Thread by @iowahawkblog

A fond #DavesCarIDService farewell to Stella Stevens, who departed us this week. Shown here as Gail Hendricks, pouring a little hair of the dog for superspy lush Matt Helm (Dean Martin) in his tricked out 1965 Mercury Colony Park spy station wagon in "The Silencers" (1966)

*I needn't remind you that Dave disapproves of drinking and driving. That said, Dave highly approves of Matt Helm movies, and "The Silencers" is IMO grooviest of the bunch. Behold Helm's glorious louche bachelor pad on wheels, and glorious eyeful Stella S:

On the other side of the epic Martin & Lewis rift, Stella Stevens also co-starred with Deano's former partner Jerry Lewis in "The Nutty Professor" (1963). Here fending off Buddy Love (the louche Mr Hyde alterego of Prof Julius Kelp) in a 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible.

That sir would be a brodie knob, or suicide knob, or necker knob, allowing Matt Helm to steer his station wagon without spilling his scotch.

https://twitter.com/AndStrats/status/1626940238894333953

Anyhoo, it's time to dig into the ol' mailbox and see what car mysteries await. Before sending your request, please stand and recite the car ID request pledge:

Old family hot rods and speedsters always get to skip line, and I am delighted to inform Paula that Grandpa's car was a 1914-24 Ford Model T hopped up with a Morton & Brett Model S speedster body.

https://twitter.com/richey_paula/status/1624892721222615040

*as I've noted before, there were a number of aftermarket body companies that produced mail order race car-style body kits, allowing you to change your fuddy duddy Ford T or Chevy 490 into something that sorta looked like an Indy racer; M&B was the biggest.

hmmm... after further reflection, possibly a Fordspeed Aero body. Anyway, not a Paco body as some of you suggested.

Unlike the many urchins I have previously featured perched precariously on cars, Mr Firenze Sr. was securely affixed to his fathers 1940-41 Dodge convertible (with accessory chrome trim), allowing him to enjoy fresh air and passing scenery.

https://twitter.com/Thomas_Firenze/status/1624798364587159553

Tow vehicle on left is a 1935 Ford coupe, and the 2 trailers are circa 1935 Curtiss Aerocars; made by the aircraft company. Back in the day, people didn't need a F350 diesel to tow a trailer, a short wheelbase 80 HP coupe w/ mechanical brakes was fine.

https://twitter.com/HazeDoran/status/1624128729965551616

These were 5th wheelers btw, with a gooseneck mounted in the trunk. In this case a 1928-29 40 HP Ford Model A sport coupe, also with mechanical brakes. Now that'd be a white knuckle experience descending a mountain road.

This elegant lady is gracing a 1962 Buick LeSabre, with a 1956 Buick parked in front of it; and in front of that, the merest smidge of a 1950-51 DeSoto.

https://twitter.com/ScottCattanach/status/1624895453627121665

Even though he had yet to experience puberty, when a blonde in a miniskirt pulled into the driveway in a 1968-70 Dodge Charger Paul instinctively knew it was time to put on his best Joe Cool moves.

https://twitter.com/dpaulhaze/status/1624455784963645441

These Cushing coeds used a 1938 Hudson Terraplane sedan to keep away from the prying eyes of the local drugstore cowboys.

https://twitter.com/bebe_strange/status/1624429006169726976

<twists head>

The kid magnet here is a 1942 Pontiac.

https://twitter.com/mcp627/status/1621970797446459392

*And a 2-door torpedo coupe, to boot.

*Dave reminds you to rotate & crop your ID photos for optimal reader enjoyment.

Nosir, a "Deuce & a Quarter" refers to a Buick Electra 225, thus named for its 225 inch stem-to-stern length.

https://twitter.com/wlchasetx/status/1621970076680294403

That's a fine looking bridge, and you can inform the local history center the car crossing it is a 1970 Pontiac Catalina sedan.

https://twitter.com/DavewMellowHair/status/1621566939914199040

Hank was the playboy stock car demon of the greater Sterling-Rock Falls metro area, but never got the hang of proper apostrophes.

His race car here began as a 55-56 Ford Tudor, and runs a Ford Y-block; car behind it is a Chevy small block.

https://twitter.com/swizze_gfrank/status/1621340757587025921

Via email, Car & Driver Senior Editor Elana Scherr (@challengeher) requested an ID on this terrific quartet of photos featuring her Grandpa Emanual, Grandma Ruthie, (and maybe uncle Eddie?) from 1941 New York; in all 4, the car is a 1936 Plymouth P2 sedan.

