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Period Photos - Pre WWII

Vintage photos of pre-World War II automobiles. (1942 and before)

 

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725 topics in this forum

  1. Car Identification

    By Den41Buick,
    • 2 replies
    • 576 views

  2. Lets see if there is someone to ID this car

    By Kelly Barnett,
    • 15 replies
    • 4.3k views

  3. Marmon Sixteen?

    By SIRAACA_Editor,
    • 10 replies
    • 730 views

  4. Pepsi-Cola Ford

    By SIRAACA_Editor,
    • 1 reply
    • 679 views

  5. 1938 Buick (1 of 3 Buicks by AvMac)

    By AvMac Services, Inc.,
    • 5 replies
    • 778 views

  6. Not often seen: 1926 Locomobile Junior Eight

    By PeteO,
    • 4 replies
    • 970 views

  7. 1918 briscoe photos

    By zzzzzzz,
    • 7 replies
    • 937 views

  8. ID of an early European Car

    By John_Mereness,
    • 1 reply
    • 453 views

  9. A few cars rolling around Victoria,B.C. can you ID them?

    By Eldovert,
    • 7 replies
    • 842 views

  10. ESSEX year of make needed

    By sandtrooper,
    • 7 replies
    • 618 views

  11. AUTO identity request....not a Ford fording

    By sandtrooper,
    • 1 reply
    • 565 views

  12. Looks like a staged photo

    By mike6024,
    • 6 replies
    • 944 views

  13. 1936-ish Something

    By PeteO,
    • 4 replies
    • 536 views

  14. Would love to know what these 2 cars of my g gp's are!

    By jeanne b,
    • 2 replies
    • 633 views

  15. STEERING WHEEL n ROUND HOOD studio gag

    By sandtrooper,
    • 6 replies
    • 741 views

  16. 1920s identification help!

    By Ashleylogan,
    • 3 replies
    • 741 views

  17. Pre-War Cars in Nebraska (Maybe)

    By M1842,
    • 6 replies
    • 858 views

  18. Another 20's car needing identified

    By John_Mereness,
    • 9 replies
    • 652 views

  19. 1929 Pontiac open two-seater

    By Charles in Shanghai,
    • 0 replies
    • 409 views

  20. Great-grandparents Car-I think it’s a Buick Standard?

    By Eliishere,
    • 4 replies
    • 641 views

  21. Identification of tour cars in Blue Mountains, Australia

    By 35 Ford,
    • 4 replies
    • 591 views

  22. Please help me identify this vintage car 1929-1932?

    By Curious Photo Re-toucher,
    • 16 replies
    • 1.4k views

  23. What marque is this 1929-1930 era car ?

    By John_Mereness,
    • 2 replies
    • 625 views

  24. Roosevelt in Alabama

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 2 replies
    • 693 views

  25. Model L Lincoln from 1932

    By m-mman,
    • 10 replies
    • 772 views

  26. Franklin in San Francisco

    By mike6024,
    • 4 replies
    • 670 views

  27. 1939 SPORTS CAR....real or artists facsimile?

    By sandtrooper,
    • 9 replies
    • 674 views

  28. Trying to identify early 1920s family car

    By Seamooretx,
    • 1 reply
    • 601 views

  29. Pittsburgh circa 1920

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 1 reply
    • 507 views

  30. early tractor maintenence

    By broker-len,
    • 0 replies
    • 385 views

  31. EARLY CAR FACTORY

    By broker-len,
    • 0 replies
    • 530 views

  32. 1925 REO

    By mike6024,
    • 4 replies
    • 616 views

  33. 1933 - 36 WILLYS 77 PHOTOS "WANTED'!

    By Willys77,
    • 22 replies
    • 9.6k views

  34. From the library's box of unidentified photographs

    By AACA Library,
    • 26 replies
    • 6.5k views

  35. identify wind wing bracket

    By garnetkid,
    • 0 replies
    • 268 views

  36. Wanted: Identification

    By TWE143,
    • 6 replies
    • 721 views

  37. What is this car?

    By carl.lee.qc@gmail.com,
    • 4 replies
    • 664 views

  38. Early 30's ?

    By JV Puleo,
    • 5 replies
    • 791 views

  39. I.D. this Pre-War trunk lid?

    By Pete Phillips,
    • 3 replies
    • 505 views

  40. Can anyone date this firetruck?

    By sandtrooper,
    • 14 replies
    • 916 views

  41. Great Depression era? - I don't think so.

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  42. ID this coupe?

    By Pete Phillips,
    • 2 replies
    • 355 views

  43. car in 1905 photo?

