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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:  1906
White Model F Steamer
Very faint photo taken in 1907 received
from Mike Statham, part of the Research Team at the Friends of Insole
Court, formerly Ely Court, Llandaff, near Cardiff in Wales. Could we identify
the a hire car which took away Jessie & Richard O'Callaghan after
their wedding.
-- Unusual car
for England but not for Llandaff as one there already. An American
steam driven car made in Cleveland by a company founded in 1900 and
still around in 2001. This is cca
1906 White Model F Steamer Limousine.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1907
Napier 45HP Special Limousine
Brilliant high quality photos sent to us by
Mike Mackrill (UK) who has a website devoted to this
subject called Nostalgic Picture Library. Can we help
out with the car? -- Puzzling
gorgeous cca
1907 Napier 45HP. Perhaps in c1913
rebodied limousine hearse, or built with a ramp for a disabled person.
No funerial decorative elements, has curtains, speaking aperture in the
partition glass, very narrow rear hatch doors but not easily suitable
for coffin loading. No idea on precise use for car?
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1908'9
Mass 15 HP Tourer
Lovely period photo sent to us by Josanne
Stroud (UK) saying
she would be very grateful if we could help identify the car.
Photo is of her Grandfather in in Australia about
1910.
-- My immediate
thought was it could be a Humber but one of our wise sages thinks it is
a cca
1908'9 Mass 15 HP Tourer. Mass was car
made in Curbevoie, France by Leon Pierron but largely sold in Britain
by Masser-Horniman, badged as Mass. Cars badged Pierron
were available in France but had different engines.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1909
Renault AG Landaulette Taxi
Lovely period photo sent to us by Terry
Beckwith (UK) requesting
identification. Photo is of an early
London taxi which is being driven by his grandfather Donald Fraser.
Donald Fraser was a handsome cab driver in the late 19th and early 20th
century.
-- This is
a French vehicle which started to become popular as a London taxi in
about 1907. This one, LD 5339 was registered with London County Council
and is a cca
1909 Renault AG Landaulette Taxi.
AG Renaults were made 1905-1910.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1912
Crossley 15HP Tourer
Lovely period photo sent to us by Josanne
Stroud (UK) saying
she would be very grateful if we could help identify the car. Photo
was given to her by her father, of his mother taken in 1916.
Grandmother was General Sir Ian Hamilton driver in WW1.
-- General
Hamilton was in charge of Mediterranean Expeditionary Force during the
Gallipoli Campaign. The British military ordered many thousands of
Crossley cars, trucks, and ambulances used widely. This looks the
smaller cca1912
Crossley 15HP.
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IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1913
SCAR 9'11CV Torpedo
Unusual car being investigated by
AutoPuzzles, and is one which we have identified. Being quite uncommon,
and therefore useful in spotting similar cars, it warrants a mention in
these pages. --
This car was manufactured in the Champagne region near Reims in France by the
Société de Construction Automobile de Reims (SCAR) founded 1906. This
is a cca
1913 SCAR 9'11CV Torpedo. WW1 which ravaged the
area resulted in SCAR not really starting up again. Became agents for
Mathis.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1914
Singer 10 Light Car
Picturesque period photo sent to us by
Martin Fiennes of Broughton Castle Banbury, Oxon (UK)
saying the photo is of a couple leaving Broughton Castle. He cannot
identify the couple or car, so info on date may help.
-- Broughton
Castle was used for BBC2’s brilliant
'Wolf Hall' series about Cromwell/Henry 8th. The car is more recent but
as the numberplate cannot be seen, precise dating is not possible. This
is cca1914
Singer 10 Light Car. Tens with this
rad were 1911 to 1914, £200.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1916
Overland Model 83 5P Touring
Couple of interesting photos sent to us by Mike
Statham (UK) requesting
identification.
Photos were taken somewhere in Kashmir 1919 to
1921. They were in his grandfather's collection from his time in the
army in India (parts now Pakistan). Not very good snaps, taken with a
simple box camera and certainly 620 contact prints.
