nzcarnerd Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) This pic was on the HAMB recently and I was puzzled by the crushed car. Overhead valve six with rounded top radiator suggests Nash but that transverse rear spring?? There is the hint of a hubcap on the spare wheel mount. An interesting view of the Mack's magneto and water pump. Edited July 23, 2017 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) The engine looks very much like the one that was in my 17 Marmon 34, with the horn mounted on top of the rocker cover and the forward exhaust pipe. The hub cap looks like the wire wheel cap minus the Marmon tag. I don't have a photo, but the Marmon used a double transverse rear spring... The rear shock is exactly the same as mine... My guess, late teens Marmon 34... Frank Edited July 23, 2017 by oldford (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Interesting photo apart from make of car , thread topic I wonder what happened to occupants of car , where photo was taken , and why such well dressed spectators , are they attending one of Gatbys parties ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 The photo was probably taken in or near Worcester, Massachusetts. Shipments went long distances by train. Trucks were used locally. As to the spectators, they aren't particularly well dressed. What we see is quite ordinary for the late teens through twenties. There was a real social stigma attached to going out in public dressed like a slob and the popular notion of "casual" hadn't been invented yet. You will notice that all of the men are wearing hats... another convention of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hopefully the Marmon was a parked car. If anyone was in at the time of the collision it doesn't look like they would have had much of a chance. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 6 hours ago, oldford said: The engine looks very much like the one that was in my 17 Marmon 34, with the horn mounted on top of the rocker cover and the forward exhaust pipe. The hub cap looks like the wire wheel cap minus the Marmon tag. I don't have a photo, but the Marmon used a double transverse rear spring... The rear shock is exactly the same as mine... My guess, late teens Marmon 34... Frank Does your Marmon have pockets on the interior of the door like the one under the truck has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Yes, I never saw the door in the op photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 This sure could be the same rear door as on your car....same curve at the top, too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 17 hours ago, JV Puleo said: The photo was probably taken in or near Worcester, Massachusetts. Shipments went long distances by train. Trucks were used locally. As to the spectators, they aren't particularly well dressed. What we see is quite ordinary for the late teens through twenties. There was a real social stigma attached to going out in public dressed like a slob and the popular notion of "casual" hadn't been invented yet. You will notice that all of the men are wearing hats... another convention of the time. Agree , was comparing with apparel often seen today , think I prefer the formality of those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 My grandfather was a labourer. One of his jobs was in the coal hulks in Wellington harbour. He shovelled coal in a three piece suit with a "white" shirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Pilgrim65 said: Agree , was comparing with apparel often seen today , think I prefer the formality of those times. Easy assumption to make as gawkers today most likely will have ill-fitting t-shirts and caps hawking a product or life style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ric Dean said: Easy assumption to make as gawkers today most likely will have ill-fitting t-shirts and caps hawking a product or life style. my wife agrees about the ill fitting t shirt , not into base ball caps ? Also I remember my dad working on his cars with his tie on . Edited July 24, 2017 by Pilgrim65 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Note the distinctive rear end housing in the wrecked car. That big brute has gotta be a great clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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