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My dad took this in the late 1930's either in Detroit or Dearborn, Michigan. I think the guy is my dad's cousin. No idea what kind of car. View full size.
...or so Pontiac heralded their 1935 Models in print ads. It marked the first year of their trademark "Silver Streak," and featured the new solid steel "turret-top." 1935 was the only year Pontiac produced cars with the grimly nicknamed "suicide doors" in front. This particular "Beautiful Thing" is a six-cylinder coupe from that year.
Here is a page from the 1935 Pontiac sales brochure:
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