December 11, 2012
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Thank you to everyone who commented on the “Name That Vehicle” photo on the HVA website and the HVA's Facebook page.
This vehicle is a 1937 Oldsmobile Six, featured in the classic movie A Christmas Story. You can read more about it here.
And the winner of the contest is...Norm Engell, from Arlington, Washington!
For guessing correctly, Norm will receive a free HVA ballcap. The same cap is available here, in the online store.
john ragals bedford, ny
1937 Oldsmobile F-37 Trunkback Sedan
Gerald Perreault Calgary, Alberta
If the movie you are referring to is "A Christmas Story"; the car is a 1937 Oldsmobile model 6 four door sedan.
Kevin Cincinnati
It's a 1937 Olds from A Christmas Story
Jean Hutson Bloomington, IL
A Christmas Story
Michael Lauzonis Albuquerque, NM
1937 Oldsmobile F37 in A Christmas Story.
Gordon Anderson Needham, MA
1937 Pontiac Model 26
Don Bader Port Orchard Washington
1937 Oldsmobile Model F-37 four-door trunkback sedan.
Andy Barnett Price, Utah
The Parker family car was a 1937 Oldsmobile Model F-37 four-door trunkback sedan.
bill borzillo wallingford, ct.
1936 oldsmobile
Ronald Cline Williamsport Pa
1938 Chrysler from A Christmas Story
Robert Beck Wilmington, Mass
That's a 1937 Oldsmobile. Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My Father was an Oldsmobile man. " That son of a bitch would freeze up in the middle of summer on the equator"
Dean Proechel Minnetonka, MN
That is 1937 Oldsmobile from A Christman Story
John Mangan Tacoma WA
1937 Oldsmobile Six
cw canterbury Fort worth texas
I have a 1949 gmc truck
Melvin Brown Glendale AZ
1937 oldsmobile sedan
Tom Bell Naselle WA;523S.R.401,98638
It is a 1937 Olds Model F37 4Dr Trunkback sedan.
Stephen Louisiana
1937 Olds
Tony Consorte 306 Noble Drive, Abbeville SC
The car that you have shown is a 1937 Oldsmobile 4 door sedan.
tom pittsburgh
1939 pontiac
Sam Humphries Lexington,, KY
1937 Olds, F37, 4dr Trunkback-"THE CHRISTMAS STORY"
Jim Johnson Wisconsin
1937 Oldsmobile.......my uncle owned one.
Chilijohn Owasso, OK
It is a '37 Olds 4-door sedan and when the left front tire goes flat, Ralphie dumps the lug nuts out of the hubcap, "Oh, Fudge!"
George DeAngelo Hammond, Indiana
1937 oldsmobile 4 door. from a christmas story
Len Davis Fort Worth, TX
1937 OLDSMOBILE TOURING 4 DOOR SEDAN
Ed Arsenault Merrimack NH
It is a 1937 Olds F47 4 Door Sedan used in the Movie " A Christmas Story" One of the classic christmas stories of all times, right up there with Miracle on 34th Street.
Mayor gary Giberson www.mayorgarysgarage.com
1937 Oldsmobile.... Gene Shepard was a personal friend and ham operator.... A great story teller, and a better friend.....4JWHE
shawn cole lawrence,ks
it's a 1937 oldsmobile 4 door sedan
Randy Floyd Florida
1937 Oldsmobile Model 6
Robert Bennett Dunellen, NJ
1937 Oldsmobile Model 6 Sedan
Jim Cushman Omaha, Ne
Its a 1938 Odsmobile Trunkback Sedan from "A Christmas Story". "Pesky" lug nuts, "Aw Fudge! But I didn't say fudge!"
T.O.Bauldry Navarre, Ohio
1937 Oldsmobile 6
Ron DePoto New Haven, CT
1937 Oldsmobile F-37 Humpback Sedan (4door)
Thelma Betz Broken Bow, NE
It's a great movie and the car is a 1937 Oldsmobile, Model F 37, 4 door.
Don't know if I mentioned that the car was from the fantastic movie The Christmas Story - 1983.
Don Griffin Ortonville, MI 48462
1937 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan
Tom Ansley Lima, Ohio
This car is a 1937 Oldsmobile 6, F series, (F-37), 4 Dr. Touring Sedan. The car was the pride and joy of the "Old Man", (Darrin Mc Gavin) in one of my favorite movies, the 1983 classic, "A Christmas Story".
Tom Hayes 7005 E.Eden rd, Hamburg,New York,14075
1937 oldsmobile
Mike Appleton
37 Olds Sedan
tony from bluffton,s.c. bluffton, s.c.
as an Oldsmobile buff, this is a 1937 Oldsmobile
sam NJ
I think it is a 1946 Chevy Fleetline.
joe backer grosse pte. michigan
1937 oldsmobile from christmas story
RONALD A. BLAZ COLUMBUS, OHIO
Make = Oldsmobile; Model = F37.
Jim Hunka Merrick NY
It's a 1937 Oldsmobile Six 4 door sedan
gary carlson Fort Lauderdale, FL
It's a 1937 Oldsmobile. One just like it was featured on "Pawn Stars" a few weeks ago. That particular car was reputedly owned/driven by Bugsy Siegel in Las Vegas.
