Walt G Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 thanks Ed and Al and thanks to everyone this is GREAT - just amazing photos of cars I have never seen before. Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Here’s a Springfield Mass V-12 Tow Truck. Nice job, the garage only recently closed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Full circle.......the car that started this thread out in the sun...............taken last year...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 In this photo one has to ask a very important question.............what has better paint......the shabby old car, or his artwork? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Ed: The Bob Bahre collection, Paris Hill, ME. Great place to visit, been there a couple of times. I found this picture set of some of his cars here: The Packard shows up a few pictures in. The house wasn't too shabby: https://www.unionleader.com/news/homes/ex-speedway-owner-s-home-goes-for-a-cool-million/article_60b13f24-546d-5dd9-a809-d1c3fadb7d56.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Gary_Ash said: Ed: The Bob Bahre collection, Paris Hill, ME. Great place to visit, been there a couple of times. I found this picture set of some of his cars here: The Packard shows up a few pictures in. The house wasn't too shabby: https://www.unionleader.com/news/homes/ex-speedway-owner-s-home-goes-for-a-cool-million/article_60b13f24-546d-5dd9-a809-d1c3fadb7d56.html Bob and Sandra live in the Hannibal Hamlin house. HH was vice president under Lincoln. They are ridiculously generous to clubs and tours showing the collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 This is not mine but I'm linking the source: https://www.drive2.ru/b/495483371258904692/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) From a completely different source... Peugeot with the Russian Army about 1915. How do I know it's a Peugeot? I own the picture so I scanned the radiator badge at very high resolution and was able to read it. Edited November 20, 2019 by JV Puleo (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 GREAT photo of the Peugeot! I immediately thought , hey this could be the line of cars waiting to enter the show field at Hershey if the weather were bad one year and very cold! thanks so much for the contribution of the period photographs. Pre war or post war , to see the images of cars most of us have not seen before is amazing. They could fill a whole magazine . thank you Seeing all of these on a dreary cloudy cold day here on long island is just a great way to brighten up the day. Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I second Walt's appreciations. Dig into your dusty files gentlemen, share with us those wonderful images of these great cars from the era before they became highly valuable collector's items. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I have a lot more of them. Most are from a photo album kept by the late Alden Handy of Cambridge, Massachusetts. I never knew him but I worked on his LHD PII about 30 years ago when it belonged to his nephew. That gentleman sold the car but he gave me his uncle's collection of car books and his photo album. I still have most of the books, some of which have been out of print for 60 years now. I did share the album with David Greenlees of The Old Motor and he published many of the Handy photos on his web site but David doesn't do cars at car shows and Handy was present at the opening of the Lars Anderson Museum in 1949 (I have the original ticket, which he kept). My feeling is that most of the cars at those very early old car meets were totally unrestored, originals so I think they are still relevant to a venue like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) The Russians had a Motor Transport Corp recruited from civilians who could drive (or their chauffeurs) and utilizing what had been civilian cars before the war. I have a memoir by an officer who served briefly with them before he went to a Caucasian irregular cavalry regiment. His description of the muster of cars for army service is very interesting and I'll try to find it and transcribe it. The old, pre-revolutionary Russian Army is one of my specialties. jp Edited November 20, 2019 by JV Puleo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I've been to London many times but never have seen it with so little traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 While in Germany in 1955 a US service man needed a part for a ‘old’ Mecerdes Benz that he was driving. The wrecking yard owner had a beautiful 1940 Mercedes convertible that he would not sell, but he directed the airman to a ‘large touring car’ that was for sale in Austria. Turns out it was a 1929 Horch. He bought it and began driving it back to his home near the air base, but he was stopped by the German Highway Patrol and was told that it was illegal to drive a car with a swastika on the license plate. However it seemed to be legal to tow a car with a swastika plate, so with his wife assisting, it was towed behind his Jeep station wagon. Sadly he said that he didn’t own it long, it broke down with engine problems and he eventually sold it to a wrecking yard. The car was gone but he did save the title. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 PII Henley roadster parked on a street in Cambridge..c. 1949 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 7 hours ago, JV Puleo said: PII Henley roadster parked on a street in Cambridge..c. 1949 Wonder where it is now....................🤫 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLynskey Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 There weren't many classics around East Tennessee in the 1950's, but here is a Rolls Royce in Chattanooga's 4th of July parade in 1957. Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 A Bugatti and a DuPont. The tall man standing if front of the DuPont is Mr. Dupont. Picture was taken by a gentleman named Chapin Wardor c. 1948. