This is the house where I was born. My dad died in 1947 so I know the Poncho is earlier. I can't tell a '41 from a '46. Anyone know? Thanks.
Looks like a 41 Neat car Going by the tail lights Plate frame And it looks like the car in your pic has the side trim up high on the fenders swooping down into the trunk
It was a 2 door torpedo straight 8. My Dad must have bought it to celebrate my birth. I remember sitting on his lap holding the steering wheel while driving up the street.
Hey Chuck, Nice old photo of the split level house, way back then. It is a coincidence that our dads both bought a 1941 GM car. Our dad bought a 1941 Buick Fastback and that was also my first ride in a car of any kind. It was a 700+ mile Northern California border to Long Beach, CA. road trip with the family. In 1946, we ended up in a trailer park near PCH and LA River. The second photo is our first real home near Lions Dragstrip (when built) and the Terminal Island Freeway in 1948, white picket fence and all. That old Craftsman Style home is now a new Elementary School, with our exact address. Jnaki The closest 1941 & 1946 Pontiac Fastback sedans I could find were these two: Hope they help joggle the memories. 1941 Pontiac 1946 Pontiac Those two models are very similar.
The center (probably) fold down center rear bumper guard says '41, according to the two pics. Also, if there is a gas door on the car in the garage, it is very hard to see. the '46 has one on the driver rear fender, the 41 does not.
I learned on a Ford 8N tractor on my grand dads lap. I like the old Pontiacs and remember some good times in them.
The general consensus says it's a '41 which makes sense. Thanks to all the guys that helped ID it. Interesting thing, I googled the house and it looks almost identical after 80 years.
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