Car ID?

[BWBPhD]

I'd appreciate any help identifying the car in the photo.  The little girl in the photo was born in July 1930, and based on her apparent age the photo was probably taken late summer or fall 1931.

[Bloo]

I think its a 1931 Chevrolet.

 

 

Edited November 11, 2021 by Bloo (see edit history)

[BWBPhD]

Thanks.  Does it matter that the bumpers are different?  The lights, grill, and ornament do appear very similar. 

[Bloo]

I don't know. It might be a different model or trim level. Bumpers may have even been aftermarket in those days? I'm not sure if that was still the case in 1931.

 

I could not find one with the exact same stuff on it as yours. I found one with no sidemounts and no stone guard, but the louvers in the side of the hood were different. In your picture you can even see the outline of the Chevrolet emblem, and the visible bottom of the radiator and crank hole seems to make it not a 1929 or 1930.

 

If you post this over on the Vintage Chevrolet Club forums at https://vccachat.org , I expect those guys will be able to ID it down to the last detail.

 

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by Bloo (see edit history)

[kbeach]

Early 1931 Chevrolets used a 2 bar bumper. Midyear 1931 changed over to a one bar.

[BWBPhD]

Thanks, guys.  I'll follow up over there.