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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
Possibly c1905 Speedwell
Lovely period photo received from Melanie
Davis (UK)
asking for help with identifying the make of vintage two seater.
She likes it particularly as it seems to have the whole family around
it. Believes the N registration plate locates it to Manchester? --
Yes, but not a vintage but a veteran car.
Unusual and difficult to identify but our experts definitely think a
French Lacoste et Battmann product sold under various 'badged' names.
Shape of rad fins looks like the UK version cca
1905 Speedwell.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1906
Vauxhall 12'16 Tourer
Photo-of-photo from albums of John Hardy (UK)
showing Grandfather Greaves marrying Grandma Dickson at Dudleston 1909. --
Registration AP
2199 was East Sussex CC 1906. Bonnet flutes advise it is a Vauxhall.
At this period had the 12/16 model and 18hp chain-driven model. So this
is cca
1906 Vauxhall 12'16 Tourer. Company
started as Alex Wilson 1857, became Vauxhall Ironworks in Wandsworth
1903, became Vauxhall Motors with move to Luton 1908, and General Motors
in 1925.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1907
Renault 20'30 Landaulette
Rather nice photo received
from Charlotte Coulson (UK)
on behalf of Robin Budenberg who is trying to identify this rather grand
car for his father? -- The
registration appears to be N 89 which was Manchester CBC and would have
been issued 1904. The car is however a little later and likely reused a
registration showing to be one of the earliest of motorists. The car is
French, a rear opening Landaulette and being a big car, it is most
likely a cca
1907 Renault 20'30 Open Drive Landaulette.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1915
Hupmobile Model K Touring
Rather dark crinkly period photo received
from Stewart
Would (UK) of a
touring car. What would we be able to tell him about BT 1903. -- Proved
to be a difficult one to identify, eventually by Schacht of the AACA.
Two things conspired ; the badge seems to have
been used for that model and that year only and; the AA badge is
hiding the tall radiator filler cap which would otherwise have led us to
look at Hupmobile. From the split of windscreen it seems to be the cca
1915 Hupmobile Model K Touring.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1919
Ford Model T Depot Hack
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
the car is? -- Obviously
a cca
1919 Ford Model T Depot Hack. Ford
made the chassis, external companies made the bodies. Term comes
from Depot (or Railway Station) and Hack (for Hackney or Taxi). Later
terminology would be Station Wagon, and the vehicle would be used to
transport passengers to their hotels.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1920
Chalmers 35 Touring
One of a number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia) who
is a collector of old photos. Can we identify the car in a snapshot
recenly purchased and taken in the USA, California. No date is
known. -- Relatively
unusual car made in Detroit by company founded by Hugh Chalmers buying
into Thomas Detroit and renaming it Chalmers Detroit. Merged with
Maxwell Automobiles 1922, ending all production in 1923. This is
a cca
1920 Chalmers 35 Touring.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Probably
1923 Stoewer D5 Tourer
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 car is? -- Twin
lights suggest a Teutonic origin car, or possibly Italian.
Unfortunately the radiator is fitted with a stone guard which disguises
rad. Suggestions of Austrian Puch or German Stoewer. Badge is large and
possibly oval and badge bar between headlights, both favour the cca
1923 Stoewer D5 Tourer.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1925
Packard 236 Touring
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
the car is? -- Obviously
this car had seen better days and no doubt got repaired, but is far
from home so bits would have probably been difficult to source. No
story on accident but this is a Detroit, American, cca
1925 Packard 236 Touring. Packard started
1899 and merged with Studebaker in 1954. Name dropped 1959.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1926
Packard Six 426 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
the car is? -- Another
American car, this one made in Detroit, Michigan. Started by brothers
James and William Packard in 1899 in Warren as New York and Ohio
Automobile Company. Renamed Packard Motor Co and in 1902 moved to
Detroit. Merged with Studebaker 1954.This is a cca
1926 Packard Six 426 Sedan.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1926
Oakland Greater Six Touring
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
the car is? -- Another
American car, this one made in Pontiac in Michigan. Company started in
1907 making cars designed by Brush (of the Brush Runabout). Was
taken over by William Durrant of General Motors in 1909. This is a cca
1926 Oakland Greater Six Touring. Cars renamed Pontiac 1926, ceased
1931.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1927
Renault Vivasix Torpedo
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
the car is? -- This
is a French car recognisable by the scuttle bonnet long after other
companies had stopped using that fashion. The diamond logo on the
bonnet helps in dating. This is a cca
1927 Renault Vivasix Torpedo made
between 1926-1930 and fitted with straight 6 engine of 3180 cc, rated
at 52 CV.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1927
Renault NN Torpedo
Cinema screen grab taken from a French
comedy
film "La folle histoire de Max et Leon" made in 2016 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Story of a couple of lads who join up at
