In #2, the first car in the garage is definately a Pierce Arrow. I'm not sure of the second one. #3 1926 or 27 Chevrolet #11 and #12 are definately Packards. I hope this has helped you. It is a wonderful piece of history that you have here. I hope you keep it on forever so it is not lost. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you. These are all culled from 2 out of 3 reels of my grandparents' home movies. (#3 didn't have much on it car-wise.) They have been digitized and the New York State Historical Association has a copy of all 3 reels. (They had liked my great-grandfather's (glass plate) still pictures so I told them about these too.)
Some day I may replace these with the digitized backups. They look alot better than what I've done here (with a cheap capture device.)
Just a little footnote: The Government made Pierce Arrow remove the headlights from the fenders later on as they were a safety hazzard for pedestrians.
#6 is a Pierce Arrow., #7 & #8 are Pierce Arrows too, #12 is a Packard, #13 & #14 Pierce Arrow, #15 Possible Hudson, #19 Packard, #23 Buick, #24 Mercury, #27 Oldsmobile #32 Chrysler #34 Ford and the last frame is no earlier than 1956 as a "56" Ford is the newesr car in the video.
#2 Late 20's Chevrolet. #6 Clearly a Pierce Arrow. Same car in #7,8. #11 and 12 is a Packard. #24 Definetly ford, a '38, or maybe '39 standard? Experts help me out here. Last scene, is that a Nomad at the traffic light? Very nice collection. I really enjoyed the early stuff.
The moving car in #34 is a 1955 Ford Country Squire. In #35, I think the Ford in front of the Studebaker may be a '56. The chrome lightning bolt on the side of the car is fatter like a '56, whereas the '55's was skinnier. There may be a '56 Chevvy wagon in the earlier part of #35, too. I bet the cars in #33 are a '51 Oldsmobile in front and a '53 or '54 Plymouth or Dodge in back. The car in #32 is likely a '53 or '54 Plymouth or Dodge.
My family had a '55 Ford Wagon, and it was the first car I had to drive (by the time I got to it, I was the only one who could consistently get it started). We had a '57 Ford Wagon, too, but I didn't see any of them in your pix. I think the car going through the tree is a Plymouth or Dodge rather than a Packard because the '51 Packard had double tipped taillights. Thanks for the show - I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Over 200 US car manufacturers when these films were shot. I recognized several Pierce-Arrows, a 1930 Model A Ford as well as a 1934 Ford coupe and a 1957 Ford Station Wagon. Quite a few GM cars sprinkled about and a Franklin touring car. Several Hudsons and a couple of Nashes. A 1951 Packard Clipper going thru the redwood tree as well. Last town scene was taken about 1960. Great clips - loved them.
Great! Can you tell me which scenes the Pierce Arrows were in? They had one called Harold which mom has fond memories of. Any matching of cars to scenes would be GREATLY appreciated!
Pierce-Arrow were low slung, usually long bodied with the headlights mounted squarely over the fenders and usually faired into the fender contour at about 9 O' Clock. Bowman radiator mascots were sometimes optional. In your clips the very first car is most likely a Pierce. Car #6 is most definitely Pierce as are #8 the phaeton and #11 (the brougham town car) and #13 and #14.The remainder of the cars are not Pierce. A diligent competitor to Packard, the last Pierce-Arrow was made in 1937.
If you type in "1941 Packard 120" on your internet browser, you will find I am correct. It is IDENTICAL..
cadrolls1 1 year ago
@1970paramount I believe that #15 is a lower end Duesenburg because of the bumper design. You may be right, however.
cadrolls1 1 year ago
@1970paramount Just to let you know, #27 is a 1941 Packard 120. I'm 100% certain.
cadrolls1 1 year ago
man i think it is a Ford V8 Deluxe because I have seen one and there as expensive as hell like 50 000 dollars
liamrex 2 years ago
i would love to have a streatched one
killerdeamonking 2 years ago
Whats the name of the yellow bus do you know?
killerdeamonking 2 years ago
It's a 1937 Ford Deluxe Touring Sedan, is that what you are asking? It used to be owned by the Jupiter Island Club of Hobe Sound, FL.
lipwak 2 years ago
It was stretched in Toledo, Ohio by a company named "Siebert". (from the guy who restored it).
lipwak 2 years ago
In #2, the first car in the garage is definately a Pierce Arrow. I'm not sure of the second one. #3 1926 or 27 Chevrolet #11 and #12 are definately Packards. I hope this has helped you. It is a wonderful piece of history that you have here. I hope you keep it on forever so it is not lost. Thank you for sharing it with us.
cadrolls1 3 years ago
Thank you. These are all culled from 2 out of 3 reels of my grandparents' home movies. (#3 didn't have much on it car-wise.) They have been digitized and the New York State Historical Association has a copy of all 3 reels. (They had liked my great-grandfather's (glass plate) still pictures so I told them about these too.)
