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1939 Fargo 
Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin: 
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2007-04-11 00:25 |
Note the wood gas generator, the war had just ended (filmed in 1946), and the gasoline was still rationed. |
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◊ 2007-04-11 00:35 |
Looks like this one ... even including the gas generator! /vehicle_14296-Volvo-LV-Series.html |
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◊ 2007-04-11 00:57 |
It should look like this then. http://www.olafs-fotoseite.de/And076.html I'm thinking Dodge or Fargo, maybe. |
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◊ 2007-04-11 01:56 |
1947 Fargo, I dont know the model though ![[Image: 47fargofenlonfallsontlr2.5443.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is299/47fargofenlonfallsontlr2.5443.jpg) |
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◊ 2007-04-11 10:13 |
Fargo FK 4 one and a half ton with charcoal gas generator 1946-47 |
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◊ 2007-04-11 12:26 |
Finnish gas generators used wood, not charcoal. Like this: http://www.merlintreks.com/wik/index.php/Kuva:Mt_puukaasu_akmo03.jpg |
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◊ 2007-04-11 13:21 |
I am not really happy with the Fargo FK 4. A lot of details are wrong on the truck we are looking for: - position of the lamps - no sidelamps - windscreen seal - windscreen corners are rounder - no logo on the side of the hood - no front ornament - main grille is interrupted - (possibly) length of the side vents It does look a lot like Fargo, also fairly similar to this 1941 Fargo:  But this basic shape was also used by Dodge, Plymouth, GMC and Chrysler. The grille design matches that of Fargo and Plymouth best.  Pilou, have you got any further information on the Fargo trucks. Perhaps it is one of those built during the war. |
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◊ 2007-04-11 17:04 |
My opinion is that it is a Fargo and not a Dodge or Plymouth because of the globe hood ornament and general shape of the grille.I exclude a Dodge with the ram hood mascot or a DeSoto with the DeSoto hood mascot. What this could be then is a 1939 model , the first year of the new body style.I have searched and found one picture of an Australian Fargo 1939 on the web and as on the 1939 Dodge documents that I have there was a horizontal chrome divider in inversed V shape separating the upper central part of the grille from the lower lateral parts .As with the Dodge 1939 there are no cowl lights ,no hood side logos,and rubber window seals.Having said that one must remain cautious with trucks because they are more often being modified than cars.Also the movie is setted in Finland and there may be particular details from Scandinavian Chrysler assembly plants.To me the position of the headlamps does not seem anormal.So to summarise so far,possibly an earlier Fargo 1 1/2 ton of 1939 with wood gas generator.Good spotting ! |
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◊ 2007-04-11 18:16 |
I would vote for the 39 Fargo but do not have one in my photo file to reference. The more inboard placement of the headlights on the front fenders than on the 41 Fargos that I do have photos of make me think 39. |
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