beginning of WW2 and soon find they want out. Escapades include
impersonating officers. --
This is a French car with the recognition feature of a no grille scuttle
bonnett which advises Renault. With a diamond logo and radiator
discharge grilles at rear of engine this is a cca
1927 Renault NN Torpedo.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1927
Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport
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
the car is? -- This
is a French car, made by a company started in Germany in 1909, which
became France, by an Italian engineer and versions of which were also
manufactured in Britain. This is a cca
1927 Bugatti type 40 Grand Sport Tourer.
These were made 1926-1930 and used
the 3-valve 1.5 L four cylinder engine.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1928
Hupmobile Century Touring
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
the car is? -- This
is another
American car, which took a little bit of work to identify. Made
in Detroit by company started in 1909 by Bobby Hupp, ex Oldsmobile and
Ford. Hupp left and formed RCH. This is a cca
1928 Hupmobile Century Touring.
Hupmobile Motor Car Corporation went into bankruptcy in 1940.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1930 Marmon 8-69 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
the car is? -- Another
American car, relatively unusual, made in Indianapolis, Indiana by a
company originally founded in 1851 making air-cooled V twin cars in
1902. Quickly gained reputation for fast upmarket cars. This is a cca
1930 Marmon 8'69 Sedan. Merged in 1931
with Herrington into 4 wheel drive & busses.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1931
Hotchkiss AM 80 Saloon
Cinema screen grab taken from a French
comedy
film "La folle histoire de Max et Leon" made in 2016 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Story of a couple of lads who join up at
beginning of WW2 and soon find they want out. Escapades include
impersonating officers. --
Very dark and indistinct nighttime scene making identification very
difficult. If the photo is considerably lightened it is possible to make
out the cross cannons logo of the French
cca 1931 Hotchkiss AM 80 Saloon.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1931
Renault Monasix RY2 Saloon
Cinema screen grab taken from a French
comedy
film "La folle histoire de Max et Leon" made in 2016 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Story of a couple of lads who join up at
beginning of WW2 and soon find they want out. Escapades include
impersonating officers. --
This is a French car with the recognition feature of a scuttle shape bonnet,
but this bonnet has a front grille and no side gills or air louvres,
all of which advises this car is cca
1931 Renault Monasix RY2 Saloon.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
Probably 1931
Plymouth Roadster
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
the car is? -- Another
American car but the photo of the car is small and indistinct, and it
is therefore very difficult to be certain. Our Mark Dawber thinks this
is a cca
1931 Plymouth PA Roadster. Plymouth
was a division of Chrysler Corporation offering cheaper versions of
Chrysler cars. Name was dropped in 1999.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1934
Plymouth PE Sedan
Unusual photo
from Martin Beeton (Canada)
sayng his aunt had a car that looked somewhat similar to a '38 MG or
Hillman (or Humber)... but it isn't. Been scratching his head and
wondered if we could identify it for him? The front bumper looks
bent?
-- No, fashion! Registration
is London CC but the car is NOT British. Very unusual for UK, a cca
1934 Plymouth PE Sedan. Plymouth was
the economy brand of Chrysler. The make is recognisable from the
vertical louvres plus flaps on the bonnet.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1934
Chrysler Airflow 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
the car is? -- Quite
a revolutionary car also made in America. One of the first to utilise
the principle of less air resistance to improve efficiency. Made
between 1934-37 this is a cca
1934 Chrysler Airflow Sedan. While
modern looking now, waterfall grille and curved form was not liked and
the car became commercial disaster.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1935
Ford Model C 10 Saloon
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
the car is? -- This
car could have been made in Germany or Britain, or even Spain. However
the bonnet louvres suggest probably British. This is a cca
1935 Ford Model C 10. An upgrade on
the Model Y to 1172cc, 10HP, made in UK 1934-37. Followed by CX in
1935. In Germany it was the Ford Eifel after a local mountain.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1941
Humber Super Snipe Open Tourer
Cinema screen grab taken from a French
comedy film "La folle histoire de Max et Leon" made in 2016 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Story of a couple of lads who join up at
beginning of WW2 and soon find they want out. Escapades include
impersonating officers. --
This is a British car and one that is associated with Field Marshal
Bernard Montgomery, who seems to have had at least two of them in
various theatres of WW2. Car is a cca
1941 Humber Super Snipe Open Tourer.
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IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1948
Aero Minor Saloon
Puzzling photo received from Jan Håkan
Dahlström
(Sweden) saying 'Photo of me, taken by my
father about 1950 in Sweden. Can you tell me what car this is?
-- Our
Leif Holmberg spotted this very unusual car as coming from
Czechoslovakia. Complicated engine configuration of radiator behind the
two-stroke 615cc engine requiring large air vents at the
ends of the wings. Front wheel drive. Designed by Jawa but by socialist
decree manufactured by/as a cca
1948 Aero Minor II Saloon.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1985
Rover 2600S Saloon
Cinema screen grab taken from a British
comedy-drama
film "The Lady in the Van" made in 2015 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Based on a true story of Margaret Fairchild who
lived for 15 years in a Bedford van parked in playwright Alan Bennett's
drive in Camden, London. --
The car in the photo is a 1985
Rover 2600S Saloon. Interesting thing
is that it belongs to one of our members Martin Emery who has a number
of classic cars which have appeared in various films.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unknown
1930s Motorcycle
Another fascinating photograph from our
regular contributor Cicos Florin in Constanta by the Black Sea (Romania)
who is interested in old vehicles of Romania. Do we know
what themotorcycle is? -- Regretfully
no. Certain distinctive features including exhaust pipe, the position
of the front brake rod/cable, hand gear change on tank, reverse
handlebar levers, and apparent V style badge on the mudguard, etc, -
however our motorcycle experts have not
been able to identify it.
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