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  • colibry
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    Hi to all,

    I have few automobiles postcards which I want to post for sale but am reluctant until I identify the cars pictured. If any of you could help I would be more than grateful.

    Cheers.
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  • colibry
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    Israel

    Hi to all,

    I have few automobiles postcards which I want to post for sale but am reluctant until I identify the cars pictured. If any of you could help I would be more than grateful.

    Cheers.
    • Created on Jan 22, 2014 at 4:27 PM
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    Some more cars postcards...
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    Some more cars postcards...
    • Created on Jan 22, 2014 at 4:34 PM
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    Some more cars postcards...
    • Created on Jan 22, 2014 at 4:34 PM
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    • Created on Jan 22, 2014 at 11:33 PM
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    For the last card: the middle car is certainly a Simca.
    The 3th one in the first series: the one closest to the camera is indeed certainly a Citroen, and more specifically the iconic DS (déesse which means goddess)
    The shiny red convertible in the middle of the first series is certainly an American make.
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    For the last card: the middle car is certainly a Simca.
    The 3th one in the first series: the one closest to the camera is indeed certainly a Citroen, and more specifically the iconic DS (déesse which means goddess)
    The shiny red convertible in the middle of the first series is certainly an American make.
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 4:02 AM
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    The card with the white tower. The first vehicle to the right of the tower is a Renault Dauphin(e) and the first car to the left of the tower is a Fiat (possibly 500 or 600)

    I agree with Adelheid that the middle car in the last card is a Simca.
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    The card with the white tower. The first vehicle to the right of the tower is a Renault Dauphin(e) and the first car to the left of the tower is a Fiat (possibly 500 or 600)

    I agree with Adelheid that the middle car in the last card is a Simca.
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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    And the van in the last card is indeed a Renault 4
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    For the last card: the middle car is certainly a Simca.
    The 3th one in the first series: the one closest to the camera is indeed certainly a Citroen, and more specifically the iconic DS (déesse which means goddess)
    The shiny red convertible in the middle of the first series is certainly an American make.
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 4:02 AM
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    Since I know nothing about cars, you guys are extremely helpful!
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    Jmcdonnell, :cool:
    Thank you so much for your replies and identification. Attached the reverse sides of the 2 first postcards. Do they help?

    Adelheid65, :applause:
    Thank you for the specific and effective answer.
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    Since I know nothing about cars, you guys are extremely helpful!
    :cool2:

    Jmcdonnell, :cool:
    Thank you so much for your replies and identification. Attached the reverse sides of the 2 first postcards. Do they help?

    Adelheid65, :applause:
    Thank you for the specific and effective answer.
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 10:31 AM
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    Mainlypostcards :beer:
    Cheers :-)
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    Since I know nothing about cars, you guys are extremely helpful!
    :cool2:

    Jmcdonnell, :cool:
    Thank you so much for your replies and identification. Attached the reverse sides of the 2 first postcards. Do they help?

    Adelheid65, :applause:
    Thank you for the specific and effective answer.
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 10:31 AM
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  • alan65
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    Hi to all,

    I have few automobiles postcards which I want to post for sale but am reluctant until I identify the cars pictured. If any of you could help I would be more than grateful.

    Cheers.
    • Created on Jan 22, 2014 at 4:27 PM
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    For the large American car in the 2nd postcard, take a look at this site showing old car logos and their evolution.
    Link (http)
    The icon/symbol on the front of the car looks like the late-1940s-early 1950s Buick logo. (see specifically 1947 or possibly 1949. Then google/bing/whatever "1949 Buick" and see what you find. you may have to change the year by a bit.
    Hope this helps!
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    For the large American car in the 2nd postcard, take a look at this site showing old car logos and their evolution.
    Link (http)
    The icon/symbol on the front of the car looks like the late-1940s-early 1950s Buick logo. (see specifically 1947 or possibly 1949. Then google/bing/whatever "1949 Buick" and see what you find. you may have to change the year by a bit.
    Hope this helps!
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 2:49 PM
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    Having taken a quick look, I think it's the 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible.
  • colibry
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    Having taken a quick look, I think it's the 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible.
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 2:51 PM
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    Jmcdonnell: Thanks a lot for. You are being very helpful

    Alan65: That is wonderful. And what a great link!

    Here's a close-up of the Buick logo/ I think you were right on with the year.

    Guys - You are extremely helpful. THANKS !

