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Not certain it's a LaSalle with the differences seen between these two pics (hood louvers, trailing edge of rear fender).

Murray Champion with "full side" or "straight side" body style that debuted around 1956. It replaced the more well-known "dip-side". Note the seat was added later, not original to the car.

Here is a picture I took of the 1926 Rickenbacker Eight Super Sport when it was shown at Hershey, around 1987. It is the thrill of seeing such rare and interesting cars at the AACA Eastern Fall Meet that keeps me returning to this day (along with catching up with old friends and making new ones).

Hello all, This photo was taken on the football field at Wagner College at the Staten Island Region's annual car show, circa 1980. Can we ID the year and model of this Packard? Thank you, Paul

I like your suggestion of Chrysler, as the hood ornament appears to be a match as well.

Taped to the back of this photo from 10/9/1933 is the following: "Two cars lie overturned at Victory Blvd. and Travis Avenue, Travis S.I. Driver Francis Kelly of auto against telephone pole was most seriously injured of the eight persons in the two cars. Five of them were children." Can we identify Francis' car at left, and potentially the the other lying on its side as it's being readied to be pulled upright by the emergency vehicle at right? Thank you, Paul

Hello all - this photo, taken by Alice Austen on Staten Island, is part of the Staten Island Historical Society collection. Titled "Cornell Boys with new automobile", I first thought it might be a Cadillac, considering an early Cadillac dealer on the island was Cornell Motor Car Co. Looking at the car, I'm unable to say with certainty what it is. I'll leave it to the forum folks to make their case. Thanks, Paul

Hello all - feeling a bit lazy in trying to verify the car here (also a bit embarrassed that my first few guesses appear wrong). (Bonus points for identifying the bus). Thank you, Paul

Thanks - I see many 1930s with small lights atop the front fenders. Would that lead you to saying it's more likely a 1931?

Hello all - This is a photo from the Staten Island Region's archives (early 1980's). We recall the members here (John Fleming and Burger Nilsen), and that John owned this Packard. What we can't recall is the year and model. Positive identification would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Paul

Bump...

Per the 1967 Cadillac prestige brochure, you could opt for a standard black sidewall tire in the correct size and avoid any deductions. It might not look as nice, but it's guaranteed correct.

While reviewing the winners from Hershey, I noticed that Class 27S is for Production Vehicles, 1990-1997. That's unlike all other Class 27's, which have two-year groupings. Why is that the case? Will it continue to add more model years, or is a 27T (the class, not the Ford) in the works? Regards, Paul

I'll once again thank Stan Kulikowski, Pat Buckley, Stacy Zimmerman and several others who personally ensured that the two Cadillacs my friend was showing were accommodated despite arriving after 10:00, due to a fatal accident that shut down 78W and trapped us at a standstill from 6:30am until 8:44am. Stan understood the circumstances and encouraged us to continue on when we were considering turning back for home. Upon arrival, we connected with Stacy, and then Pat, who were able to connect the remaining dots and get us replacement window cards and judging sheets. From there, another few volunteers got us placed in our classes, and judges were sent back to evaluate our cars. They turned a morning of aggravation into another enjoyable Hershey Fall Meet, topped off with a First Junior for the 1990 Brougham d'Elegance and a Repeat Preservation for the 1977 Coupe deVille.

Thanks Layden. I was aware of those with the landau rear as seen in your pictures. Did Ford offer it without the landau as a closed rear compartment with additional side windows?

Hello all - The Model T's seen here are from photos taken in 1923, found within New York City's Municipal archives. The cars were used on official NYC business as evidenced by the city seal seen on the sides and rear. Note the "town car" styling: the front passenger compartment is open (in that it has a lower belt line and apparently no side windows), while the rear compartment is closed in. Was this a body style offered by Ford, or customized in some way by another coachbuilder? Photo one (with children) taken at the corner of Guyon Avenue and Hylan Boulevard on Staten Island on 11/16/23. Photo two (damaged auto) taken near the Brooklyn Bridge on 12/15/23.

Hello Dave - your points about the '40 Dodge vs. '40 DeSoto look to be correct. Thanks for your eagle-eyed observations.

Pretty sure that's a '33 Plymouth

Appreciate all of your detailed suggestions. Oh, if only Doc Brown and his DeLorean Time Machine were available.

Looking to ID the four primary cars in view. Looks to be a '33 Plymouth at left, and what appears to be a 1936 Chevrolet and 1940 Dodge in the center. Can we figure out the big boy on the right? Thanks, Paul

Thanks - is it correct to say the Eights had the curves in the bottom bumper bar while the Sixes' bottom bar was straight?

Always appreciate the folks on this forum who help me identify a car. Sometimes all I can say with certainty is what is isn't. Photo dates between 1949 and 1951, taken on Tarlton Street in Staten Island. Thanks, Paul

American National, one of the more popular manufacturers of pedal cars, clearly was inspired by Overland's badge. Perhaps it's the Toledo, OH connection that brings them together. That said, no guarantee this pedal car is a Whippet model, as they used a lot of other car company names on their various offerings.

Hello kaiser31 - Perhaps 1.5 ton model? That might account for the open front fender and name plate... having a hard time finding another pic of that size model as a panel truck. Thanks, Paul

Hello everyone. Please help me identify the year and make of this panel truck from pictures taken circa 1940 on Staten Island. Clues include what looks like the manufacturer name plate atop the hood louvers, large steel wheels, the "humpback" and the rear door design. Thinking of ruling out 1935 Dodge (which had a suicide door), and later Dodge models (which had skirted front fenders). Not sure who else made the humpback body (International? GMC?) Thanks! Paul