Poll: Which '34? (7/25/2024)

WHOA! The thirties! LOVE it John!!

Make mine the Plymouth please. MUCH more rarely seen than the Ford's of the era!

Going with the V8 Ford.  👀👍

The Ford is too pretty not to win. Plus V8.

Ford for me for its engine and that sloping iconic grille!

To me it's a Tie.  All the cars in the 30's looked the same.

I don't believe I've ever seen a Ford of this year with side mounted tires. IMO they look strange because of how high they sit. Voting on the cars exactly as they are pictured, my vote goes to the Plymouth.

@bob-jackman Bob, good call. I've seen side mounts on pick-ups and panel trucks. Must be after-market or custom feature.

Posted by: @sizedoesmatter

@bob-jackman Bob, good call. I've seen side mounts on pick-ups and panel trucks. Must be after-market or custom feature.

Probably right John. All pics I have seen of the 34 Ford Deluxe shows the spare on the rear, not twin side-mounts. The Plymouth is accurate, but only on the DeLuxe model.

Today it's the Ford with the non-factory side-mounts.

I find this "Which One?" interesting.  Why?  Mainly because I wonder how many folks here on the Forum can actually say they ever saw a '34 Ford or Plymouth in person.  If they did, they'd have to be 95 to 100 years old! 

I've always looked at the old car fascination as being our love for the cars of our youth or those that were our first cars.  But cars as old as those of the 1930's don't fit that description.  So I can only surmise that it's strictly from a historical perspective and appreciating the evolution of the automobile.

I'm 72 years old and these '34's to me, are nothing more than stagecoaches with a motor on them and with no disrespect intended to anyone, I find nothing attractive about either of them.  

I really like both of these and would be proud to own either. That said, the Ford is slightly more appealing.

Posted by: @georgeschire

I find this "Which One?" interesting.  Why?  Mainly because I wonder how many folks here on the Forum can actually say they ever saw a '34 Ford or Plymouth in person.  If they did, they'd have to be 95 to 100 years old! 

I've always looked at the old car fascination as being our love for the cars of our youth or those that were our first cars.  But cars as old as those of the 1930's don't fit that description.  So I can only surmise that it's strictly from a historical perspective and appreciating the evolution of the automobile.

I'm 72 years old and these '34's to me, are nothing more than stagecoaches with a motor on them and with no disrespect intended to anyone, I find nothing attractive about either of them.  

Most of my exposure to stock 1920 and 30s cars has of course been at car shows, with the odd exception of a few being still in operation when I was a boy.  Other than that most cars from that era I saw on the road were hot rodded to some extent and of course I built many model kits of them as a kid.  From all of this exposure I formed an appreciation for them in all forms from stock through the various degrees of customizing; although I must say that I generally prefer a stock looking car from any era.  Bottom line for me is that I love the cars from the late 1920s and 1930s; they are a rolling art form and an interesting part of North American history.  My choice of a vintage car would be one from the 1950s or early 60s as that is the era that had the greatest impact on me growing up but nonetheless I love the older eras for the reasons stated.  Lastly, for me one thing I really enjoy at car shows is talking with very elderly folks who own vintage cars.  Seeing their proud responses to my interest in their vehicle and hearing some of their car memories is wonderful.

Well George, I'm 84 and while I was not around to see the cars from the thirties when they were new, I certainly saw them on the streets in the forties and to  a lessor degree in the fifties. When I was thirteen in 1953, I bought a 1937 Studebaker Dictator sedan for $25 and while I was too young to have a license, I used to drive that car back and fourth in my parents driveway. I can assure you I used to study the details of the cars of the thirties and could differentiate the differences. I have a much more difficult time today telling the differences of today's vehicles especially SUVs.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

Well George, I'm 84 and while I was not around to see the cars from the thirties when they were new, I certainly saw them on the streets in the forties and to  a lessor degree in the fifties. When I was thirteen in 1953, I bought a 1937 Studebaker Dictator sedan for $25 and while I was too young to have a license, I used to drive that car back and fourth in my parents driveway. I can assure you I used to study the details of the cars of the thirties and could differentiate the differences. I have a much more difficult time today telling the differences of today's vehicles especially SUVs.

Mr. Jackman, one thing I'd love to be able to do is sit down with you and just hear your stories of your real cars and your collection.  My ears would be soaking it in for days and days.  I have the utmost admiration for your perspective.  May you be blessed always!