nzcarnerd Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) This one turned up on another thread. The pic is misidentified as a Graham-Paige touring. http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/LBFiremen/id/1816 Check this page to see where the confusion lies - http://justacarguy.blogspot.co.nz/ Edited April 8, 2017 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Not sure of the car but did anybody else notice the "No Children" sign in the quarters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) About a 1923 Jordan. Edited April 8, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) That photo is amazing. Love the Black .... and those garage doors and hinges... wow. Any guesses what the black fluids are that are running off the tires ? Notice the black puddle underneath the rear wheel.. I'm thinking oil but why the heck would they drench it like that and what were they even oiling ? And, why is Tiger Woods driving ? Edited April 8, 2017 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1940TORPEDO Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, 30DodgePanel said: That photo is amazing. Love the Black .... and those garage doors and hinges... wow. Any guesses what the black fluids are that are running off the tires ? Notice the black puddle underneath the rear wheel.. I'm thinking oil but why the heck would they drench it like that and what were they even oiling ? And, why is Tiger Woods driving ? I like the wheels. I imagine the black is water. They probably just washed the car and took the picture or just installed new tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Would anyone care to take a stab at deciding just which version the Graham-Paige is? I don't think it is the big 837. Maybe either a 621 or an 827? My guess is 827 as it doesn't look big enough to be the 837 and I can't find a pic of an 827 touring. Edited April 8, 2017 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) I did find a 621 touring which looks not as big as the fire chief's car. An interesting aside here. Does the side mounted spare make the car look shorter? Edited April 8, 2017 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) And lower I think. They have different cowl lights but the Fire Dep't car may have had larger lights fitted. Edited April 8, 2017 by Spinneyhill (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 24 minutes ago, Spinneyhill said: And lower I think. They have different cowl lights but the Fire Dep't car may have had larger lights fitted. Interesting point about the cowl lights. I will have to look further. I wonder if the Chief's car is an interim model as the 1930 cars have the higher lights but a different radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I like the lighted front bumper on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I think the cowl lights might be red and flash? The bumper lights take over the cowl light function and allow driving in smokey or fogey conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 That bumper with the lights is an aftermarket item. There was an article about them on theoldmotor.com a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 The fire extinguisher wedged under the front tire of the yellow Graham-Paige would be hard to use if you needed it in a hurry. A proper wheel chock would hold the car better and then the extinguisher would be available for it's real purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Subsequent to my enquiry the page has been updated, complete with some info on the bumper on the G-P. The G-p looks to be a 621 by the hood louvres - 26 on a 621 and more on an 827. http://justacarguy.blogspot.co.nz/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 14 hours ago, keiser31 said: About a 1923 Jordan. I suspect the mystery roadster is a couple of years later than this one. Note the 1923 car has tall skinny tyres and no front brakes, where the mystery car has front brakes and smaller wheels - I see on the back wheels it says 20-6.20-32 - i e 6.20x 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Later years had graduated areas on the fenders. I think 1923 was the last year for the smooth fenders. Also, the tires on the car in question look to be balloon tires, so the wheels may be different to use those. It also may have had brakes added to the front since it is a fire vehicle. Later years also had a flat bottom across the windshield. Edited April 9, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 On 4/9/2017 at 0:34 AM, Tinindian said: The fire extinguisher wedged under the front tire of the yellow Graham-Paige would be hard to use if you needed it in a hurry. A proper wheel chock would hold the car better and then the extinguisher would be available for it's real purpose. Judges have to see the fire extinguisher. So most people lay them by a tire. I have seen more than one driven over at the end of a car show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 OP's title mentions LAFD, but on closer inspection driver's door emblem reads LBFD. Long Beach I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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