K8096 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Looks like a custom body on about a 1929 car. This is a real odd ball. I can't even pinpint the radiator shell. Early model L Lincolns had a radiator shell like this car does, but I don't think it's a Lincoln. The Ryan Lights are throwing me too. It's not a Stutz or Franklin. Kissel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Lincoln or Peerless is my guess.Pete Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 throwing out a guess at best,reo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 The front fenders and other factors are similar to Studebaker President around 1928-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I think I partially figured it out. The car is a hearse. You can actually see a casket resting in the back. I think this vehicle was made by one of the commercial vehicle makers like S & S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 That is a massive bumper bar!Manuel in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Is it just me, or are those tires WAY too small for that body?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Those tyres look like 5.25 or 5.50 section which would be about right for that time. The problem is that today many cars of that era have tyres on them that are several sizes too big.I thought when I first looked at the radiator on this car that it was familiar. I realise now that the bottom half looks just like that on my 1929 Plymouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 All,Well I suspect that it may be a custom Kissel hearse for a number of reasons;1. Kissel custom made large hearses when it was going out of business in the late 1920's.2. Kissel used massive three-bar bumpers on its later cars.3. The fenders on this car are identical to those on my 1927 Kissel. Note the seams.4. Kissel used big Ryan lights on its cars starting in mid-1927. Mine has them5. The windshield is NOT Kissel6. The radiator could be custom. It is NOT Kissel however. It looks like a 1926-ish Chevy!Attached is an unrestored 1927 Kissel pic which has same bumper, lights, and fenders. That's my 2 cents.RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoKalKisselKnut Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 It looks like ether a S&S (Sayers & Scovill) or a Henney of about 1929/1930. These companies were mostly known for their professional cars (hearses, etc.), but they made limousines and a few other passenger-type vehicles on special order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prewar40 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 OK - I'm a little late with this but I found a Henney Hearse from 1931 that looks very close to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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