|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING: 1905 Argyll 10'12 Tourer
Photo received from Tim Ashby (UK) asking
if by any chance we might identify this car for him which comes from an
old plate glass negative that he has had for some time. --
Registration O 908 was issued by Birmingham
County Borough Council but their dating records are lost. The car
however was not made in Birmingham but made by one of the best known
Scottish car makers, then in Glasgow. The high number of the
registration indicates cca
1905 Argyll 10'12 Tourer,
2 cyl. 1985cc.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1906 Sanchis Tricar
Enquiry received from Sergio Landete (Spain)
who is investigating the history of a "Mass" car. The
connection was that Enrique Sanchis made cars sold by Leon Pierron who
also sold the Mass car in the UK. --
Very interesting detail of the 1906
Sanchis Tricar, way ahead of its time,
was that it had the frame and the body made of unified pressed steel
rather than tubes. Went on to make voiturettes in Courbevoie in France
in 1910-12 with chassis/body pressed as one unit with riveted
bodypanels.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1909
Darracq Tourer
Another lovely photo received from Brian
Reid of Melbourne, (Australia) from
an album which is dated 1919 and shows a car, and a motorcycle
with sidecar. Photos were most likely taken in or near the Lake
District in the UK. --
I recognise the pub having been there, as
Kirkstone Pass Inn; also second on Help
Page 2. Registration EC 484 was issued by
Westmorland County Council in 1909. The car has a Hackney Carriage
(taxi) plate and is a
cca 1909 Darracq Tourer, (14'16?)
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1912 SCAT
15 Two-Seater
Fascinating photo received from David
Stubbins (New Zealand)
of a car that belonged to his grandfather in South Africa (between 1905
and 1918). The car had become stuck in a river in South Africa and had
to be towed out by a team of horses. Cape Town registration CA1803. --
We have no info on SA registration dating,
but the car was a cca
1912 SCAT Two-seater, probably the
15HP, built in Turin, Italy, by Societa Ceirano Automobili Torino.
UK & Colonies agent: Newton & Bennet, Manchester.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1912
Humber 12'20 Tourer
Two emails and three photos received from
Richard Perrin (UK).
The first one saying he is attaching two photos of a car which he
believes is a 1912 Gladiator. His parents told him that Great Uncle
owned such a car. In both cases he thinks it is the car on the left of
the picture. The third is at Great Uncle's hotel in Bewdley,
Worcestershire. -- Complicated.
The car on left is indeed a Gladiator but the one on the right, and in
the hotel yard, are of a new
cca 1912 Humber 12'20 Tourer.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:cca
1912 Gladiator Tourer
Two emails and three photos received from
Richard Perrin (UK).
The third was taken at Great Uncle's hotel in Bewdley, Worcestershire,
and is notated as 'unknown couple' and seems not so important. --
Complicated and a shame, because the car
on left is indeed a Gladiator, and the 'unknown couple' is also
of a cca
1912 Gladiator Tourer, possibly a
12'14 series P. Probably Great Uncle's car! Gladiator was owned
at the time, and also marketed as, Vinot & Deguingand,
France.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1918
AJS Model D Combination
Another lovely photo received from Brian Reid of
Melbourne, (Australia) from
an album which is dated 1919 and shows a car, and a motorcycle
with sidecar. Photos were most likely taken in or near the Lake
District in the UK. --
I recognise the pub having been there, as
Kirkstone Pass Inn; also second on Help
Page 2. Registration DA1155 was issued by
Wolverhampton CBC but no dating info. Our Robin Vince furkled through
1000 pages to determine this is
cca 1918 AJS Model D.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1920
Berliet VB15 Tourer
Photo received from Graham Gordon, Prestayn,
Wales (UK)
saying believed taken around 1910 at Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla,
Isle of Man by a professional photographer with photo ID number on car.
