pmdolan Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I have a few cars in an album that I would like to know the years of. Can you help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aussie610 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 The bottom one is 20's Auburn (That line on the bonnet gives it away), I love what looks like the home made spinners on the hubcaps....not certain of the top one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Would the top one be a Kissel?Manuel in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmdolan Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Here is a shot of the top one with the hood off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 The top pic is a 1927 Kissel 8-75 "Goldbug" speedster. The additional pic confirms the fact it is fitted with a Lycoming 8 cylinder engine- although perched quite awkwardly in the chassis! The chassis has the rubber mounted springs and the WB is 132 inches- longer than the 6 cylinder and 8-65 models. The wheels are the Buffalo B5 wires, prior years were the Houk wires.The radiator has the off center Kissel badge.The tail light is typically thought to be on later 1927 cars. What year were these taken? Where is it now?????...... Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 The bottom car does have the hood bead similar to an Auburn, but no other features, it looks a lot like a MERCER to me the body may or may not be a factory fitted item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 A quick glance at the <span style="font-style: italic">Standard Catalog</span> bears out 1937hd45's Mercer ID, circa '23-'25. Spot on from the grille, hood, running boards, etc. Likely that swoopy body is a custom.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmdolan Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 The cars were in Chicago. The pics were taken between 1936 and 1942 I believe. I do not know if the cars still exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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