Guest idoldcarplease Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 My aunt has a picture of her first car. She thought it was a Studebaker but as close as I could get was a 28 Erskin. Too bad the front, windscreen and rear didn't match!The louver arrangement also seems unique. Almost strikes me as a European touch.Your help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I think it's a 34 Dodge with custom hood sides??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idoldcarplease Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 That looks close except for the three windows. Hers has two. Maybe a different model, shorter wb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 F&J,You're right...that it's a '34 Dodge, but it's the first-series DR Six model (Jan. 2, 1934 intro) with the busy hood louvers. They were replaced by the DRXX Six (June 2, 1934) that had a narrower, more sloping grille, and the streamliner louvers you pictured. Both rode on a 117" wheelbase, and had a 217.8cid inline six making 87hp.Pretty cars,TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 F&J,You're right...that it's a '34 Dodge, but it's the first-series DR Six model (Jan. 2, 1934 intro) with the busy hood louvers. They were replaced by the DRXX Six (June 2, 1934) that had a narrower, more sloping grille, and the streamliner louvers you pictured. Both rode on a 117" wheelbase, and had a 217.8cid inline six making 87hp.Pretty cars,TGLearn something new every day:confused: I know I've never seen those louvers before...even going to Hershey for 20 years... back in the olden days:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idoldcarplease Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 You guys are incredible. How can you possibly know that level of detail? DR, Jan to June. Do you happen to have a link to a 2dr picture? You don't know my aunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I did look on google images...for a 34 or even a 33 2dr...found just one streetrod. Found several 2dr streetrods on carnut.com.2dr's were extremely rare in 33/34 Dodge...there are countless 4drs still out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 That was super eye work by F&J. It occurs to me that the back of the 2dr has the sweep out in the bottom that might fit the potter trunk that we were trying to identify last week. It also has the gas filler around the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Here is the four door version with the same louvers. There are no photos of the two door in my library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idoldcarplease Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Maybe posting the pictures is a public service. I've been Googling since the first reply, I've found 4 drs and 5 windows but no 2 drs. As F&J notes there isn't much out there. kaiser 31, couldn't open yours. Thanks for the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Maybe posting the pictures is a public service. I've been Googling since the first reply, I've found 4 drs and 5 windows but no 2 drs. As F&J notes there isn't much out there. kaiser 31, couldn't open yours. Thanks for the effort.Can you open my last one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 That was super eye work by F&J. It occurs to me that the back of the 2dr has the sweep out in the bottom that might fit the potter trunk that we were trying to identify last week. It also has the gas filler around the right place.The entry level (small) Chryslers of 33/34 also have that sweeping tail.....and I am thinking the 4 dr also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idoldcarplease Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yes. You guys are awesome. Looks just like it -- with extra doors. Experts. Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 When I'm looking for images of old cars, a good place to start is the Old Car Manual Project.If they don't have something, the second stop is Walter Miller's ebay store.While these aren't great, at least they're there. We'll be looking for pics for your aunt, so tune in again and keep up with the posts.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idoldcarplease Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thanks. I'll ask the experts rather than becoming one. I don't have that much time left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2dameron Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 On page 95 of Automobile Quarterly Volume 32, Number 3, there is a photo of a 1934 Canadian-built Dodge DQ 4-door sedan (which was based on a Plymouth) that with the exception of it being a 4-door sedan is a dead ringer for the car in your photo. I cannot find a photo of an American-built Dodge with a hood like that. I wonder if a couple of the photos posted here were also of Canadian-built cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Plymouthy Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 while everyone had a guess to the model car it was..no one yet named it...so I will call it Margaret... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Here are some more images of American '34 Dodges, including the "Special 121" Brougham & Convertible Sedans, named for their wheelbase dimensions...Talkabout rare birds; those 121 sedans must be scarcer than hen's teeth. It's pretty neat to see them in such vibrant colors.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elmo39 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 idoldcars , if you ar interested in old dodge cars , try to get a copy of crestline publications, THE DODGE STORY, by TA McPHERSON , it will id most models , if you require something more technical, try and get a copy of MoToRs AUTO REPAIR MANUAL , TWELFTH EDITION ,it covers mos t mechanical from 1935-49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I mhave a 34 dodge DR with the same hood louvers,just picked it up last years resto in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I think this coupe might have those louvers,it's hard to say for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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