Guest Eddystone Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Can anyone identify this old family car for me? Tradition says it is a Crestmobile, but I doubt that. If you can also supply links to photos, I would be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) By the photo, it looks like a White. Photo is mysteriously absent.... Edited January 7, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 It is similar in general appearance to this one we looked a couple of weeks ago - http://forums.aaca.org/topic/267230-early-akron-ohio-street-scene-identify-the-car/ - which I have had another look at and I think is actually a 1905 Cadillac Model D. This distinctive feature of that car is the front dumb irons of the chassis which curve sharply downward. This car does not have that feature. It might be a Northern from about 1905-6 but this car gives the impression of having its radiator forward of the front axle where the Northern's radiator was in line with the axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I can see the photo Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I can see the photo Jon.For some unknown reason, I it will not show up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddystone Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 By the photo, it looks like a White. Photo is mysteriously absent.... Try again, now, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I see it, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Some resemblance to Winton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude17 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Looks like the 1908 Mitchell 5 passenger touring in this collection. Headlights are smaller though. http://mitchellcarcollection.com/vehicles/cars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hi, Intriguing. Don’t think is any of the above. I think it is a lot more obscure. I would go for a cca 1906 St Louis 4 cylinder Touring. Radiator is similar with pointed bottom rad tank, curved open rad support brackets, vertical grab handle for the bonnet, rearward slating louvres, circular cups for wheel endbearings, spindly dumb irons, rear draglink, splayed front mudguards, curved dashpanel, slightly curved roof irons, double quadrant lever assembly on steering wheel, 12 spoke road wheels etc.etc. Various mentions on the internet but the following is a good one: http://www.american-automobiles.com/St-Louis.html Regards Vintman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude17 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Vintman the St.Louis radiator also has the same stubby filler neck seen on the unknown car and I think you have correctly identified it as a St. Louis. Good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Tremaine Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Is there any chance it is a crosman? I only ask because the photo is titled "first crosman auto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintman Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Had checked. Crosman is not in any of my encyclopedias.Guess Crosman was the name of the owner? Vintman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelt1913touring Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Attached is a picture of a 1904 St. Louis that I photographed at the Amelia Island Concours in 2012. It is a beautiful vehicle and very impressive for 1904. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelt1913touring Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Attached is a picture of the 1904 St. Louis engine. Nice size four cylinder for 1904. This would be an excellent car for the London to Brighton run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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