Dave B. Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 The car in the photo below is a mystery to my family. My uncle William is shown at the wheel, along with his dog, Joe. There is no year on the photo, but our guess is that it was taken prior to 1920. This photo surfaced after my uncle's death. I asked my father about it (before he, too, died), but he said that he remembered the car only as the 'Bobcat', which is also noted on the back of the photo.Can anyone identify this car?Thanks in advanceDave B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Dave B.Stutz used name as Bulldog and Bearcat 1910:s and early 1920:s.I can also read in my book American cars 1805-1942.Bobcat was the name given to a three-cylinder two-seater steam roadster planned to be built in Garfield,Ohio during the early twenties.Refer to MacDonald. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldiron Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 DaveB; the "BOBCAT" as noted on the back of your picture, and by your father, could well be a MARION "Bobcat", I believe produced around '09 to '12. The picture itself doesn't givemuch to go by though. Goodluck and regards; oldiron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 The Marion Motor Car Company marketed a "Bobcat", but I'm not sure the car in the photo is one. There aren't enough details to confirm what the vehicle is, it may have been a modified speedster at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B. Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks for the responses!I was afraid that there wouldn't be enough detail in the photo for a positive ID. I was hoping that the shape of the cowl might be a tell-tale factor, but it must not be.The Marion Bobcat lead is very promising. I'd never seen a reference to that car before. I'm also going to contact his two daughters in the hope that one of them may have some old photos, but I'm really not expecting to get much from either of them...Best regards,Dave B.Southern Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cullen Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Gramp's pooch looks to be enjoying himself! He is sporting a bigger smile than Grandpa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep5 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 An original cellulose pinback with some foxing(*).<span style="font-size: 8pt">(*)Foxing-Stains in paper, the result of latent oxidizing of trace metals or the growth of molds, usually due to the presence of water in the environment. In pinback buttons, foxing is typically caused by rust on the metal support reacting with and bleeding through the button paper.</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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