I am sure someone out there will be able to identify what this car is. I was digging through some old pics from my Dad, and found this picture with him in it and am wondering what year make and model this is. I can't ask him - he passed last January. The second and third pictures are of him in his 1957 Jaguar XK120 - He bought it in Germany while he was stationed there, and had the Army ship it back to the US for him. Just thought I would post them 'cause it's such a cool car! He doesn't look TOO happy does he?

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My guess? A 1954 Ponitac Chieftan

 

52 or 53 Pontiac and early 50's Jaguar XK120 ?

 

1954 Pontiac

 

Gotta be a 54' with that giant oval in the front bumper. That was a 1 year only bumper as far as I can tell.

 

Not sure on the top, but that's a Jaguar XK140, not a 120.

 

I want to know what the car is in the background of the first Jag picture. Looks like a Buick with 1954 Chevy grill teeth in it. What the?

 

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HMM - I swear the original bill of sale I have for the car said it was a XK120 - but maybe my memory is failing me - after all I will be 50 in two weeks DOH!

 

While I'm not a Jaguar expert by any means, but the large bumpers are one clue that it's a 140 (and the one characteristic that I use to distinguish between the two), as are the front turn signal locations and the trunk stops near the plate (whereas a 120 goes all the way down)

 

....that's a tough one. Most of the american cars had big humps in the hood. That one looks a lot flatter & slanted backward.
I'll guess a 53 plymouth Cranbrook, but it's hard to tell.

 

1954 Pontiac but the trim doesn't look Chieftain.

 

'54 Pontiac. Background car is a Opel................I think.

 

I think the vehicle in the back ground might be a Crosley, '53 or '54.....

 

Close, but no cigar.

1954 Pontiac STARChief

http://americandreamcars.com/1954starchief072108.htm

Trim looks identical to your Dad's old cruiser.

He must have been well off to own the top 'o the line Poncho back in the day!

-Jeff

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I was wrong. Looking closer at your pic, it's missing the 3 stars on the tailfin that would designate it as the starchief. Looks to be a regular chieftan.

oops...

 

You where correct - I checked - it was a XK140MC

 

I think it's a Buick - count the letters in the grille!!

 

It is a 54 Pontiac. That grill was very popular with the customizers.

 

http://chicago.ebayclassifieds.com/c...oor/?ad=156740

I found a pic of the plymouth I mentioned.......I can't find a good crosley pic......

and here's the 53 opel olympia

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pierred...le/5067292347/


I'm thinking opel is correct, judging by the knobby wiper arms

 

I got to thinking, another tell-tale is the red emblem on the trunk (120's did not have). While the 120 might look a bit nicer, being newer, the 140 is a better car with rack and pinion steering and real (tube type) shocks and more horsepower. That said, I'd love to have either one!