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and a Christmas story I love watching both due to the car content, was wondering if the car George Bailey drives and eventually runs into the tree is a Model T. Any input would be great.

It's not a T. I believe it's a Chevrolet baby grand touring. Someone more knowledgeable may chime in

Did a quick search. I stand corrected.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/ ... rful-life/

It has been quite a few years since I have seen that movie. The car that I remember from the movie, It's a wonderful life, the car that hits the tree in the snow, is a late teens to early 1920's Dodge touring car I believe.
The 1917-18-19 Cheverolet's Model D 8cy and the large 4cy look similar. I remember the car as having the Dodge type headlights which are different from the Chevy's.

You nailed it Kevin!

Just watched it last night, wondering the same thing.

The connection between Its a Wonderful Life and the Model T Ford is much stronger than most people think. It’s a Wonderful Life is based upon the story “The Greatest Gift” by Phillip Van Doreen Stern, who was also the author of “Tin Lizzie: The Story of the Fabulous Model T Ford”.

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Trent Boggess

Facinating... will have to read both books.

Thanks for that Johnm. Very interesting!