Second photo same car/people outside Abbey Hotel in Ballasalla,
possibly same professional photographer as our Beeston Humber 2007
enquiry Help Page 11. --
Fascinating coincidence but photo could
not be 1910 as this is post WW1 Lyon, France, cca 1920 Berliet VB15
Tourer,- so out 10 yrs.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:cca1924
Oakland Roadster
Difficult photo received from Eric Holmes (UK)
of a car that belonged to his grandfather who came to England
from Denmark and made his fortune working for Woolworths. Grandmother
is sitting in the driving seat of very posh car. --
This is a very difficult photo to identify
but our Mark Dawber is relatively sure this is a cca
1924 Oakland Roadster with probably a
UK body. No entrance to rear seat but a second windscreen for dickey
seat, US Headlamps, UK sidelights. UK agents Ancona/Anzac
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1926
Renault NN Saloon
Another batch of fascinating photographs 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?
--
It is interesting that Flor keeps
coming up with pictures of mostly American vehicles in
Romania. Nice to have a European car for a change! The
scuttle nose defines the make, the diamond shaped logo that it is
post 1925, profiled mudguards and raised filler cap that this is a
cca 1926 Renult NN Saloon. |
 |
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1926
FIAT 509A Two-Door Torpedo
Another batch of fascinating photographs 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?
--
It is interesting that Flor keeps
coming up with pictures of mostly American vehicles in
Romania. Nice to have a European car for a change! Three
photos of the same car which seems to have been well used.
Manufactured in Turin, Italy, this is a cca 1926 FIAT 509A
Two-Door Torpedo four seater. |
 |
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1926
Morris Cowley Bullnose Two-Seat.
Lovely photo received from Gary Deacon (South
Africa)
of his great uncle Frank's father standing beside what is assumed his
car. The registration CCK indicates Swellendam/Barrydale, Cape
Province, South Africa.--
No sooner had we looked at the photo, than
a further email received saying he thinks it is a 24 Cowley. Nearly
right indeed. Spring hangers and shape advise make, but the fitted
petrol can and a bigger Dickey suggests this is a cca
1926 Morris Cowley Bullnose Two-Seater.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1927
Bugatti Type 38 Torpedo Tourer
Another batch of fascinating photographs 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? Is it a NAG or a Bugatti? --
Quite sure not a German NAG although
they did make some lovely sportscars. This is a French car
designed by an Italian, built in an ex-German town, with a body
designed by another Italian in France. It is a cca
1927 Bugatti Type 38 Torpedo Tourer
with a caroserie by Figoni. |
 |
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1930
DeSoto Six CK Phaeton
Another batch of fascinating photographs 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?
--
It is interesting that Flor keeps
coming up with pictures of mostly American vehicles in
Romania. Manufactured in Michigan by a company started only
the year previous by Walter Chrysler to be a mid-price range of
cars. Named after 1500s Spanish explorer. This is a cca 1930
DeSoto Six CK Phaeton. |
 |
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1929
Chrysler Model 65 Phaeton
Another batch of fascinating photographs 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?
--
It is interesting that Flor keeps
coming up with pictures of mostly American vehicles in Romania.
Generally quite similar to the car above, as made by the same
corporation. This is a cca
1929 Chrysler Model 65 Phaeton.
Chrysler started in 1925 based on Maxwell Motor
Co. and became FIAT in 2011. |
 |
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1930
Nash 486 Two-Door Roadster
Another batch of fascinating photographs 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?
--
It is interesting that Flor keeps
coming up with pictures of mostly American vehicles in Romania. This
is another one. Lovely series of photos of a 'grand tour' with
magnificent scenery in a cca 1930 Nash 486 Two-Door Roadster. Must
have been a bit of a squeeze with luggage in dickey/rumble seat ! |
 |
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1933
Bedford VYC Light Van
One of a number of lovely photos received from
Larry Bannon (UK) who
is the National Fleet Services Manager of the NHS Blood and Transplant
Special Health Authority and is keen to learn more about the vehicles
shown for their internal knowledge. --
No mention of the location or the year of
the photo but the vehicle does have a registration AGF 996 which was issued
by London County Council in early 1933. This is a cca
1933 Bedford 12cwt VYC Light Delivery Van;>Vauxhall>General
Motors.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1935 Willys Model 77 Sedan
Another photo received from Gary Deacon (South
Africa)
this time of his mother Joyce on the right and father standing left in
front of an unidentified car. They had made it up a steep Bainskloof
pass outside Wellington, Cape Province, South Africa on the 15th July
1950. -- Do-it-yourself Gary
then emailed back almost
immediately that he thinks it is a
cca 1935 Willys Model 77 Sedan. Agree!
