I was at my Aunt`s and got to look at her old photo albums and found this picture from 1956 of my grand father he`s on the left.She has no idea about the old panel in the background.It could be just a quoincedence that someone took there picture in front of it.

I can still dream that he had the grand father to my panel though.Looks to be around a 1950 anyone know for sure.In case your are wondering that is an egg they are holding at a county fair.

 

Interesting! I like the photo too. :twothumbs Have you thought about having the photo restored, and have it made with color to see if it matches your RED HHR

 

What a great picture! Thanks for sharing that!

 

Thats a great idea and maybe have them try to put mine in some how too.I will look into that the picture above I took with my camera so it should work out.

 

Mike, the panel has to be 1947-50, as they had no vent windows like the one in the pic. Also looks like that one has no treads on the running boards, making it a 1947.

 

What year did the key lock go below the door handle? You can see it in the pic.

 

1947-51 used the turn down door handle, with separate lock assy. below the handle as pictured. 1952 was first year that used push button handle, with lock incorporated into it.

 

Rear Bumper looks similar to my 1940 Chevy, But with a little more wrap around to the rear fender.

 

Thanks guys for the help on dating the panel for me that picture was taken 51 years and 1 month before I got mine.Here`s a pic of me and my panel last june fresh off the truck

 

What a great pic...I have tons of old family pics with the cars of the era, but no panels...