Woodside Glen

Hi Ozstatman, I'll take a look next time I go through that area. There was a forest fire that swept through there more than 50 years ago that probably melted the aluminum. I think the car was upside down prior to that.

Hi Ozstatman, I've gotten some great responses and a lot of good information. It's looking more like the car is a '35, as you said. Thanks for sharing.

Hi gwells, Thanks for those very clear pictures. Helps a lot. The next time I pass by the car, I'll look a little more closely. The curve of the fender/hood area on the '35-36 gives me a clue, too. Not that I need a project, but maybe I'll try to find out who owns the land and see about extricating the car from its resting place. Thanks for your help.

Further clicking around the internet I came across a picture of a Packard Light Eight that has many features of the wreck I saw (bumper, fender beading, etc..)

Hi nzcarnerd, This car has covered springs front and rear plus very heavy spring hangers, etc. Looked like twelve leaves per spring. Also, didn't have a tape measure on my hike at Tahoe, but looked to be about a 10-foot wheelbase. Thanks.

Hi Keiser31, If that's your car, you're doing/did a fantastic job on it. Do you have any other pictures (engine, front-end, steering wheel?) Thanks,

The rear axle sure looks the same. The wreck I looked at had much heavier frame components so I think it might be an earlier year. Thank you for the response.

I thought it might be a Packard, but have no info on their rear axles. Thanks for your fast response.

This car is upside down in the forest; area burned 50 years ago. Has straight 8 engine with nine mains and cast aluminum lower end, mechanical brakes, weird rear end, full running boards with spare tire well on each front fender. Anybody have clues?