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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:  1901
Braun Voiturette
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? --
From steering coloumn immediate thought was De Dion Bouton, but it has
a front mounted engine with starting handle, plunger suspention and a
high front rad. Our Ariejan Boss advises this is a very rare image
of a
cca 1901 Braun Vis-a-Vis / Voiturette, produced by August Braun
& Co Vienna, Austria.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1906
Eugene Brillié P2 Coach
Another vey interesting photo received from
Iñigo Agirre Ibarbia (Spain) of
a coach on the Tolosa-San Sebastián line. This is picture from a
Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Guess from a member that it is a 1903 Fiat 24 HP? --
The answer is on the photo. This is a cca
1906 Eugene Brillié P2 35 HP Coach of
the type widely used in Paris 1906/1911. Eugene Brillié was part of
Gobron Brillié, staring own EB company in 1904, then became
Brillié-Schneider.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1911
Pic-Pic 18 Landaulette
A couple of interesting photos received from
Iñigo Agirre Ibarbia (Spain) of
a car owned by his grandfather
Eugenio Ibarbia Gabirondo. Mother remembers something like Picard
Piqué, so it is probably Piccard Pictet. Plate SS 6(?)04 stands for
San Sebastián, capital of Guipúzcoa in Spain.
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Indeed a cca 1911 Pic-Pic 18 Landaulette made by SA Piccard &
Pictet et Cie of Switzerland initially marketed by S.A.G.,
Geneva. Piccard & Pictet Cie first made Hispano
Suizas under licence.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1911
Renault A Series Limousine
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one: Guregipuzkoa.net; San
Sebastian. --
Quite a few cars in period had coal scuttle bonnets
and Renault kept them the longest. Renault also had a plethora of
models with letter definitions, some which only define difference in
length. This one has solid sides to radiator suggesting cca
1911 Renault A Series Limousine.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1912
Ford Model T 5P Touring
This photo taken taken near
Durban, South Africa between July and Dec 1912 and was sent to us by
Warren Taylor of Sevenoaks (UK)
asking if we could identify this vehicle.
It does look like a Ford of sorts, but he cannot be sure.
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This is a indeed a Ford and it is a Model T. Dating features do seem to
agree with the date of the photo as car has front door (introduced mid
1912) and has a lip/bill on the front mudguard (gone by 1913), all
suggesting this is a cca1912
Ford Model T 5P Touring.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1913 Renault DM 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
this is photographed in Techirghiol? --
From the coal scuttle type bonnet this is a French Renault. Renault
started in 1899 making a voiturette powered by a De Dion Bouton engine.
We are relatively sure this one is a cca
1913 Renault CQ / DM Torpedo.
The body is unusually high, and only one filler cap
on scuttle.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:
1916
Oakland 32B Touring
Cinema screen grab taken from an American
made-for-tv film 'The Blue Yonder' made in 1985, where cars are being investigated
by IMCDB. Science-fiction adventure about a boy accidentally sent
back in time from 1985 to 1927 by a time machine and must find a way to
prevent his grandfather's fatal attempt at solo trans-Atlantic
flight. --
This car was made in Pontiac, Michigan, USA by a company founded in
1907, and sold to General Motors in 1909, a c1916
Oakland 32B Touring.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1919
Ford Model T Charabanc
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one is Guregipuzkoa.net;
Omnibus. --
American designed vehicle which may have been built in Spain. This is a
cca
1919/20 Ford Model T (TT) Charabanc.
" Charabanc" is a bus without doors. Ford USA opened an
assembly plant in Cadiz in 1920 so this one may just have been
assembled/bodied locally. Max speed 15mph/24km
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1919
Fiat 510 Torpedo
A couple of interesting photos received from
Iñigo Agirre Ibarbia (Spain) of
a car owned by his grandfather
Eugenio Ibarbia Gabirond who is standing beside the car. Can we
identify the vehicle?
