1952 Scrap Yard

[drwatson]

This photo was marked: Heggies Scrapyard 1952, near Boston.

[JACK M]

WOW, The stuff we should have saved.

[Casper Friederich]

Well, the woodie is maybe the most sought after today, or the 1937 (or 1938 Standard) Ford Convertible behind it? The wide bolt-pattern is such giveaway. Two other Fords from roughly the same period as the previous. Packard sedan at the far left.

Edited December 23, 2016 by Casper Friederich (see edit history)

[keiser31]

The Plymouth woodie is a 1941.

Edited December 23, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[oily rag]

Around a 1934 Packard by the guys head.

[keiser31]

1933 Buick behind the 1936 Ford that is in the front on the bottom.

Edited December 23, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[30DodgePanel]

That's a shock to the system !

 

 My first thought was "NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Especially the woodie.. wow, what a shame..

 

Please Doc, don't do that again.... that could cause a guy to pass out

Edited December 24, 2016 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history)

[Spinneyhill]

And it is Christmas, too! What a present.

[Dave Mellor NJ]

9 hours ago, Casper Friederich said:

Well, the woodie is maybe the most sought after today, or the 1937 (or 1938 Standard) Ford Convertible behind it? The wide bolt-pattern is such giveaway. Two other Fords from roughly the same period as the previous. Packard sedan at the far left.

Ford didn't make convertible standards but it could be a 38 DeLuxe

[Dave Mellor NJ]

37 

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Besides the hood which isn't there, The fender is also different on the 38.Most people don't know this. I say the car on the pile is most likely 37

 

[Mark Simmons]

Looks like a late 30's Pontiac at the bottom of the crane and possibly the same vintage Oldsmobile above it to the right.

[drwatson]

There's enough resolution to plus size photo for details.

The Ford Conv. appears to have a '36 front bumper. It looks like a project someone gave up on; possible NOS front fender? Dent pull marks on door? Mom said: "get that thing out of the yard, do you hear me?".

The nose of a '37 Plymouth is peeking out behind the Woodies tailgate, which is missing.

'39 Nash up on top............, Sorry 30Dodge, I had to share my suffering.

 

Edited December 24, 2016 by drwatson (see edit history)

[Dave Henderson]

4dr closest to crane, with detached trunk lid, '37 Pontiac

[Dave Henderson]

The rear shot of the car under the '41 Plymouth wagon may be a '39 Dodge.

[Dave Henderson]

The 4dr at the top of the heap smacks of being a '38 Chevy.

[nzcarnerd]

19 hours ago, oily rag said:

Around a 1934 Packard by the guys head.

A bit later than '34. The first junior Packard was '35 and this one is a '36 because it has conventional front doors - the '35 had suicide doors.

[nzcarnerd]

Also a '38 Olds six up top between the '38 Chev and '39 Nash.

[nzcarnerd]

I think the only one not yet commented on is the fastback sedan at lower right. Note two piece rear window, suicide rear doors and 'stripes' on the rear fender - '39 Dodge??

[keiser31]

2 minutes ago, nzcarnerd said:

I think the only one not yet commented on is the fastback sedan at lower right. Note two piece rear window, suicide rear doors and 'stripes' on the rear fender - '39 Dodge??

Mentioned in post #15.

Edited December 24, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[Ozstatman]

5 hours ago, nzcarnerd said:

A bit later than '34. The first junior Packard was '35 and this one is a '36 because it has conventional front doors - the '35 had suicide doors.

 

 I'm thinking later still because it appears to have an all steel roof. My guess is '39 because of the lack of a trim strip on the middle of the roof. Of cause the trim strip might have been dislodged, which would make it a '38.

[nzcarnerd]

21 minutes ago, Ozstatman said:

 

 I'm thinking later still because it appears to have an all steel roof. My guess is '39 because of the lack of a trim strip on the middle of the roof. Of cause the trim strip might have been dislodged, which would make it a '38.

Yes it is later because it has a vee windshield.  Not an expert on these but the vertical trim strip below the head lamp also dates it.

[Dave Henderson]

9 hours ago, Dave Henderson said:

The rear shot of the car under the '41 Plymouth wagon may be a '39 Dodge.

re: '39 Dodge,  I had already commented on it.  Thanks John.
The Olds between the '38 Chevy and the Nash is a '37, model  F37, 6 cylinder.  The '38 had plain hood sides.
 

Edited December 25, 2016 by Dave Henderson (see edit history)

[john2dameron]

In 1956 I spent a few days at my grandparents.  My mom's brother lived up the hill from them and had a bunch of scrap cars sitting around.  I mostly remember Pontiacs from the 1940's.  It seemed like 75% of the cars were Pontiacs and all looked drivable.  I am sure they all got cut up for junk.  What a shame.   Wish I at least had some photos but I don't.