Today's #DavesCarIDService will be short and sweet 
*The Pick Sisters, performers with Irving's Midgets, who are about to open for Barbara Lamarr and "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" at the Riviera Theater Chicago 1924. In the background you can see the Uptown Theater under construction.
**Standing behind a 1923-24 Nash sedan; across Racine Ave are a 1924 Moon and 1924 Hudson sedan. The corner of Broadway, Lawrence & Racine in Uptown was ground zero for Prohibition Chicago speakeasies and theaters, including the Aragon Ballroom and Al Capone's Green Mill.
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This jaunty lad in plus-fours is atop the hood of a 1928-31 Packard. In 1928 Packard went to long hubs that could be used for Disteel disc wheels (pictured), wire wheels, or wood spokes, depending on customer preference.
https://twitter.com/Alice_ENT/status/1434264447225405442
Those guys are really... hamming it up. <ducks>
Yonder on left are the two newest cars, 53 and 54 Pontiac, meaning no earlier than very late 1953. Green trees mean probably 1954. On right are a 1950 Buick Special and 1949-50 Nash Ambassador.
Yonder on left are the two newest cars, 53 and 54 Pontiac, meaning no earlier than very late 1953. Green trees mean probably 1954. On right are a 1950 Buick Special and 1949-50 Nash Ambassador.
https://twitter.com/pnslate/status/1432522507584741376
*And ham radio guys were the original electronic tech nerds.
Time for another... Toddlers! Perched! Precariously! On Cars!
In this case a truck, as Lil' Mom is on a 1930 Ford Model AA. And I'm happy to hear she's still with us.
In this case a truck, as Lil' Mom is on a 1930 Ford Model AA. And I'm happy to hear she's still with us.
https://twitter.com/volewhisperer/status/1432318651277795331
RIP to this wheelie-poppin' legend. In #1, I believe a 1951-52 Dodge; in #2, a 1969 Plymouth Satellite (or possibly Roadrunner); #3, blur makes ID tough but rubber shock boots suggest 1968ish Triumph or BSA.
https://twitter.com/twobru/status/1432080939782336512
I guess that would make her... Ma Barker? <ducks>
Car is a bit of a chimera; definitely a 1928 Chevy phaeton, but wire wheels from 29-31 Chevy and ill-fitting grille is a 1930 Ford. And that top is probably not good for the drag coefficient.
Car is a bit of a chimera; definitely a 1928 Chevy phaeton, but wire wheels from 29-31 Chevy and ill-fitting grille is a 1930 Ford. And that top is probably not good for the drag coefficient.
https://twitter.com/jbarker1250/status/1432037207896961035
Update: a correction on previous motorcycle ID from Matt Hilgenberg, who is an authority on such matters.
https://twitter.com/SpeedandSport/status/1434528183722803202
Aunt Curly is behind the wheel of a 1960ish, and I am not making this up, Garton Kidillac pedal car.
https://twitter.com/iheartbebeq/status/1431730584448081921
The car is a 1930-31 Ford Model A Fordor, but the star here is the kid on right. From the range of expressions I can only conclude he has just ripped an amazing fart.
https://twitter.com/stevedenver51/status/1431444294133420035
Yipes, looks like this fella survived a couple of gunshots to his 1930-31 Chevy sedan.
https://twitter.com/KevinMcCroan/status/1429528075981705219
Unless your family was poverty stricken I suspect the photo is much earlier than the '40s. All cars here are pre-1930, and the 2 closest are 1925-26 Packards, a semi-luxury brand.
https://twitter.com/fsteffanjr/status/1429432984407580680
Love the signage & gas pump in #1, but car ID is very tough; I'd venture 1918-ish Dodge Brothers, with low confidence.
#2 is a very late (1917-18) Regal. No relation to Buick. Earlier Regals were low profile with underslung suspension.
#2 is a very late (1917-18) Regal. No relation to Buick. Earlier Regals were low profile with underslung suspension.
https://twitter.com/Hackknife/status/1428801336175480834
Grandma & Grandpa Disney (any kin to Walt?) are with a 1970-72 Chevy C10; Dad's new car was a 1953 DeSoto; and looks like the baby came home in a 1941 Chrysler Royal.
https://twitter.com/AndreaNRuth/status/1428740936029323275
hmmm... double (probably triple) exposure makes ID a challenge, but I can discern it's a 1939 Hudson taken from at least 2-3 angles. Wind your camera film people!
https://twitter.com/fobrg/status/1427858403972497409
I thiiiink (not 100% certain) 1946-48 DeSoto.
https://twitter.com/fobrg/status/1427857859690344448
circa 1903 Packard Model F tonneau, and watch out for bears who want to steal that pic-a-nic basket. (ht @ShellcM3)
https://twitter.com/mccreary_roy/status/1426607029142032386
Yessir, that'd be a 1930 Ford Model A.
https://twitter.com/BlakeHu29608612/status/1426253408852455431
I am just about stumped here, but certain it's not a US make. I kinda think a ~1948 Hillman but not sure. Putting out bat signal to my Euro car guru @Harry_Bergeron for an assist here.
https://twitter.com/PHummers/status/1424754942867353608
Whenever a lady passed to check out Uncle Jim's '53 Chevy convertible, he's jump from his lawn chair and inhale.
https://twitter.com/TIMarkham/status/1424135129031749632
A fine photo, and wish I could give a solid car ID. I will conjecture a 1933-34 Nash but not with certainty.
https://twitter.com/kelley4_dave/status/1424026659771015174
This mystery gal has exited a 1949-50 Ford to throw something off a bridge.
https://twitter.com/fobrg/status/1422379793648062476
Afraid that's all I have time for today, back tomorrow for more car mysteries. And speaking of Uptown Chicago, maybe I'll see you there in a few weeks. Take it away, Chicago's own Mighty Blue Kings, and Happy Motoring!
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