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AND INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION ASSISTANCE
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The SVVS Website currently
receives approximately 500,000
hits a year and the "HELP
PAGE" is internationally the most
visited 'page' on the site. We receive numerous e-mails from historians
and motoring enthusiasts from all over the world with the request to
identify vehicles from old photographs. We can help with identification
of Classic cars because most of us are old enough to remember them as
new, and owning Vintage or Veteran vehicles, many of us, and/or our
associates, are also specialists in own make or type of vehicle -
These Help Pages are therefore devoted to some of the interesting enquiries
received, and information that we have provided. While page is
being built, enquiries are in received order, - when completed, cars are in year
order:
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1896
Pennington Autocar
Our Publicity Officer Tony Russell (UK)
found this photo in one of his boxes of old snaps and he has no idea
of what the vehicle is? -- cca
1896 Pennington Autocar by American
Edward Joel Pennington and built in Harry Lawsons Great Horseless Carriage
Co in Coventry Motor Mills. Chassis by Humber. Apparently capable of
carrying nine people, four transverse saddles, it had a 1871cc two
cylinder uncooled engine controlled from rear seat but front passenger
could steer if necessary!
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1898
Daimler Canstatt AR2
Our Publicity Officer Tony Russell (UK)
found this photo in one of his boxes of old snaps and as he has
absolutely no idea of what the vehicle is, thought it would be a real
crackers for identification on the Help Pages --
This one is relatively easy as it is a
well known model and also a well known car. From the registration
we can tell it is the cca
1898 Daimler Canstatt AR2 that is part
of the collection at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in UK. Two
cylinder, 16mph, 1,525cc, new £340.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1904
Brushmobile 6HP 2 Seater
Interesting Email received
from Robert Wade (UK)
saying that the 1904
Brushmobile 6HP which has already
appeared on these page a few times: HP41
HP96
and HP99
also apparently appeared in a 1966 episode
of the Harry Worth comedy programme on UK TV, now on YouTube. -- And
sure enough HS 25 is indeed on screen for most of the programme, story
being that Harry went to pick up a parcel left at a parcel office as
inheritance from his uncle. Side start procedure shown.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1904
Brushmobile 6HP 2 Seater
In view of the above
enquiry I looked on the internet for photos of the car when it was
featured in the 1966 British film " Carry on Screaming". The
film is a send-up of Hammer Horror and the Frankenstein genre.
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is a
1904
Brushmobile 6HP 2 Seater which had been
found near Bristol and rebuilt by the Montague Motor Museum, and run by
them on the 1959/61 London to Brighton Run driven by Bill Boddy.
Features a single horisontal 978cc engine designed by Vauxhall of Luton.
Six made.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1908
Unknown Paris
Taxi
Our regular contributor Mark Dawber (New
Zealand)
was intrigued by this photo and wondered what the car was? -- Hunt
which did not result in the ID of car but identified the formidable lady
as Mme J Decourcelle, the first female licensed Paris
Taxi Driver
in 1908, giving up her horse Gisele for this car. Newspaper noted "It
is very probable that the art of driving an automobile will never become
woman's trade where the usual imperfections of feminine character can
lead to such frightful results".
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1909
Wolseley Siddeley 16'20 Tourer
Anoher photo received
from Turtle Bunbury (Eire) who is trying to track the make of
this vehicle, probably in Lake
District; not sure when? -- Regretfully
no registration visible so no assistance in accurate dating. From
longish bonnet and chunky wheel hubs this is a cca
1909 Wolseley Siddeley 16'20 Tourer.
Wolseley started in 1901 as part of Vickers with Herbet Austin. Became
biggest manufacturer in UK but overexpanded. Bought from receiver by
William Morris; > BMC > Leyland, ended 1975.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1909
Lorraine Dietrich Landaulette
Couple of photos received
from Turtle Bunbury (Eire)
who is trying to track the make of these two vehicles, probably in Lake
District; not sure when? -- Not
two vehicles; photos show the same car, one with hood up and one with
hood down. Registration
is London County Council, early 1909. The car is a cca 1909 Lorraine
Dietrich 20HP Landaulette. Founded in 1884, hiring Ettore Bugatti in
1902 and buying Isotta Fraschini 1907, buying Ariel Motors Birminghamn
as British manufacturing facility 1909.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1916
Crane Simplex Model 5
Surfing through the internet in attempting
to identify old vehicles we came across a New Brunswick Free Public
Library Wikipedia Website Page showing a number of interesting
unidentified vehicles..
