Wrecked vehicle - what model?

[utbrowningman]

Came across some old slides of my grandparents and this was one of those. I can't see any identifying marks on the vehicle. I see a hub cap with a shape but can discern any further. Slide likely dates to early 1960s.

 

[JACK M]

Plymouth? Maybe 41 or so.

I know those ribs on the rear fender will make it obvious to the well educated.

[TerryB]

23 minutes ago, JACK M said:

Plymouth? Maybe 41 or so.

I know those ribs on the rear fender will make it obvious to the well educated.

Close but not quite.  It’s a Dodge, the hood ornament is a ram.  Year I think is 1940

[keiser31]

1 minute ago, TerryB said:

Close but not quite.  It’s a Dodge, the hood ornament is a ram.  Year I think is 1940

Yep. 1940 Dodge with a 1937 Dodge hub cap on the front.

Edited August 2, 2023 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[utbrowningman]

21 minutes ago, TerryB said:

Close but not quite.  It’s a Dodge, the hood ornament is a ram.  Year I think is 1940

 

19 minutes ago, keiser31 said:

Yep. 1940 Dodge with a 1937 Dodge hub cap on the front.

I thought the hub cap may say Dodge but decided to let the more knowledgeable state the facts.

[utbrowningman]

7 hours ago, keiser31 said:

Yep. 1940 Dodge with a 1937 Dodge hub cap on the front.

Is this the same vehicle? Suicide doors, it appears.

After comparing photos, the grill is not the same. 

Edited August 2, 2023 by utbrowningman (see edit history)

[keiser31]

1 hour ago, utbrowningman said:

Is this the same vehicle? Suicide doors, it appears.

After comparing photos, the grill is not the same. 

Not the same car. This one is a 1937 Pontiac. It has accessory lights in front.

Edited August 3, 2023 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[Bloo]

Yep, 1937 Pontiac. Is that a "T" on the license plate? If so, it's registered in Lincoln County, WA. Pretty rural even today.

[Dave Mellor NJ]

The mashed grille can be easily identified on this 40 Dodge

 

[utbrowningman]

12 hours ago, Bloo said:

Yep, 1937 Pontiac. Is that a "T" on the license plate? If so, it's registered in Lincoln County, WA. Pretty rural even today.

That would make sense. My maternal grandmother is in the picture and she grew up in Wilbur, which is in Lincoln County. Could be her mom's. Her dad died in 1940, plates are 1942.

[sagefinds]

15 hours ago, utbrowningman said:

Is this the same vehicle? Suicide doors, it appears.

After comparing photos, the grill is not the same. 

There's a scope on that lever action rifle,probably a 30-30,that's a bit unusual,especially back then. They're more of a brush gun than a long range shooter.

[28 Chrysler]

It worked for her. Looking at the trees in the background the scope may not have been that useful.

[JACK M]

23 hours ago, TerryB said:

Close but not quite.  It’s a Dodge, the hood ornament is a ram.  Year I think is 1940

Good eye on the ram.

I had to make a guess before my buddy down south of me got in there. LOL

[utbrowningman]

1 hour ago, sagefinds said:

There's a scope on that lever action rifle,probably a 30-30,that's a bit unusual,especially back then. They're more of a brush gun than a long range shooter.

 

48 minutes ago, 28 Chrysler said:

It worked for her. Looking at the trees in the background the scope may not have been that useful.

The scope is a Weaver 4x on a 1901 Marlin Model 1893 .30-30 which I now have. Her nickname was "dead-eye Peg" so it appears she had no problem hitting her target.

 

[utbrowningman]

5 hours ago, 28 Chrysler said:

It worked for her. Looking at the trees in the background the scope may not have been that useful.

Certainly. I hunt the Utah mountains but can turn around while in an aspen grove and and be looking at sagebrush to sunset.

[sagefinds]

On 8/3/2023 at 9:47 AM, utbrowningman said:

 

The scope is a Weaver 4x on a 1901 Marlin Model 1893 .30-30 which I now have. Her nickname was "dead-eye Peg" so it appears she had no problem hitting her target.

 

That's neat that you still have the rifle. I have a Marlin lever action 35 Remington,it has about the same length cartridge but the bullit is a bigger caliber. It's a great brush gun but I gave up hunting many years ago. It's a newer model than yours,how much newer is unknown.

[utbrowningman]

1 hour ago, sagefinds said:

That's neat that you still have the rifle. I have a Marlin lever action 35 Remington,it has about the same length cartridge but the bullit is a bigger caliber. It's a great brush gun but I gave up hunting many years ago. It's a newer model than yours,how much newer is unknown.

The 35 Rem is a great close quarters caliber to have in the woods. I can track down the manufacture date with the serial number.

[sagefinds]

6 hours ago, utbrowningman said:

The 35 Rem is a great close quarters caliber to have in the woods. I can track down the manufacture date with the serial number.

I PM'd the number,Thanks.