just me Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 GentlemenMy friend Dave purchased this touring body. Can someone identify it? Metal skinned wood frame. Appears to be right hand drive with inside body shifter. The drivers door was non-functional and has been removed. The other three doors are present as shown in photos. The aluminum molding around the doors is missing. Thanks in advance.Charley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Well, with doors it's 1911 or later. Fairly squared off on the transition to the front door, so I'd say pre 1916, as things started getting rounded off more by then. Medium size car if I'm getting perspective correct from pictures and background cars. Hard to pin down unless someone is familiar with mouldings, I'd say it's a 1912-15 Something, would have to go through pictures of early cars and try to identify as the swooping pointed missing moulding might be a clue.What's he going to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just me Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 What's he going to do with it? TrimacarProbably sell it. Hopefully someone has a use for the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) I don't know the make of your body, but I ended up with a one man top that would fit it if there is any interest. It was supposed to be for my Nash but it was for a much older car with the high back seats and tall windshield. it is also about 2" wider than I can want, but installs on the posts. I could cut the irons and find new bows, but really I need to replace this one with one from the early 1920's medium size 5 pass. Nash. Edited October 12, 2014 by JFranklin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 You say inside body shift, is that:1, Inside the false door panel as Buick did2. between the driver and the false door3. center shift ( middle of the car over the drive line)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just me Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 LaydenLooking at the eighth photo and since the false door is gone. My guess would be #2. It's stored about 25 miles from me. Could get a better photo of that area. RegardsCharley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Perhaps 1912 Elmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Well done, I've been looking at pictures for a day, think you have what appears to be a winner! Side mouldings sure look the same. There were two Elmores at Hershey for sale, one restored, one a major project. Interesting cars, two cycle engines, in 1912 would have been a four cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Here is a picture of the restored Elmore, and the back end of the project...these were 1911 models... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just me Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 The body was found in Shelby Ohio not farm Clyde. Clyde was the home of the Elmore. Thanks to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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