V. K. Shirk Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Both of these cars look to be the same but what make and year are they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 WOW, what a pair of vehicles. Someone had the money to make a statement! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I think they are Stutz cars.They were identified on this forum before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V. K. Shirk Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Stutz was my guess to but the radiator didn't quite look like a Stutz to me. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Headlights are different and what's with the front bumper on the nearer car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 The body on the near one looks more like what I would expect on a Mercer L head raceabout. The ones from about 1921 even had the same hood louvers. The bright rad shells are atypical for Mercer but most of the other details fit. Are you sure they were identified as Stutz ? Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 No, I am not certain at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Yep....1922 or so Mercer.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Far one has drum headlights, near one has bullet shape. Near bumper is turned up but appears to be same as far one. Near car windscreen is nearer vertical than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 There's more to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hollywood is at times criminal in its treatment of vehicles. Perhaps the first take is what bent the bumper upwards. Shocking that a Mercer Raceabout was ever abused in such a manner. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 From memory this is Buster Keaton and he owned both cars. Might have to research it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I don't think they damaged the car. You can see it just at the base of the tree, then the next frame it is slightly higher, then higher again, then back to the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMc Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I have had some experience with my car in movies. In one movie they "smashed' a number of cars. They were all owned by the film company and they made fibreglass smashed parts that were fitted after the good panels were removed. The resulting smash scenes looked very realistic but none of the cars were damaged and were unmarked after the original panels were re-fitted. The movie company was very considerate of all cars particularly the privately owned ones and owners were invited to drive their own cars for all scenes. It was a very interesting experience over many weeks. I would gladly do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V. K. Shirk Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 The Mercer looks like the best match. The fuel pump? on the side looks the same. What threw me was the plated radiator. I thought Mercer's were painted??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 8 hours ago, V. K. Shirk said: The Mercer looks like the best match. The fuel pump? on the side looks the same. What threw me was the plated radiator. I thought Mercer's were painted??? Both cars look to have had some custom work done to them. But I am pretty sure they are Mercers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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