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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / August 2005can anyone identify this trailer from a 1954 movie
http://omnivoreink.com/TheThunderChild/Articles/Them/trailer2.JPG is the URL. Thanks for any help. >http://omnivoreink.com/TheThunderChild/Articles/Them/trailer2.JPG > >is the URL. > >Thanks for any help. It's probably not an RV type trailer, it looks more like a "house" trailer that was being made around that time. They were about as big as what is currently used as an RV.  SignatureFrank Tabor >>http://omnivoreink.com/TheThunderChild/Articles/Them/trailer2.JPG >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > trailer that was being made around that time. They were about as big > as what is currently used as an RV. The vertical windows appears similar to a Schultz travel trailer, but they were pre 54 more like 49 or 50, when I seen them. Only they hardly traveled they were so heavy. SignatureBILL P. 2004, 2500 SLT Quad Cab, Dodge Ram, SLT, SWB, 2WD, 5.9 HO Turbo Diesel, 48RE Auto Trans, Anti-Spin 3.73 Dif.Rhino Liner, Husky 16K. Voyager Controller 2005, 27RL Wildcat, DT/PC Wi-Fi. Dual EU2000i Hondas Just Me and Dog > The vertical windows appears similar to a Schultz travel trailer, > but they were pre 54 more like 49 or 50, when I seen them. Only they > hardly traveled they were so heavy. Thanks alot for the help, all. It doesn't need to be a 1954 trailer - that' just when the film was made. So this sounds good! Hi, all I've put 3 different shots of this trailer onto a webpage for anyone interested to take a look at. The side view I already gave a link to, a view of the front of it with windows, and a view of the damaged 'other' side! http://omnivoreink.com/TheThunderChild/IDPhotos/IDneeded.html is the URL. Again, thanks for any and all help on this. > Hi, all > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Again, thanks for any and all help on this. Aha! You're trying to identify the trailer used in the movie "Them"! It's quite possible that it's strictly a prop built expressly for the film. BTW, ISTM that the prowl car is either a '53 or '54 Mercury. >> Hi, all >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >BTW, ISTM that the prowl car is either a '53 or '54 Mercury. I think it's a Ford, for a couple of reasons, one being that the Ford came in a Police package, but the Mercury didn't. Had the Interceptor motor and Police package. Also look at the silhouette of the Mercury rear end shown here, http://images.google.com/images?q=54+mercury&btnG=Search&svnum=10&hs=8qE&hl=en&l r=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial third and fourth pictures, the tail light is smooth and sloped to the bumper. This shows the rear tail light lenses for the Mercury, http://images.google.com/images?q=54+mercury&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a &rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&start=40&sa=N Ford had a round light. http://images.google.com/images?q=54+ford&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rl s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&start=40&sa=N I blew up the picture with Whitmore in it and I can't tell what it is. It's not a water heater. It has perforated metal around it. It may be some type of oil stove or heater. SignatureFrank Tabor >>> Hi, all >>> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > It's not a water heater. It has perforated metal around it. It may > be some type of oil stove or heater. Could be a Ford. The object is probably just a prop created for the shot. >>One is a Mercury and the police car I think is a Ford, but with out being able to see the front grill I cant tell what year it is. I didn't realize that it was the front grill of a car which makes it easier to identify as opposed to a side view. Thanks! I'll see if I can't screensnap some of them and post - if you guys aren't tired of this by now! Once again thanks to all who are taking the trouble to look at this and help me identify them. Yes, I'm doing it for an article on Them, and "the way life was in the 1950s." > Yes, I'm doing it for an article on Them, and >"the way life was in the 1950s." Here's something for your article. That movie scared me to death as a little girl, the only thing scarier was Psycho that came out a few years later. Actually, I think Them might have been even scarier than Psycho. Years later, I heard music like they played in Them and it scared me again. Hunter http://members.aol.com/hhamp5246/roadtrip2005.htm Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" life was in the 1950s." > Here's something for your article. That movie scared me to death as a > little girl, I bet! Scared me the first time I saw it,and I was a teenager! Anyway, here's some more pics of the cars. I tried to get the "grills". http://omnivoreink.com/TheThunderChild/IDPhotos/IDneeded2.html I appreciate that now I'm moving away from trailers which is what your expertise here is, but since some of you seem to know about cars, thought I'd give it a try. As always, I appreciate very much your taking the time to look at these and identify them for me. And if these don't help, I'm out of options, and will go with previous suggestions. Thanks! >I appreciate that now I'm moving away from trailers which is what your >expertise here is, but since some of you seem to know about cars, >thought I'd give it a try. > >As always, I appreciate very much your taking the time to look at these >and identify them for me. The NM police car is a 1953 Ford Customline Fordor sedan. I think the one in LA is the same model with different paint. The Mercury I believe is a Monterey wagon. The best place to check is with Hemming Motor News.... http://www.hemmings.com/ Hope that helps. Hunter http://members.aol.com/hhamp5246/roadtrip2005.htm Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" snipped > And if these don't help, I'm out of options, and will go with previous > suggestions. > > Thanks! There is no doubt the cars are 1952 Fords. <http://www.1motormart.com/gallery/53ford02.jpg> HD in NY >snipped >> And if these don't help, I'm out of options, and will go with previous [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] ><http://www.1motormart.com/gallery/53ford02.jpg> >HD in NY Don't you proofread? You said 52 then posted a picture of a 53. Besides the 52 was the last year of the round body, 49-52. 