Old Crock

Thanks Dave for your research. In an earlier posting I considered some differences between the Oakland and the Nash, seen at least from the couple of photos. All have been eliminated in later photos and comments. Now Dave's photos show even the front wings, of both marques, can have the same curvature, so that's another difference discarded. The length of the body and the wheelbase appear the same also. This leaves only the shape of the cubby lid and the small hub cap logos! Taking into account subtle differences over the years of production, on side profile at least, the two bodies are very similar.

Excellent contribution Wayne!

For the record, I have found that Nash did produce a roadster. It had the right headlights, no lower cowl seam, internal door hinges also, but other features (like bonnet louvres) are still wrong for the mystery car...

Thanks for replies everyone. Does this help, a comparison of photos of the Nash Special 6 and the Oakland Six. I admit to knowing nothing about either marque but here's a few observations on the comparison: Note the windscreen type and angle (unless Nash produced a roadster-type also). Also, the golfer's cupboard looks, in shape, more like the Oakland. Headlamps look Oakland. There is a lower seam on the cowl of the Nash. Front wing curvature suits the Oakland. Nash has visible door hinges, not the Oakland. I can see the oval shape of the hub logo, as referred to by nzcarnerd above. All appears to say an Oakland (with interesting wheels).....

Well spotted. There should be a seal that sits in a sill, fitted to the windscreen frame. The door opens with the quarter-light being attached to it. You can see on top of the door is a nickeled bar - inside this is a runner for the glass. The car has novel wind-up windows which work by using a slim chain inside the door. You raise the bar, turn the window handle, it turns only one way for the glass to rise then fall within this runner and the opposite runner inside the quarter-light frame. If it starts raining the driver can pull up the soft-top with one hand then wind up the windows and, hey-presto, the driver and passenger are enclosed inside, out from the rain, in about ten seconds (or so).

Wow, that answer was fast! Thank you VERY MUCH, I was beginning to pull my hair out (what little there is) searching. Even now, checking Google there's not many vintage Oaklands shown there, and only a few two-seater dropheads. For interest, here's a photo of my car in England - a 1928 AC Six drophead coupé with dickey. Best regards

Question from England. This photo appeared on a website where I was one of the moderators. I'm puzzled by this American roadster. I'm told the photo is 1928. The combination of the type of headlamps, the type of wheels and the fact it is a Golfers Coupe - note, the opening flap is angled. I've done the usual, Google checks etc. and still haven't found the answer. Can someone help?