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This is a big car manufactured in Torino, Italy having six cylinders of
3446cc producing 46HP, and a four speed gearbox. This is as cca
1919/20 Fiat 510 Torpedo fitted
with a lightweight body and substantial hood and sidescreens, and
was the first/largest car in the post WW1 Fiat range.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1920
Citroen Model A Torpedo
Interesting photo received from Tim Taylor
Wright (UK)
asking if we could identify this
vehicle from possibly around 1910 to 1930. First thought was it may be
a model T Ford but then thought differently. The picture is supposed to
have been taken in London.
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Not American but French! This is a cca
1920 Citroen Model A Torpedo made in
Paris. Citroen were widely available in UK from the start 1919, and
were later built in Slough. This is an early A car and is fitted
with British sidelights.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1921
Ford Model T Center Door Sedan
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one is Guregipuzkoa.net;
In front of Villa Mercedes. Martutene in San Sebastian. c1920. --
American car built in Detroit. This is a cca
1921 Ford Model T Center Door Sedan.
Only had two doors one centrally each side. Introduced in 1917 and then
again in 1921. Difference is that '21 car, as this one, had no cowl
lamps.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1922
Webb Super Nine Chummy
Interesting photo received from Mark
Rutter (UK)
found by his aunt of his Grandparents and
uncle taken in grandfather's car in 1928. A family member thinks it
might be a Webb made in Birmingham.
-- Very unique car made by V P Webb, of the seed family, who looked at
motorcycles but went into cars in Stourport, Worcs. This is a 1922 Webb
Super Nine Chummy. Only about 97 cars were made 1922/23, 1088cc Alpha
SV engine, Moss gearbox and back axle, 40-50 mph, 40-50
mpg, £225/75.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1925
Lorraine Dietrich B3-6 Sports
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one is Kutxateka /Foto
Car/Ricardo Martin; Weighing Bloch's car at the harbour for the Gran
Premio de Turismo de Guipúzcoa. --
First thought British Crossley, but as Bloch, Robert Bloch, was a
French racing driver who won the 1926 Le Mans 24 Hour Race in a
Lorraine Dietrich, this is cca
1925 L-D B3-6 Sports Tourer.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1926
Mercedes 24/100/140 Tourer
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one is Kutxateka /Fondo
Foto Car/Ricardo Martin A Mercedes in front of the Casino of San
Sebastián in 1926. --
Not a Mercedes Benz but probably a cca
1926 Mercedes 24/100/140 PS
designed by Paul Daimler and manufactured by Daimler before they merged
with Benz. Thereafter it became a M-B 630 to 1929.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1927
Whippet Coach
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one is Kutxateka /Fondo
Marín/ Pascual Marín Driving school car. San Sebastian. c1940 .
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American car built in Toledo, Ohio. This is a cca
1927 Whippet Coach, separate entity
but built by Willys-Overland and having European look due input from
the UK W-O-Crossley Ltd. "The world's lowest priced
six" at $700.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1930 GMC One-ton Truck
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one: Kutxateka /Fondo Marín/
Pascual Marín; At the Boulevard of San Sebastian. c1930. --
American made lorry. This is a
cca 1930 GMC (General Motors Truck) One-ton Truck.
GMC was a division of General Motors which merged some of the earliest
truck manufacturers, introducing the GMC Truck
commercials in 1912.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1934
Singer 1.5L Sports Tourer
A couple of interesting photos received from
Adrian Jobing of car owned by his
father. Adrian lives in Sydney, (Australia),
but photo was taken in UK.
