RootsChat.Com

Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: alan w jones on Sunday 20 May 18 09:50 BST (UK)

Title: car model?
Post by: alan w jones on Sunday 20 May 18 09:50 BST (UK)
Hello , I was wondering if anyone knew what American car model this is ?
Regards
Alan
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 20 May 18 10:28 BST (UK)


Looks remarkably like a Ford, UK versions were Ford Anglia/Popular/(Prefect?).
Engine "E93A" (side-valve).
Nicknamed "Sit up and Beg".
https://www.fsoc.co.uk/pre-war (https://www.fsoc.co.uk/pre-war)
Model 7Y ?
As a teenager, I had a Popular.DOWNHILL it could reach 29 mph !!!
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: alan w jones on Sunday 20 May 18 10:37 BST (UK)
Yes , I see what you mean , the grills look a bit different though .
Regards
Alan
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 20 May 18 10:43 BST (UK)

They are the UK versions.
Try searching the US sites?
R
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: dbree on Sunday 20 May 18 15:32 BST (UK)
Hi,

My OH says it's a 1935 DeSoto, a division of Chrysler. More info about DeSoto at this link.
https://www.allpar.com/cars/desoto/desoto-cars.html

DB
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 20 May 18 17:03 BST (UK)

Yup, more than good enough for me!

Title: Re: car model?
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 20 May 18 17:13 BST (UK)
Quote from: dbree on Sunday 20 May 18 15:32 BST (UK)
Hi,

My OH says it's a 1935 DeSoto, a division of Chrysler. More info about DeSoto at this link.
https://www.allpar.com/cars/desoto/desoto-cars.html

DB

Looks the perfect match - well done OH  ;)

Sandra
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: alan w jones on Sunday 20 May 18 18:09 BST (UK)
Thank you very much , that looks a perfect match , much appreciated
Regards
Alan
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: alan w jones on Sunday 20 May 18 18:15 BST (UK)
Just a thought ,I know he had an Oldsmobile at one time also .
Regards
Alan
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: dbree on Monday 21 May 18 02:52 BST (UK)
Quote from: alan w jones on Sunday 20 May 18 18:15 BST (UK)
Just a thought ,I know he had an Oldsmobile at one time also .

The Olds was quite similar, but with a few differences....front face grill was different, hood
exhausts were different, and windscreen wipers were bottom mounted not top mounted as the DeSoto, according to my OH.

DB
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Monday 21 May 18 03:22 BST (UK)
http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2007-8-8_1935DeSotoAirstreamWeb-Large.jpg

Malky
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: alan w jones on Monday 21 May 18 06:08 BST (UK)
Thank you Malky , that is a much clearer view of it , you can clearly see the horns on the front and DeSoto emblem on the rear wheel arch too .
Regards
Alan
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 21 May 18 10:14 BST (UK)
Quote from: dbree on Monday 21 May 18 02:52 BST (UK)
Quote from: alan w jones on Sunday 20 May 18 18:15 BST (UK)
Just a thought ,I know he had an Oldsmobile at one time also .

The Olds was quite similar, but with a few differences....front face grill was different, hood
exhausts were different, and windscreen wipers were bottom mounted not top mounted as the DeSoto, according to my OH.

DB

Great info and detail OH -  ;)

1931 for restoration.............  ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51hUZ5TUFA

Sandra
Title: Re: car model?
Post by: dbree on Monday 21 May 18 11:26 BST (UK)
 ;D

Nothing a little paint won't fix. Nice that the sun roof has already been installed. ;D