Vintage shots from days gone by!

[jimi'shemi291]

Now, THAT is a fine, pro-taken publicity shot of Gable. Is it the Duesy?
Maybe the Ford? He seems too young for this to be his Packard Darrin.

[impala4speed]

Originally Posted by junkmonger

Dropping this thread due to too much irrelevant information (ie, WAY too OT). I'm just here to look at old cars.

I love to look at old cars too but I also love history (doesn't the title of this thread imply/equal history?). This thread contains a lot of both and I just want to thank all of you that have posted, especially the 'regulars', for one of the best threads going. I look forward to it everyday.

Denny

[MrFire]

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/...ia/clark1.html

[MrFire]

"The all weather straight eight as used by the Queen and Prince Phillip
during their 1953-54 tour of Australia."

http://www.daimler.co.uk/daimlermode...cialsports.htm

[MrFire]

"While working for Sopwith after WWI, Harry Hawker, Australian pilot and aircraft designer, used his Sunbeam-Mercedes for fast transportation. He had to lengthen the Mercedes chassis by 10 inches in order to accommodate the 225hp Sunbeam V-12 aero engine."

http://www.airportjournals.com/Displ...?varID=0611015

[MrFire]

Originally Posted by jimi'shemi291

Wow, MrFire. I think that's the fanciest kid's car
I've ever seen! What a lucky youngster.



(And, DITTO on the Mosquitoes!)

.....and (when the kid grew up),

"A group shot at the works in 1954 courtesy of Rick Michaud. The streamlined Mk V is being handed over to John Fox of San Anselmo, California. John was setting up a Cooper dealership on the West Coast and ran the car at Bonneville Speed Trials in August.'

http://www.500race.org/Marques/Cooper.htm

[roadkillontheweb]

Originally Posted by jimi'shemi291

Yeah, one of those hilarious pix that really doesn't
need explanation, WVEnfield! Glad you found it.

Actually it might need some explanation. Look at the roofline! That is not a coupe or a sedan and with that thin pillar between the front door and the rear quarter glass it looks like an Australian production sloper?

[lanny haas]

Originally Posted by jimi'shemi291

Yeah, one of those hilarious pix that really doesn't
need explanation, WVEnfield! Glad you found it.

my question what knd of car is that with the chevy front, and the split back window. and cars on the wrong sde of the street

[jimi'shemi291]

RoadKill, I guess YOU were surely correct, brother! I only became aware of the sloper body recently, so I missed it. Guess I got stuck on the little girl with the "Oh, what did daddy just do to the car?" look. THANKS for the catch!!!

[edweird]

Originally Posted by lanny haas

my question what knd of car is that with the chevy front, and the split back window. and cars on the wrong sde of the street

lasalle i think.

[Vintageride]

1937 Packard Twelve Convertible. Just enough detail there to identify.

Great photo, great ride.

Vintageride

Originally Posted by jimi'shemi291

Now, THAT is a fine, pro-taken publicity shot of Gable. Is it the Duesy?
Maybe the Ford? He seems too young for this to be his Packard Darrin.

[Boyd Who]

Originally Posted by Dog427435

Ahhhhh...a good old GM "Fishbowl" bus! When I became a transit driver in 2005 they used a small fleet of the old GM's for training purposes. I guess they figured if we could drive one of them we could drive anything! Lumbersome, underpowered beasts!!

[roadkillontheweb]

Originally Posted by edweird

lasalle i think.

It's a 1940 Pontiac made in Australia. note the RHD and the sloper roofline

This body was only made in Australia.

Google 1940 Pontiac Sloper

[wvenfield]

Originally Posted by jimi'shemi291

RoadKill, I guess YOU were surely correct, brother! I only became aware of the sloper body recently, so I missed it. Guess I got stuck on the little girl with the "Oh, what did daddy just do to the car?" look. THANKS for the catch!!!

I see her saying........." I warned Mr Peabody not to mess with me".

[Novadude55]

I enjoy the heck out of this thread, I look forward to reading it,, it is like a window back in time.. thanks to all who have posted.
my .02

[Deuce Daddy Don]

Originally Posted by lanny haas

my question what knd of car is that with the chevy front, and the split back window. and cars on the wrong sde of the street

1940 PONTIAC 2dr sedan------------Don

[STEPHEN FIELDS]

That 56 Rag top has full moons on it!

Originally Posted by Dog427435

[jimi'shemi291]

Thanks, VintageRide! Clark Gable certainly had decent taste in cars, didn't he? Seems his Fords, though, were knock-abouts for weekend getaways, etc., and the "snazzy" makes were for making the city scene. Just a speculation.

[jimi'shemi291]

Hey, we're all suckers for anything built for the youngsters, eh?

[jimi'shemi291]

1922, but I can't imagine what the make is! Nyuk, nyuk!