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My serious interest in cars began when I was in 6th or 7th grade and spans cars produced from about 1960 to the present. I remain obstinately ignorant about prewar and late-'40s vehicles, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy seeing and photographing them. Here are a couple of red, custom convertibles that I found eye-catching. I'm betting some of the more knowledgeable car people here on the forum will know what they are.

Jer

**angkymac** · 10-29-2021, 11:32 AM

It will be a bit of fun to try to guess...

The top looks like a Ford--sometime around the early 40's, maybe '41 (my gut tells me).

Is the bottom one perhaps a Plymouth--or maybe a Studebaker?
I wasn't alive during those days, but there were still enough of those old cars on the roads when I was in grade school that I started learning them.
(I can't tell any kind of modern cars--after a couple of decades stumbling around the back side of the tropics.)
Interesting cars you posted here!
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 10-29-2021, 03:08 PM

Pretty captures. I only know a few cars earlier than the fifties. I agree with Angky that the first is a Ford (year ?). The second one doesn't look American made to me. Guessing that it may be an Alpha Romero or Volvo. Thanks for posting.

**ismaelg** · 10-29-2021, 03:55 PM - **1 Like**

'37 Ford, '41 Plymouth, '69 Chevelle SS, Watkins Glen Gray C7 Corvette

**eaglem** · 10-29-2021, 06:01 PM

Excellent, an old fashioned "Candy Apple" Red.

**Sailor** · 10-30-2021, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

It will be a bit of fun to try to guess...

The top looks like a Ford--sometime around the early 40's, maybe '41 (my gut tells me).

Is the bottom one perhaps a Plymouth--or maybe a Studebaker?
I wasn't alive during those days, but there were still enough of those old cars on the roads when I was in grade school that I started learning them.
(I can't tell any kind of modern cars--after a couple of decades stumbling around the back side of the tropics.)
Interesting cars you posted here!
Angky.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Pretty captures. I only know a few cars earlier than the fifties. I agree with Angky that the first is a Ford (year ?). The second one doesn't look American made to me. Guessing that it may be an Alpha Romero or Volvo. Thanks for posting.

Originally posted by ismaelg

'37 Ford, '41 Plymouth, '69 Chevelle SS, Watkins Glen Gray C7 Corvette

Hey guys, thanks for looking, and thanks - ismaelg - for the info. That the second car might be a Plymouth never entered my mind.

Jer

---------- Post added 10-30-2021 at 11:28 AM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

Excellent, an old fashioned "Candy Apple" Red.

Thanks, EM. Candy Apple Red was a big deal when I was a kid.

Jer

**ToddK** · 10-30-2021, 09:18 AM

These are some striking car photos Jer! The red colors really came out nicely.

**MikeNArk** · 10-30-2021, 10:42 AM

Looking closer at the emblem on the front of the second car, I believe it is a Plymouth. Didn't know that Plymouth ever produced a car with that style.

**Sailor** · 10-30-2021, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

These are some striking car photos Jer! The red colors really came out nicely.

Hey, thanks Todd. I appreciate the kind words!

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Looking closer at the emblem on the front of the second car, I believe it is a Plymouth. Didn't know that Plymouth ever produced a car with that style.

For me, if its pre-war and not a model T, then I'm outta luck.

Jer

**ToddK** · 10-30-2021, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Looking closer at the emblem on the front of the second car, I believe it is a Plymouth. Didn't know that Plymouth ever produced a car with that style.

Due to Jer's outstanding work on focusing, I went onto his Flickr image and red the badge on the side right ahead of the driver's door. It is a Plymouth Special Deluxe.

lesmore49 · 10-30-2021, 12:50 PM

That '37 Ford is a real beauty. The styling IMHO, knocks it out of the park. Note the teardrop headlights, the grille, etc. I've said it before, but whoever was doing the Ford styling from 1932 (Jer had a lovely, earlier pix in this series of a '32) to 1941 had a remarkable ability . And I'm not a Ford guy.

Great pix.

Shortly after WW2, when my dad got out of the Canadian military, he had a used '41 Mercury convertible. Cream inn colour. Beautiful car, although I have only seen one pix of it.

**Sailor** · 10-30-2021, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Due to Jer's outstanding work on focusing, I went onto his Flickr image and red the badge on the side right ahead of the driver's door. It is a Plymouth Special Deluxe.

I'll be @#$%$@@ - I've looked at this image way more than once and I didn't notice the badging at all!

Geez I'm getting old!

Thanks, Todd, for spotting this.

Jer

Originally posted by lesmore49

That '37 Ford is a real beauty. The styling IMHO, knocks it out of the park. Note the teardrop headlights, the grille, etc. I've said it before, but whoever was doing the Ford styling from 1932 (Jer had a lovely, earlier pix in this series of a '32) to 1941 had a remarkable ability . And I'm not a Ford guy.

Great pix.

