One Million Dollar 37 Sedan?

[Bredehoft]

Well, I've been curious since last week. It was reported that a copy of the first Superman comic - Action Comics, actually - was sold for $1,000,000.00. I saw the image and wondered - is the car on the cover a Studebaker?



--george

1963 Lark Daytona HT - 63V J8 175
53-54 C/Ks, 55 Speedsters, 63 Daytonas, Wagonaires Registries

[sweetolbob]

George

Personally the fender shape and hood side trim remind me more of a 37 Ford. As does the grill and general body.

Bob

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[Chris_Dresbach]

Sure does look like a stude to me.

Chris Dresbach

1940 Champion two door.
Parts of the 1952 Model N

[BobGlasscock]

There's no oil on the ground under it. BUT, Superman is saving it from those criminal types, so it must be a Studebaker.

'50 Champion, 1 family owner

[55 prez]

Could be a Lincoln Zephyr.

Jim Caldwell
"The view don't change if you ain't the lead dog"

http://ozarktrails.tripod.com

[Jeff_H]

I am thinking '36 ford. It was the last year ford had pod headlights and there are clearly those on the cover art (including the driver side one flying off!). Clues I base my opinion:

Pod headlights
rear suicide doors
no center post in the windshield
trunk "bustle"
grill in side of hood



That said, 30s cars are not my area and I could well be wrong. I've not seen too many pictures of non-ford or chevys from that era.

Wow though, $1M for a rather ratty looking old comic... I don't get it, but to each their own!

Jeff in ND

'53 Champion Hardtop

[Bredehoft]

I had also thought Ford, but knew the 37 had integrated headlights in the fenders. I had decided not to post anything until I saw today's eyecandy (reposted here):



--george

1963 Lark Daytona HT - 63V J8 175
53-54 C/Ks, 55 Speedsters, 63 Daytonas, Wagonaires Registries

[Eugene]

Are you sure that is not Studebaker man he has an [S] on his suit.