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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:  1904
Wolseley 6HP Voiturette
Our regular contributor Mark Dawber (New
Zealand) is trying to identify the car
on this photo and believes it may be Archibal
Clemes in a Wolseley in Canada? -- Research
suggests an Archibald Clemes was a businessman from Spences Bridge in
British Columbia where he owned hotels. He was one of the first car
owners in the area having purchased a Wolseley at the Paris World
Exhibition and received it in Canada some 'three years later'.
Ties in as it is a cca 1904 Wolseley 6HP Voiturette.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:c1908
Lacre 25cwt 16HP Pickup
Period postcard received from Alan Griffin
(UK)
he plans to include in a book of old images of Warwickshire. Cars owned
by American Charles Tuller Garland who built Moreton Hall in
Warwickshire in 1907; son of co-founder of the First National City Bank
in New York. --
Very unusual looking vehicle with wide-track chassis and finned narrow
bonnet. Perhaps a commercial. Registration
only part visible poss London. Looks much like the cca
1908 Lacre 25cwt 16h.
Could also be a Thames.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
Perhaps c1904
Mercedes or 1908
FIAT
Period postcard received from Alan Griffin
(UK)
he plans to include in a book of old images of Warwickshire. Cars owned
by American Charles Tuller Garland who built Moreton Hall in
Warwickshire in 1907; son of co-founder of the First National City Bank
in New York. -- Another
rather difficult one to make out.
Numberplate is A2761 of 1904 London. This would tie in with being a
big cca
1903/4 Mercedes rebuilt as utility
vehicle. Alternative is that it might have been cca 1908 FIAT
Surrey.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Perhaps
1911 Mitchell Coupe Cabriolet
Period postcard received from Alan Griffin
(UK)
he plans to include in a book of old images of Warwickshire. Cars owned
by American Charles Tuller Garland who built Moreton Hall in
Warwickshire in 1907; son of co-founder of the First National City Bank
in New York. -- Difficult
to make out features but two experts feel this is another German
Benz. Reg'n is LE 5##1, which is London CC early 1912. Another thought
is an American cca
1911 Mitchell Two-seater with European
coachwork.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1909
Hotchkiss 30CV Limousine D.
Period postcard received from Alan Griffin
(UK)
he plans to include in a book of old images of Warwickshire. Cars owned
by American Charles Tuller Garland who built Moreton Hall in
Warwickshire in 1907; son of co-founder of the First National City Bank
in New York. --
Interesting French car built near Paris by
a manufacturer of armaments and early automobile components; own first
car in 1903. Registration is London and the car is cca
1909 Hotchkiss Model X 30CV Limousine Demontable.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1910
Daimler 22HP Limousine
Period postcard received from Alan Griffin
(UK)
he plans to include in a book of old images of Warwickshire. Cars owned
by American Charles Tuller Garland who built Moreton Hall in
Warwickshire in 1907; son of co-founder of the First National City Bank
in New York. --
Car is British by oldest UK car maker, who
had the Royal Warrant in 1902 issued by King Edward VII. Reg'n is Warwick CC 1910 and from the number of
wheel
spokes would seem to be
cca 1910 Daimler 22HP Limousine.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1909
Benz 45'60 Open Landaulette
Period postcard received from Alan Griffin
(UK)
he plans to include in a book of old images of Warwickshire. Cars owned
by American Charles Tuller Garland who built Moreton Hall in
Warwickshire in 1907; son of co-founder of the First National City Bank
in New York. --
Couple of our experts agree car is
probably German built in Mannheim by world's first car maker started
1885. This one would seem to have been registered Warwick CC 1909 so
would be cca
1909 Benz 45'60 Open Landaulette.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1912
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Period postcard received from Alan Griffin
(UK)
he plans to include in a book of old images of Warwickshire. Cars owned
by American Charles Tuller Garland who built Moreton Hall in
Warwickshire in 1907; son of co-founder of the First National City Bank
in New York. --
Car is British, one of the best
known, but Royal Warrant only in 1950. Confirmed by Tom Clarke it
is a
cca
1912 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, chassis
no.2167, reg'n AY2428, Holmes of Derby tourer, London to
Edinburgh chassis.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1910
Renault AX 8CV Three-seater
Cinema screen grab taken from a French film "La révolte
des innocents" (The revolt of the innocent) made in 2018, where cars are
investigated by IMCDB. Film is about a young boy placed in a school
which turns out a place of mistreatment. --
Car from 1899 French firm in Paris which made name 1905 by making
taxis. From light dumbirons, no
scuttle and upturned rear wings this car would seem to be Renault's
best seller pre WW1, cca
1910 Renault AX 8CV, Three-Seater,
having a rear dickey.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1912
Chenard Walcker TT Cabriolet
Cinema screen grab taken from a French film "La révolte
des innocents" (The revolt of the innocent) made in 2018, where cars are
investigated by IMCDB. Film is about a young boy placed in a school
which turns out to be a place of mistreatment. --
The car is French, from a company that started in 1900 near Paris
making quadricycles. This particular car seems to heve been used in
other films and seems to be a
cca 1912 Chenard Walcker Model TT Two-seater Cabriolet of 10 HP.
