Automobiles of the Pulp Era

[MisterVimes]

I thought this might be helpful, lists of cars with pictures in an easy to reference gallery.

 

1910s Autos

1920s Autos

1930s Autos

1940s Autos

[tkdguy]

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Thanks for sharing these. I can definitely make good use of these photos.

[MisterVimes]

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You're very welcome. This research brought the Delahaye to my attention.

 

The 1925 Delahaye Tourer

 

The 1935 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet

 

The 1939 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi

 

If these are not the cars of a wealthy crimefighter, I don't know what possibly could be.

[tkdguy]

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The yellow one looks like the Third Doctor's car. My first thought was, "Hey, it's Bessie!"

[MisterVimes]

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Certainly does resemble her. IIRC, Bessie was a kit car of an Edwardian roadster made by SIVA ltd. and was actually borrowed for the show.

[Scott Baker]

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tkdguy - My thought exactly.

 

MisterVimes - Thanks for not making me look that up!

[MisterVimes]

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I am absolutely not a car nerd, but I am a pulp nerd and a whovian

[Glupii]

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The yellow car reminds me of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

[Cancer]

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If I remember his story correctly, my dad's first car was a Cadillac V-12 that was ten years old when he got it (he graduated from high school in 1946). I never saw that car; it was a young man's tinker-with-it-yourself car and he'd got rid of it before he met my mother. AFAIK he didn't keep any pictures of it, which is a shame, really.

[MisterVimes]

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If I remember his story correctly' date=' my dad's first car was a Cadillac V-12 that was ten years old when he got it (he graduated from high school in 1946). I never saw that car; it was a young man's tinker-with-it-yourself car and he'd got rid of it before he met my mother. AFAIK he didn't keep any pictures of it, which is a shame, really.[/quote']

 

This would be the model. She's a beaut.

 

[Cancer]

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"You must spread some reputation around before giving it to MisterVimes again."

[MisterVimes]

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"You must spread some reputation around before giving it to MisterVimes again."

 

Ha. Thank you. Finding vehicles, movies, and music from the ear has become a hobby with me. Before my girlfriend's grandfather passed away, he and I were in the same room and there was a song that he used to dance to with his late wife. From his description I was able to find the song and play it for him.

 

Everyone must have a talent. Mine is finding people and things

[Cancer]

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The one car of that era I do remember riding in was a 1936 Plymouth Coupe that my maternal grandfather still had in 1960-62. That model car is the 2nd image on this page though the one there, of course, is a museum piece. The one I rode in had pale green paint that was all oxidized and came off on your hand in a powder if you touched it.

[MisterVimes]

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The one car of that era I do remember riding in was a 1936 Plymouth Coupe that my maternal grandfather still had in 1960-62. That model car is the 2nd image on this page though the one there' date=' of course, is a museum piece. The one I rode in had pale green paint that was all oxidized and came off on your hand in a powder if you touched it.[/quote']

 

I love those 1930s cars. One of these days I'll buy one.

[tkdguy]

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This would be the model. She's a beaut.

 

 

The Chrysler PT Cruiser seems to have been modeled along those lines, which is why I like the look of that car.

 

I love those 1930s cars. One of these days I'll buy one.

 

I have that same dream. There is a Mercedes-Benz dealership near my gym that showcases antique roadsters, and I can stop and look if I have time.

[MisterVimes]

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The Chrysler PT Cruiser seems to have been modeled along those lines, which is why I like the look of that car.

 

 

 

I have that same dream. There is a Mercedes-Benz dealership near my gym that showcases antique roadsters, and I can stop and look if I have time.

 

According to my old man, who worked for Chrysler/Dodge for 40 years, the PT cruiser drew inspiration from a lot of cars of the era (as you say) but most specifically the 1934 Chrysler Airflow

 

[tkdguy]

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Definitely the kind of car I'd like to have! Not many of the folks I know care for the look, though.

[MisterVimes]

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Definitely the kind of car I'd like to have! Not many of the folks I know care for the look' date=' though.[/quote']

 

It exudes class. An Elegant Vehicle for a More Civilized Age

 

Hey. It's Star Wars day. Had to be done.

[SSgt Baloo]

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When I was a kid, we had a 1941 Dodge. It was beige and had tweed seats that were scratchy on my thighs on summer days when I had to wear short pants. I was still small enough that my knees did not reach the edge of the seat. As a consequence, my feet were suspended halfway between the edge of my seat and the backs of the seat in front. The only concession to safety that I could see was a strap across the back of the seat in front of me. I guess that was so you would have the illusion of safety because you have something to grab onto in case of an emergency. In retrospect I think it may have been a deluxe model because it had wing windows behind the rear doors. It also had what I learned later were optional running boards. It was hard for me to see out of because the windowsills were above my eye level unless I kneeled in the seat or stood on the floorboards, Or stood on the running boards while clinging to the B-pillars just like in the gangster movies or from the Untouchables on TV.

 

Here is a link to the "how stuff works" page for that model: 1941 Dodge Custom Town Sedan.

[tkdguy]

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That car looks a lot like the one a former landlady had in her garage (it was over 20 years ago, so my memory is hazy). I don't think it worked by then, however.

[MisterVimes]

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When I was a kid' date=' we had a 1941 Dodge. It was beige and had tweed seats that were scratchy on my thighs on summer days when I had to wear short pants. I was still small enough that my knees did not reach the edge of the seat. As a consequence, my feet were suspended halfway between the edge of my seat and the backs of the seat in front. The only concession to safety that I could see was a strap across the back of the seat in front of me. I guess that was so you would have the illusion of safety because you have something to grab onto in case of an emergency. In retrospect I think it may have been a deluxe model because it had wing windows behind the rear doors. It also had what I learned later were [i']optional [/i]running boards. It was hard for me to see out of because the windowsills were above my eye level unless I kneeled in the seat or stood on the floorboards, Or stood on the running boards while clinging to the B-pillars just like in the gangster movies or from the Untouchables on TV.

 

Here is a link to the "how stuff works" page for that model: 1941 Dodge Custom Town Sedan.

 

Always a favorite of mine.

[SSgt Baloo]

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Always a favorite of mine.

 

Despite the scratchy seats, it was my favorite car of all the ones we (my family) ever owned. It threw a rod in 1968 while my dad was several hundred miles from home, applying for a job. He had enough cash to get home, but not enough to fix the car, so it's long since been parted out.

 

I still miss that car.

[SSgt Baloo]

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Images if 1920s cars.

 

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Images of 1930s cars.

 

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Images of 1940s cars.

 

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[MisterVimes]

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Nice. Very helpful!

[st barbara]

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The car from this era that I always liked was the big steam powered Doble. A luxury vehicle with enormous range compared to its contemporaries (1500 miles !). Could also start from cold in one and a half minutes, but I think that they were expensive and not a lot were made. Still, sounds like just the thing for your P C's to turn up at a fancy soiree in .