Late 1920s sedan with two groups of nine hood louvres

[nzcarnerd]

Taken in Christchurch, New Zealand in the early 1970s. What is it?

 

[DLynskey]

1929 Durant?

 

Don

 

[keiser31]

Yep!

[nzcarnerd]

Thanks all, we did work this one out after I posted it. Seems specifically it is a Model 6-63 (or maybe that is 6-66 - not sorted that one yet). This model has a similar 185 cid Continental engine to the 6-60 but has a three inch longer wheelbase. Not a lot of survivors I gather.

[durant frank]

Here is a picture of one of my 1929 Durant model 6-63s.

 

[wcd30]

If it's a three-speed it's a 63, a four-speed, a 66. I'm guessing 66 with the grill louvers.

 

Dave

[Spinneyhill]

The 6-63 above has the cowl lights mounted above the waist line. DLynskey blue car has the cowl lights mounted on a bent bracket below the waist line. Is that significant to the model? The OP has them above the waist line.