Guest JayCeeVee Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hi, everyone. I came across an interesting picture of a street in Los Angeles in the 1930s, and while most of the cars are pretty standard, one in the foreground stuck out. Unfortunately, this rear view is all I have, which makes me even more curious what the front looked like. Registered here just to post this. I'm really just kind of idly curious, but this place looks like my best bet for finding someone who might know what it is. (I'm also posting the original photo that I cropped it from, just in case you'd all like to see it.) Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted to cars Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Looks like a 37 Studebaker to me, one on Ebay for sale right now here is the link Studebaker Studebaker | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Yep, as mentioned, a 1936-37 Studee coupe. U could actually open the rear window on some of them.There is a good write up on them in Collectible Automobile mag Dec 2011 edition.The first car on the left is a 33-34 Ford coupe. Does anyone know what the car on the right is?Manuel in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JayCeeVee Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Wow, you folks are good! And fast! Thanks very much, this has been bugging me for six months. The "Dictator" - what a funny name for a car, even (or especially?) in 1937! Anyway, thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 . Does anyone know what the car on the right is?Manuel in OzMaybe a 1935 or 1936 Packard 120?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Wow, you folks are good! And fast! Thanks very much, this has been bugging me for six months. The "Dictator" - what a funny name for a car, even (or especially?) in 1937! Anyway, thanks again.The name was intended that the model "dictated the standard" that other automobile makes would be obliged to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JayCeeVee Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hah, yeah, I saw that in Wikipedia, too, about the name. But they did rename it for parts of Europe in the late 30s, calling it the Director, instead. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Looks like a '33 Packard in front of the Studebaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 29 Hudson in the middle of the intersection, behind the modle A roadster with the white top.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'd say 36 Pontiac coupe in front of the 34 Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 The car coming at the camera across the intersection is a 1936 Dodge Brothers Touring Sedan with the dual sidemounts. Used to have one and REALLY loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Finally figured out to blow these up. There is a '34-35 Chevy behind Keiser's Dodge with a '32-33 Chrysler at the curb beside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 The coupe at the kerb next to the '34 Chev might be a big Buick 1930 or 1931. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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