Norman Engell Arlington, WA
1937 Oldsmobile model 6 used in A Christmas Story.
Ed Wauwatosa
1937 Oldsmobile
Michael Adkison Olympia, WA
Easy. "A Christmas Story", Dad's '37 Olds, a flat tire, flying lug nuts, Ralphie saying F_U_D_G_E!!!( but he didn't say "fudge"), Lifebuoy soap in the mouth and Flick's mother wailing on poor Flick(Ah Mom, what did I do???).
George Farley Westminster, CO
Don't know the movie, but the car is a 1937 Oldsmobile.
Bob Deull Sanborn NY
1937 Oldsmobile that was in the movie A Christmas Story.
John S. Fothergill Jr Delmar, Delaware . 19940
This is a 1937 Oldsmobile model F-37 4 door sedan.
perry higdon dallas,tx
1938 olds
Scott Birdsong neptune beach Florida
1937 olds f37 6cyl 4 door
Randy D. Black Rochester Wa.
37 Olds 4 door I have a businessmans coupe, same nose.
Tommy Burniston Erie, PA
1937 Oldsmobile Series F-37 four door trunk sedan
Maynard Coiner Princeton, WV 24740
Its a 1937 Oldsmobile.
Ed Driscoll Beverly ma
This car is a 1937 F 37 coupe
art fuller kennedale, texas
1937 Oldsmobile from the "you'll shoot your eye out" movie.
Dave Hopkins Spring hill, Florida
"My father was an Oldsmobile man" from the Christmas Story.
marcel new york
1938 Oldsmobile Six Touring Sedan [F-38]
steve pittsburgh
1937 old's
Mike Des Plaines, IL
1939 Chevy
carl zappulla barkhamsted, ct
it's a 37 oldsmobile
Rusty Wheeling, WV
Ralphie even talks about his Dad's Oldsmobile in the movie. It's a '37.
Rick zanesville ohio
Louis A. DiMario Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882
I love the classics. The auto is a, 1937 Olds, from the movie, A Christmas Story. F-R-A-G-I-L-E. The Leg Lamp proudly sits in my window. A christmas present from my three sons.
Paul Coker Punta Gorda, FL
Definitely 1937 Series F (6-cyl)
Bruce Fentress Georgetown, Ky. 40324
The movie is "A Christmas Story", and the car is "the old man's" 1937 Olds "humpback" sedan. It was great how he would try to break his own record at changing a flat. Ralphie wished he had said "oh fuuuudge!" when he dropped the lug nuts!
Herb Clifford Michigan
1937 OLDS- Best movie A christmas Story
R Dailey va
Oldsmobile was a 1937 model 6 four door sedan
Charles Black,man Lansing, Michigan
1937 Oldsmobile Six cylinder
ken Hutchinson Cochrane,Alberta,Canada
It's a 1937 Oldsmobile 66 sedan
J Gallagher Havertown Pa.
Glen Petty Nampa Idaho
1937 Oldsmoblie F37. From 'A Christmas Story' with Ralphie and the red Rider BB gun.Great car and Story
Wayne Branyon Duncanville,Al
I think it is a 1937 olds like the one used in a christmas story
Art Harris Clearwater,fl
It's a 1937 Olds Model 6 and it had an Indiana Tag#56498
Dean Champine Wausau, WI.
1937 Oldsmobile F7 2Dr Trunkback
Jeremiah Mauricio Tecumseh, MI
1937 Oldsmobile Model F-37 four-door trunkback sedan
Rick Knight Troy, MI
The vehicle is a 1937 Oldsmobile from the movie "A Christmas Story". Thanks for the memories.
Damian Macaluso Trinity, FL
1937 4-door trunck back sedan
Peggy Evansville, IN
Frank Taylor Gilbert, AZ.
The cart is a 1937 Oldsmobile. A nice one too!
Bob Stavish, Sr. Wilkes-Barre, PA
1937 Oldsmobile.
Rob Roddy East Helena, Montana
jimmie roan san antonio texas
it's a 1937 oldsmobile, glad to see so many readers knew this, sad to see so many were so far off, kinda like reading comments on the nascar sites and realizing the younger generation might as well be watching a ball game. i guess i should just be glad that we have people interested.
Michael Broomfield, CO
That is a 1914 Stutz "Flying Weasel" from the movie "Chucky VII, A Christmas Bloodbath" - send my hat fedex, I am going to re-gift it!
Mike Phelps Ironton, OH 45638
1937 Oldsmobile from A Christmas Story
Kenneth White Albuquerque New Mexico
Gary Florida
It's a 1937 Olds. I have one now, great car and fun to drive!
John Serafin Carrolltown,PA
A 37 OLDS,one of the most famous cars from a equally famous movie. My old man was a Chevy man , but I had an uncle who cut his teeth on the OLDSMOBILE!
C.W.Cooper Whitesboro, Tx
1937 Oldsmobile F37 - I only remember it being an Olds. I would have never guessed the year without reading other's comments. Learn something everyday.