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Photo is notated 'Car C' and intrigued because of the unusual front
suspension arrangement., a pair of brass shock absorbers affixed between
the front axle and headlight stanchions. This was one of the most
expensive and exclusive cars of America being a cca
1916 Crane Simplex Model 5.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1916
Buick Series D Touring
Cinema screen grab taken from an American TV
Series "Legends of Tomorrow" made in 2016 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Story about time-travelling group of heroes and
villains who try to defeat an immortal threat that could affect not only
Earth, but all of time. --
However we were saved only just in time from extermination by our Mark
Dawber identifying this vehicle as a cca
1916 Buick Series D Touring. The D was
introduced in 1916 when 105,471 Buicks were made.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1922
Daimler 4'20 Ambulance
Our regular contributor Mark Dawber (New
Zealand)
was intrigued by this photo and wondered if it was maybe a Daimler? -- Indeed
a British Daimler which started in 1896 and licensed the use of the
Daimler Cannstatt name in the UK. Obtained the British Royal Warrant
1902 and supplied vehicles to the Royalty until the 1950s. This one has
a short bonnet, hinged lever bonnet catch, no front brakes and has an open-drive body. This
makes it a 4 cyl c1922
Daimler 4'20 Ambulance.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1923
Bean 11.9 Tourer
Lovely photo received
from Ian Martin (UK)
of his Great Grandfather sitting proudly by his car. He was the
one time editor of the Berrow's Worcester Journal, the world's oldest
daily newspaper. Probably 1920-30. Can we ID the vehicle please as he
has failed! -- Registration
is Worcester CBC mid 1923. Town is famous foe Worcester Porcelain,
Worcester Sauce, and Edward Elgar. This is a cca
1923 Bean 11.9 Tourer based on the
purchase in 1919 of Perry Motor Company and their 11.9.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1927
Praga AN Charabanc
Cinema screen grab taken from a German
Mini-Series "Fabrik der Offiziere" (The Officer Factory) made in
1989 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Story of investigation of lieutenant's death at a
German officer school in the last years of WW2. --
Interesting choice of vehicle for Germany seeing it was made in
Czechoslovakia, incidentally where the film was made! This is a cca
1927 Praga AN Charabanc, described as a
Cabrio-autobus. Praga started 1907 as a car company.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1929 Citroen C6
Camionnete
Cinema screen grab taken from a French
comedy film "On demenage le colonel" (The Colonel) made in
1955 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Story of a burglary
at an old Colonels' hose by three thieves and reaction of family
thinking about inheritance; except the old boy is not dead! --
French vehicle whose origins were based on a car of the same period.
This is the 'utility' version, a
cca 1929 Citroen C6 Camionnette with a
six cylinder 2,442cce engine for a 2000kg payload.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1929
Hudson Super Six Sedan
Cinema screen grab taken from an American
Film "Mobsters" made in 1991 where cars are being
investigated by IMCDB. Story about four gangsters who use violence to
achieve theirs aims and only trust each other to run their crime empire.
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Interesting vehicle as it looks like a very old model updated but is in
fact a cca
1929 Hudson Super Six Sedan. Hudson was
formed 1909 in Detroit using name of Joseph Hudson of Department store
fame. Became American Motors in 1954.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1931
Plymouth PA Sedan
Photograph posted on the PreWarCar website
by Henk asking if anybody can identify the car in the photo
marked as 'American mystery car'. -- Car
is indeed American and was named after a brand of binder twine popular
amongst farmers and nothing to do with cars. History can be traced back
to Maxwell Chalmers taken over by Walter Chrysler and transformed into
the Chrysler-Plymouth. This is a cca
1931 Plymouth PA Sedan.
Plymouth was the economy brand of Chrysler Cor.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
Possibly 1931
Duesenberg Speedster
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? -- Not
exactly! None of our experts could nail it because it probably is a
'special', possibly based on a cca
1931 Duesenberg Speedster, possibly
the Model J. Problem is that while the back and the typical Duesenberg
curved bonnet louvres are correct, the radiator and front end are not,
possibly been modified.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1933
Chenard & Walcker Aigle 8
Our regular contributor Mark Dawber (New
Zealand)
was intrigued by this photo and wondered if it was a Daimler? -- French
yes, grand yes, made in Paris yes, - Citroen no. The manufacturer
started 1898, won the first LeMans 24 hour race in 1923, was fourth
largest in France in 1925, but by 1936 was bankrupt, bought by Chausson.
