harold2110 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 WE bought this old engine and chassis for a garden ornament but the more I look at it the more I want to know what is is. The engine is almost all there and surely it could be made to go? Can anyone identify it for me. I'm leaning towards a studebaker but the exhaust seems to be the wrong way around? Regards Harold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Well its a right hand steering wheel so its uncommon. The engine has a Lycoming look to it from the intake manifold Six cylinder Six tab wood wheels look heavy. Frame is of "kick up " design, not ladder. I'ld say a late '20's larger car Ron Hausmann P.E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbeach Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Looks like it has front wheel brakes so 1924 or newer. A few more pictures would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Spokes on steering wheel suggest earlier than late 20's, I'm thinking perhaps 1912-1916, an era when right hand drive was common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Distributor is mounted through the head. Generator and starter on LHS. Has a water pump on the front. Gear lever appears to have a lock beside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Several Lycoming engine’s from mid twenties had distributor mounted on top like this, to my knowledge. Unfortunately I’m not familiar with earlier Lycomings The tires look to be around 30” or 32”, perhaps smaller. Mid teens cars generally had larger OD tires. A few more pics would help pin down. Ron Hausmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan arnett (2) Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Looks like speedster material to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Did Pierce Arrow use that engine? Lots of wheel hub bolts there. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) http://momentcar.com/image-modelYear/16936-pontiac-model-627-1926-11.jpg.html#overlayGallery_modelYear_16936_pontiac-model-627-1926-11.jpg 10 hours ago, ron hausmann said: Well its a right hand steering wheel so its uncommon. .... Not in my part of the world.😊 For Australia post code 2110 is in Sydney The date/time stamp on the photo is 12:55 31 Aug 2019 (~ mid day yesterday in my time zone) As above, we need close up photos Edit Pontiac's of the late 20's have a centre distributer & exhaust at the back. Not an exact match:- http://momentcar.com/image-modelYear/16936-pontiac-model-627-1926-11.jpg.html#overlayGallery_modelYear_16936_pontiac-model-627-1926-11.jpg Edited August 31, 2019 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Definitely not Pontiac. Car in picture has 6 lug 12 spoke wheels and very large front external contracting brakes. Engine does no have two heads either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold2110 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Thank you so much for your interest and help, I wasn't expecting that much instant assistance. more detail It is in Australia and so is right hand drive. The brakes are contracting bands front and back, the front suspension has some type of radius rod from the chassis to the top of the king pin so it was meant to drive well. The exhaust Manifold looks like a studebaker except it exits at the back and is on the wrong side. I have included more pictures. Many thanks for your interest. Harold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) I think it's a mid-twenties Oakland, going by the Jacox steering box. https://www.rdclassics.com/oldtimer/1926_Oakland_Coupe_Greater_Six_classic_cars_for sale_EN_2087.html?oldtimer=2087&taal=EN Edited September 1, 2019 by Craig Gillingham more info. (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) link--->https://www.ocra.org.au/ Edited September 1, 2019 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold2110 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Thank you Craig, That is definitely the engine that we have, and we did have Oaklands imported to Australia. Now at least I can research the rest of the story thank you all for helping with this mystery. Cheers Harold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Edited September 1, 2019 by mike6024 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) An Australian book of GM Holden history by Norm Darwin has 1926 Oakland as chassis no. 64601-51 to 120800-54. So in the range of the photo In Australia usual to list as year of production and not USA model year Edited September 1, 2019 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) That would make a great lawn ornament in the U.S. at a home owners association! 😉 Edited September 1, 2019 by Roger Walling (see edit history) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold2110 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 Thanks again you'll for the assistance. Cherio Harold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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