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Posted: 2/26/2017 9:20:27 PM EDT

These are some old family pictures. Any one have any ideas on these?

This first one is my grandpa. My guess is in the early-mid 1920's

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Here is my dad. This would be late 40's to early 50's. Car may be an English Ford or Peugeot.

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Next is my dad in front of his dad's tire shop.

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Last one - my dad being James Dean-esque.

This is probably 1946 or 1947.

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Thanks!

Posted: 2/26/2017 10:09:38 PM EDT

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Photo of your dad in front of the tire shop is a Studebaker Champion 4dr sedan. I think it is a 48 but it could 49.

Posted: 2/26/2017 10:10:02 PM EDT

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First photo might be a Hudson or Essex, the red triangle in the wheel hub has me leaning that way.

Posted: 2/26/2017 10:39:26 PM EDT

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Looks like a Hudson Phantom!

Thanks!

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Posted: 2/26/2017 10:44:22 PM EDT

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Photo of your dad in front of the tire shop is a Studebaker Champion 4dr sedan. I think it is a 48 but it could 49.

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Looks like a winner!

Posted: 2/26/2017 11:11:03 PM EDT

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Looks like a winner!

http://imganuncios.mitula.net/1948_studebaker_champion_4_door_suicide_doors_flat_6_cylinder_1370122421981306738.jpg

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Photo of your dad in front of the tire shop is a Studebaker Champion 4dr sedan. I think it is a 48 but it could 49.

Looks like a winner!

http://imganuncios.mitula.net/1948_studebaker_champion_4_door_suicide_doors_flat_6_cylinder_1370122421981306738.jpg

Because of the rear window quarter glass think it's a 50 Commander not a 48 Champion.

50 Commander

Posted: 2/26/2017 11:12:51 PM EDT

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The Hudson and Studebaker were easy, but that little foreign car is gonna be tougher. That license plate is a 1955 Alabama tag. The number inside the heart denotes the county of issuance. I can't make out the number or I could look up the county.

ETA: Looks like a Ford Consul to me.

Posted: 2/26/2017 11:39:57 PM EDT

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The Hudson and Studebaker were easy, but that little foreign car is gonna be tougher. That license plate is a 1955 Alabama tag. The number inside the heart denotes the county of issuance. I can't make out the number or I could look up the county.

ETA: Looks like a Ford Consul to me.

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It would be Jefferson county. My dad lived in Mountain brook off Aberdeen Rd.

The Consul is probably correct. I remember him mentioning that name. Most of the time he would call it his English Ford.

Posted: 2/26/2017 11:40:39 PM EDT

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Because of the rear window quarter glass think it's a 50 Commander not a 48 Champion.

50 Commander

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Good catch!

Posted: 2/26/2017 11:43:52 PM EDT

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It would be Jefferson county. My dad lived in Mountain brook off Aberdeen Rd.

The Consul is probably correct. I remember mentioning that name. Most of the time he would call it his English Ford.

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The Hudson and Studebaker were easy, but that little foreign car is gonna be tougher. That license plate is a 1955 Alabama tag. The number inside the heart denotes the county of issuance. I can't make out the number or I could look up the county.

ETA: Looks like a Ford Consul to me.

It would be Jefferson county. My dad lived in Mountain brook off Aberdeen Rd.

The Consul is probably correct. I remember mentioning that name. Most of the time he would call it his English Ford.

Consul MkI