nzcarnerd Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 This pic is on Shorpy - http://www.shorpy.com/node/21062 - but I don't think it is a Studebaker. I know the pre 1913 era of Studebaker history is a bit murky but this car is definitely pre 1913. I looked at EMFs and they are very similar but this car has a straight front axle. I guess by 1923 it could have been replaced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) I think it just about has to be EMF. Studebaker cars before 1913 were generally sales partnerships of other brands, notably Garford and EMF for gasoline powered cars. It doesnt look much like a Garford. 1909 EMF? Edited December 30, 2017 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bloo said: I think it just about has to be EMF. Studebaker cars before 1913 were generally sales partnerships of other brands, notably Garford and EMF for gasoline powered cars. It doesnt look much like a Garford. 1909 EMF? Ah, I see that one has a straight axle so yes, it is fairly certain. That era when they put the licence plates on the radiator top tanks makes identification difficult at times. I think the straight front axle makes it quite early - maybe even 1908. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Did I post this one I found? Purports to be 1908 - supposedly at the time of the NY-Paris race - which was very early 1908. The car - the closest one I presume - is supposed to be a Garford/Studebaker but I can't find a match. The other one further over could be an early EMF. Maybe the close car is some sort of prototype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 May be a Californian named Studebaker trying to get votes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 The script says "Stockton" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 So it does. Good catch! I wonder if such a car existed? It sure looks like an EMF to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 14 hours ago, Dave Mellor NJ said: The script says "Stockton" Where? That on the radiator of the near car is the Studebaker script of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 23 minutes ago, Spinneyhill said: Where? That on the radiator of the near car is the Studebaker script of the time. On the radiator of the original car in question it says, "Stockton". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, keiser31 said: On the radiator of the original car in question it says, "Stockton". Oh, I didn't look at that one! I was looking at the two cars in the mud. Of course it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) On 12/30/2017 at 12:24 PM, pont35cpe said: May be a Californian named Studebaker trying to get votes.. This sounds like a logical explanation. The plate is from 1923. Edited January 1, 2018 by GregLaR (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 If that car is 10+ years old it is in amazing condition, knowing the conditions on the roads back then and how things were tied on because of a lack of luggage space. Maybe it was a town-only car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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