The wireframe wheels make me think it's later than 1927.
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07-11-2013, 10:47 AM | #3196 (permalink) |
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The wireframe wheels make me think it's later than 1927.
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Do you know where the photo was taken?
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Some notes: 1. Notice the top frame. The older (pre-1930ish) top frames sometimes have that second bar coming off the main one which runs up from the door. Also notice that the canvas wraps back along the frame all the way to the door. 2. Wire frame wheels with very small drum brakes. Often times the drums are much bigger. 3. Rumble seat flips up at the back only. There is no front opening like on some. 4. Is that a manufactuer logo on the spare tire mount? Can't tell. 5. Chrome hinge on the hood. Many cars don't have that chrome accent. I don't think it's a Ford Model A (pretty sure its not) and I don't think it's a Chevy roadster either. I think it might be something a little more unique, and probably pre 1930 or very early 1930s.
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- The louvered intake vent on the side of the engine cover - The Chevy emblem on the center caps - Notice the design of the frame of the ragtop. Specifically the part located behind your Grand Mother, its kind of unique - The green one on the right is a 1931 Chevy Roadster in South Africa and most closely resembles the one your Grand Mother is in. The mustard and brown one in your photo looks almost the same as well. - The brown one on the bottom left is a 1933 Chevy Roadster and the bottom right one is a 1930 Chevy Roadster.
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And here is one more for comparison, again a 1931 Chevy Sport Roadster. 6cyl. with 50HP! Must've been a blast to run in. You could own one in 1931 for $475.00!!
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Damn Jon, nice work on CSI: MAZOC edition
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Jon,
Those are possible, however the '31 Chevy roadsters don't have a matching top (notice how the canvas doesn't wrap back to the back of the door) and the drums appear to be a lot bigger on the Chevy than they do on the car in question. I think what would help the most at this point is if we knew where the photo was taken.
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I am not seeing anything like these two parts - the little step on the rear fender (presumably to get into the rumble seat) and the round tube shape on the front bumper.
take it back - on that last one Jon posted i see a little rear step.. Last edited by RandyD; 07-12-2013 at 09:38 AM. |
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The reason I'm using the stamping is because pretty much everything else could be aftermarket while the stamped metal would be tough to (not impossible just more difficult) to recreate. Something like a step to get in and out of the car or the bumper could have easily been swapped. |
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