Ended 1950.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1912/3
Unic Double Phaeton Torpedo
Cinema screen grab taken from a French film "La révolte
des innocents" (The revolt of the innocent) made in 2018, where cars are
investigated by IMCDB. Film is about a young boy placed in a school
which turns out to be a place of mistreatment. --
The car is French, a follow-on to the Georges Richard Company of 1905. This one has the flat
front radiator, has the unusual brass scuttle fuel tank and coachwork
type which dates it as cca 1912/3 Unic Double Phaeton Torpedo,
12HP. Trucks to 1966.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1913
Clyno 750cc V Twin Sidecar Outfit
Our regular contributor Mark Dawber (New
Zealand) is trying to identify the
motorcycle on a photo from Facebook - both from Masterton (north
of Wellington). It says Clyno but specifically which model?-- Clyno
made cars from 1922 but up to then made motorcycles from 1909. This is
a cca
1913 Clyno 750cc V Twin Sidecar Outfit
with Clyno's own Standard Side-Car which cost £17 extra. Solo motorcycle
cost 65 Guineas (£68.5.0) with a gearbox option, two to four gears, at
10 Guineas extra.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: Perhaps
c1915 Denby 2 Ton Bus
One of 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 on a
photo from beginning of 1920s that belong to a fellow collector from
Russia. --
Relatively small photo that does not
enlarge well because of the original low definition. From the unusual
sloping bonnet this is perhaps American, a cca
1914 Denby 1 or 2 Ton Truck Chassis
with a local Bus Body. Denby were based in Detroit 1914-1930.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1917
Marmon 34 Cloverleaf Roadster
Another interesting period photo received from
Scott Wesson (USA)
hoping we can help identify this c1918 car. Great aunt was involved in
travelling shows between 1915 - 20. --
Couple of interesting features: rounded
profile to front of the radiator, and running board going up the curve
of mudguards front & back, especially the wide section at front.
With assistance of Mark Dawber and our friends at AACA we think this is
a cca
1917 Marmon 34 Cloverleaf Roadster,
but is on wooden wheels.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: Probably
c1921 Bentley 3 Litre Sports
Interesting miniscule photo sent to us by
George Layton from (Italy) asking
us if we would have a go at analysing it. --
The photo is about the size of a postage
stamp, about 150 x 120 pixels at 72 dpi; neigh on impossible to
make out details to identify it positively. We have enlarged and
sharpened the photo. The numberplate and wing mounted sidelights
suggest UK. Number of European sportscars had pointed rads but as
photographed in
UK probably
a cca 1921 Bentley 3 Litre Sports.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1923
Citroen 5CV Trefle
Our regular contributor Mark Dawber (New
Zealand) is trying to identify the car
on screen grab from Swedish mini series 'Petter Kommer Iigen' (Petter
will come again) made in 1963/4 where the cars are being investigated
by IMCDB. Being questioned if the car was a Citroen or an Opel. -- The
Opel Laubfrosch was introduced in 1924 and was very similar car to the
Citroen Type C introduced in 1922. Roof starts half way over the boot
so it is cca
1923 Citroen 5CV Trefle C3 three
seater.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1927
Fiat 509A Torpedo
Cinema screen grab from an Italian film " Il Grande Fausto " (The
Great Fausto) made in 1995, where cars are
investigated by IMCDB. Film is about Fausto Coppi, Italian cycling
champion who won the Giro d'Italia and Tour of France in same year. --
Interesting photo as the placard completely blanks out the front of the
car, except for the shiny blob of the externally mounted generator
below the radiator. Car also has the additional bonnet body swage line.
