Juha Paavo Kaita

Hi! Here is a early car photo from Turku, Finland. My guess is that the car is Fiat from early 1920´s. I would like to hear your opinion about the make and model. Best wishes Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

In 1927 in Helsinki Finland there was a car show. Most of the dealers had their exhibition inside a hall. The firm -Pohjoismaiden Autotuonti Oy- that imported Reo cars to Finland at that time built a huge Reo bus to show latest models of passenger cars. Trucks and buses were parked outside. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

As I have already told we organized a veteran car rally in Turku, Finland last June. Here is a link where you can see what kind of cars took part in our rally. Klasisajot Turussa - YouTube or http://www.youtube.com <YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.> Hope you enjoy Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

It can well be so that parts were taken from different makes of cars to keep the pickup running. Local blacksmiths and car mechanics were very clever at this. Thank you for your great remarks. I have to ask the man who used to own the Maxwell in the 50´s if he know something more about the history of the vehicle. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Enclosed is a photo of 4D Sedan from 1924/25 which was rebuilt into pickup. After WW II there was a great need for commercial vehicles so passerger cars were turned pickups. I hope to hear your opinion about the year of make and model. What kind of body styles were available during these years? This Maxwell was in use in a small village called Yläne here in Finland. The photo is taken sometimes in 50´s. Best wishes Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Here is a close up of top of the windshield stanchion. I do not think it says "Torino". I also enclose a close up of the hub. It also seems like the top is somehow locked when at place on windhield frame tops. There is close up also of radiator mascot. The radiator top is rounded like Kissel Kar but I don´t think this is Kissel Kar. We had some Killsels in Finland, too. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Found following three photos from my archive. Would like to hear your opinion about the make and model of the car. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

I was too quick with my reply. When taking a second look of the photos of the cars owned by Mr. Linder I noticed that the fouth car is actually also Benz but from 1912 or so. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Thank you very much for your help again. I think the fouth car is Opel. Hjalmar Linder owned also Leon Bollee but the forth car is not Leon Bollee. The fifth car is very difficult to identify. I called to the museum in Mustio mansion and they told me that the photo was taken in Kytäjä mansion which Mr. Linder also owned. I enclose a phto of Linder´s Leon Bollee and Mors. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Hj. Linder was not the first car owner in Finland. The first one was Mr. Viktor Forselius. When Linder got interested in autos he bought very impressive collection on cars. This included 1901 Mors, Leon Bollee, 1905 Mercedes Simplex and two Rolls-Royces. Enclosed is a photo taken in Mustio Finland. This is the home of Linder. I do not know if all cars in a line are owned by Linder or if he had some of his friends visiting his home. It would be interesting to hear your comments on the make and model of the cars in the line. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

I think the car is Benz and from late teen or early 1920´s. I enclose a photo of Benz which was a taxi here in Turku. On the radiator you can see round gadge with Benz text. Juha Kaitanen Turku

Enclosed is a poor Reo which was hit by a train. There is no sign of road but the car stand by the railroad. Judging by the damage the Reo hit the train. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Here is another Reo photo that I have bought to my collection. It would be nice to know why some many Reos and their owners got together. Where did they meet, why did they meet and how many year has past since they had their get together run. Could Dahl & Sons text be of any help to locate the seen of photo taking. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

I think that is quite neat way of advertise cars - romantic. It would be nice if we had a list of dealer; where and when operated. If I remember right PAC has a member who is listing Packard dealers. This is information which should be collected and stored somewhere. Juha Kaitanen Turku Finland

The radiator loks a bit like Mercedes Simplex but I guess they did not import them to the US. How about Herreshoff. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

I just learned that Bristol in Minnesota is just a farming hamlet. So C. A. Smith Agent was located in New Hampshire. Life long learning process took a small step again. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

The photo is cutted into birch park. This made me wonder the state could be Minnesota. There is a small town called Bistoll in Southern Minnesota. Does anyone have any information about C. A. Smith Agent? Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Hi! I am collecting photos and post cards which relate to early Reo cars and Reo factory in Lansing. Enclosed is a card showing 1907 Reo. At the bottom of the photo there is information which I quess tells that the Reo dealer is C.A. Smith Agent Bristol MN. The abbreviation for the state seems a bit unclear but I think there are letters MN and not NH. Was there a such Reo dealer in this small Minnesotian town? Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

It may well be so that the car is not a taxi but a Scania-vabis belonging to Lars Krogius. It pity that I do not know where the photo game from. Houses background look like houses in Uusikaupunki but the photo may well be taken in Turku, too. Thank you very much for the good remarks you all have made. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Here is another taxi photo. The radiator mascot looks loke one in Skania Vabis or Vabis. But I don´t think that is not the make of the car. I trust you can help me once again.

Here is another taxi photo from Turku. I would like you to help me identify this fine automobile.

Casper - you are right! The Stoever was registeres in Helsinki. I don´t know when they started to use registration plates like this. The earlier plates were like H:fors and number. The first registration plates came into use in Helsinki year 1907 and in Turku 1911. The registration plate in this Stoever is A 557. Vintman - I try to get you a close up ohoto of the rear hub. Thank you so much for your help - again! Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Hi! Once again I put up a photo of a taxi in Turku, Finland. I think this is a Gebruder Stoever, a German car that was manufactured in Stettin. This town is now part of Poland. Hope to hear your opinion about the make, model ja year of make of this car from the teens. Best wishes Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Hi! Here is a photo of a taxi. I don´t have any idea what could be the make or model of this car of teens. Could you help me once again? Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland

Thank you for your quick reply. Is that round bulge a gas tank? It looks like there is a filling cap and two bands to hold the tank in place. Juha Kaitanen Turku, Finland