nzcarnerd Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) This one was on page 4581 of shots from days gone by. I think it is a Crestmobile - maybe? Although I think the Crest had its De Dion type engine in the front. Note something very large Behind it which we should be able to identify from the radiator shape. Edited July 23, 2017 by nzcarnerd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 The front of this 1903 Jaxon steam Surrey looks close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Think I know the answer, have to ask the former owner. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hi Bob Not mine.. My car had tandem seats .....AND was AMERICAN built in 1897 I guess all us bearded guys with old car sorrta look alike It's in the Dutch National Museum now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 I think that lever on the right is for steering - push forward for one way and pull for the other. From the damage to the right side fenders it looks as if he may have forgotten which way to push/pull the steering rod.The bar above his head looks like a bracket for a sun shade. The date of the photo might mean the little car is maybe ten years old? I guess a few hours trawling through The Standard Catalog might find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) Nice one NZ. Sorry not a Crestmobile! I think the photo is marginally over high so should be reduced in hight to make wheels more round. I sent this to our SVVS Help Pages knowledgable expert Ariejan Boss who has a system for identifying obscure early cars and he advised it was an American car made in Kalamazoo by the Blood and Fuller Brothers combining to form Michigan Automobile Company, this being a cca 1904 Michigan 3.5 Hp Model A Runabout, driven by Buffalo Bill, and mis-identified on some websites as an Oldsmobile. Number of pictures on the internet confirm Michigan, including http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z10032/Michigan-Model-A.aspx Regards Vintmanwww.svvs.org Edited July 25, 2017 by Vintman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bollman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) See if you like this scale better. I also enhanced it a little. Since the shot is at an angle wheels shouldn't be completely round. Edited July 25, 2017 by Jim Bollman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Here is a 1903 Michigan.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 I am wondering if the big car behind it could be a V8 De Dion Bouton - one of the very big ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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