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What type of car is this? Photo 28 february 1942
  • AroronAroron
    Posts: 5Hitchhiker
    Please tell me what type of car is this.

    This photo was found in the house by me it's my grandfather in 28 february 1942.

    I offer this photo to all enthusiasts ones,lovely from my grandfather from heaven.

    Thank you!

    Greetings from Romania-Bucharest!
    http://www.topgear.ro/blog/2010/06/cititorul-intreaba-noi-intrebam-mai-departe/

    http://www.motociclism.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=24168&st=4620
  • Oldcar_MechanicOldcar_Mechanic
    Posts: 1,786Platinum Member
    Well, I think you're on the right board.

    I would say a 1938 Nash Sedan.

    You can always go to the AACA website and post it on the "What's this" board.

    Ron
  • AroronAroron
    Posts: 5Hitchhiker
    Thanks for the info!
  • Nevada HudsonNevada Hudson
    Posts: 943Platinum Member
    looks like a '37 to me.
  • Oldcar_MechanicOldcar_Mechanic
    Posts: 1,786Platinum Member
    Good call Nevada

    A model 3788.

    Ron
  • AroronAroron
    Posts: 5Hitchhiker
    Greetings! I found out it is Nash LaFayette 1937 , serial 3718.

    http://justoldcars.com/?p=672#more-672

    http://www.nashcarclub.org/nccaphot/thirty/37_3718.html

    It's a great car!

    Thank you,gentlemen!

    Iurii
  • Lee ODellLee ODell
    Posts: 1,833Platinum Member
    Thanks for sharing the picture and information about the car and your grandfather.



    Will you be attempting to locate your grandfathers car?



    Lee
  • AroronAroron
    Posts: 5Hitchhiker
    Lee O'Dell wrote:
    Thanks for sharing the picture and information about the car and your grandfather.

    Will you be attempting to locate your grandfathers car?

    Lee

    It's my pleasure, to share the photo and the story with all the enthusiasts of those years' american cars. My Grandfather had also a Packard (1939) in '40s -'50s and a Chevrolet ( Made in Poland 1939) in '70s-'80s.

    I didn't think to find out if this car still exists in Romania,but it is an interesting idea. However I have no knowledge of a Nash Lafayette sedan 1937, serial 3718 being in Romania.

    Iurii
  • Lee ODellLee ODell
    Posts: 1,833Platinum Member
    That would be something if it still exsisted.

    A neighbor friend's grandmother used to take us kids to Griffith Park in her Packard ariound 1951-52. It was about the same era as your grandfathers Packard. It had the fold down jump seats and a roll down divider window between the driver and passengers. Just the things kids love to play with.

    I did not know Chevy made cars in Poland. That is interesting.

    I only remember two vehicles my grandfather had. A 1950 Cadillac and 1951 Ford PU. The first vehicle I drove was grandpa's PU. I was about 12 and he let me drive it around in his orchard. I would bump up and down and weave around the trees on the rough field in granny low gear. Well, I also had my first accident. I bumped into one of the trees. No damage. Just my pride. Ha Ha

    Have a good day. Lee
  • AroronAroron
    Posts: 5Hitchhiker
    Lee O'Dell wrote:
    That would be something if it still exsisted.

    A neighbor friend's grandmother used to take us kids to Griffith Park in her Packard ariound 1951-52. It was about the same era as your grandfathers Packard. It had the fold down jump seats and a roll down divider window between the driver and passengers. Just the things kids love to play with.

    I did not know Chevy made cars in Poland. That is interesting.

    I only remember two vehicles my grandfather had. A 1950 Cadillac and 1951 Ford PU. The first vehicle I drove was grandpa's PU. I was about 12 and he let me drive it around in his orchard. I would bump up and down and weave around the trees on the rough field in granny low gear. Well, I also had my first accident. I bumped into one of the trees. No damage. Just my pride. Ha Ha

    Have a good day. Lee

    Hello again!

    You related your story very beautifully and humorously. I remember I was about 13 years old when I wanted to make the engine crank start,the car being in the first speed gearbox coupled. I put the crank in, I made half a rotation, and the engine started. The car was going towards me,I tried to stop it, entering into,but I had no time to access the clutch,and the car entered into a wall, after passing by four meters.There was no damage but as a child I feared a little. This time it is about a IMS 57 (photo) a Romanian car that my grandfather owned. IMS 57 ( 1957)

    (details and photo here http://www.retromobil.ro/m461/ims57.html)

    having a Ford "A" second generation engine. I remember this engine had side valves and an easy engine crank start.

    Have a nice day too!
  • 37 Terraplane#237 Terraplane#2
    Posts: 1,659Platinum Member
    Aroron wrote: »
    Please tell me what type of car is this.

    This photo was found in the house by me it's my grandfather in 28 february 1942.

    I offer this photo to all enthusiasts ones,lovely from my grandfather from heaven.

    Thank you!

    Greetings from Romania-Bucharest!

    http://www.topgear.ro/blog/2010/06/cititorul-intreaba-noi-intrebam-mai-departe/

    http://www.motociclism.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=24168&st=4620[/QUO
    Is that not the time when Lafayette had a 6 cylinder engine with 12 spark plugs , 2 per cylinder ? BUD
  • derbythesurfcom
    Posts: 36Hitchhiker
    hello, my name is nick hansen and i own a 1937 nash lafayette 400 two door sedan and i love the car in the photo and i am just 26 years old and the car i own is my project and baby
    just to let you know i have pics of my car if you want to see them.

    Nick Hansen
  • James P.
    Posts: 444Platinum Member
    Sometimes I think that Google is downright insidious. I googled "1937 Nash Lafayette" looking for more pictures only to find that they already had the picture that we're talking about at the beginning of this thread:
    https://www.google.com/search?q=1937+nash+lafayette&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Tz8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=uhQ4UbKGCuqDyAH8u4DQAw&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=848
  • James P.
    Posts: 444Platinum Member
    Here's a link to the Nash Club:

    http://www.nashcarclub.org/index.html