Author Topic: Whaddyacallit #405 - Gordon Harvey's 1941 Chevrolet (Read 1308 times)

Ray B. · « **on:** August 23, 2009, 09:13:51 AM »

Ever seen this ?

If you did, please respond below and let us know what this car originally was, and who modified it.

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Ray B. · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:23:12 AM »

Ooops!
This one was meant for the pros...

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:26:23 AM »

Studebaker inside?

Ray B. · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:14:09 AM »

Not a Studebaker.
By the way, the puzzler who will find this one has a very good chance to solve one of the remaining pictures in a group puzzle.

metalshapes · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2009, 01:24:45 PM »

Late '40s Oldsmobile with a Shoebox Ford grille?

Ray B. · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2009, 03:38:40 PM »

The shoebox Ford grille is obvious, but the late forties Olds is wrong. But you're in the right direction.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2010, 04:22:53 AM »

The cowl / windshield looks like an immediate pre- or post-WWII Olds - so maybe a 1940 example?

Ray B. · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2010, 04:34:46 AM »

Not an Olds. The "right direction" pointed towards GM. You're almost right as to the year.
I'll add another view.

And a clue: this puzzle is closely connected to my last "racing lady".

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:02:30 AM »

Headlights say Pontiac.

Ray B. · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:21:16 AM »

Maybe, but the front having been heavily reworked, that doesn't induce the car was a Pontiac. In fact, it's not.
But it shared the A body, if I remember well with the lesser Pontiacs and OIds.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:31:01 AM »

Ah - a LaSalle

Ray B. · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:42:36 AM »

Are you kidding me? I don't think that Lasalle had the A body. Neither had Buick or Cadillac.

Since you've tried all the others, I might as well spell it out for you: Chevrolet.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:46:54 AM »

No, I wasn't kidding. Sorry I'm such an obtuse hack. LaSalles had headlights of that configuration. And, as you said, the front is heavily reworked.

Ray B. · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:51:24 AM »

We're all deaf at times.
My advice: follow my clue a few posts above. It will get you home sooner.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2010, 09:55:53 AM »

I am just trying my luck here. This is a late 1940s Chevy, modified in 1953 with a Ford grille and probably some engine upgrades as well. Right?

Ray B. · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2010, 10:55:12 AM »

The grille is 1949-50 Ford, not 1953.
But this is a rather obscure modified car, not a famous custom. And, if I remember well, about the only chance you'll have to solve this is to follow the clue given in my reply #7.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:02:45 PM »

Vivian says this is Harv's 1941 Chevrolet (see Racing Ladies)

Ray B. · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:28:04 PM »

What did I tell you?
Would a full name be too much to ask?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:40:48 PM »

Probably a Special Deluxe

Ray B. · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:47:25 PM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 27, 2010, 02:40:48 PM

Probably a Special Deluxe

Doh!
The name of the owner !!!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:49:18 PM »

Gordon Harvey

Ray B. · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2010, 03:04:02 PM »

Gordon Harvey is an interesting driver as it appears that he participated in only one Nascar event, the 1951 Daytona beach race. He drove a Henry J, finished 43rd of 54, but as one website points "could always brag that he beat Fireball Roberts", who finished 45th.

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Author Topic: Whaddyacallit #405 - Gordon Harvey's 1941 Chevrolet (Read 1308 times)