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17 Apr, 44 tweets, 14 min read
A very happy 57th birthday from #DavesCarIDService to the Ford Mustang, born (or at least publicly debuted) this day at the 1964 NY World's Fair, and star attraction of the Ford Pavilion 'Magic Skyway' ride.
It was arguably the most successful car launch of all time, with 680,989 1965 units sold; the vehicular version of the Beatles. And internationally considered America's national car - what the Mini is to England, or the VW is to Germany, or the Citroen 2CV is to France.
The Mustang is so iconic that I get very few car ID requests featuring them- because even among non-car people no ID is necessary. And speaking of car IDs, I again thank you in advance for respecting the guidelines:
Let's kickoff today with this great pic featuring another classic Ford. Lil' Dad here is with a 1933 Ford Tudor Deluxe, with its leaping greyhound hood ornament. By the way, headlights are not stock, but aftermarket B-L-C Guide 682s.
quick ID tip: from that side angle, the feature that distinguishes the 1933 from the 1934 Ford are those gorgeous curved hood louvers, reportedly inspired by the Citroen Traction Avant.
I can tell you that behind these ladies is the unmistakable side crease line of a 1948-52 Hudson Commodore.
Not a giant car, an illusion caused by camera perspective. But holy smokes, that's a 1949 Oldsmobile Dynamic Rocket 88 coupe, a very desirable landmark considered by some to be the first factory muscle car.
*in 1949 Olds along with Cadillac introduced the first modern OHV V8. The Olds "Rocket" motor was a legend, and widely used in drag racing in the 50s and 60s. It also inspired what some consider the first rock & roll song:
This foursome is cruising in style in another very desirable car, a circa 1957 Mercedes 300SC W188 cabriolet.
It was Mopar Or No Car for this vintage greaser with the requisite DA, two finger cuffs, penny loafers, & Camel unfiltered. He leans on a 1953 Plymouth with a 1953 Chrysler Windsor lurking in the background.
Behind these scantily clad bathing beauties are (I believe) a couple of circa 1924 Hudsons or Essexes (Hudson's low price car): touring on left, 2 door sedan center. Car on right is a bit too fuzzy on for a solid ID.
Another Jazz Age beach bunny, this one with a 1927 Chevy sedan.
One can feel the father-son generation gap tension here, with humble taciturn Dad silently disdaining the high-falutin' city slicker duds and Hollywood sunglasses of his offspring. Car is a 1935 Oldsmobile.
Now that's one fancy bus. Circa 1918 Pierce-Arrow, with coachbuilt body likely made by the Buffalo Body Co (like Pierce, HQ'd in Buffalo NY). Pierce-Arrows are a pretty easy ID due to the trumpet-shaped, fender-integrated headlights.
The candy wagons are here! The candy wagons are here! On left is a circa 1915 Studebaker; on right I also believe is a Studebaker, though a couple years newer.
pretty sure on left is a 1968-69 Ford Torino; blur makes the one on right a tough call, but I venture a circa 1973 Buick or Olds. Like these folks, my boyhood farm had a WW2 surplus Quonset hut as a machine shed.
*enterprising pilots made a business selling aerial shots of farms to their proprietors in the 60s-80s. Here's one of my boyhood Hawk Acres, now proudly hanging at Dave's Car ID Service World HQ.
Are you sure it wasn't a Cadillac-Oldsmobile dealer? These hard working Texas wrenchers are taking a break in front of (L-R) a 1952 Cadillac, a 1953 Olds, a 1955 Olds, and a 1953 Cadillac.
In order, 1936 Chevy 5 window coupe; 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon; I believe a 1924ish Chevy panel delivery, though with different headlights; and while not 100% sure, beltline & wing windows on the honeymoon car suggest 1937-38 Chevy sedan.
This local butcher was right proud of his 1917-23 Ford Model T huckster wagon.
More vintage family photos tomorrow, onto the street and junkyard finds: this righteous gasser is a 1933 Willys coupe (or a 1933-36 Willys coupe with a fiberglass replica 1933 Willys flip front clip). Thumbs up to your buddy.
How much fun would it be to drop the kids off at school in this 1956 Chevy Nomad wagon?
I am reminded of another wheelie-poppin' Nomad (although this one is a 55), the Chevado. Believe it or not, street legal!
I can tell you it's a 1949 Dodge Coronet, and that the door gaps need a bit of adjustment.
Here's some words: Praise the Lowered. 1947-53 Chevy truck "in the weeds" as the kustomizer kids say.
That'd be a Ford 351 4v (not sure if Cleveland or Windsor), possibly out of that 1975-76 Ford Gran Torino Elite behind it.
Mystery solved: the other 2 are a 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook and a 1948-50 Dodge B3 flatbed truck.
I'm 100% sure it's a 74 LeMans, with the optional GT package (mostly a stripe decal and emblems).
72 Dodge Coronet, with the cop motor, got cop brakes, cop suspension (not really, I suspect it may just be a 72 Coronet with a cop paint job)
57 Chevy 150 airport limo
1922 Buick Series 22 touring
1954 Ford C600 COE
For drag strip style, can't beat a 1941 Willys gasser coupe.
Galaxie?? Your recall incorrectly sir, for it is a 1962 Lincoln Continental convertible.
And this is a 1950 Ford woody, the platonic idea of a California beach car.
1948-50 Ford F1 pickup
1946-48 Dodge fall down get boo boo
1930-31 Ford Model A Tudor, and those fat small diameter tires all around hit that this might be a crazy gymkana slalom racing wolf in old timey sheep's clothing.
1957ish Jaguar Mk VIII saloon, and nah, bumper sticker is a replica, they don't last 64 years.
AAAAAAHHGGHAAAGGGHHH
1942 or 46-47 Packard Clipper 6
1946-48 Crosley wagon.
Sidenote: if you're a new follower, trust me- you don't have to explain to me what a hot rod is
The national car of Italy, Fiat 500, or "Cinquecento." 3-color taillights say it's a 500L from ~1970.
phew! That gets me kinda up to date, or at least only 2 weeks behind. To close out this Mustang Bday thread, here's the heartwarming story of Gail Wise, buyer of the first Mustang ever sold- and held it for 55 years. Did OK on resale value. Happy Motoring!
freep.com/story/money/ca…

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