-- Indeed
blurry and difficult to make out but from the radiator and
wheelhubs, we are relatively sure this is a cca
1916 Overland Model 83 5P Touring.
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IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1918
Republic Fire Truck
Picture posted by Steve Hagy on the AACA
website (USA) asking for identification. -- This
is obviously a fire engine and seems to be marked ridgeway. Lots of
Ridgeways in the US. The base of the fire engine is a truck chassis with
a finned radiator manufactured by The Republic Motor Truck Company in
Alma Michigan which in 1918 was recognised as the largest excusive truck
manufacturer in the World. This is a
cca 1918 Republic Fire Truck.
Became American La France 1928, ends White '51.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Opel 1918 14'38
Tulip Bodied Phaeton
Interesting photograph received from one
of our regulars Juha Kaitanen, Turku, (Findland)
saying "
Here is another mystery photo which was posted on facebook page. I
think it is German but not sure."
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We have recently placed a photo of a very similar car onto this Help
Page. It is indeed German made car and is also a 'tulip bodied phaeton'.
This is a
cca 1918 Opel 14'38 Dual Cowl Phaeton.
Opel coomenced after WW1 with three spitzkuhler (V shaped rad) models
8'25, 10'30 & 14'38.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Opel 1918 14'38 Dual Cowl Phaeton
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic cars " featuring photos of old
cars and motorcycles, many which have not been identified. --
Manufactured by German company which
started in cars in
1899. This
is a cca
1918 Opel 14'38 Dual Cowl Phaeton. The
bodywork was frequently called 'tulip bodied phaeton' due to the
greatly curved upper part of the bodywork suggestive of a tulip.
Very fashionable shape in Germany and Austria.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1925
Opel 4'12 Cabriolet
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic cars " featuring photos of old
cars and motorcycles, many which have not been identified. -- This
is a cca
1925 Opel 4'12 Cabriolet. Available
only in green and known universally as the Tree Frog (Laubfrosch).
Generally thought Opel copied Citroen 5CV when designing this car. This
one, an early one, is recognisable by the seven large louvres. The
radiator front is not flat, and car is right hand drive.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1926
Opel 4'16 Cabriolet
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic cars " featuring photos of old
cars and motorcycles, many which have not been identified. -- This
is a cca
1926 Opel 4'16 Cabriolet. Available
only in green and known universally as the Tree Frog (Laubfrosch).
Close copy of Citroen 5CV. This one is a second generation car,
recognisable by the two sets of five thin louvres. The radiator front
is not flat and the car is three seater, one rear centrally.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1926
Chevrolet Superior Touring
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic cars " featuring
photos of old cars and motorcycles, many which have not been
identified. -- Manufactured
by an American company which had subsidiaries in Germany, as Opel, and
in UK, as Vauxhall, and a manufacturing plants in Belgium and Germany.
Has door handles, so post 1925, and has tie bar with drum headlamps so
no later than 1927. This is a cca
1926 Chevrolet Superior Series V Touring.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1926
Buick Standard Six Touring
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic cars " featuring
photos of old cars and motorcycles, many which have not been
identified. -- Manufactured
by an American company General Motors and specifically by the Buick
Motor Division. This is a cca 1925 Buick Standard Six Touring. David
Dunbar Buick developed enameling of bathtubs in 1890s, went into IC
engines in 1899, cars by 1902. He was ousted in 1906
by WC Durant, GM in 1908.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1928
DKW P15 Cabriolet
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic cars " featuring photos of old
cars and motorcycles, many which have not been identified. -- This
is a cca
1928 DKW P15 Cabriolet. DKW
Dampf-Kraft-Wagen, (steam driven car) was formed in 1916 experimenting in steam
cars but became biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world in
the 1930s. First car was type P 1928/9 powered by a
two-stroke inline twin 584cc engine, producing 15 HPm.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1928
Opel 7'34 Limousine
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic cars " featuring photos of old
cars and motorcycles, many which have not been identified. --
Manufactured by German company
specialising in sewing machines 1862, bicycles 1886 and started cars in
1899. This
is a cca
1928 Opel 7'34 Limousine, made 1927
and 1928. This model was followed in October 1928 by the slightly
larger engined 8'40. In 1929 Opel became part of
General Motors USA.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1930
Opel 4'20 Cabriolet 2+2
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic cars " featuring photos of old
cars and motorcycles, many which have not been identified. --
Looks a very pretty and neat car. This is a cca
1930 Opel 4'20 Cabriolet 2+2 seater,
there being two seats in the external rear dickey seat. Introduced in
1929 this is the development of the original 4'12 Laubfrosch that
became the 4'14 in 1924, the 4'16 in 1927 and became this car in 1929.