Some day I may replace these with the digitized backups. They look alot better than what I've done here (with a cheap capture device.)
lipwak 3 years ago
OOPS: The Oldsmobile in #27 is a 1941 Packard 120. Sorry. My mistake.
cadrolls1 3 years ago
Just a little footnote: The Government made Pierce Arrow remove the headlights from the fenders later on as they were a safety hazzard for pedestrians.
cadrolls1 3 years ago
#6 is a Pierce Arrow., #7 & #8 are Pierce Arrows too, #12 is a Packard, #13 & #14 Pierce Arrow, #15 Possible Hudson, #19 Packard, #23 Buick, #24 Mercury, #27 Oldsmobile #32 Chrysler #34 Ford and the last frame is no earlier than 1956 as a "56" Ford is the newesr car in the video.
cadrolls1 3 years ago
Wonderful! Thank you. I need to revise my description of this clip and info like this will be very helpful.
lipwak 3 years ago
FYI: Convertable is spelled convertible, with an "I". I used to spell it with an "a" too..lol
cadrolls1 3 years ago
Oh well, too late for me to fix that now. Check out my revised list in the info field. Thanks so much for your help!
lipwak 3 years ago
#2 might be a willy's knight
ntrains 3 years ago
Second look #19 looks like a Packard too. #1 based on the hood is most likely a White and #2 is a Pierce Arrow
wrangleroly 3 years ago
Go, go, go, go. See if you can ID them all! (Thanks!)
lipwak 3 years ago
# 19 a Buick or a Willys Knight?
wrangleroly 3 years ago
the 3 one looks like a late 20s early 30s...
the 6 one is a 30s i think not that sure... well thats all i got dude
cardinalsfan24151 3 years ago
#2 is a pierce arrow mid 20s not sure on the other.
kmstrade 3 years ago
Thanks!
lipwak 3 years ago
If it's any help, the location of #22 is the Columbia Icefield and glacier, near Jasper, Alberta.
poopiekat 3 years ago
Yes, that's wonderful information. Thanks!
lipwak 3 years ago
number 12 is not a pierce arrow. a way to tell is the headlights on the fenders. check my videos. i have a video of a 1929 pierce.
1969MustangMACH1 3 years ago
#2 Late 20's Chevrolet. #6 Clearly a Pierce Arrow. Same car in #7,8. #11 and 12 is a Packard. #24 Definetly ford, a '38, or maybe '39 standard? Experts help me out here. Last scene, is that a Nomad at the traffic light? Very nice collection. I really enjoyed the early stuff.
gregwddriver 4 years ago
The moving car in #34 is a 1955 Ford Country Squire. In #35, I think the Ford in front of the Studebaker may be a '56. The chrome lightning bolt on the side of the car is fatter like a '56, whereas the '55's was skinnier. There may be a '56 Chevvy wagon in the earlier part of #35, too. I bet the cars in #33 are a '51 Oldsmobile in front and a '53 or '54 Plymouth or Dodge in back. The car in #32 is likely a '53 or '54 Plymouth or Dodge.
sandyhoke 4 years ago
My family had a '55 Ford Wagon, and it was the first car I had to drive (by the time I got to it, I was the only one who could consistently get it started). We had a '57 Ford Wagon, too, but I didn't see any of them in your pix. I think the car going through the tree is a Plymouth or Dodge rather than a Packard because the '51 Packard had double tipped taillights. Thanks for the show - I thoroughly enjoyed it.
sandyhoke 4 years ago
Over 200 US car manufacturers when these films were shot. I recognized several Pierce-Arrows, a 1930 Model A Ford as well as a 1934 Ford coupe and a 1957 Ford Station Wagon. Quite a few GM cars sprinkled about and a Franklin touring car. Several Hudsons and a couple of Nashes. A 1951 Packard Clipper going thru the redwood tree as well. Last town scene was taken about 1960. Great clips - loved them.
K36Alber 4 years ago
Great! Can you tell me which scenes the Pierce Arrows were in? They had one called Harold which mom has fond memories of. Any matching of cars to scenes would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks!
John L
lipwak 4 years ago
Pierce-Arrow were low slung, usually long bodied with the headlights mounted squarely over the fenders and usually faired into the fender contour at about 9 O' Clock. Bowman radiator mascots were sometimes optional. In your clips the very first car is most likely a Pierce. Car #6 is most definitely Pierce as are #8 the phaeton and #11 (the brougham town car) and #13 and #14.The remainder of the cars are not Pierce. A diligent competitor to Packard, the last Pierce-Arrow was made in 1937.
K36Alber 4 years ago
Thank you so mmuch!
lipwak 4 years ago
Thanks! I might have some shots of a car similar to that elsewhere so if I find it I'll let you know.
lipwak 4 years ago
#24 - 1938 Ford v8 DeLuxe
ppptest 4 years ago
I think there is a shot of that somewhere on there. I'll look. Thanks.
lipwak 4 years ago
Was the car I had with the chauffeur driving in an unenclosed section a Pierce Arrow?
lipwak 4 years ago