Distinctive circular louvers, made between 1934-36. Willys made 650,000
MBs (Jeeps) during WW2.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1936
Mercedes 230 & 1937 Fiat 508c
Another batch of fascinating photographs 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
these are? -- Nice
to see a couple of Europeans. Car on the left is a
cca 1936 Mercedes Benz 230 Cabriolet and on the right a cca 1937
FIAT 508C Ballila Saloon. The
Mercedes looks like the earlier W21 1961cc ('33 to '36). The
FIAT was 1090cc, also made by CWS Poland and in FIAT French
plant as Simca 8. |
 |
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1936
Chevrolet Master Sport Sedan
Another photo received from Gary Deacon (South
Africa)
this time of his parents Arthur and Joyce in front of an unidentified
car cca 1948. This time Do-it-yourself Gary emailed
the question with the answer: possibly a 1936 two door Chevrolet but
not sure if this particular model was referred to as a Standard two
door or Master Deluxe?-- As
I can see the rear door hinges, this is a four door car, it has a
rounded rad, and therefore has to be the cca
1936 Chevrolet Master Sport Six Sedan.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1937 Morris Eight Tourer Series 1
Another photo received from Gary Deacon (South
Africa)
this time of his mother Joyce who had just turned 18 and is seen on the
far right hand side of the second photograph which were taken on the
20th April 1946 at Campers Paradise, Paarl, Cape Province, South
Africa.-- Seems
again that Gary really does not need our help as be emailed back almost
immediately that he thinks it is a cca
1937 Morris Eight Tourer. We can only
add: pre 1938, that it is Series 1 because 2s had Easyclean wheels.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1938
Plymouth P6 Deluxe Sedan
Another batch of fascinating photographs 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?
-- Another
American car from the Chrysler Corporation stable, manufactured in
Michigan. This is a cca
1938 Plymouth P6 Deluxe Sedan, Four Door.
The radiator grille is specific to that year and forward mounted
headlamps indicate an early car. Mid-year the headlamps got
moved lower & further back. |
 |
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1940
Morris 10 Series M Saloon
One of a number of lovely photos received from
Larry Bannon (UK) who
is the National Fleet Services Manager of the NHS Blood and Transplant
Special Health Authority and is keen to learn more about the vehicles
shown for their internal knowledge. --
No mention of the location or the year of
the photo and the saloon car on the right also unfortunately has an
illegible registration. However the painted radiator shell with a thin
chrome surround say this is a cca
1940 Morris Type 10 Series M Saloon.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1942
Austin K4 Box Van
One of a number of lovely photos received from
Larry Bannon (UK) who
is the National Fleet Services Manager of the NHS Blood and Transplant
Special Health Authority and is keen to learn more about the vehicles
shown for their internal knowledge. --
No mention of the location or the year of
the photo but the lorry on the left has a registration GLH 184 which
was issued by London County Council in early 1942 and the vehicle is
probably an ex War Department cca
1942 Austin K4 Box Van, 5 ton.
|
|
|
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:1944
Fordson WOA2 Utility Estate
One of a number of lovely photos received from
Larry Bannon (UK) who
is the National Fleet Services Manager of the NHS Blood and Transplant
Special Health Authority and is keen to learn more about the vehicles
shown. --
No mention of location/year of photo
but the estate utility in middle has registration JWE 133 issued by
Sheffield County Borough Council in early 1947 but the vehicle is
probably an ex War Department cca
1944 Fordson WOA2 Utility Estate
built in UK by Ford, Dagenham.
|
|
UNIDENTIFIED
CARS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. ANY ASSISTANCE MUCH
APPRECIATED
|
| Links to interesting sites: Click
on any hyperlink to be taken direct to their site. |
Fascinating site on all things steam: http://stanleysteamers.com/
|
|
Identification of Mystery
Motors - Mystery Cars requiring Identification - Identification
of old Motorcars - Identification of old Car Photographs - Photos
requiring Identification -
Oldtimers from times gone by - Mystery Vehicles - Mystery
Motorcars -
Identify Classic Cars - Recognize Cars - Recognise Old Cars
Antique Autos, Classic Cars, Anciennes -
25 - 1,440 |
| © Copyright
Copying & reproduction of photographs on the Help Pages is
prohibited © Copyright. |
|
