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History ID these cars, circa 1947-1950?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by EliminatorJr, Apr 11, 2017.

  1. EliminatorJr
    Joined: Sep 2, 2015
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    EliminatorJr

    I'm trying to date this photo. I believe it's circa 1947-1950, no earlier, no later. I'm hoping the latest model car might help narrow it down. Any ideas?
    This is the photo, and here's a high res version.
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  2. williebill
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    The Merc appears to be a 49, the Mopar and Hudson guys need to chime in now
     
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  3. Looks to be a 1950 Plymouth.
     
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  4. edcodesign
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    First one 40 Chevy.
     
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  5. Hnstray
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    The Merc is a '49.......small parking lamps. '50s Had a big bezel.

    Ray
     
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  6. First two are '40 Chevys, the '49 Merc, a '49 Plymouth, what appears to be a '49 Lincoln Cosmopolitan, the next one I can't tell but if forced to guess I'd say a Muntz, then a '46-48 Chevy... The very last one on the right is too far to tell.
     
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  7. 48stude
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    I think the car behind the Lincoln is a Packard 48-49? Bill
     
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  8. Squablow
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    I would say '40 Chevy, '40 Chevy, '49 Mercury, '50 Plymouth, 49/50 Lincoln, 48ish Packard, 47/48 Chevy and can't see much of the blue car in the far distance but it could be another '40 Chevy again.
     
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  9. EliminatorJr
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    EliminatorJr

    I'm surprised to see a lot of 49/50 guesses here, I thought the photo might be on the other end of the range. Thanks everyone!
     
  10. The 1949 Plymouth had more horizontal bars than the 1950. I believe the 4th car back to be a 1950 Plymouth.
     
  11. 1964countrysedan
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    I don't know.
    That one dude by the second car is texting someone. Circa 2014
     
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  12. What dates the picture is the number of men wearing brimmed hats. No one does that anymore, do they? Just baseball caps and Stetsons now.
     
  13. Reman
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    First one is a 40 Chevy, second is a 39 Chev coupe. All the others appear to me to be 49-50 ish
     
  14. Squablow
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    I think Reman is right about the '39, at first glance it looked like it had grilles that extend into the fenders but looking again I think that's just shadows.
     
  15. Hnstray
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    I disagree......the '39 body was was very much like the '37/'38 and that car is definitely 'rounder', like a '40, than the '39 shape. '39 also had 'bullet' taillights up on the rear quarter. Close inspection reveals every detail is the same as the first car, which is a '40.

    Ray
     
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  16. flatford39
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    Who is the "hoodlum" walking across the street with the rolled up bluejeans and no hat??? Newest car there is a 50 Plymouth.
     
  17. badshifter
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    IMG_1981.JPG Not what you asked for, but it appears to be Las Vegas. They had the Eldorado Club, Palace Theatre, and Wimpys Drive In, all visible in that picture, and all in that era. I googled movie posters (on the [Pal]ace Theatre Coming billboard) from all those years but struck out.
     

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  18. 48stude
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    I'm guessing the very last car in the picture is a 41 Chevy or Buick. Bill
     
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  19. 48stude
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    I'm guessing the car in front of the first 40 Chevy is a 49-50 Buick or Chevy :D Bill
     

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