Brian Moroney Winston, GA
1937 Olds from the movie "A Christmas Story"... :)
ED SABLE TOPEKA, KS
1937 OLSMOBILE MODEL F-37
Paul Seattle
1938 Oldsmobile
Carl Sanders Clifton Hill, MO
!938 Oldsmobile, I think
Larry Pearsall Brookville , Pa. 15825
Oldsmoble , F-37 Sedan , from the movie the Christmas Story..
PAUL KENIFIC SALISBURY MD
1937 OLDSVXFD5
Ray Karrar Hastings Mi
1937 oldsmobile I have whats left of one of these behind my workshop
steve smith 3650 mount vernon rd, gainesville, ga. 30506
1938 olds sedan used in "A Christmas Story"
Jerry Kopydlowski Sussex, Wisconsin
The family 1937 Oldsmobile four-door trunkback sedan from the movie "A Christmas Story".
Bill Wells la grange ky.
1937 old's from the christmas story. great movie,
Don Paine 06040
My folks had this 1036 Oldsmobile series 60, six cylinder L head, I was 14.
Reuben Doggett, M.D. Fresno, CA. 93704-1908
The car is a 1937 Oldsmobile Sedan
Lynn Merrell roosevelt ut
1938 olds ,Christmas story was the movie
Ozzie Fowlerville, Michigan
1937 Hudson
Rick David Warkworth, Ontario
stan Moffett lakebay, WA
1937 F37 4 Door Sedan....I have one just like it!
Joe Marut Wilhoit Arizona
This is a 1938 Oldsmobile
Rex Porter Las Cruces
It's a 37 Olds 4 door when i was a kid we would junk them out for scrap metal,my dad had a bone yard on 2nd ave Dallas Tx.
Fred Reichwald Washington
1937 Oldsmobile F37 from the Christmas Story
Paul Taylor Victoria, BC Canada
This is a 1937 Oldsmobile 6-cylinder sedan. The grille on the 8-cylinder is different. We have a 1938 4-door 6-cylinder Touring Sedan. It is #180 of 200 built in Regina, Saskatchewan for the 1938 model year.
John Signaigo Saint Charles, MO
It is a 1937 F37 Oldsmobile, from the movie A Christmas story
Pete Vistakos Livonia, MI
It's a '37 Oldmobile F37 4 door sedan
Daniel Carter Zachary La.
I think this is a 1936 De Soto
William Knopf Columbia, SC
1937 Oldsmobile F-37 Four-door trunk back
Jim Texas
1937 Oldsmobile Model F37
Ken Schurr Oak Ridge, NC
1937 Oldsmobile F37
Kathy Jax, FL
Jim Blubaugh Columbus, Ohio
Its A 1937 oldsmobile door sedan
James Simpson Ajax, Ontario
The Parkers vehicle was a 1937 Oldsmobile Modle 6, 4 dr sedan
Louis Wilcox Pendleton County, WV
art garibell whitehall, pa
1937 oldsmobile model 6 4 door sedan
Larry Kwolek Indiana
This car is definitely a 1937 Oldsmobile model 6 four door sedan.
Don Cole Randolph, Ma.
From the Christmas Story with Darren Mcgavin as the father. A '37 Olds Sedan.
JAN HAZEN PLANO, TEXAS
In "The Christmas Story" the Parker family rode in a '37 Olds. As young Mr. Paeker stated, "Some men are Baptist, others Catholic, my father was an Oldsmobile man". ~*~ So was my mother! Our (her) 37 Olds was faithful throughout WWII, and beyond. Her next new car - oh to be sure, an Oldsmobile. She never drove anything but an Olds, although my father would have bought her anything she wanted ~*~ he did ~*~ OLDSMOBILE! When I started to university, my car was her "old" dark green '50 four door 98. I may be old but, my memories of the back seat of that '37 Olds is engraved on my heart.
Bill Girimonti Long Island, N.Y.
The automobile pictured is a 1937 Oldsmobile, model F-37.
Paul Skrocki Rutland MA
The car is a 1937 Oldsmobile model F-37
Ken Richmond Rhode Island USA
mark winslow saco,me
It,s a 1937 oldsmobile
Sam Bend, Or
1938 Oldsmobile Sedan
dave wilber chatham MA
That's the family's 1937 Oldsmobile sedan from a Christmas story. For longtime Gene Shepard fans, it was the same car that transported the family up to Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss on Clear Lake for their summer vacation.
Tom Mobile, AL
37 olds sedan
Joe Kuroski Hatfield Pa.
1939 Oldsmobile 4 door Touring sedan From movie Christmas Story
Richard Smith Grand Rapids,Michigan
1937 Oldsmobile trunkback 4 door sedan.
JOHN M WESTLAND MICH
I LIKE THE 1936 ZEPHYR BETTER BUT THIS IS A 36 OLDS WITH A EVERGREEN HARD TOP FROM X-MAS STORY
Robert Robison Jefferson City, MO.
That is a 4 door 1937 oldamobile. As a kid I rode in the back seat from southern Illinois to Calaforina and back. My dad always drove oldmobiles
Wayne Twin Cities,MN
wade brown TRUSSVILLE
1941 oldsmobile