BTW, Elana's a great follow and her Car & Driver features are terrific. If you keep your eye peeled on her online stuff, you might someday see a little piece on this humble little Twitter car ID service.

The crusty old Down Easters on the stoop are telling Dad "you cahn't get theah from heah" in the green 1959 Chevy Brookwood and white 1959 Rambler Cross Country wagons.

https://twitter.com/2_wheels/status/1621160442226950144

I'll leave it to you geologists to determine if that's Mount St Helens before blowing her top, but Grandpa's rig is a 1975 Chevy Impala 4 door sedan, and the big mirror say he was touring with a big travel trailer.

https://twitter.com/AndTheRest/status/1620947607773405184

it'd be kinda cool if these photos were in stereoscopic 3-D, a la the GAF Viewmaster.

Holy shnikeys, if I had a 1954-57 Mercedes 300 SL gullwing coupe I'd park it a half mile away and walk to the beach to avoid $20k door dings. Interesting how AUS at the time was a mix of US/Euro/AUS cars; nearest on left is a 1961 Chrysler Valiant.

https://twitter.com/el_whyen/status/1620158427778662401

Yes, *Chrysler* Valiant - in Australia, Plymouth Valiants were sold under the Chrysler brand. And yep, right hand steering. I even saw a right hand steering Australian '62 Studebaker when I visited there a few years ago.

These Bayou belles are enjoying a girls' night out in a 1926-27 Buick Master sedan.

https://twitter.com/Engelsmung/status/1620098107626381318

Uncle Bruce looks like he could share some bus driving war stories with Ralph Cramden. It took a little digging, but I'm reasonable certain his bus was a General Motors 5105.

https://twitter.com/HeartyChunks/status/1619457632426938368

A fantastic family keepsake here, but a little fuzzy for a clear ID. I was able to find other pics of the Hartford parade, and can confirm Lucky Lindy was being feted in a 1927 Packard 336 phaeton.

https://twitter.com/ablake5055/status/1619402477153173508

Pops is showing off some middle-aged teenage swagger on the hood of his 1946 Ford. Amazing how mature high schoolers looked in 1951.

https://twitter.com/WayneKoberna/status/1619350420077289474

So Wilbur had a nephew named Orville? These prehistoric beatniks are going On The Road Jack Kerouac/ Dean Moriarity style, in what is a very tough call. I'm 95% confident it's a 1912-13 Metz, with replacement gas tank.

https://twitter.com/HazeDoran/status/1619304836885000192

A-HA! I can now sleep soundly, as I can now categorically offer an ID of 1910-11 White Model O-O steam car.

https://twitter.com/jvan181/status/1617363580969533441

*h/t to Mr Jickson, who found this close match which led to the ID.

https://twitter.com/DonJickson/status/1627017962770288640

Time for a quick wilderness & street find speed round, starting with this mushed 1960-64 Chevy Corvair with some creepy provenance (ht @NATHANINSOCAL)

https://twitter.com/Adam_InLALALand/status/1626268596862332928

Owie owie owie, 1953-56 Ford F-100. I've heard of Ford woodies, but this is ridiculous.

https://twitter.com/adavidgalvan/status/1626974144821690372

Another forlorn Ford, this one a 1954 flipped on its back.

https://twitter.com/maljr12/status/1624523514706272258

A Chicago made 1961-66 International B-414 getting the star treatment in Jolly Old Blighty. Or maybe Bradford UK-made, IH had a factory there as well.

https://twitter.com/SimonMagus/status/1623362420574982146

BTW, I am a keen fan of "Clarkson's Farm" on Amazon Prime video, starring Jeremy Clarkson. Funny and surprisingly poignant, as he attempts farm while navigate the bizarre & byzantine UK farm bureaucracy.

a very picturesque 1940-41 Ford 1+ ton truck.

https://twitter.com/jeffdomingues/status/1622370008050585602

Some nice photos from Mr Milam, starting with a tres swanky 1960 Dodge Polara 2 door hardtop.

https://twitter.com/curtmilam/status/1621292313325576193

A 1950 Dodge Coronet sacrificed to appease the ancient Mayan sun god Kinich Ahau

https://twitter.com/rubenfaer/status/1620172539350892548

Somebody tried to hot rod a 1941-42 Dodge, Chrysler, or DeSoto business coupe but gave up.

https://twitter.com/mrcoffeegrinder/status/1619343072822960130

One last one for the day to honor the lovely Stella Stevens - this time in a 1961-66 Ford F100 pickup.

Until tomorrow, Happy Motoring!

https://twitter.com/Texascaracara/status/1626790173265600518