Old Car Help

[Texas8point]

This is my dad and his car back in the 50’s. I think this is a 1950 Mercury or Buick.
Anyone know for sure ?




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[gonehuntin]

Looks like the Chevrolet Bellaire my Grandparents had.

[Walker]

Yep. The hood emblem looks like a chevy bel air.

[Texas8point]

Old Car Help

Back in the 50’s did they have different trim packages ?

All of the cars I have found the trim starts at the headlight, not behind the front tire and none have double trim.

Also, the hood ornament doesn’t look exactly the same.


Thanks for y’all’s help.


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[Cajun Blake]

it's a 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Coupe

link to see pics https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...michigan-48036

[kruppa24]

Pontiac Chieftain

Blake beat me to it

[kruppa24]

[Cajun Blake]

found the 1952 Sales brochure with complete details

I believe it's a Catalina model based on the front side windows that open for air flow ... look at the shape

https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/brochur...&page=1&scan=1

[Texas8point]

Thanks all. My Pops has been gone several years and I would love to retire in a few yrs and do the car show scene. Mostly just to hangout and visit and enjoy all the cars.


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[imyomama]

but does it have posi traction ???