What are the Best Looking Prewar FOUR-DOOR Sedans? Custom and Production.

[alsancle]

So we don't sully up the Dietrich thread any more than we need to.

 

I have a few.  But this one is at the top of my list.  Special Newmarket on a Silver Ghost chassis.

[alsancle]

For a production model you can't go wrong with the 33 or 34 Buick 90 series.

[alsancle]

One near and dear to my heart.  Owned by a really nice family in California with some GREAT cars.

 

They built 4 of these bodies.  3 of which went on 845 Packard.

[alsancle]

This is owned by a forum member.   A one off Park Ward body on a Phantom II AMS series chassis.  Super rare to have a LHD Phantom II without a Brewster body on it.  Car was originally shipped to Canada and is now back in England.

[alsancle]

Here is the Waterhouse that Mark Smith owned for years and Ed posted to the Dietrich thread.   As Jason noted, in Cleveland back in the 60s in black.

[Matt Harwood]

Am I wrong to suspect a little plagiarism?

 

 

[alsancle]

Another production sedan.  Nash Ambassador.  Rare as hen's teeth.  I believe this car is now restored?

[alsancle]

Another Nash,  which I wish I  bought 20 years ago when it was for sale by Richard Bloomquist.   A 32 Ambassador.

 

[edinmass]

I just got this car on the road today, purchased from a well known forum user with great taste in cars……..almost went broke buying this one……….the shipping was a killer for 1500 miles. InterCity was asking if I was joking when I dropped it off. To make things more interesting, Florida changed the rules for registration on cars over 30 years old…….but didn’t publish anything on their website……..so it will be three trips to get a plate. I bitched at them so much I got a temporary plate to drive on………look for this one on a show field soon!

 

 

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[alsancle]

Fortunately he liked you for some reason.

 

 

 

 

[edinmass]

1 minute ago, alsancle said:

Fortunately he liked you for some reason.

 

 

 

 

 

What’s not to like……..I put up with his disabled son………….😛

[31nash880]

Glad to see Nash made this list. Purchased about 2 years ago. Have thread under "restorations ". 1931 Nash 880.

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[nzcarnerd]

25 minutes ago, alsancle said:

For a production model you can't go wrong with the 33 or 34 Buick 90 series.

I agree that the big Buicks look good. I am biased because I grew up with one of the smaller ones. I reckon Cadillac didn't get it quite right with their front end styling in 1934. I like the big 'squarer' stuff from 1930-31 but they would have been styled (designed) in the 1920s.

 

 

 

 

[md murray]

obvious choice

[alsancle]

[alsancle]

Just now, md murray said:

obvious choice

 

Yet another missed opportunity on my part.

 

 

[edinmass]

Here is a great car……but the colors make me want to barf………rumor has it it’s almost finished with a restoration……..Maybe I will get a chance to work on it someday and make it go down the road………..Ray Charles helped pick out the colors, white walls, and extra lights.

 

 

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[Gary_Ash]

Here's a 1933 Studebaker Victoria coupe that looks good to me.  I'm currently partial to the 1941-47 Packard Clipper Super 8's.

 

 

 

[nzcarnerd]

2 minutes ago, Gary_Ash said:

Here's a 1933 Studebaker Victoria coupe that looks good to me.  I'm currently partial to the 1941-47 Packard Clipper Super 8's.

 

 

 

The Studebaker Victoria coupe is more correctly called a St Regis Brougham. Due to them being a little 'different' several have survived, from both 1932 and 1933.

 

 

 

[nzcarnerd]

Oldsmobile was another that didn't quite match the 1934 Buick's front end styling. As far as I know there are two of these 1934 Olds 8s in NZ that were sold here new. I think they share their bodies with the Buick Series 50 or 60.

 

 

[nzcarnerd]

Arguably not a sedan but the ex-Marlene Dietrich Cadillac 16 that lives in the Southward collection is a good looking car. 

 

 

[nzcarnerd]

A new era but the late pre-WW2 Cadillac 60s are good looking cars.

 

 

[a griffin]

For a shorter list, the question should've been what are the worst looking prewar sedans.

My vote for great looking sedans would include Cords. No specific pic necessary

[edinmass]

5 minutes ago, a griffin said:

For a shorter list, the question should've been what are the worst looking prewar sedans.

My vote for great looking sedans would include Cords. No specific pic necessary

Ouch! 😝

[auburnseeker]

52 minutes ago, edinmass said:

Ray Charles helped pick out the colors, white walls, and extra lights.

And yet he still had better taste and vision than some of the ones we have seen if there were his car.    I can think of many that would top this hands down. 

[1937hd45]

After a half hour internet search I know why this Stutz owner is smiling! It is the ONLY PHOTO of this body type in black & white WITHOUT whitewalls. Wonder if Walt has a factory photo or two? 

 

Bob 

[SC38dls]

I’ve posted this picture I saw on the net before. I believe AJ knows the car, a 33 Rolls one off.  It is still the best looking car I would love to own. Maybe if I win the mega millions lottery! 
dave s 

 

[motoringicons]

The 1927 Springfield Phantom 1 Tilbury Sedan is certainly my favorite....

[8E45E]

Its difficult for me to pick just ONE car.  Many have one particular design element that stands out from the rest; an example being thin-pillar door window frames some '30's cars started to adopt.  Others, I really like the grille design; especially when the top few horizontal stainless steel louvers wrap around to the rear edge of the hood, but the firewall-back looks rather plain, and doesn't stand out at much.  Thirties cars were a true transition period, turning from tall & stodgy to streamlined & fast.

 

Craig

[prewarnut]

[charlespetty]

I'm pretty partial to my 1937 Lincoln Judkins 2 window Berline styling.  But, I might be slightly prejudiced.  My car in the Ascot maroon version.  Better side view of the restored green car with the same body style.  

[1937hd45]

If given to Ed to "Sort Out" would there be anything left? 

[alsancle]

Franay bodied Model J as it was originally and in its currently livery.

[alsancle]

Ed must be sleeping.

 

 

[1937hd45]

Who picks these colors? Please post period black & white photos when possible. 

[alsancle]

Speaking of Ed,  he gave me crap because I liked this car so much when the gave it away at the Tupelo Museum auction.

 

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/25593/lot/450/1934-duesenberg-model-j-prince-of-wales-berline-chassis-no-2575engine-no-j-547/

[alsancle]

Owned by the same family that has the fantastic Packard 845 Dietrich I posted earlier.

[1937hd45]

3 minutes ago, alsancle said:

Speaking of Ed,  he gave me crap because I liked this car so much when the gave it away at the Tupelo Museum auction.

 

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/25593/lot/450/1934-duesenberg-model-j-prince-of-wales-berline-chassis-no-2575engine-no-j-547/

That was one car that changed drastically in New vs. As Now photos. 

[alsancle]

Speaking of Whittel cars.  This is very attractive.

[alsancle]

1 minute ago, 1937hd45 said:

That was one car that changed drastically in New vs. As Now photos. 

 It had a rough life.  Nothing an unlimited amount of time and money can't fix Bob!