John Z. Goriup Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15621 Posted July 14, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Jim, studying the cropped image above, I can't help but conclude that the windshield strongly indicates that this car was definitely not manufactured in the US, GM's 'home country' as it were. The only GM affiliates ( at least that I know of ) that were GM owned and had access to GM's body panels , etc. were Holden and Opel, but I interpret your replies, or non-replies, as stating / implying that it's neither one of those. I think another clue or hint is in order. JZG Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rona!d Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15622 Posted July 14, 2021 Can we be sure it´s not a Ford? From those I recall hanging wipers with split windows front and rear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15623 Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) It is a GM brand (#15614) but I'm thinking privately imported to Australia from points West? Edited July 14, 2021 by NigelG Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15624 Posted July 14, 2021 I am afraid that I have misled you by an inadvertent typo in one of my replies - I left out the all important word "not" when I said "It is GM (General Motors, that is, not genetically modified) though". It is American but not GM. Whether there was any Holden involvement or not I don't know (they did assemble and build bodies for cars other than those made by General Motors - Wolseleys, Jowetts and Hillmans come to mind) but I suspect cars such as this one would have been imported as complete vehicles and converted to RHD. I do not know if this car was privately imported as opposed to being sold here new but, if it was a private import, it was a long time ago, as there is a description of it on a car club website that mentions it being purchased locally by the present owner in the 1970s. To make up for my faux pas, here is a view from the rear, which should make it a bit easier. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4238236'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15625 Posted July 14, 2021 1940 Plymouth Deluxe P10? Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15626 Posted July 14, 2021 I think it´s older than 1940. Between 1935 and 1939. Still thinking of Ford (maybe V8 DeLuxe). (If Plymouth lower number than P10) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15627 Posted July 14, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Let´s forget all this. I think the chrome trim between the rear split windows reminds me a lot of an early (maybe 1934) DeSoto Airflow (similar to the Chrysler). This riddle car only lacks of the typical "Airflow" rear fender covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15628 Posted July 14, 2021 I’m not sure that’s chrome trim...I think it could just be highlights on the paintwork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15629 Posted July 14, 2021 The P8 had a single piece flat windscreen, hence my guess of a P10. Wilson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15630 Posted July 14, 2021 No, as I said, this is a 1934 DeSoto Airflow (Town Sedan model). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15631 Posted July 14, 2021 Don´t get fooled by the missing rear fender cover and the missing 3rd side window. This is the "Town Sedan" with just two main side windows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15632 Posted July 14, 2021 I think you’re right - it is chrome and the missing rear wheel spat cover is the big red herring. I think the sedans usually had the extra window but certainly Chrysler had a “town car” as opposed to “sedan” version with only 2 side windows. Not sure about DeSoto... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15633 Posted July 14, 2021 The funny thing is that right from the beginning I thought a split second about the shape of the flat front window and slim side windows looking "airflowy" and unconventional. But RHD was the first red herring. Later the "it´s GM" thing and the missing 3rd side window and wheel cover were the next red herrings. The chrome trim between the rear window brought me back on track nethertheless the two other red herrings. And after all the hazzle AND AFTER finding the right car I could read "DeSoto" on the rear light 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted July 14, 2021 Share #15634 Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! From the catalogue - the Town sedan as per the Chrysler with the deleted window from the 4-door sedan... I suspect this is rarer than the regular 4-door/2-door sedan + coupe models Edited July 14, 2021 by NigelG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! From the catalogue - the Town sedan as per the Chrysler with the deleted window from the 4-door sedan... I suspect this is rarer than the regular 4-door/2-door sedan + coupe models ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4238380'>More sharing options...
Jim J Posted July 15, 2021 Share #15635 Posted July 15, 2021 Ronald is correct. It is a 1934 DeSoto Airflow. A very rare car in Australia indeed - I have only seen one other, although there are a few Chrysler Airflows about.... We were at Old Parliament House one day on one of our trips to Canberra and our visit just happened to coincide with a club outing for a club with the delightful name of Dinosaur Drivers, although whether it's the drivers or the cars that are the dinosaurs, I don't know. A search of the internet threw up this reference to the car in the photograph: https://cacmc.org.au/website/wp-content/uploads/2014-09-September-Colonial.pdf#page=18 Here are a few other photographs I took of the line up of cars that day: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Once again, my apologies for the misinformation in my earlier post. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Once again, my apologies for the misinformation in my earlier post. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4238704'>More sharing options...
Jim J Posted July 15, 2021 Share #15636 Posted July 15, 2021 Just a thought - the Dodge 6 looks remarkably like a Humber Snipe from the same era..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 15, 2021 Share #15637 Posted July 15, 2021 Jim, thanks for the link to the cars history. This is the part I like most when talking about interesting cars. Seems a lot of the cars we initially thought it could be were at that meeting 😉 I had an unusal slow start to get it, this was well arranged from you 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted July 16, 2021 Share #15638 Posted July 16, 2021 I just noticed too that you can see my old Mitsubishi Magna (which I had from 1990 to 2015) in the distance in the second last photograph at the end of the row of more interesting cars. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 16, 2021 Share #15639 Posted July 16, 2021 Could become a future riddle car 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 17, 2021 Share #15640 Posted July 17, 2021 OK, here the next one gents. Sorry for the little delay. Therefore a really generous crop and this is not from my pre-covid archive but shot just a couple of days ago 😉 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4240029'>More sharing options...
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