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20/12/2019 5:30 am
Another set of old photos found... pics and ?
You guys were great and ID'ed my dad's first work car - Pontiac Silver Streak Thank you so much!
I think I have a harder quiz now! I found these three cars recently in Cousin's Ed's boxes of photos. He told me the story about 2 of them before he passed away two years ago.
1974 Mercury Comet - his daily driver for 25 years!
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1964 Porsche 356 - His close friend drove over to Louisville to show off his new purchase!
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And my Grandfather next to his car. What is it?
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Any 1974 Comet's out there in 1/43? There are plenty of red Porsche's!!!
20/12/2019 5:39 am
I think your Grandfather is with a 1937 Chevrolet. (pic)
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And Mercurys of that era are largely forgotten, with a couple of muscle car exceptions. Mine was a '67 Capri, the first new car I ever bought.
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20/12/2019 6:06 am
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
20/12/2019 6:29 am
Yes, '36 Chevrolet not '37.
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20/12/2019 8:14 am
Thanks, Dave Dave Curtis! It is a 1936 Chevrolet Standard or Master DeLuxe...
based on the distinctive 2 ribs on the side of the hood. Not chromed so I am leaning to the Standard version! The body and wings looks pretty beat up to me, so i assume it was very used!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
20/12/2019 12:47 pm
Karl, I believe that Porsche is earlier than 1964?
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20/12/2019 1:23 pm
Might be! It might have been on the lot for a while and he bought it in '64.
21/12/2019 5:29 am
I'm gonna guess that Porsche is a 1959 or earlier. In 1960 the 356B was introduced with a few design differences from this. Sad to say, there was a time when I could tell all of the Porsche years. And VWs too. And I'm not even German!