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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:
Page 83 below relates to enquiries received
during
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:  1899 De Dion Bouton 3.5hp
Vis-a-vis
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? --
This photo was titled 'Rare car in Cluj, Romania'. Cluj is the second
city and the capital of Transylvania. Our Rory Sinclair advises this is
a French cca
1899 De Dion Bouton 3.5hp
Type D or E with the addition of a spoon brake. The event is unknown to
us but there is a small monkey sitting on the steering bar.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1911
Daimler 15 HP Tourer
Lovely period photo sent to us by Ron
Easthope (New Zealand) who
is the Honorary Archivist in the capital's Wellington Hospital. Photos
were taken between 1917/18. Could we identify the make & model.
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This is an up-market British car, then a few years old. Old type
windscreen, small rad, no cross fins on the end fins and large wire
wheels. This is a cca 1911 Daimler 15
HP. Edwardian Daimlers are
frequently seen to have had an accessory bulb horn fitted centrally
below the windscreen.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1924
FIAT 501Torpedo
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? --
Nice
to see another non-American car in his collection. This one was made in
Torino Italy by Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino. This is a cca1924 FIAT
501 Torpedo. 501s were the first car made after WW1, from
1919 to 1926 1460cc in three power ranges 23/27/30 HP, and over 47,000
were manufactured.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Probably
1925 Sizaire Freres 11CV
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? --
Difficult one this. Very Rollsy bonnet and rad, but the mascot wrong
and hubs are all wrong. Does not fit any of the American imitators.
Left with the French Sizaire. Sizaire Freres and Sizaire Berwick had
Rollsy rads. Five louvres suggest pre WW1 but hubs suggest post.
Probably cca1925
Sizaire Freres 11CV.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1925/6 Packard Dual Cowl Phaeton
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of buildings with automobiles in front of them.
-- This photo is titled
'Wright 1940s'. Presumably this refers to Frank Lloyd Wright, the
American Architect who died 1959, who did a lot of architecture in 'the
wild'. Not aware of the building. The car is a cca
1925/6 Packard 236 Dual Cowl Phaeton,
updated cca 1928?
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1927
Austin 12'4 Mulliner Drophead
Rather blurry period photo sent to us by
Liz Jones (Holland) one
of only five of her Grandfather. He died in WWII in a POW camp aged 45
in 1943. Photo may have been taken in the UK, but he was stationed in
various places. Probably taken around 1935 onwards. She has one picture
a lot younger and two in Africa in 1942 with no hair. So this one is
likely in between. --
Our Mark Dawber advises this car is a cca
1927 Austin 12'4 Mulliner Drophead Coupe.
Cannot help with date / location.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1927 Avions Voisin C7
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of buildings with automobiles in front of them.
-- This photo is titled 'Corbusier
1930'. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris was a Swiss architect known
better as "Le Corbusier", who became French. Our info is that car is
his own cca
1927 Avions Voisin C7 Saloon. The building is
1931 Pavillion Suisse, Paris Uni.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1927 Avions Voisin C7 Saloon
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of buildings with automobiles in front of them.
-- This photo is titled
'Corbusier 1927 Voisin softtop'. Seems Corbusier's own car 1927
C7 which was a hardtop. Corbusier
started cooperations with Citroen but eventually got sponsorship from
Voisin, and was apparently involved in design of the 'Lumineuse'
range.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1927 Avions Voisin C11
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of buildings with automobiles in front of them.
-- We identified
this in 2003 ! This photo is titled 'Corbusier 1931'. The car is a cca
1927 Avions Voisin C11 Saloon. The building is
Le
Corbusier designed Villa Savoye which
is radiused to a turning circle of a car which however was not a
Voisin but 1927 Citroen.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1927 Mercedes Benz 200
Limousine
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of buildings with automobiles in front of them.
-- Photo is titled
'Mies 1927 Daimler'. This, and photo below, were Mercedes Benz advert
photos taken at the Weissenhof Estate for the new Porsche designed cca
1927 Mercedes Benz 200 8'38 Stuttgart Limousine.
Ludwig Mies designed part of Weissenhofsiedlung.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1927 Mercedes Benz 200
Kabriolet
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of buildings with automobiles in front of them.
-- This photo is titled 'Corbusier
1927 Daimler'. " Le Corbusier " designed this 'Weissenhof
Haus ' which was completed in Stuttgart Germany in 1927. The car
is not a Daimler but the Porsche designed cca
1927 Mercedes Benz 200 8'38 Stuttgart Spezial Kabriolet.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1929
Wanderer W11 10'50 Saloon
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. Marked
"fiat plakettenfahrt". --
Not an Italian Fiat, but a German car which started as Winklhofer &
Jaenicke in 1896 in Chemnitz. In 1911 they chose the name Wanderer for
their export models but soon adopted the name overall. This is the 6
cylinder 2.5L cca1929
Wanderer W11 10'50 Saloon. Became Auto
Union.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1929
Morris Cowley Saloon
Another photograph from Philip Clarke (UK),
this one showing
the Market Place in Diss, Norfolk, which
he is trying to date. He was told it was taken in the mid 1920s, but
suspects that it may be a little later, possibly the early to mid
1930s. --
We asked for a higher resolution photo to try and date the registration
but still did not help. A number of our experts seem to agree that it is a
cca 1929 Morris Cowley
Saloon. Therefore, the photo is not likely mid
1920s, - so probably is mid 1930s.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1934 FIAT 508 Ballila Spider Sport
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of buildings with automobiles in front of them.
