MilSpec Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Trying to ID the vehicle in this photo: http://www.shorpy.com/files/images/30274u_0.jpgThe discussion about the photo can be seen here:http://www.shorpy.com/node/3988?size=_originalAny ideas? It has no front brakes (pre-1917?), and I think it is a 1914 something-or-other.Thanks for the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 the first url doesnt work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSpec Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Yeah, I checked it and the picture has disappeared. It was a large size picture so the car could be easily seen, there is a small version of the picture here:http://www.shorpy.com/files/images/30274u_0.preview.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leonard Shepherd Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Here is a smaller picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSpec Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Here's the large version: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 That's the coolest-looking tow truck I've ever seen. I'm not sure I'd spend too much time looking at those hood louvers to make a positive i.d., though. They look to be home-made to me, along with the whole panel.But, I've been wrong quite a bit lately, so this could be another one of those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldiron Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hey MilSpec; great photo. Tough I.D.. Some clues however indicate it's older than 1914, probably around '11;1. rear spring hangers 2. rims appear to be non-demountable3. smooth wide flywheel..... regards; Jerry Janson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSpec Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: West Peterson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's the coolest-looking tow truck I've ever seen. I'm not sure I'd spend too much time looking at those hood louvers to make a positive i.d., though. They look to be home-made to me, along with the whole panel.But, I've been wrong quite a bit lately, so this could be another one of those times. </div></div>I also thought the louvers appeared to be home-made, but I also had a couple people say they were key to making an id. I've looked at literally hundreds of pictures of pre-WWI cars and have found no louvers like these.Whatever it was, it was a ~l o n g~ car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 1911 Premier 6-60The louvers are indeed home-made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 From the 1911 Premier catalog: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSpec Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Thanks for the ID, folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CutNChop Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 This one is for sale on Kijiji locally. Says it was in storage for 40 yrs. Seems in nice shape.These cut downs into trucks are facinating. 1927 Nash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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