Steve Hagy Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Hi Gang, I searching for my usual information. Make, model and year of this early fire chief's auto. In playing with the image in Photoshop it appears that the radiator emblem has a large "S" in the center. There is also a name around the base of the hub caps however I couldn't read any of the lettering. I just know someone is going to identify this beauty! As always, thank you for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) 1910 or so Stoddard Dayton Raceabout converted to a fire apparatus vehicle. Edited May 17, 2019 by keiser31 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 If Tiger Woods was a consistent as you on these IDs, nobody in golf would stand a chance! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Unlike many of the early cars with Mercedes-inspired radiators at least Stoddard-Dayton put a distinctive shape on the front of theirs, which helps identification. The car Keiser used as an example is their smaller 30 hp. I think the mystery car is a bigger one. There was a 40 hp on a 120" wheelbase or a 50 hp on a 130" wheelbase, and I reckon it is the larger 50 hp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Yeah, by the look of the larger wheels,. you are probably correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I like the two external patches on the left front tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Actually the "distinctive" features on the front of the radiator were not exclusive to Stoddard. The flip top cap, points in the sloping upper tank ( pointing toward the center of the radiator), figure 8 patches over the meeting of the top tank to the vertical sides and other details are features of Kinwood Radiator the manufacturer of the radiator. The same features can be seen on Lexington and other make of cars that also purchased their radiators from Kinwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hagy Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Thank you for the replies and the speedy identification. The remaining mystery is figuring out what fire department this photo shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 The thing that is really interesting about the Stoddard Dayton is the engine. They all make noise, but the Stoddard is one of the few that is fun to watch. Bob https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Stoddard+Dayton+engine+running&&view=detail&mid=43534B37F3FC5EE62D0443534B37F3FC5EE62D04&rvsmid=8C2553F51670B4A3F7DA8C2553F51670B4A3F7DA&FORM=VDQVAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 37 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: The thing that is really interesting about the Stoddard Dayton is the engine. They all make noise, but the Stoddard is one of the few that is fun to watch. Bob https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Stoddard+Dayton+engine+running&&view=detail&mid=43534B37F3FC5EE62D0443534B37F3FC5EE62D04&rvsmid=8C2553F51670B4A3F7DA8C2553F51670B4A3F7DA&FORM=VDQVAP Not a Stoddard but even more entertaining is this one of Mark Walker had cranking the 25 litre 1905 Darracq V8 at Chateau Impney hill climb. The car with its engine running next to it is a Lorraine-Dietrich. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=darracq+v8+engine+running&&view=detail&mid=2B162F9E982CA11E47162B162F9E982CA11E4716&&FORM=VRDGAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 So glad that Darracq engine was saved and the car is out and about for all to see. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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