#15 Wow , , you'd think this one would be easy, what with the full front shot. It took me awhile to place it and I believe it to be a late 20s Stutz. The Stutzes had a flatter top shape to the radiator, and the hood ornament and bumper look correct. If so this is terrific , a rare car , great automobile of the period.
A word on the body types: the term "convertible" didn't become common usage until the 1940s , derived from "convertible coupe" describing a two door when rollup windows became common in the 30s, the two door top downs of the 1920s were usually referred to as "roadsters". the fourdoor top downs were always referred to as :touring cars, or "open tourers", or "phaetons".
#30: Wonderful shot of the back of a late 30s Lincoln Zephyr backing out of parking space. However the rear bumper is not correct, bumper damage was common then and it could be a generic non specific bumper replacement. ( It was common then for people to use their bumpers to push another stalled or disabled car, )
#27: Someone noted that this is an Oldsmobile, it actually is a 1940 Plymouth, determined by the fleeting glance of the front hood ornament and the horizontal character lines on the lower front fender, the similar Dodge of that year had three narrow character lines along the top of the fender. #29: I think theTaxidermy truck is a International truck, 1940s.
@cadrolls1 Thanks for response, however I'm just as certain that #27 is a Plymouth ( however it is 1941, not 1940 as originally stated. ) I'm basing this on personal experience and matching with photos in the Flammang "Chrysler Chronicle" c1995. Again , this is a great document in that it brings back memories and has generated so much commentary and debate.
@cadrolls1 You have made your point and I have made mine , let's let the owner of the video and other posters google both makes and make up their own minds.
Congratulations on possessing this wonderful document, some of my observations.
#3/#5 :agree with consensus on 1928 Chevrolet , the cast iron wheels a big clue. #11/#12: Agree that it is late '20s packard , it should be noted that it is a chauffered town car. #20: 1932 Chrysler , difficult to make out but radiator grill shape and front bumper give it away. It is interesting to note heavily damaged running board.
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.
#30 & 31: The Jupiter Island Club "Bus" is a 1937 Ford Deluxe Touring Sedan owned by Diamond Transfer and Garage, Hobe Sound Fl. It was purchased by my grandfather from Ford in 1937, delivered to Seabring to be stretched and arrived at the Hobe Sound train station on a flatbed railcar in 1938. Thanks for the video of the "Bus" in action. Glad we got the paint color right during the restoration.
#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.
the last clip in hoover dam is about 1955. a '55 ford is on the street and appears to be the newest car of all. the little girl waving to the station wagon is also a '55 ford woodie.
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.
ok i think i found the pierce arrow. after looking at my pictures and looking at 3:00 of this film the cars look really similar with the wood wheels,head lights,really long body,and the hood ordement
looks like it but hard to tell with the footage. if it was a peirce arrow it would have an archer on the hood and the head lights would be on the fenders instead of the grill
#15 Wow , , you'd think this one would be easy, what with the full front shot. It took me awhile to place it and I believe it to be a late 20s Stutz. The Stutzes had a flatter top shape to the radiator, and the hood ornament and bumper look correct. If so this is terrific , a rare car , great automobile of the period.
1970paramount 2 years 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
A word on the body types: the term "convertible" didn't become common usage until the 1940s , derived from "convertible coupe" describing a two door when rollup windows became common in the 30s, the two door top downs of the 1920s were usually referred to as "roadsters". the fourdoor top downs were always referred to as :touring cars, or "open tourers", or "phaetons".
Thanks again for the posting
1970paramount 2 years ago
#30: Wonderful shot of the back of a late 30s Lincoln Zephyr backing out of parking space. However the rear bumper is not correct, bumper damage was common then and it could be a generic non specific bumper replacement. ( It was common then for people to use their bumpers to push another stalled or disabled car, )
1970paramount 2 years ago
#27: Someone noted that this is an Oldsmobile, it actually is a 1940 Plymouth, determined by the fleeting glance of the front hood ornament and the horizontal character lines on the lower front fender, the similar Dodge of that year had three narrow character lines along the top of the fender. #29: I think theTaxidermy truck is a International truck, 1940s.
1970paramount 2 years ago
@1970paramount Just to let you know, #27 is a 1941 Packard 120. I'm 100% certain.
cadrolls1 1 year ago
@cadrolls1 Thanks for response, however I'm just as certain that #27 is a Plymouth ( however it is 1941, not 1940 as originally stated. ) I'm basing this on personal experience and matching with photos in the Flammang "Chrysler Chronicle" c1995. Again , this is a great document in that it brings back memories and has generated so much commentary and debate.
1970paramount 1 year ago
If you type in "1941 Packard 120" on your internet browser, you will find I am correct. It is IDENTICAL..
cadrolls1 1 year ago
@cadrolls1 You have made your point and I have made mine , let's let the owner of the video and other posters google both makes and make up their own minds.
1970paramount 1 year ago
Congratulations on possessing this wonderful document, some of my observations.
#3/#5 :agree with consensus on 1928 Chevrolet , the cast iron wheels a big clue. #11/#12: Agree that it is late '20s packard , it should be noted that it is a chauffered town car. #20: 1932 Chrysler , difficult to make out but radiator grill shape and front bumper give it away. It is interesting to note heavily damaged running board.
1970paramount 2 years 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
#30 & 31: The Jupiter Island Club "Bus" is a 1937 Ford Deluxe Touring Sedan owned by Diamond Transfer and Garage, Hobe Sound Fl. It was purchased by my grandfather from Ford in 1937, delivered to Seabring to be stretched and arrived at the Hobe Sound train station on a flatbed railcar in 1938. Thanks for the video of the "Bus" in action. Glad we got the paint color right during the restoration.
alkaline1864 3 years ago
i think #21 is a ford???
ilovemelife 4 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
the last clip in hoover dam is about 1955. a '55 ford is on the street and appears to be the newest car of all. the little girl waving to the station wagon is also a '55 ford woodie.
rutroo29 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
ok i think i found the pierce arrow. after looking at my pictures and looking at 3:00 of this film the cars look really similar with the wood wheels,head lights,really long body,and the hood ordement
fordtruckman14 4 years ago
looks like it but hard to tell with the footage. if it was a peirce arrow it would have an archer on the hood and the head lights would be on the fenders instead of the grill
fordtruckman14 4 years ago
I think there is a shot of that somewhere on there. I'll look. Thanks.
lipwak 4 years ago
all i have to say is ive had a ride in a 1929 pierce arrow.........it was awesome
fordtruckman14 4 years ago
Was the car I had with the chauffeur driving in an unenclosed section a Pierce Arrow?
lipwak 4 years ago