This is cca
1927 Fiat 509A Torpedo.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1929
Nash Advanced Six Cabriolet
Interesting period photo received from
Scott Wesson (USA)
hoping we can help identify this roadster c1929. The car was being
driven in Washington, DC and New York in 1929 and 1930. So far unable
to establish the make and model. --
Agreement from our Mark Dawber that this
is an American Nash. This car is from the top end of the price scale, a
top line
cca 1929 Nash Advanced Six Model 461
Cabriolet. The first year
for twin ignition and the last year before the line of new eight.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1930
Talbot 75 Mulliner
Another very interesting period photo received from
Christine Roach (UK) this
one from her father's
files. He has described it as a 1930
Roesch Talbot 75 Mulliner Body.
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Talbot was then part of the Sunbeam Talbot
Darracq group, and Swiss-born Chief Engineer Georges Roesch developed
this car from the previous 14'45 model. Initially called the 70, it
became the 75 by virtue of its speed. It was fitted with a 2276cc six
cylinder engine and two sizes of chassis. Various bodies
available.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1932
Ford Model B Tudor Victoria
Interesting period photo received from Bob
Knowles (UK)
of his mother as a girl (about 14) standing next to his Grandfather's
car c1933/4/5. Family stories suggest he drove an American car,
possibly a Ford. --
Vehicle of choice of Bonnie Parker and
Clyde Barrow (Bonnie & Clyde!), Clyde even wrote congratulations to
Henry Ford. This is indeed an American Car but with RHD and British
side lights. Also quite an unusual body being a cca
1932 Ford Model B Tudor Victoria V8.
Popular Hotrod!
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1934
Aero 30 Sports
One of number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia),
a collector of old photos. Can we identify this vehicle taken somewhere
in Poland in the interwar period? --
Nice sporting lines on a car made in
central European country with established tradition of good cars. This
was made in Prague Czechoslovakia by company which also made aircraft,
hence the name; cca1934
Aero 30 Sports with front wheel drive
and a 998 cc twin engine. 7,800 off made.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1936 Hanomag Garant Cabriolimousine
One of number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia),
a collector of old photos. Can we identify this vehicle taken somewhere
in Poland in the interwar period? --
Relatively unusual car made in
Hanover, Germany, by a company who started making steam locomotives
1846. First car in 1925. From position of the door hinges,
unusual roof, and having wheel hubs, this is a
cca 1936 Hanomag Garant
Cabriolimousine with a body by Karosserie Karmann.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: Baitupai
Petrol Bicycle Engine
Fascinating photo sent to us by our veterans
owning member David Smart
(UK) of a
machine he photographed a few years ago while on a visit to the backwaters
of China. What can we tell him about it? -- Not
a lot. The name on the tank is Baitupai.
We have not been able to trace any details on the company but the
principle is stil current of a 'petrol powered bicycle engine' that is
designed to bolt onto any bicycle and drive rear wheel by an additional
sprocket. Translates 'White Rabbit" ?
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1973
Toyota Celica Coupe
Enquiry and photo received from Fernando
Murillo saying: Please try to identify this car. I'll be forever
grateful. Thanks! -- Familiar
Japanese shape car to us oldies who might have had them new. However
did need help from senior son to nail down the model. This is a cca
1973 Toyota Celica Coupe (Latin Heavenly). Dating is from rear window
and angle of front sidelight which signify the 1st generation. There
were numerous trim levels and some engine levels dependant on country
where it sold.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: Unknown
Flat Twin Engine
Fascinating photo received from (France) of a
side-valve,
air-cooled flat-twin engine/gearbox found near Lyon.
No marks, but has Ericsson magneto, Solex carb and Marchal plugs.
Gearbox is a two speed + reverse. Perhaps cyclecar from 20/30s? --
Regret this is a bit too specialised for
us in the UK as the unit does seem to have a French feel. Not a
stationary engine as has clutch/brake pedals. Ericsson mags made
in Paris and Buffalo USA! Any
HELP would be much appreciated!
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