Cars identification help please

  • colibry

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    Israël

    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.
  • colibry

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    Israël

    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.
    • Posté le 22 janv. 2014 à 16:27
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    Some more cars postcards...
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    Some more cars postcards...
    • Posté le 22 janv. 2014 à 16:34
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    Some more cars postcards...
    • Posté le 22 janv. 2014 à 16:34
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    • Posté le 22 janv. 2014 à 23:33
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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.
    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 04:02
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    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 10:27
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  • colibry

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    Israël

    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.
    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 04:02
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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.
  • colibry

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    Israël

    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.
    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 10:31
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    Mainlypostcards :beer:
    Cheers :-)
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    Canada

    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.
    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 10:31
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  • alan65
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    États-Unis

    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.
    • Posté le 22 janv. 2014 à 16:27
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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.
    Lien (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.
    Lien (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!
    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 14:49
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    Having taken a quick look, I think it's the 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible.
  • colibry

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    Israël

    Having taken a quick look, I think it's the 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible.
    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 14:51
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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....
  • bjornmu

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    Norvège

    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.
    • Posté le 22 janv. 2014 à 16:27
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    First card: Borgund Stavkirke Lien (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.
    Lien (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!
    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 14:49
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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....
    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 15:56
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  • colibry

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    Israël

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    • Posté le 24 janv. 2014 à 00:36
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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...
  • alan65
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    • Posté le 23 janv. 2014 à 23:42
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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.
  • bjornmu

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    Norvège

    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.
    • Posté le 24 janv. 2014 à 10:01
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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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    Israël

    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.
    • Posté le 24 janv. 2014 à 13:47
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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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    Norvège

    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,
    • Posté le 24 janv. 2014 à 15:44
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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...
    • Posté le 24 janv. 2014 à 01:12
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    Absolutely no idea about the car. What I can say with certainty is that it's not made in Norway...
    • Posté le 24 janv. 2014 à 17:03
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    • Posté le 24 janv. 2014 à 23:57
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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
  • colibry

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    Israël

    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
    • Posté le 25 janv. 2014 à 05:05
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    You guys are unbelievable!

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

    Many thanks and a great weekend to everybody.