    By mike6024,
    • 2 replies
    • 428 views

  44. The Blue Streak

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 1 reply
    • 479 views

  45. Can anyone identify this vehicle

    By Flaxen,
    • 13 replies
    • 887 views

  46. Fire apparatus on unknown chassis

    By TWE143,
    • 5 replies
    • 890 views

  47. 1930's Fair or Car Show Display

    By Douglas Gilmore Brown,
    • 16 replies
    • 823 views

  48. Help ID this car please GLASS SLIDE c 1907?

    By sandtrooper,
    • 7 replies
    • 714 views

  49. Approx 1910 car?

    By ChazA,
    • 6 replies
    • 907 views

  50. New Zealand assembly plant circa 1935

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 433 views

  51. Looks like a Buick to me

    By Juha Paavo Kaita,
    • 11 replies
    • 810 views

  52. Can’t identify great-grandpa’s car

    By Groenhagen,
    • 10 replies
    • 535 views

  53. To be or not be.... a FRANKLIN? old photo ID request

    By sandtrooper,
    • 2 replies
    • 452 views

  54. Copper label plate

    By William Biden,
    • 7 replies
    • 741 views

  55. Help ID 1910s (?) car in the picture

    By Miguel_pt,
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views

  56. Is this an Overland?

    By Pete Phillips,
    • 2 replies
    • 487 views

  57. I.D. early touring car

    By 32ChryslerCP,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.1k views

  58. Help with brass era car identification, 1908-1915?

    By KenMI,
    • 2 replies
    • 695 views

  59. Can anyone identify this car?

    By Bill9395,
    • 1 reply
    • 548 views

  60. Pictures of treasures found in Woodford, Vermont

    By Betty Jean,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views

  61. A couple of pre-war family cars - but what?

    By Dex Panthenol,
    • 4 replies
    • 854 views

  62. Mystery roadster

    By Brad in Wisconsin,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.1k views

  63. Woodies

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 808 views

  64. Mid West Farner's car

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 7 replies
    • 946 views

  65. Interesting chassis design

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 11 replies
    • 1k views

  66. Caption this photo

    By Brass is Best,
    • 25 replies
    • 2.4k views

  67. Mack with a load

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 3 replies
    • 664 views

  68. Voisin C27 1931 handcrafted model. I made this car model from old spoons and forks and pieces of an old cake plate. I make any pre world war 2 car preferably tourer or sports. They are not expensive as I only need to cover my costs and not labour.

    By Brian Cox,   
    • 6 replies
    • 581 views

  69. Stripped T in Oregon in 1928

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 0 replies
    • 380 views

  70. Help ID late 1920s (?) car

    By larza,
    • 8 replies
    • 741 views

  71. 10 second test on a touring car

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 20 replies
    • 1.7k views

  72. Uncrating Nash LaFayettes in NZ 1936.

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 651 views

  73. Adventures in a 490 Chevrolet

    By Oregon Desert model 45,
    • 4 replies
    • 579 views

  74. Two tone coupe ?

    By 28 Chrysler,
    • 6 replies
    • 946 views

  75. 1940 Historical Chrysler photo

    By Arkopolis,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.3k views

  76. Miami 1940

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  77. Late 20's coupe

    By 1912Staver,
    • 10 replies
    • 624 views

  78. What year and model is this Oakland?

    By mercman from oz,
    • 1 reply
    • 382 views

  79. Noob level brass era T Model Ford ID

    By Bruddaluke,
    • 10 replies
    • 833 views

  80. ID Convertible and Van

    By WWII Cars,
    • 9 replies
    • 931 views

  81. NY State Highway Curve Warning Sign - ca. 1930s

    By Dosmo,
    • 0 replies
    • 452 views

  82. 1910 era postcard, Kokomo, IN

    By dep5,
    • 5 replies
    • 780 views

  83. Cars to identify, Melbourne, Australia 1930s

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  84. From Shorpy - note the long wheelbase Plymouth

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 837 views

  85. Packard

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 4 replies
    • 972 views

  86. High Wheel meatwagon

    By Brad in Wisconsin,
    • 3 replies
    • 799 views

  87. Help identifying this Peerless Coupe

    By Chicago Fire Patrol,
    • 9 replies
    • 1k views

  88. Looks cold

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 3 replies
    • 707 views

  89. wonderful shot

    By JFranklin,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  90. How many can you identify

    By Ron42Dodge,
    • 1 reply
    • 654 views

  91. Does anyone know the origins of this photo?

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 6 replies
    • 925 views

  92. Need Help Identifying and dating an early Truck

    By WIRELESS,
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views

  93. Oakland ?

    By J.H.Boland,
    • 2 replies
    • 653 views

  94. 1928 Cadillac A man, his car and his dog

    By m-mman,
    • 1 reply
    • 686 views

  95. Is this a Chrysler?

    By Landman,
    • 10 replies
    • 885 views

  96. 1913 Cole Series 9 Transcontinental Test Run

    By kfle,
    • 2 replies
    • 718 views

  97. Franklin Automobile

    By studeboy,
    • 1 reply
    • 757 views

  98. Ford agency in Washington DC 1920

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  99. Waipawa, southern Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand, probably summer of 1924/25.

    By nzcarnerd,
    • 0 replies
    • 429 views

  100. Help ID Truck in the Photo

    By captainsimos,
    • 5 replies
    • 938 views
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