14T20:32:46Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Singer didn’t change much I still remember my mother’s joke after a Singer drove past us while we were walking. She said… _It’s a good name, considering that it sounds like an old sewing machine._ 😏 ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/4 "2026-01-14T20:50:17Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > _It’s a good name_ Yeah, the British Car industry was RIPE with “good” names. 🤣 Anyone remember the Humber Super Snipe? Or that Jaguar used to be the Swallow Sidecar Company (good choice to rename the company Jaguar!) How about the Riley Kestral? Hillman Minx and Super Minx? Austin Allegro (the car that killed the brand!) Morris Marina, or Morris Minor (minor what? disaster?) Ford Consul or Zodiac? Triumph Herald? Of course there were winners… Triumph Spitfire and Stag, Jaguar ANYthing! AC Ace, Jensen Interceptor (which sounds like a 60s secret agent TV show) and the alpha-numerics like the Aston Martin DB5, or the Rover 3500 (was that the number of build faults??) and the Daimler SP250. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/5 "2026-01-14T21:15:47Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Jensen Interceptor That was quite a car, given its Chrysler 383 under the hood! > [@Mustangman](#): > > Morris Marina A friend’s father bought one, and the crankshaft snapped–TWICE–under warranty. The dealer took pity on him after the second disaster, and sold him a Plymouth Volare for a good price. Of course, that was also a disaster, from its prematurely rusting-out front fenders, to its persistent engine stalling. > [@Mustangman](#): > > Riley Do you recall Riley’s slogan? “As old as the industry, as modern as the hour” > [@Mustangman](#): > > Morris Minor I guess that they were pretty light, because–as a prank–my brother and 6 of his friends picked one up, and put it on the sidewalk. ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/6 "2026-01-14T22:56:18Z")
> **[1953, Los Angeles, California, USA: American Actress model and singer MARILYN...](https://www.album-online.com/detail/en/YjIyMGJiMA/1953-angeles-california-usa-american-actress-model-singer-marilyn-monroe-alb5309244)** > > Download this stock image (alb5309244) from album-online.com - 1953, Los Angeles, California, USA: American Actress model and singer MARILYN MONROE (Norma Jeane Mortenson) leans on a sports car and laughing while wearing her dress from the movie 'How... ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/7 "2026-01-14T23:11:58Z")
Was that the movie where part of it was on some cruise ship? Janelle Russell was co-star? A million bucks is not chump change nowadays, but also not that uncommon Nowadays the movie would be “How to marry a BILLIONAIRE” 💰 🤑 💲 ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/8 "2026-01-14T23:44:34Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > The dealer took pity on him after the second disaster, and sold him a Plymouth Volare for a good price Sheesh, talk about adding insult to injury. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/9 "2026-01-15T00:13:17Z")
> [@TwinTurbo](#): > > > [@VDCdriver](#): > > > > The dealer took pity on him after the second disaster, and sold him a Plymouth Volare for a good price > > Sheesh, talk about adding insult to injury. 🥹 😭 … … … … … … … .. … … … .. … Was there a car in the 1st post?? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-make-that-you-might-not-remember/204833/10 "2026-01-15T00:34:23Z")
I always like the styling of the Morris Minor. Quite a few around the U of M (Minnesota). Seem to frequently show up on Midsummer Murders.