Povertycove Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Here are three photos of automobiles associated with two twentieth century rights activists, the subject of a major display at the Castine, Maine Historical Society. I believe two cars, from the teens may be the same. I only have a rear shot of the car from the late thirties. Any suggestions?l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 With that prominent trunk and vent window inside the quarter windowI'll say 36 Olds for the first one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povertycove Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Good eye. I see it, though the wheels are quite different. The rear fender on the Olds seems more elongated, but perhaps that is the angle. Window shapes are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 It is a bigger 1936 GM model - either a Buick Limited or a Cadillac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 The second one is a circa 1916 Studebaker 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povertycove Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Wonderful. I thought the other might have been a Dodge, but your idea about the Studebaker looks right. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Another possibility is a 36 LaSalle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povertycove Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Either a LaSalle or a Cadillac. This is likely Eleanor Roosevelt's car, a frequent visitor. The wheels seem like those in the original photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 The Cad and LaSalle both have the body molding which the Olds does not. The Cad's wheels do more closely match those in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Notice in the pictures of the 1936 LaSalle and Cadillac that they are 'smaller' series cars and have more slope to the rear end of the body. The mystery car is a 'big series' model as it has a nearer vertical rear end. Note also the extra length in the rear door and in the rear quarter window. Both Buick and Cadillac used the same body for 1936 and '37 - in Buick's case for the big series cars only. I think it is a 1937 Cadillac as the tail lights are different to the '36. Probably impossible to say exactly which series it is as there were several different wheelbases and they all used the same 7.50 x 16 tyres. Edited July 30, 2017 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Bumpers have a Buick look . I'm thinkin' it may be a '37 Buick 90 series Limited Limousine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Dave Henderson said: Bumpers have a Buick look . I'm thinkin' it may be a '37 Buick 90 series Limited Limousine. I think you may be right. Cadillac tail lights are also more prominent. My only issue is that the hub caps look more Cadillac. Maybe they are Cadillac hub caps on a Buick? Buick - Cadillac - Edited July 31, 2017 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The Buick trunk handle is the one most like the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I thought the second and third car may be a D45 Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 14 hours ago, nzcarnerd said: I think you may be right. Cadillac tail lights are also more prominent. My only issue is that the hub caps look more Cadillac. Maybe they are Cadillac hub caps on a Buick? Yes, it could be that the hubcaps have been changed, or maybe the picture just isn't clear enough. The rim band looks a bit too fat to have been original to me also, but it may just be glare. I see the fender has an unrepaired dent, an indication that the car may have passed into less "caring hands" and that is where parts sometimes are replaced with incorrect substitutions. Buick - Cadillac - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) On 31/07/2017 at 3:51 PM, Craig Gillingham said: I thought the second and third car may be a D45 Buick. Bringing this one back to the top after having another look. I think you might be right with Buick, because of the gap in the hood louvres. There are two blocks of six. I thought it might have been the bigger D-55, but the hood louvres clinched it. Edited August 9, 2017 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 The swoop of the doors as they go up to the windshield is a match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 12:33 AM, Dave Mellor NJ said: The swoop of the doors as they go up to the windshield is a match So is the windshield bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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