Juha Paavo Kaita Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) Hi!This automobile was once driven and riden in Jyväskylä in Central Finland. The car looks very much like Orient but there are some features that make you think twice; steering column, shape of fenders, extra rear seat etc. Would like to hear your comments on this photo. The photo is from the era driving and riding was lot of fun.Happy year 2010 to you´llJuha KaitanenTurkuFinlandPs. It is minus 7 but fea days ago it was minus 21 and a lot of snow. Edited January 4, 2010 by Juha Paavo Kaita enclose a photo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintman Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi,The vehicle seems to have all the appearances of the Waltham Orient Buckboard except that it has a steering wheel rather than a tiller. Investigations revealed some pictures of Waltham Orient cars of cca 1907-1908 vintage which appear to have more conventional bodies with tonneau type bodies and steering wheels. I would say this probably is a Waltham Orient Buckboard twin cylinder type of the experimental 1906-8 period before the conventional Waltham cars started.RegardsVintman (UK)Classic Cars, Veteran Cars and Vintage Cars - The Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juha Paavo Kaita Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi!Some say that this Orient Buckboard has later been modified but to me the steering column and rear seat seem to fit so well to the rest of the body that I do not think some blacksmith has customised this car. Hope to hear more comments from you.JuhaTurku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi,,,Write to Waltham Museum,,Lexington St Waltham Ma,,,Attn Al Arena,,,He knows everything about Waltham,,,walking talking,,,,talking,,talking history book,,,he just took over the old Waltham firehouse,,Lexington St is directly across from Main St,,facing city hall,, A local resident there has a Orient runabout 2cyl,,,w/ steering wheel similar,,,,and Sandwich Museum in Sandwich Ma,,,also has a steering wheel model ,,,Cheers,,,Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Albright Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I am a minor expert on Orient Buckboards,having owned 6,yes six of them!Friction drive models were built from 1906-08. This car has a correct body and steering wheel on it from the factory,probably from 1907 or 1908. However most came with a single seat and tiller steering,so it is not a common model though. Cheers! George Albright,Ocala,Fla. email: gnalbright@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durospeed Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 its a waltham orient buckboard, I had a 1908 with the steering wheel & had all kinds of original sales lit. showing they offered steering wheels. mine also was a rare 2 cylinder. sold it a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juha Paavo Kaita Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Thank you for good replies. Do any of you who used to one such a Orient have a photo of your car? It would be nice to have a photo of one or two survivor.Thank you for good help once again.Juha KaitanenTurkuFinland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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