Car ID help?

"PowderHound" (PowderHound) 05/18/2016 at 15:39 • Filed to: None

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This is my grandpa in a car. What is it?

Berang > PowderHound 05/18/2016 at 15:47

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1936 ford?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > PowderHound 05/18/2016 at 15:50

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‘35/’36 Ford.

Cé hé sin > Berang 05/18/2016 at 15:50

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...would seem to fit the bill.

lone_liberal > PowderHound 05/18/2016 at 15:51

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It looks like a mid-30s Chevy to me, but I’m no expert on the era so I could be wrong. Here’s a ‘36 Chevy for comparison.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > PowderHound 05/18/2016 at 15:53

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1936 Ford Covertible Sedan looks like a match:

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > lone_liberal 05/18/2016 at 15:56

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The decisive factors that said “Ford” were the side strakes/vents, the windshield frame, and having a four-door convertible with “modern” hinging. The Chevy has similar vents but strikes out on the rest. Also, your pic doesn’t look like any Chevy I’ve seen, but a Ford.

Berang > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/18/2016 at 15:57

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Windshield frame is different. It would probably be the phaeton instead.

lone_liberal > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/18/2016 at 15:57

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You nailed it. I was looking at later Fords and they didn’t have the same strakes, but for some reason I didn’t compare the ‘36s against each other.

PowderHound > Berang 05/18/2016 at 15:57

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Damn that was quick. Thanks! I am not good with these older cars at all

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Berang 05/18/2016 at 15:59

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Different frames on the “Club cabriolet” and normal four door convertible sedan, according to Wikipedia. I believe the one in his pic is the fancy one.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Berang 05/18/2016 at 16:04

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Ah I see, the one you found indeed matches better, I focused mostly on the chrome stripes and the fenders to be honest, so I missed the windshield difference.

Berang > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/18/2016 at 16:07

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Either way, a pretty classy looking car.

TheHondaBro > PowderHound 05/18/2016 at 17:41

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It’s a picture of your grandfather in a car.