I'll be darned, it's been 5 years since I first seen this sampan, and I finally found a new photo of it - maybe

well, now that I'm comparing them on the same page, I see some differences.

No side trim on the front fender, no spotlight

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/12/1st-vintage-photo-i-think-ive-ever-seen.html
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-shots-from-days-gone-by.428585/page-6598