    So we are left with the first and the forth postcards....
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  • bjornmu
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    Hi to all,

    I have few automobiles postcards which I want to post for sale but am reluctant until I identify the cars pictured. If any of you could help I would be more than grateful.

    Cheers.
    • Created on Jan 22, 2014 at 4:27 PM
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    First card: Borgund Stavkirke Link (https) :)
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    For the large American car in the 2nd postcard, take a look at this site showing old car logos and their evolution.
    Link (http)
    The icon/symbol on the front of the car looks like the late-1940s-early 1950s Buick logo. (see specifically 1947 or possibly 1949. Then google/bing/whatever "1949 Buick" and see what you find. you may have to change the year by a bit.
    Hope this helps!
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 2:49 PM
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    Jmcdonnell: Thanks a lot for. You are being very helpful

    Alan65: That is wonderful. And what a great link!

    Here's a close-up of the Buick logo/ I think you were right on with the year.

    Guys - You are extremely helpful. THANKS !

    So we are left with the first and the forth postcards....
    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 3:56 PM
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  • colibry
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    • Created on Jan 24, 2014 at 12:36 AM
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    Jmcdonnell,

    Thank you so much. I had re scanned the card at 900 DPI. Don't think we'll get any better than that.
    Does that help?

    Cheers...
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  • alan65
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    • Created on Jan 23, 2014 at 11:42 PM
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    Yes, I didn't know about it until I started looking into this thread's questions.
    So, 'thank you' to the OP, too :cool:
    The logo/icon is often all we postcard collectors have to go on for an identification; that this site can help in dating the model is wonderful.
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    Yes, I didn't know about it until I started looking into this thread's questions.
    So, 'thank you' to the OP, too :cool:
    The logo/icon is often all we postcard collectors have to go on for an identification; that this site can help in dating the model is wonderful.
    • Created on Jan 24, 2014 at 10:01 AM
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    Oh now I notice it was the *cars* you were after. Well the first postcard is from Norway, and the registration numbers started off in the 19-ohs using one letter per "fylke" and a serial number. I think King Haakons first car was A-3 and my mother's great uncle had A-9. :) This has only 3 digits. No idea when Sogn og Fjordane (where this is) reached 1000, maybe shortly after WWII? But then maybe it was possible to "inherit" low numbers.

    The system was changed for new cars in 1970, now it's possible for veteran cars to get "old-style" numbers with few digits.
  • colibry
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    Oh now I notice it was the *cars* you were after. Well the first postcard is from Norway, and the registration numbers started off in the 19-ohs using one letter per "fylke" and a serial number. I think King Haakons first car was A-3 and my mother's great uncle had A-9. :) This has only 3 digits. No idea when Sogn og Fjordane (where this is) reached 1000, maybe shortly after WWII? But then maybe it was possible to "inherit" low numbers.

    The system was changed for new cars in 1970, now it's possible for veteran cars to get "old-style" numbers with few digits.
    • Created on Jan 24, 2014 at 1:47 PM
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    Bjornmu,

    Many thanks for the interesting information about the registration numbers.

    Do you have any idea as to the model and manufacturer of the car on that postcard?

    Cheers,
  • bjornmu
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    Bjornmu,

    Many thanks for the interesting information about the registration numbers.

    Do you have any idea as to the model and manufacturer of the car on that postcard?

    Cheers,
    • Created on Jan 24, 2014 at 3:44 PM
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    Absolutely no idea about the car. What I can say with certainty is that it's not made in Norway...
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    Jmcdonnell,

    Thank you so much. I had re scanned the card at 900 DPI. Don't think we'll get any better than that.
    Does that help?

    Cheers...
    • Created on Jan 24, 2014 at 1:12 AM
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    Absolutely no idea about the car. What I can say with certainty is that it's not made in Norway...
    • Created on Jan 24, 2014 at 5:03 PM
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    • Created on Jan 24, 2014 at 11:57 PM
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    Yes, Soviet cars were imported in the 50s in exchange for fish. I suppose that includes Volga (I think I've seen some). Soviet tourists? Sorry, that's impossible on so many levels. :D
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    Yes, Soviet cars were imported in the 50s in exchange for fish. I suppose that includes Volga (I think I've seen some). Soviet tourists? Sorry, that's impossible on so many levels. :D
    • Created on Jan 25, 2014 at 5:05 AM
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    You guys are unbelievable!

    It is a Volga, although not exactly the same model as the one here:
    Link (http)

    Many thanks and a great weekend to everybody.


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