Re: Identifying 1939 Super 8 Limo

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/1/16 20:00:39

Bill, I don't know anything about your particular car and would look for a good, informed response from West Peterson, it's more up his alley.

That said, I guess you know that custom coachwork isn't unknown in 39, even on the 120 chassis so anything is possible. No coachbuilders plate on the exterior, on the sill plates, or perhaps under the carpet?

Since it's not a factory offering, it would be very interesting to see the VN as it might tell you if the car was factory shipped as a chassis only, or what the body style was before conversion. Your thief-proof # is right in line with 1939 production.

I do find it an interesting vehicle and ask you to keep us informed as you unravel the history of it.

Oops, I missed that you did give us the VN. Nothing to be learned from it except what the base car was that the conversion was made on. I'd include Brunn, Derham and Rollston/Rollson among the candidate coachbuilders though any of the three would have put their ID on it. All 3 of them were doing that kind of work at that time. Is the bodywork and interior finishing done to a very high professional standard?