Shortly after WW2, when my dad got out of the Canadian military, he had a used '41 Mercury convertible. Cream inn colour. Beautiful car, although I have only seen one pix of it.

Hey, Les - thanks for looking. And I agree, the Ford's styling is remarkable.

Jer

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10-29-2021, 11:32 AM	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	It will be a bit of fun to try to guess... The top looks like a Ford--sometime around the early 40's, maybe '41 (my gut tells me). Is the bottom one perhaps a Plymouth--or maybe a Studebaker? I wasn't alive during those days, but there were still enough of those old cars on the roads when I was in grade school that I started learning them. (I can't tell any kind of modern cars--after a couple of decades stumbling around the back side of the tropics.) Interesting cars you posted here! Angky.

10-29-2021, 03:08 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,246	Pretty captures. I only know a few cars earlier than the fifties. I agree with Angky that the first is a Ford (year ?). The second one doesn't look American made to me. Guessing that it may be an Alpha Romero or Volvo. Thanks for posting.

10-29-2021, 03:55 PM - 1 Like	#4
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	'37 Ford, '41 Plymouth, '69 Chevelle SS, Watkins Glen Gray C7 Corvette

10-29-2021, 06:01 PM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Excellent, an old fashioned "Candy Apple" Red.

10-30-2021, 07:26 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac It will be a bit of fun to try to guess... The top looks like a Ford--sometime around the early 40's, maybe '41 (my gut tells me). Is the bottom one perhaps a Plymouth--or maybe a Studebaker? I wasn't alive during those days, but there were still enough of those old cars on the roads when I was in grade school that I started learning them. (I can't tell any kind of modern cars--after a couple of decades stumbling around the back side of the tropics.) Interesting cars you posted here! Angky. Originally posted by MikeNArk Pretty captures. I only know a few cars earlier than the fifties. I agree with Angky that the first is a Ford (year ?). The second one doesn't look American made to me. Guessing that it may be an Alpha Romero or Volvo. Thanks for posting. Originally posted by ismaelg '37 Ford, '41 Plymouth, '69 Chevelle SS, Watkins Glen Gray C7 Corvette Hey guys, thanks for looking, and thanks - ismaelg - for the info. That the second car might be a Plymouth never entered my mind. Jer ---------- Post added 10-30-2021 at 11:28 AM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem Excellent, an old fashioned "Candy Apple" Red. Thanks, EM. Candy Apple Red was a big deal when I was a kid. Jer

10-30-2021, 09:18 AM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	These are some striking car photos Jer! The red colors really came out nicely.

10-30-2021, 10:42 AM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,246	Looking closer at the emblem on the front of the second car, I believe it is a Plymouth. Didn't know that Plymouth ever produced a car with that style.

10-30-2021, 11:41 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK These are some striking car photos Jer! The red colors really came out nicely. Hey, thanks Todd. I appreciate the kind words! Originally posted by MikeNArk Looking closer at the emblem on the front of the second car, I believe it is a Plymouth. Didn't know that Plymouth ever produced a car with that style. For me, if its pre-war and not a model T, then I'm outta luck. Jer

10-30-2021, 12:18 PM	#10
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Originally posted by MikeNArk Looking closer at the emblem on the front of the second car, I believe it is a Plymouth. Didn't know that Plymouth ever produced a car with that style. Due to Jer's outstanding work on focusing, I went onto his Flickr image and red the badge on the side right ahead of the driver's door. It is a Plymouth Special Deluxe.

10-30-2021, 12:50 PM	#11
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	That '37 Ford is a real beauty. The styling IMHO, knocks it out of the park. Note the teardrop headlights, the grille, etc. I've said it before, but whoever was doing the Ford styling from 1932 (Jer had a lovely, earlier pix in this series of a '32) to 1941 had a remarkable ability . And I'm not a Ford guy. Great pix. Shortly after WW2, when my dad got out of the Canadian military, he had a used '41 Mercury convertible. Cream inn colour. Beautiful car, although I have only seen one pix of it.

10-30-2021, 03:16 PM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Due to Jer's outstanding work on focusing, I went onto his Flickr image and red the badge on the side right ahead of the driver's door. It is a Plymouth Special Deluxe. I'll be @#$%$@@ - I've looked at this image way more than once and I didn't notice the badging at all! Geez I'm getting old! Thanks, Todd, for spotting this. Jer Originally posted by lesmore49 That '37 Ford is a real beauty. The styling IMHO, knocks it out of the park. Note the teardrop headlights, the grille, etc. I've said it before, but whoever was doing the Ford styling from 1932 (Jer had a lovely, earlier pix in this series of a '32) to 1941 had a remarkable ability . And I'm not a Ford guy. Great pix. Shortly after WW2, when my dad got out of the Canadian military, he had a used '41 Mercury convertible. Cream inn colour. Beautiful car, although I have only seen one pix of it. Hey, Les - thanks for looking. And I agree, the Ford's styling is remarkable. Jer

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