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17 Sep 2011 03:26 #20989 by Bob Roller
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The sweep of the fenders on the car in front of the theater is longer than those shown on the Hudson. I can't tell any detail about the hubcaps but the "V" as in V16 could look like a triangle in this old picture.
Whatever it is,it was no doubt a nice car.

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17 Sep 2011 01:39 #20987 by Jonathan Richards
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I agree with Randy Ema, the car is a Hudson. Check the triangular logo
on the hub caps and the hood ornament ( not a radiator cap as the water
fill was under the hood as an extension of the upper radiator tank ) which
is most similar to that utilized on the Essex of the same period. I am going
to guess the model year as 1932 and believe it is an 8 cylinder model.
All beautiful and larger automobiles are not Duesenbergs. Jonathan (Jack)
Richards at Red Oak, Iowa aka <a href="mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url]

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16 Sep 2011 22:23 #20984 by balinwire
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Sothbys Auction May 1990, not so long ago. You could have bought 20 Mudd Coupes for that money. Hey, It's only "$".
I guess I'll remain a pedestrian.

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16 Sep 2011 22:03 #20983 by balinwire
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They Hudsons vents looked similar.

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15 Sep 2011 12:23 #20967 by Bob Roller
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I tend to also think Cadillac.This car apperars to have vent doors along the hood and the flat radiator of a Cadillac is also apparent. I will look at our local V16 from 1930 and compare it to the picture. Back in "The Day"any big car with big headlights HAD to be a Duesenberg. The Hudson did have some Duesenberg features and were good loking cars as were some types of the Nash.

Here is something to think about. J460 reportedly sold for 10.4 million and an SSJ may bring 20 million so that means both SSJ's would be worth 40 million. E.L.Cord's estate was estimated at 39 million at the time of his death so this means the value of our currency is rapidly approaching that of "scrip" which was the currency coal miners were paid with and was worth about 40 cents on the dollar IF someone would buy it. Something to think about.

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14 Sep 2011 16:04 #20956 by Steve Derus
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pretty sure thats a Cadillac, 1930 or 31, probably a V16.

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14 Sep 2011 13:15 #20954 by balinwire
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Any ideas on this car? Looks like a formal doorman or driver.

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14 Sep 2011 00:46 #20950 by alsancle
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Did Hudson have demountable rims or are those snap on stainless spokes? I would guess that someone looked at the hood ornament which does look Duesenberg.

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13 Sep 2011 21:08 #20948 by sunroofcord
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Looks like a Hudson to me. Wonder who told them it was a Duesenberg????

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13 Sep 2011 20:13 #20946 by Mike Dube
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I side with Randy, look at the hubcaps.

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13 Sep 2011 15:37 #20942 by Steve Derus
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I'm thinking Studebaker, based on the shape of the headlights.

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13 Sep 2011 15:21 #20941 by RandyEma
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If you are asking for opinions I would say Hudson not Duesenberg. Randy

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13 Sep 2011 12:02 #20939 by alsancle
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I realize the hood ornament is Duesey and the radiator shell, but I don't think that's a Duesenberg. At least not a Model J.

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13 Sep 2011 10:44 #20936 by Diner
1930's Duesenberg New Bedford, Ma. was created by Diner
www.whalingcity.net/picture_olym ... nberg.html


This picture is of a 1930's Duesenberg and some jamoke. This photo was taken on 883 Purchase St. in front of the Olympia Theater in New Bedford.

Opened on April 2, 1916, it was designed by Wm. Mowll of Mowll &amp; Rand architects with a seating capacity of 2,800, some say 2,300.

As of this writing I am still looking for more information about the photo. If you have any please contact the webmaster. The photo is not dated.

The film featured that day was "Heaven on Earth" made in 1931 included actress Anita Louise.
She appeared in 70 films between 1924 and 1952. She later played the mother on the television series "My Friend Flicka"
The Zeitz family bought the theater in 1962 In 1966 a national touring company staged the comedy hit "Barefoot in the Park". the show was sold out. The theater closed in 1971 and was demolished in 1972.

The stores on ground level at the sidewalk were occupied by carious merchants over the years.
In the first view below it is by the W. L. Douglas Shoe store, managed by Fred Barrows..
Photo with Duesenberg provided by M.L. Baron

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