-- This photo is titled
'Corbusier 1930s Balla'. The photo was actually taken at the rooftop
racetrack of the Fiat factory at Lingotto in Turin. The photo shows 'Le
Corbusier' in a cca
1934 FIAT 508 Ballila Spider Sport,
995cc. 'Ballila' was an Italian revolutionary in 1746.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1935 Mercedes-Benz 130 H 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 USSR after the end of World War II ? --
Looks like a Volksvagen Beetle but has a Mercedes star, so has to be cca
1935 Mercedes-Benz 130 H Limousine
rear 1.3L aircooled engine, rear drive, made between 1934 and 1936 as
their attempt at Hitler's 'Peoples Car'. Other contenders were
Adler, Steyr & Hanomag, - Porsche KdF winning.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1936 Wanderer & 1938 Adler
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 USSR after the end of World War II ? --
Looks like two German cars
probably sequestrated by the Russian army.
The car on the left looks very much like a cca 1936 Wanderer W35 Saloon
made in Chemnitz. The car on the left looks like a cca 1938 Adler
Trumph Saloon made in Frankfurt. Both have had radiator
badges and logos removed.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1938 Citroen 11B Traction Avant
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 USSR after the end of World War II ?
-- My immediate thought was that it is
not what it looks like, a Citroen. A look at other similar cars,
and further investigation however determined from the wheels, chrome
strip on door etc that it indeed it is a cca
1938 Citroen 11B Traction Avant Cabriolet.
The nosegrille seems period aftermarket.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1955 Ford Thundebird
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of their buildings with automobiles in front of
them. What is this one? --
The chap is Albert Frey who we note was a Swiss borne architect, came
to USA in 1928, later active in California where he designed a number
of structures. The car is a cca
1955 Ford Thunderbird in front
of his home in Palm Springs.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1956
Austin Healey 100
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of their buildings with automobiles in front of
them. What is this one? --
The chap is Albert Frey a Swiss borne architect, active in California. The car is a British
cca 1956 Austin Healey 100 Sports
designed by Donald Healey for own company but made by Austin with
Jensen bodies. '100' is mph (160kph)!
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1957 Chevrolet 150 Four Door Sedan
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 USSR after the end of World War II ? --
American car frequently used by US Police and Military authorities.
This is a cca 1957 Chevrolet 150 Four Door
Sedan. Part of the
economy/fleet model of the Chevrolet range from 1953 to 1957.
Noticeable by the lack of the Dagmar rubber bumper guards ;
(Dagmar being well endowed actress!)
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1959 Buick LeSabre Four Door Sedan
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
Egypt or perhaps another Middle east country ? --
From the flags it does seem as if this procession of cars is indeed in
Egypt. This would seem to be a support car further down the parade. The
car was identified by or Mark Dawber as a
cca 1959-60 Buick LeSabre Four Door Sedan.
All the cars in the parade seem pre/around 1961 so photo 1962?
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1961 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 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
Egypt or perhaps another Middle east country ? --
American car frequently used as a ceremonial/presidential car in many
countries. This is a cca
1961 Cadillac series 75 Limousine.
Egypts's President Nasser used/had Cadillacs but it seems
possibly not this one? Friend President Tito of Yugoslavia had
similar car but that was a
convertible.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1961 Cadillac & 1958 Chevrolet
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
Egypt or perhaps another Middle east country ? --
American car frequently used as a ceremonial car in many
countries of the world. This is a cca
1961 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan de Ville,
four door six window. It seems to be part
of the same procession as the photo above. It is followed by a two tone
car which is probably cca 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: Unidentified
c1930 Saloon?
Another photograph from Dr. Christopher
Wilson, Architecture and Design Historian, Ringling College, Sarasota (USA),
writing about early Modernist architects
taking photographs of their buildings with automobiles in front of
them. What is this one? --
Not entirely sure! The photo is marked "Corbusier 1927 Voisin
hardtop". Building is Villa Stein-de-Monzie, Garches, Paris. Not a
Voisin as it looks a quite 'norma'l car. Does not seem a Citroen nor
seemingly Mercedes. Looks possibly a Fiat.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: Unidentified
Statuette/Mascot?
Couple of interesting photos sent to us by Glenn Hewlett of Cape
Paterson, Victoria, (Australia) requesting
advice if it is a car mascot. Made of cast zinc (?) but painted to look
like bronze. The statue itself is solid metal, but the boat shaped base
is hollow. -- UK
mascot specialist doubts this is a motor car mascot. The finish looks
domestic and not weather friendly, and is probably Spelter base metal.
Possibly the top of a French or German clock, or perhaps a garniture to
a clock or statue.
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