Guest Steve Hughes Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 A friend gave me this family photo and he wants to know what kind of car this is. I said that I would help. I have been trying to ID it using the Standard Catalog, but there are so many makes it is almost impossible to check them all. I have looked at quite a few of the more common ones, but haven't been able to narrow it down. Can anyone help to ID this car? Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Interesting playpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi group, just a guess realy. But the mystery car has that late teens GM look to it. So I will suggest circa 1918 Chevrolet. I am sure there are some early Chev guys out there who know one way or the other.All the best, Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 How do you open the door? Love the ankle-biter stowage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Looks like a Chevrolet FB series from around 1919-20. These were a slightly bigger car than the more common 490 model and used conventional front springs where the 490 had quarter elliptics at the front. They used a longer stroke version of the ohv four. Chevrolet's Classic | Hemmings Motor News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Based on the large or wide spaced louvers on the hood, non demountable tires, and rear top design I'm guessing 1918 Maxwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 If you click on the photo and enlarge it, there's some pretty good detail on the spark and throttle quadrant and possibly the hubcaps.... some sharp-eyed individual might recognize from those clues...I think it's a low to mid-low-priced car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Hughes Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Thanks guys. I think 1937hd45 has done it. I had looked at the Chevrolet FB, but the cowl to windshield didn't look right. I hadn't noticed the wide hood louvers, but that also seems to rule out the Chevrolet. The 1918 Maxwell photos that I have been able to find on the internet do seem to match very well.1937hd45, do you have any photos that you could either post or email to me that might have better detail than the ones I have found online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Steve, I just flipped through The Standard Catalog of American Cars and found a Maxwell that looked close. How many 1911 Hupmobile Model 20Tourings are there out there? I saw the one Carl Zellers now owns. Hadn't seen it since the late 1960's, the restoration has held up very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldenguy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Bob, I saw Carls Hupp at Hershey this year and it has been well kept. My conversation with him led me to believe that only 38 were built? He may have documentation for this number. I also have a '11 Touring, old restoration with original leather upholstery,but a running driveable auto. I am reducing my collection,so it will be on the market in the spring. --Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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