53 was a major body style change. SignatureFrank Tabor >>snipped >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Besides the 52 was the last year of the round body, 49-52. 53 was a > major body style change. You're right about my mistake but not the model change year. 1952 was the year of change. '49, '50 and '51 had the same bodies. The '52 also was the first year of the overhead six. The previous ones were flatheads. The flathead V8 stuck around till '54 when the overhead valve engine took its place. Both Merc and Ford were flatheads till '54 but Lincoln switched in '52. I had two '50's and a '51 Ford. Also had a '50 and a '51 Baby Lincoln. HD in NY >>>snipped >>> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >Also had a '50 and a '51 Baby Lincoln. >HD in NY Bottom of this page, first one is labeled as a 52.http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aoffic ial_s&q=52+ford&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images Unless it was a half year change I guess he has it labeled wrong. Note the rounded style. Here is another, but it's from England so it may be off a year there. I'm wondering if the body style change was made mid year. I've found several more labeled 52 with the 51 body style. SignatureFrank Tabor snipped > Bottom of this page, first one is labeled as a > 52.http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aoffic ial_s&q=52+ford&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I'm wondering if the body style change was made mid year. I've found > several more labeled 52 with the 51 body style. I don't recall the change being a 1/2 year thing. Ford made a big deal out of the '52 intro. Both Chevy and Plymouth still had their '49 body styles, so Ford trumped them on styling change. Car makers weren't into the 1/2 year stuff then so much. That blue Ford tudor is a '50. Note the push button door handles. The '49 had pull out handles. The '50 and '51 had push button. On the next page the Ford labeled '52 is a '51. I suppose it's possible export cars could have been badged as '52's but this would be a fudge on the export part. The English and French Fords were completely different from ours. Some of them show up on the Google images. Regardless, it's fun to think back to those years and the "fun" of keeping junkers on the road <g>. HD in NY > snipped > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > <http://www.1motormart.com/gallery/53ford02.jpg> > HD in NY Far fingers again and failing eye sight <g>. Naturally it's a 1953. HD in NY >> snipped >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Far fingers again and failing eye sight <g>. Naturally it's a 1953. > HD in NY See what I mean <g>. Maybe they are "far" fingers, slightly detached from brain <g>. HD in NY >life was in the 1950s." >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >Thanks! It's a 53. http://www.1motormart.com/gallery/53ford02.jpg None of the 54s I found had the park lights between the bumper and the grill. http://www.jameng.com/classifieds/images/54ford_lf.jpg SignatureFrank Tabor > Anyway, here's some more pics of the cars. I tried to get the > "grills". Thing on the floor appears to be an oil space heater. >>Anyway, here's some more pics of the cars. I tried to get the >>"grills". > > Thing on the floor appears to be an oil space heater. That's what I'd guess. HD in NY >>Anyway, here's some more pics of the cars. I tried to get the >>"grills". > > Thing on the floor appears to be an oil space heater. That is correct, it is laying down on it's side. We had one in our travel trailer in 1952. It was a Glider about 29' long, pulled with a standard 51 Chev pickup. Some one earlier said this thing on the floor was an air conditioner, didn't have them back then for travel trailers, only had water coolers. SignatureBill P. just Dog & ME At this time in life all that remains is left overs, some can be cherished as good others bad, but the only definite is that they are all that remains, main course is over. Once again, thanks to everybody who responded with this great info! Much appreciated! This site might help you find the trailer...happy browsing! http://www.allmanufacturedhomes.com/html/vintage_mobile_homes.htm > life was in the 1950s." > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Thanks! The Mercury is a 53 Montery, can't be absolutely sure but here is a picture of one. http://www.seriouswheels.com/1950-1959/1953-Mercury-Monterey-Hardtop-Red-Black-T op.htm SignatureBill P. just Dog & ME At this time in life all that remains is left overs, some can be cherished as good others bad, but the only definite is that they are all that remains, main course is over. > Hi, all > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Again, thanks for any and all help on this. Also trying to identify what the thing is at the feet of James Whitmore. Water heater? Clothes hamper? This thing is a oil or kerosene heater laying on it's side, it has a grill around it that you can see. The hole in the top is actually the door that you light the fire in. These were the heating stoves in those days in trailers. This I am Positive of. The car in the front of the trailer and the police car are not the same, One is a Mercury and the police car I think is a Ford, but with out being able to see the front grill I cant tell what year it is. SignatureBill P. just Dog & ME At this time in life all that remains is left overs, some can be cherished as good others bad, but the only definite is that they are all that remains, main course is over. On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:36:39 -0700, omnivore_ink wrote: > Hi, all > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Again, thanks for any and all help on this. OK- I asked my wife (who was RVing during that period), and she said the trailer looks like either a Kit or a Pathfinder- most likely Kit. The item on the floor, looks like an old, old style air conditioner (!?)- which sat on the floor, were noisy as all get out. Both guesses, but educated ones ;). SignatureChris Bryant http://bryantrv.com |
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