# Id old cars (or at least approximate year)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 29, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231 "2015-01-29T15:51:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/1 "2015-01-29T15:51:07Z")
[Pic 1](http://s294.photobucket.com/user/badger60/media/oldcar1_zpsouh7xvte.jpg.html) [Pic 2](http://s294.photobucket.com/user/badger60/media/oldcar2_zpsukj0vdej.jpg.html?#/user/badger60/media/oldcar2_zpsukj0vdej.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/2 "2015-01-29T15:57:20Z")
Pic 1, 30’s. Pic 2, 40’s. I’m sure someone can improve on my guesses. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/3 "2015-01-29T15:58:35Z")
They look to be a mid-30’s sedan (first photo) and coupe. The manufacturers were producing very similar body styles during that time so someone else may have to spot the details that identify them specifically. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/4 "2015-01-29T18:09:46Z")
The coupe in photo number two looks a lot like a [1938-1939 Buick.](http://21k06y2lopid12br011g3o3msqh.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/1937-Buick-Model-4S-Business-Coupe-800x373.jpg) The side vents on the hood are a dead giveaway as to the manufacturer. ETA: just noticed that the linked photo is a 1937 Buick. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@Big\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/5 "2015-01-29T18:14:11Z")
I can’t tell exactly, but I think I see an oval window Beetle in the second picture. That would date the photo anywhere between '53 to '58, at least. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/6 "2015-01-29T18:21:25Z")
> [@Big\_Blue](#): > > I can’t tell exactly, but I think I see an oval window Beetle in the second picture. > > That would date the photo anywhere between '53 to '58, at least. He’s asking for age on the old cars. The car in photo #1 could be a 1934 Dodge touring car, similar to [this one](http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/dodge/1934-dodge.jpg). Note the similar side vents on the hood. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@Big\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/7 "2015-01-29T18:22:49Z")
Whoops. sorry. I misunderstood. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/8 "2015-01-29T19:46:00Z")
Number two looks like a [1937 Chevrolet](http://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/15835000-770-0@2X.jpg?rev=1) to me. The key feature is the slanting crease behind the front fender. Actually, the first looks like a Chevy, too-I think it’s a 1934 Chevrolet. ---
**Author:** ![CraterLayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@CraterLayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CraterLayer)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/9 "2015-01-29T21:30:35Z")
"I can’t tell exactly, but I think I see an oval window Beetle in the second picture. " I thought it was a VW at first also, but at closer look it is just the camera angle giving that impression. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-old-cars-or-at-least-approximate-year/711231/10 "2015-01-29T21:47:53Z")
> [@Rocketeer](#): > > Number two looks like a [1937 Chevrolet](http://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/15835000-770-0@2X.jpg?rev=1) to me. The key feature is the slanting crease behind the front fender. > > Actually, the first looks like a Chevy, too-I think it’s a 1934 Chevrolet. You could be right. But we agree on the year!