[Old car picture ID needed - photo taken in 1940]

This is all great guys. Keep the suggestions coming. At some point I need to purchase a car so that I can recreate the photo for my jukebox museum and I really would like to get it as close as possible. I know this is a very silly question, but has anyone any ideas on color of the bodywork?

[Old car picture ID needed - photo taken in 1940]

4 hours ago, 8E45E said:

Thanks for the correction on the jukebox.

 

Now which is more valuable (as in sell for more at an auction)?  A '37 Pontiac four door sedan, or that Rock Ola jukebox?

 

Craig

The Pontiac would be more valuable.

I think an average condition Pontiac is around 8k and an average Rock-Ola of this model would be around 3k.

[Old car picture ID needed - photo taken in 1940]

The jukebox dimensions are: 60" High, 38" Wide, 26.5" Deep.

I think that would fit in the Sedan. What we can't tell is if the car is a two door or a four door and if it was a 6 or 8 cylinder.

The photo must have been taken in 1940 or early 41 as this jukebox was only produced in 1940 and 41 and as a Rock-Ola sales rep he wouldn't have been dragging an old model around. I also don't believe he would have cannibalised a brand-new car, so the suggestion that it could be a 1937 model seems to fit.

My wonder is how he coped with all that weight on the ass end. The jukebox weighs 410 lbs + the wall box, they weren't light.

[Old car picture ID needed - photo taken in 1940]

It's a 1940 Rock-Ola Super Luxury Light-up and Dial-A-Tune wall box. This was a Rock-Ola jukebox distributor from Texas.

[Old car picture ID needed - photo taken in 1940]

Thanks, after seeing the photo you posted I have to agree.

[Old car picture ID needed - photo taken in 1940]

I know this is tough as most of this car is obscured but there is a bit of bumper visible. I think it is a 30's car but don't know enough about vintage US models to identify it myself.