1934 movie - maybe a Stutz?

[nzcarnerd]

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1155158.html

 

 

[alsancle]

Hood ornament looks like it might be a Ra so it might be Stutz.

Wheels don't look like Buffalo #5,  so maybe not Stutz either.

[Grandpa]

Circa 1930 Minerva 40 CV.

 

[nzcarnerd]

Thank you for that. I had not considered Minerva.

[Dave Henderson]

Ca. '30 Hispano-Suiza?

[Grandpa]

The circa 1930 Hispano-Suiza seems to be a closer match to the unknown car than a Minerva. The diameter of the hubcaps on the unknown car are close in size to a Hispano-Suiza. Also, the depth of the radiator shell is more in keeping with the Hispano-Suiza. 

 

Additionally, in the second photo of the unknown car (hood opened), a chrome plated tube can be seen from the radiator to the engine; this also is a match to a Hispano-Suiza. Please see the two attached photos of circa 1930 Hispano-Suiza hubcaps and the chrome=plated water pipe from the radiator to the engine.

 

The radiator mascot, on the unknown car, doesn't look like Hispano-Suiza original equipment.

 

 

[Guest]

Whatever the make, it was likely from the Pacific Auto Rental stable. Formerly located at 310 South Berendo St. Los Angeles.

They snapped up hundreds of these aging beauties from the 1930's to the 80's for use in movies.

The back half of the building still stands today in what is now Koreatown.

It is a Dollar Store. 

 

[Dave Henderson]

9 hours ago, Grandpa said:

The circa 1930 Hispano-Suiza seems to be a closer match to the unknown car than a Minerva. The diameter of the hubcaps on the unknown car are close in size to a Hispano-Suiza. Also, the depth of the radiator shell is more in keeping with the Hispano-Suiza. 

 

Additionally, in the second photo of the unknown car (hood opened), a chrome plated tube can be seen from the radiator to the engine; this also is a match to a Hispano-Suiza. Please see the two attached photos of circa 1930 Hispano-Suiza hubcaps and the chrome=plated water pipe from the radiator to the engine.

 

The radiator mascot, on the unknown car, doesn't look like Hispano-Suiza original equipment.

 

 

A possible explanation for the The radiator ornament disparity is that it could be lalique, a popular luxury car accessory of the era. 

[Grandpa]

The car is a circa 1929 Hispano-Suiza H6B.  Please note that the tool box can be seen in the picture of the unknown car and in a recent picture of a 1929 H6B.  In the picture of the unknown car, there is a rag placed on the running board (which is hanging over the chrome plated edge trim).

[nzcarnerd]

Grandpa, thanks for your replies. I have corrected the imcdb page. There was one particular H6 B that was used in several movies around that time but I am not sure if it is this car or not.  

 

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Hispano-Suiza_model-H6+B.html

 

More details here, possibly suggesting the car survives today.

 

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_138488-Hispano-Suiza-H6-B-1927.html

 

But then again, maybe not?

[Grandpa]

The body on the Hispano-Suiza has an "American" look to it. Perhaps the body for the car was built by the American firm of Rollston Company. Rollston made some Town Cars on European chassis.  The image, below, is a slightly newer Packard.

 

[Grandpa]

More information on the Rollston Company -

 

Visit:

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/r/rollston/rollston.htm