Unidentified Car

[Dosmo]

Someone posted this image on Facebook as being their grandparents car. Wanted to know if anyone could confirm this as being a 1921 Oakland. I'm pretty sure it's not a 1921 anything. I'm thinking it's much closer to 1930. Anyway, thanks in advance for responding.

[James B.]

The shape of the center cap of the wire wheel looks like Essex... probably a 1931 Essex?

[R Walling]

Its not a 31 essex, may be a 32?

The hood louvers are too short for a 31.

[James B.]

If a 1932 could be a Essex Terraplane... Hudson, Essex and Terraplane all became one company about this time and all except Hudson used that hexagon center shape.

1932 Essex Terraplane 2-door above.

Edited January 27, 2013 by James B. (see edit history)

[Dandy Dave]

Here's a Coupe around the same year. 1932 vintage. Listed as a Terraplane with Orville Wright in the Photo. I think this nails it down. :cool: Dandy Dave!

Google Image Result for http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2009-3-25_1932TerraOWrightWeb-Large.jpg

Edited January 27, 2013 by Dandy Dave (see edit history)

[nzcarnerd]

This one is a 1932 Essex Terraplane, introduced in July 1932 to replace the 1932 Essex. It is distinguishable by the twin rows of hood louvres. The 1933 model looked similar though had semi-skirted fenders but did not have the windshield visor.

[James B.]

Now that we have identified this... NEXT