What car is this?

ithacaartist · 05-02-2012, 01:37 AM

I figure this is a late 30's-40's something. But I know someone on the forum will take one look and say, "That's a 19__ *..."

tx_oil · 05-02-2012, 02:30 AM

There's no link or photo attached.

ithacaartist · 05-02-2012, 03:37 AM

I'm old enough to forget to upload the pic, but not so old that I know this car!

Ron Wood · 05-02-2012, 05:06 AM

I think it is a 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe (may be a Standard, but I think it is a Deluxe).

tx_oil · 05-02-2012, 05:13 AM

I concur...39 Ford Deluxe Coupe.

John Sabato · 05-02-2012, 09:47 AM

+1 on Ron's guess... Definitely a ford.

Lyn Islaub · 05-02-2012, 01:09 PM

Ron's correct and a nice one it is.

GySgt1811 · 05-02-2012, 03:53 PM

Gentlemen,

You're all most probably correct; but still, the grill bothers me. Yes, it's a Ford product, but could it not be a Mercury? And, possibly, a '39, '40, '41 or '46? (I was so young then, born in '44; my memory fails at this late date.) My favorite uncle, young blade he at the time, had a '46 Mercury and I always thought the grill looked like an athletic supporter.

Ron Wood · 05-02-2012, 06:43 PM

The grill bars on a Mercury of that vintage are horizontal...the Ford's are vertical, as in the photo above. By the way, that Ford and I are the same age...but I'm not a Deluxe model!

mcg · 05-02-2012, 09:05 PM

I could me mistaken guys, but I believe 1940 is the first year with the head lights in the fenders. Definately a Ford Deluxe coupe.

Mark

GySgt1811 · 05-02-2012, 09:27 PM

I dug out the old pictures and, yep, fav unc had a Merc. But, nope, his grill was different than the beauty in the picture. Memory seldom serves anymore...but thanks for the lovely stroll down memory lane.

And, yes, they were both sweet little cars!

Regards,

John

Ron Wood · 05-02-2012, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcg

I could me mistaken guys, but I believe 1940 is the first year with the head lights in the fenders. Definately a Ford Deluxe coupe.
Mark

Not sure of the exact date of transition, but sometime in 1939 the headlights moved from between the fenders and the grill onto the fenders. At any rate, the headlights on the fenders occurred prior to 1940 (I think!

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alanint · 05-02-2012, 09:53 PM

This is all very easely settled

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...e/1397422.html

rolandtg · 05-02-2012, 10:53 PM

It's hard to tell exactly from that angle. I'd say it is a '39, the first year with the headlights in the fenders for the coupes.
In '40 the trucks got the same treatment.
Here's a shot of my '40 Ford pickup. The front end is the same as the coupe and the headlight bezels are larger in '40.
(really just an excuse to post a picture of my truck.)

sheepherder · 05-03-2012, 06:56 AM

...So...The 39's had thin bezels, and the 40's had the thick bezels...

I'd say the pic is a 39...The bezels look thinner than Roland's 40...

Ron Wood · 05-03-2012, 10:57 AM

It is a '39. The bezels were what caused me to identify it as a 1939 to begin with.

John Sabato · 05-03-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The grill bars on a Mercury of that vintage are horizontal...the Ford's are vertical, as in the photo above. By the way, that Ford and I are the same age...but I'm not a Deluxe model!

Golly Ron, If you are not a Deluxe model, I would say you are more of a Special Edition

05-02-2012, 01:37 AM	#1
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 7,012 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,320 Posts	What car is this? I figure this is a late 30's-40's something. But I know someone on the forum will take one look and say, "That's a 19__ *..." Attached Images

05-02-2012, 02:30 AM	#2
tx_oil User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts	There's no link or photo attached. __________________ Invest in precious metals: Lead, Brass and Primers

05-02-2012, 05:06 AM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	I think it is a 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe (may be a Standard, but I think it is a Deluxe). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-02-2012, 05:13 AM	#5
tx_oil User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts	I concur...39 Ford Deluxe Coupe. __________________ Invest in precious metals: Lead, Brass and Primers

05-02-2012, 09:47 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	+1 on Ron's guess... Definitely a ford. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-02-2012, 03:37 AM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 7,012 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,320 Posts	I'm old enough to forget to upload the pic, but not so old that I know this car!

05-02-2012, 01:09 PM	#7
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Ron's correct and a nice one it is.

05-02-2012, 03:53 PM	#8
GySgt1811 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 237 Thanks: 1,238 Thanked 126 Times in 84 Posts	H'mmmm Gentlemen, You're all most probably correct; but still, the grill bothers me. Yes, it's a Ford product, but could it not be a Mercury? And, possibly, a '39, '40, '41 or '46? (I was so young then, born in '44; my memory fails at this late date.) My favorite uncle, young blade he at the time, had a '46 Mercury and I always thought the grill looked like an athletic supporter.

05-02-2012, 06:43 PM	#9
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	The grill bars on a Mercury of that vintage are horizontal...the Ford's are vertical, as in the photo above. By the way, that Ford and I are the same age...but I'm not a Deluxe model! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-02-2012, 09:05 PM	#10
mcg Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 89 Thanks: 252 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	I could me mistaken guys, but I believe 1940 is the first year with the head lights in the fenders. Definately a Ford Deluxe coupe. Mark

05-02-2012, 09:27 PM	#11
GySgt1811 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 237 Thanks: 1,238 Thanked 126 Times in 84 Posts	Yep! You're all right, I'm wrong. I dug out the old pictures and, yep, fav unc had a Merc. But, nope, his grill was different than the beauty in the picture. Memory seldom serves anymore...but thanks for the lovely stroll down memory lane. And, yes, they were both sweet little cars! Regards, John

05-02-2012, 09:53 PM	#13
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	This is all very easely settled http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...e/1397422.html

05-02-2012, 10:53 PM	#14
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 471 Thanks: 361 Thanked 255 Times in 111 Posts	It's hard to tell exactly from that angle. I'd say it is a '39, the first year with the headlights in the fenders for the coupes. In '40 the trucks got the same treatment. Here's a shot of my '40 Ford pickup. The front end is the same as the coupe and the headlight bezels are larger in '40. (really just an excuse to post a picture of my truck.) Attached Thumbnails

05-03-2012, 06:56 AM	#15
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	...So...The 39's had thin bezels, and the 40's had the thick bezels... I'd say the pic is a 39...The bezels look thinner than Roland's 40... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

05-03-2012, 10:57 AM	#16
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	It is a '39. The bezels were what caused me to identify it as a 1939 to begin with. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction