July 1941. Parking lot, Chicago

[PatS....]

From Shorpy's

http://www.shorpy.com/node/11713?size=_original

I spot 5 Mopars...fairly new...now, where's that time machine?

[Uncle-Pekka]

A time machine would indeed be a nice business advantage for "import of hobby cars"... see at the end of the rainbow

p.s.

loads of interesting hi-quality photos in these pages - Thanks for sharing!

Edited November 22, 2011 by Uncle-Pekka

[Dan Hiebert]

That's one of my favorite angles of our favorite era of cars, that I rarely get to see (duh). I have to admit that I'll pause pretty often to ogle and study the ol' Dodge from similar angles when I'm working on the roof for whatever reason. Thanks for posting!

[Dan Hiebert]

I just used that photo for my wallpaper - pretty cool.

[1940plymouth]

From Shorpy's

http://www.shorpy.com/node/11713?size=_original

I spot 5 Mopars...fairly new...now, where's that time machine?

I think the "Wayback Machine" is in the lower right hand corner, sure looks like a '40 Plymouth coupe:)

[Mark D]

Fantastic image... thanks for sharing.

[Uncle-Pekka]

I tried to recognize the cars... some easy, some a bit uncertain.

Two of those I could not say - see #1 and #2 ???

#1 Coupe has fancy brightwork, should be easy to recognise

#2 4D sedan has a two piece grille that could be lincoln or stude...?

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Edited November 23, 2011 by Uncle-Pekka

[Uncle-Pekka]

I will answer to my own question...

#1 is surely 1941 Oldsmobile and #2 looks like 1940 Studebaker.

- Right?

[BobT-47P15]

Or.........#1 could be a Buick.

[Uncle-Pekka]

Yes... Buick, Pontiac & Olds shared the same body.

However, Buick tail lights are vertical, Olds has horizontal like this one.

Also the fender trim mouldings are different. This still looks more Olds to me.

[P-12 Tommy]

And the Plymouth is a '41.

Tom

[pacerman]

? above the Chevy on the left side of the picture is a Nash. Joe

[Uncle-Pekka]

As far as I see there is not a single Nash in the picture...?

[old-idaho-iron]

#2 is definately a 40 studebaker, and the car that is listed as a stude on top is actually a 40 mercury

[40P10touring sedan]

-Two down from "shorpy"...the "Dodge - a mopar" car. She's not a plymouth, as I have one of those and the fenders don't have the same lines as mine - that one has clean sided fenders, but I believe she is a 40...not a dodge either....I'd bet she's a 40 chrysler{chrome trim strip on the hood and cowl vent}.

-Lower R/H corner is a 40 plymouth...has the two fender lines like my sedan has.

-Middle left behind the plymouth and under the tin indian torpedo...is that a 38 dodge sedan?...the license plate mount seems too high..or is it me?

-the car right under "shorpy"...another pontiac sedan{trunk and hood trim strip}

I love these old photos...Thanks! I've got one of downtown aurora here somewhere that's nothing but model As on either side of the road{RT31} as well as the old 3rd rail that ran thru town. Got one of my grandfather sitting on a finished repair/rehab of a 2-10-0 steam engine at the roundhouse where he worked, here in aurora.

[40P10touring sedan]

The silver{?} plymouth on the center left{under the 40 dodge}...single fender accent line over the wheel opening- 41.

Lower R/H corner plymouth...dual fender accent lines over the wheel opening- 40.

{maybe somebody already said those...I was too busy drooling over the car pic...still}

[B-Watson]

Notice the taillights on the 1938 "Dodge". It's a 1939 Chevrolet.

??? #2 is a 1941 Oldsmobile series 90 Custom Cruiser.

[40P10touring sedan]

Notice the taillights on the 1938 "Dodge". It's a 1939 Chevrolet.

I did question the idea of it being a dodge...just wishfull thinking I guess.

I thought I remembered a emblem should be where the plate is and the plate location seemed wrong too...now I see why- good eye sir.

[PatS....]

And another...Des Moines, Iowa 1940

at least 2 Mopars

http://www.shorpy.com/node/2300?size=_original