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Numberplate AOF 607 was a registration issued by Birmingham County Borough
Council. Five rear louvers, quite a rare car; only 77 made, this is a
September 1934
Singer 1.5L Sports Tourer. Made to
compete with MG and Lagonda, it was fitted with a 1493cc sic cylinder
OHC engine and four speed box. Capable of 60-70mph. Priced at £
295.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1935
Ford 48 Fordor Sedan
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain)
from a
Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one is Kutxateka /Foto
Car/Vicente Martin, Taxi San Sebastian 1947. --
American car built in Detroit. This is a cca
1935 Ford V8 Model 48 DeLuxe Fordor Sedan.
Dating is from there being no cowl side lamps, the grille and the checkered
bonnet louvres, only in 1935, and because of external twin
horns, it is a DeLuxe Model.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1938 Peugeot 202 Four-door Saloon
Number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia) who
is a collector of old photos. Can we identify this photo of a vehicle
photographed in the USSR at the end of WW2.
-- A French car made by a company
which had initially specialised in pepper mills in Sochaux on the
border with Switzerland. From the single bar louvre this is a Peugeot
202 which were made 1938-42 and 1945-48. From the front wheels just
visible this is a cca
1938/9 Peugeot 202 4-door Saloon.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:cca
1939 Opel-Horch-Citroen
Number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia) who
is a collector of old photos. Can we identify this photo of vehicles
photographed in the USSR at the end of WW2.
-- A German cca 1939 Opel Kapitan
Saloon, a German cca 1939 Horch 830 Cabriolet and a French cca
1939 Citroen Traction Avant but
the rather special stretched version, the 11B or the 15 Familiale with
a messy added rear window each side and three rows of seats for
nine persons, introduced in 1939.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1942
Buick 51 Six Passenger Sedan
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one is A Buick? c1950.
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American car built in Detroit by a division of General Motors which had
originated as Buick Auto-Vim in 1899 by the Scottish engineer David
Dunbar Buick. From seemingly two side windows, and two trim strips on
the mudguard and two on the door, this is a cca
1942 Buick 51 Six Passenger Sedan.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1947
Saurer-Berna Coach
Another interesting photo via Iñigo Agirre (Spain) from
a Facebook group devoted to history of San Sebastian Desaparecida in
Spain. Could we advise make of vehicle? This one is Kutxateka/FotoCar/
Vicente Martin Ondarroa-Bilbao coach in San Sebastian. 1946. --
Vehicle made in Switzerland by a company founded in 1902, purchased by
British interests 1908, eventually purchased by Saurer in 1912.
This is a cca
1947 Saurer-Berna Coach but possibly
with second deck added in Spain.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1970
Bristol 411 V8 Sports Saloon
Photo of this rather nice car snapped by
Simon (Barbados)
who wants to know what it is.
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This is one of a very few cars manufacturers who were based in Kensington,
London. Started as a result of a chat in 1945 between a Director of Fraser
Nash-BMW and the Bristol Airplane Co who were interested in making a
sports car. Exciting cars followed, and this one has a badge in the
grille chromework, saying it is a cca
1970 Bristol 411 Sports Saloon,
registered Greater London C C. 600 '411' cars made.
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unknown
cca 1907 Van
Puzzling photo
of unknown vehicle photographed in post 1907 in Kiew, Ukraine,
sent in by Igor Glazman, Moscow, (Russia).
This has been discussedat great length in Russia and on Russian local
forums. Lots of hypothesis but no positive answers. Perhaps a custom
radiator?
-- Photo has done the rounds of our
UK and overseas experts but also no
positive identification here either.
Suggestion of Aries or Vinot & Deguingand but neither seem to fit.
If anybody has idea, HELP PLEASE!
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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Unknown
cca 1939 Bus
Number of interesting photos sent to us by
Andrew Kostin from Moscow (Russia) who
is a collector of old photos. Can we identify this photo of a vehicle
photographed in Germany by a Russian soldier, end WW2 --
We contacted our German contributor Raoul Rainer who suggested the bus
had a three pointed star rad mascot. I thought it was a temperature gauge.
If he is correct, he suggests this could
be a cca 1939 Mercedes Benz Type O 4000.
As we could not get enlarged photo, HELP
PLEASE !
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