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Old 03-03-2010, 10:11 PM
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Question What is this car ?

Hey everyone, I have been helping my G/F ( Tonda ) put together some old family
photos and we came across this really cool one of her Dad ( Norris ) with his car.
Can anyone tell me what the make and model of this car is ? It looks like a 40 -42
Ford Business Coupe ? Don't know........
Any suggestions ?
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Old 03-03-2010, 10:59 PM
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I don't know what it is but he looks pretty cool posing with it, love the hat and everything else in it! great pic, I hope you have some more
 
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I have no clue, i don't think my parents were even born then, thanks for sharing.
All that comes to mind to me is all those mafia movies >.> sorry..
 
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1940 Pontiac Silver Steak Deluxe Six.





1940 Buick Special Coupe 3

1940 Automobiles pictures from classic cars photos on webshots
Nov 21, 2007 ... 1940 Automobiles pictures published by jacksnell707.
rides.webshots.com/album/561521963iThvvQ - Cached - Similar

Hi Richard, check out above link...Hope it helps...Good Luck from `Space : )
 

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Old 03-04-2010, 07:42 AM
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I have no clue! Pretty cool when you dig up super old pics like that.
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 09:30 AM
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im stumped, but i would guess that the car is from about 1935-1939 ish, in about 1940 most carmakers started moulding the headlights into the fenders for a cleaner look ( like the buick and pontiac space posted). im stumped on the make, i did quickie google image searches on whatever i could think of, imma say its gotta be something weird, thats for sure i was thinking mabe an oldsmobile or a desoto? but idk...
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 12:03 PM
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Do a search for Lasalle automobile. They made cars and are now worth quite a bit if you own one.

PS. my mother looked at the photo and agrees. It looks like a Lasalle or Cord to her.
 
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looks like a studabaker
 
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Thanks R.J. for the Infor

1939 LaSelle Coupe


http://www.car-nection.com/yann/dbas_txt/Las1940.htm
Source link above
 

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Old 03-04-2010, 12:53 PM
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you know, its funny i was just gonna say a lasalle, haha. i didint even know they even made a lasalle coupe. i used one of my car books as a referance, the book is called roadside relics, very cool book & worth buying too, its like a picture book for car guys
 


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