Early autos

[Guest 49 Stude]

I found this photo in a local history book I just purchased. The photo caption says the photo is c. 1910 and the cars are E-M-F's. However, as far as I know, all E-M-F's were RHC. The windshield bracing is going the wrong direction, the head lights appear to be electric and they have demountable rims. I've had a couple of people tell me they are definitely not E-M-F's. Can anybody identify them? :confused:

[1909schacht]

if the negitive was reversed when the photo was printed it would look like LHD...

[keiser31]

If the negs are reversed, I would say maybe Stoddard Daytons.

[Chris Paulsen]

I agree, they are not EMF's. The last EMF was built in 1912. These cars are 1913 or 1914 judging by the flat firewall with inset lights and electric headlights. Because of the era, they could have been RHD or LHD. Even with this info, I am not sure what kind of cars they are.

Chris

[nzcarnerd]

I would say not later than 1913 as almost all makes went to a cowl for 1914. Not many makes had those lights inset in the firewall which would narrow the choice of makes down a lot. Not Stoddard-Dayton though.

[nzcarnerd]

Might they be REOs? I know the windshield brace on the restored one goes the wrong way. Seems they only built this style for a very short time. Central Txas Museum of Automotive History 1913 Reo ST5 Touring Car JPG 1 1 39 of 67 - photo 1913 Reo ST5 Touring Car JPG

[Varun Coutinho]

On 12/29/2010 at 1:05 AM, Guest 49 Stude said:

I found this photo in a local history book I just purchased. The photo caption says the photo is c. 1910 and the cars are E-M-F's. However, as far as I know, all E-M-F's were RHC. The windshield bracing is going the wrong direction, the head lights appear to be electric and they have demountable rims. I've had a couple of people tell me they are definitely not E-M-F's. Can anybody identify them? 😕

1913 - 1914 Glide (Model 36-42) Touring

 

Manufacturer : 1903 - 1920 The Bartholomew Co. - Peoria, Illinois.