Vintage shots from days gone by!

As I've always said---
The good news is there is a lot of information on the internet
The bad news is there is a lot of information on the internet.
Just be glad there are people who know the facts so history can be accurately preserved.
Much thanks to all who contribute to one of my go-to threads.

 

Bluejoint Lake in the North Warner Valley, Oregon (near Hart Mountain)

 

Burnside Bridge (looking West), Portland, Oregon

 

Spooler - Ryan cleaned up the thread a while back. The H.A.M.B. is a traditional hot rod site. The posts on this and other threads should pertain to something automotive to be O/T.

 

This thread was somewhat of an exception But it did get pinup laden and that material was edited.

 

My mom won this Mercury from the Ed Sullivan Show.

 

What became of the Merc ? Nice prize.

 

RIP John Steed

 

Caption says, "1925 Studebaker Motor Home."

 

SA 1920014 by mactexas, on Flickr

 

I'm hoping someone can help me. My dad said that this was a 1949 Hillman. He sold it in the mid '60's. For years, I've looked online and not found a Hillman that looks like this. Anyone know? Thanks.

 

Pretty sure that's a Prefect, English Ford.

 

My first thought was English Ford as well.

 

I thought so, too, but what throws me is the suicide front doors. And a slight hump in back, as well as having semaphores.

 

google 48 Hillman

 

^Looks like a winner.

 

Like keef59, I wanna know what car it is on this picture. It shows my grandpa in the early 1950s with his car. I guess it is an American car. American made cars were pretty rare in the Netherlands at that time.

 

1946 Mercury

 

^1945-46 Mercury. I think from '47 on the grille surround was chrome or polished stainless.

 

Thanks guys, quick response! Unfortunately, he had this car long before my time.