The 2+2 body 1930.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1931 Hanomag 3'16 Limousine
Interesting photograph posted on a (German)
website Hubler.de "For friends of classic car"' featuring photos of old
cars and motorcycles, many which have not been identified.
-- This
is a cca 1931 Hanomag 3'16
Limousine. 'Hannoversche Maschinenbau AG'
dates back to 1835 making farm machinery. By 1871 they were making
steam locomotives. Started with cars in 1925 with the 2'10 'Kommissbrot'
(army loaf) and followed on with the 3'16 with 751 / 797cc four,
later with 4'20 1097cc.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1934
Opel 1.3 Limousine
Number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia) who
is a collector of old photos. Can we identify this vehicle photoed in
the Weimar Republic?
Probably date
them pre-1933 Germany (1933/35) -- My
original thoughts was that it could have been American but it seemed a
little small in size. So what was American in Germany; Opel amongst
others. And indeed this is a
cca 1934 Opel 1.3 Limousine. Not quite
possible to see if 2 or 4 door. Made only 1934/35.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1937
Cord 812 Sedan
Another fascinating photograph from our
regular contributor Cicos Florin in Constanta by the Black Sea (Romania)
who is interested in old cars of Romania. Do we know what
this is? -- Yes,
the first American car to have front wheel drive with independent suspension,
following on the heels of the French Citroen Traction Avant, and first
with hidden headlamps. This is the sensational cca
1937 Cord 812 Sedan. Lycoming
4.7L V8 125 HP. The supercharged version had external
exhaust pipes.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Probably
c1938 Opel Blitz Bus
Number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia) who
is a collector of old photos. Can we identify this vehicle photoed in
the Weimar Republic?
Probably date
them pre-1933 Germany (1933/35) --
Commercial vehicles are not our speciality so we do not claim to have a
positive identification but from the wheels/hubcaps and little of the
bonnet seen, we feel this is a cca
1938 Opel Blitz Bus. Coachbuilders
would have similar bodies on other makes.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1947
Lincoln Continental
Another fascinating photograph from our
regular contributor Cicos Florin in Constanta by the Black Sea (Romania)
who is interested in old cars of Romania. Do we know what
this is? -- The
chap in the photo looks very pleased with himself, and well he should.
He has a rather snazzy American car that is impressive even in America.
This is a cca 1947 Lincoln Continental. From the photo angle, not
possible top say if Coupe or Sedan. Part of Ford, used as
state limousines by Presidents!
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unidentified
1910's Landaulette
One of a number of high quality interesting photos sent to us by
Mike Mackrill (UK) who
has a collection of old glass negatives relating to early days of
aviation and who has a website devoted to this
subject called Nostalgic Picture Library. Can we help
out with the cars?? -- Not
in this case as there are too many flowers covering every possible
identification feature. Coachwork would be by others so no help on car
make. Only feature visible is the rear hub, which we cannot
remember!
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unidentified
c1914 Tourer
Number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia) who
is a collector of old photos. Can we identify this vehicle photoed in
Austro Hungary?
-- My thoughts
from the shape of radiator header is that this is an Italian cca
1914 Bianchi. Our Ariejan Bos thinks it could be a German 1909 Opel
Doppelphaeton and non standard radiator. Others think it could be 1911
Austro Daimler. Still a mystery?
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