5 bonnet flaps, this is a cca
1933 Chenard & Walcker Aigle 8 Cabriolet Quatre Glasces.
Aigle means Eagle as per the mascot on the rad. Engine was V8, 3.5L, 84
HP.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1933
Bedford WT 3 Ton Lorry
Another photo received
from Tom Cosens from Yorkshire (UK)
of an old vehicle he didn't recognise. He is doing a local history talk
about Sowerby Bridge and is planning to mention this vehicle. -- Registration
is Halifax CBC 1933, a minster town in West Yorkshire. The vehicle is a cca
1933 Bedford WT 3 Ton Lorry. Bedford
was commercial vehicle arm of Vauxhall Motors, part of the General
Motors Group. Initially marked in UK as Chevrolet-Bedford 1929. The WT
range was introduced in 1933.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1935
Triumph Gloria Sports Saloon
Photograph posted on the PreWarCar website
by Henning Wulff asking if anybody can identify the car in the photo from
a friend born in England of her, father's car. They
would like to know the make but after hours of searching the internet
they have had no success. -- Car
is indeed British and is from the Gloria range of coupes, sports,
saloons and tourers made by Triumph Motor Co in Coventry between 1934
and 1938. If 4 sets louvres, it is a cca
1935 Triumph Gloria Sports Saloon.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1935
Rover 12 Sports Saloon
Our regular contributor Mark Dawber (New
Zealand)
was intrigued by this photo and wondered if it was a Rover. He also
thought he recognised the man ? -- The
car is indeed a Rover and from glimpse of chrome strap on the spare
wheel cover, and the shape of the bonnet louvres, this is a cca 1935
Rover 12 Sports Saloon which then cost £298 in UK. A bit of further
research determined the man is famous Canadian actor Raymond
Massey, grandson from Massey-Harris tractor dynasty.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:c1949
Fiat Topolino Model C
Interesting photo sent to
us by George Layton of Bracciano (Italy),
asking if we could advise make, model, series? --
The vehicle chassis shown was designed in Italy
but was also made in France as a Simca. Despite the engine being at the
front, rear radiator, cars are perhaps better known for rear engined
products. This is a 569cc c1949
Fiat Topolino Model C which has
chassis over rear axle suggesting the more unusual estate, van or pik-up.
500,000 made. Became Fiat 600 in 1955.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unidentified
c1904 Double Phaeton
Photo received from Ian Elliott on behalf
of Turtle Bunbury (Eire),
taken at Lisnavagh House in Co Carlow, c. 1906. Number looks like IX44
(perhaps), possibly from Co. Longford; or IY44 Co. Louth. Possibly
a De Dion 1904-1906 owned by Captain Brush of Brohatna. -- Not
De Dion Bouton. Regret person is
blocking out all ID features and photo is simply too small at 72dpi to
enlarge detail. Possibly a French Mors, or a French Gardner
Serpollet 'steamer' with the engine underside/rear.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unknown
1920s Camionnette Special
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 lorry in a snapshot recently
purchased but which has no history and no date is known. -- Regretfully
no. Seems to be a home made modification of a relatively small car into
a small
camionnnette. No definitive
identification features except that it seems to re rear wheel drive and
had disc wheels with only three studs, rear wheels reversed.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unidentified
1930s Tourer Body
Number of interesting photos received from John
Bachellier, Templeton,
Central Coast California (USA) of
a body only he rescued in Los Angeles short while ago. Alloy body, mixed
wood and steel body frame, steel front and rear wings - no bonnet,
radiator, frame, engine etc. Would be most thankful if someone could
make an ID! -- None
of our contributors in UK or overseas were able to identify it. While
some say it does have a British flavour, others say possibly may
be French?
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unidentified
Steyr Axle
Number of interesting photos received from
Ondrej Bujok (Czech Republic) advising
he has a piece of Steyre in his garden that looks like rear axle year
1926 Steyr VII. Can we help with recognition and can we advise where it
would be best to list it to sell it? -- Regrefully
our knowledge base relates mainly to
the general overall veteran and vintage vehicle scene. We do not have
any Steyr
experts so no specific in-depth knowledge. Perhaps a good place to sell
it would be Prewarcar.
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