Author Topic: Is that a Virginian?  (Read 2182 times)

Fid

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Is that a Virginian?
« on: January 06, 2014, 07:22:20 PM »
Right in front of the drug store? 



The slab sides and rear bumper look like '49/'50 K hardtop but the rear window doesn't look right. Of course, it could be a reflection or any number of things. Sure looks like a K from the side.
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Re: Is that a Virginian?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2014, 08:17:13 PM »
Sure looks like one! Is it me, or does the pic look like it's been heavily retouched?

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Re: Is that a Virginian?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2014, 09:45:20 PM »
rather than a photo it looks like illustrator's art as seen in advertising, maybe as a movie poster or something. The illustrator could have worked up the artwork from a similar photo and then took some liberties. Perhaps in the original photo it was a Kaiser Deluxe convertible with its top up explaining the different look of the rear window?

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Re: Is that a Virginian?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2014, 12:04:40 AM »
What is the second car in front of the Virginian?  There is a guy walking in front of it, but has shape of a Henry J?
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Re: Is that a Virginian?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2014, 12:45:34 PM »
It does appear to be retouched or an artist rendered picture. Anyway, the more I look at it, the more I am convinced it is a Virginian.
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