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Title: Car identification?? Post by: 20.4_seconds on May 05, 2005, 09:05:34 AM Sorry I was just wondering if someone can id this old ute.
I know it's not FC or FE related and i apologise, but I was just intrigued!! Nick (http://tinypic.com/4ue9ax) (http://tinypic.com/4ue9hs) Nick Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: TorqueFC on May 05, 2005, 09:14:05 AM hey i bet this has a canadian motorin it ;)
Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: JB on May 05, 2005, 09:30:06 AM It has a similar shape to the 48 Chevy, but could not say whether or not it is one.
Jason. Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 4hammers on May 05, 2005, 09:43:52 AM Pretty close, Jason!
It is a 1947 Chev. Quite a rare car here & as our little Chicken loving friend has noted, it would probably have had a Canadian as well!! What's that in the background. Did you get the plates off that one? Rob J Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: normd on May 05, 2005, 10:01:49 AM Found this site , 46 - 47's are very similar ,( although I think these are all US , haven't had a good look yet )
http://www.bluemoongear.com/ArcCarsChev.htm Check out '47 2dr Sedan Norm :) Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 4hammers on May 05, 2005, 10:19:31 AM Hi Norm.
Nice site. The US didn't use these utes at all. They used light trucks. Until the ElCamino came it, this was it. I am not 100% sure, but I think the first car styled ute (ElCamino) in the US Chev line up was the 59. Will stand corrected though. That is why they were built in Canada, as it was cheaper there, due to the "Commonwealth connection". 46's had 6 vertical bars & no name plate on the top section & 47's had 5 verticals & the name "Chevrolet" on the top. Also, the overriders were futher spaced on the 46 models, but that isn't relevant on the utes, as they has "Commercial" bars. Solid steel bars. Hope that helps. That other car may be a 48 Chev 4 door. Not 100% sure. Rob J Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: normd on May 05, 2005, 10:41:28 AM Hey Rob
Thats why this site is so good , Mate , Learn about FE/FC's "bumper to bumper" & snippets of other GM goodies too ;) Norm :) Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 20.4_seconds on May 05, 2005, 10:57:11 AM Pics of the car in the rear, and the candian motor?? out of the ute
I will get the id tags this weekend!!! (http://tinypic.com/4ufedt) (http://tinypic.com/4ufeo9) Cheers for the info Nick Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 4hammers on May 05, 2005, 11:06:04 AM Yep, 47 Chev four door, complete with suicide doors. Must have been a good year for Farmer Brown ;D
That motor is a 216ci. I may be keen on that oil filter set up if he wants to sell. Regards, Rob J Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 56aussie on May 08, 2005, 11:37:35 PM Hi Nick,
another background question. Did you check out the truck thats in the backgrond of the picture of the 4 door? Must be parked just next to the ute I think. Do you know what it is? Did you get a picture of it? Anything else in the background of that picture? cheers Tony Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 20.4_seconds on May 10, 2005, 03:58:53 AM Hi Tony,
Sorry I have been away getting more photos of the ute, and some of the truck!!! it's a chev also, it still has the motor and it's all intact as far as I could see...I will pop them on the forum later Nick Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: Sarge on May 10, 2005, 06:54:26 AM Nick
I see you have been out on the prowl again, and come up with yet another great find. Thanks for sharing them with us and keep them coming. Rob I remember bouncing around in the back of my Fathers Old Chev with those suicide doors it was around the same era. I was really young around 6/7 and the car was really old about 20 + then. Mum has some pics some where I see if she can dig them out. Cheers Sarge Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 20.4_seconds on May 10, 2005, 09:04:18 AM You are very welcome Sarge, Great memories to have..
Here's some more pics .. I email the rest of them through to you if you like.. Nick (http://tinypic.com/50of8p) (http://tinypic.com/50offl) (http://tinypic.com/50ofiw) (http://tinypic.com/50p00w) (http://tinypic.com/50p08p) Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: Phantom on May 10, 2005, 09:24:53 AM Great pics mate keep em coming
Rusty Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 56aussie on May 10, 2005, 10:22:07 AM Hi Nick,
pretty sure the truck is a 38 F word. Ive been looking for a Chev truck of around that era. Very similar roof line. Very similar all round, but the grills are the main feature that distinguishes them all. Looks like a good project for someone. Nice hunting. cheers Tony Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: Sarge on May 10, 2005, 07:15:59 PM Nick
Please do that would be great. Cheers Sarge Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 4hammers on May 10, 2005, 09:26:14 PM Hi Guys.
Yep, Tony is spot on. Can't miss the Ford grille. Also, note just back from the grille, on the side bonnet curtain, there is an indented oval shape? Guess what was there? Nice truck, quite a rare find. Rob J Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 20.4_seconds on May 10, 2005, 10:18:27 PM Hey Rob
What was in the indented oval shape? Nick Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 4hammers on May 10, 2005, 10:21:05 PM The FORD script, in a Blue Oval.
Rob J Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 56aussie on May 12, 2005, 04:47:09 AM Is that an FC wagon in the background of the front on picture of the fourdoor?
Cheers Tony Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 4hammers on May 12, 2005, 05:49:25 AM Well spotted, Tony!1
See, this IS an FE FC related post ;D Tell us more, Nick. Rob J Title: Re: Car identification?? Post by: 20.4_seconds on May 12, 2005, 06:22:07 AM He he ;) ;)
Well spotted I say also, this is the FC wagon I posted pics of some time ago, Darcy will be taking this little baby home on the weekend all things going to plan.....he has an FC to do up now!!! You should have seen my face the first time I walked in to this paddock...... ;D ;D ;D Nick |