D. Cameron Peck cars

[MFMcLean]

Hi,

 

I am researching a book about D. Cameron Peck's classic boat collection which he had at Lake of Bays, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

 

In his archive of boat photographs are a few of his classic automobiles which he had transported to Muskoka to use while at his summer cottage probably between 1948 and 1951. I would like to identify the year and model of these cars. 

 

Mark

 

 

 

 

 

[keiser31]

Not sure of the years, but photo number 2 is a Rolls-Royce. Photo number 3 is a Hudson on the left and a Rolls-Royce on the right. Photo number 5 is a 1936 or 1937 Cord.

[AVS619]

It appears to me the car on the left in photo #3 is a Simplex. The car in photo #4 also looks like a Simplex. 

[keiser31]

Oh. I saw the triangle and immediately thought Hudson. I forgot the Simplex had that triangle, too. Thanks for the correction.

[nzcarnerd]

I found a reference to Peck's cars in an  earlier forum. Included is mention of a 1902 Panhard. I think that is the car in the first photo.  The second car, the Rolls-Royce. looks to be a circa 1914 Silver Ghost. The original Alpine Trial car from that time now lives in New Zealand. The Rolls-Royce in the photo with the Simplex is a Springfield-built Silver Ghost from the early 1920s.

 

 

[nzcarnerd]

More re: the Panhard.   

 

https://www.ebay.com/p/1954-Topps-World-on-Wheels-44-PANHARD-Racer-1902-Good/17006164817

 

 

[MFMcLean]

Thanks to everyone who responded to this inquiry. Your answers have been very helpful.

 

Mark

 

[Dave Henderson]

The Rolls-Royce in the second picture does not appear to have the RR mascot (which sometimes was removed when parked to keep it from being swiped) but it also has a high radiator neck, and I don't clearly see the RR emblem on the shell.  Could it be that this is something else, a Roamer,  a Minerva for instance? 

 

Just thoughts from the peanut gallery. I'm no RR expert.

[nzcarnerd]

This is an Alpine Trial model Ghost with what I presume is a standard cap. 

[nzcarnerd]

The actual car that competed in the 1913 Trial was used to recreate a famous photo - in the original location. I think that is the owner in the middle of the second photo who has brought it with him to NZ. Reading further into this I think this car is not one of the three factory cars but a privately owned model that was also there. It was restored from a wreck many years ago after having been converted into a breakdown truck.

 

 

[nzcarnerd]

A shot taken in 2013 in Shanghai of the 'custom' radiator cap and mascot. A 'bronze naked woman created by a Viennese sculptor.'

 

[viv w]

Not all Rolls-Royces were supplied with mascots. There was a 20/25 owned by a friend of mine. He got the build sheet from the UK and the car was supplied new in the '30s with only a standard cap; that is how the car was ordered by the first owner.

 

Viv.

[nzcarnerd]

I read somewhere that in the very early days the factory didn't have a mascot and owners out all sorts of unsuitable aftermarket mascots on their car. Claude Johnson designed the flying lady - based on his girlfriend(?) - and the rest is history.

[Dave Henderson]

Thanks for informing me, I'm glad to know.