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, JV Puleo said: A Bugatti and a DuPont. The tall man standing if front of the DuPont is Mr. Dupont. Picture was taken by a gentleman named Chapin Wardor c. 1948. Very nice ! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, DLynskey said: There weren't many classics around East Tennessee in the 1950's, but here is a Rolls Royce in Chattanooga's 4th of July parade in 1957. Don A PI Ascot. It looks as if it has drum headlights so early 29 or earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, DLynskey said: There weren't many classics around East Tennessee in the 1950's, but here is a Rolls Royce in Chattanooga's 4th of July parade in 1957. Don Only 2 million in 2013............... Edited November 22, 2019 by edinmass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 24 minutes ago, JV Puleo said: A PI Ascot. It looks as if it has drum headlights so early 29 or earlier. Joe, given the door cut and flared fenders isn't it a Derby speedster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Yes........it’s a Derby........well known car......extensively shown and driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 My error... I never did have much to do with open cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Springfield Rolls Royce cars can be very confusing, and unless you have had extensive exposure to them, it’s very easy to confuse different models. I wouldn’t even try and ID a closed car without a book in front of me, and I was born and raised in Springfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Here's another. The note on the back of the picture says it's a Ghost. If it is, it must be a very late LHD car that was given the factory "updating" treatment. Or, I guess it could be one of the rebodied "used" cars they did in order to sell traded in limos and old fashioned looking closed cars. I think the picture was taken at MIT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 There are some fantastic photos in this thread. I need to start digging into my photo archive, because I have a photo of a very distant relative that shows a Cord driving down the street in the background. When (If, I have thousands upon thousands of old family photos; I'm from a long line of photographers) I find it I will post it here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 I can't believe that when I started this last Sunday afternoon it would be going on this long with regular contributions from all of you that are letting all of us enjoy the period ( even if not of the exact period the car was built in) vehicles when they were in use on the road. Just so many amazing images . Thanks again everyone, sincerely appreciated!!! If I have the time I may start another post of additional period photographs similar to this one - if you have a good idea for a title please personal message me . Perhaps "Of the Era, Pre and postwar images" ??? Walt 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, alsancle said: Joe, given the door cut and flared fenders isn't it a Derby speedster? I've seen an Ascot with those fenders but who is to tell if they had been changed at some point. I only remember this because my boss at the time owned it and had fiberglass reproductions made of the fenders. One was crunched (on purpose) making the Robert Redford Great Gatsby movie...obviously he wasn't going to let them do that to the original fender. But I remember him putting the fake fenders on an Avon. Shortly after that I quit - I decided that I liked him too much to work for him. EDIT: The Ascot I remember was not the original body on that chassis so anything was possible. Edited November 22, 2019 by JV Puleo (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) WHY? Why ruin an excellent thread with a modern Walmart parking lot POS! Bob ======== THANK YOU for removing that unneeded post. Edited November 22, 2019 by 1937hd45 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Thank you Walt, this was a fine thread and it brought back memories of cars and people that we both hold dear. Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: POS! Bob I deleted the the post as a favor to all the discerning lovers of only good cars. Will also edit my signature so as not to offend any others. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 8:37 PM, edinmass said: One of the six Beverly’s built.........if memory serves me correct. Notice the lack of “junk” also known as accessories that are NOT on the car.......no lights, mirrors, side mount covers, mascot............notice also no chrome wire wheels. Car has great lines and an excellent look. Today there would probably be a ton of trash bolted on it. May be just me, but those wheels do not look chrome. The spokes look like they could be, but in my opinion, they are not chrome either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Taken in our back yard in the mid-1950s. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Thank you West, were is the Bug today? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 It was sold in the early 1970s, along with a Delahaye 135MS. Traded up to a Packard. The Delahaye photo was taken around 1969, the Packard photo was taken around 1973. Both the Bugatti and the Delahaye are now in Europe. I've also included current photos of each car as they exist today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 OK, That Packard makes for a good trade. How many real ones were made? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 So the Delahaye 135MS became a cabriolet along the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 minute ago, 58L-Y8 said: So the Delahaye 135MS became a cabriolet along the way... Yes. A guy in California did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 12 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: OK, That Packard makes for a good trade. How many real ones were made? Bob Estimated that about 39 may have been built. Six known to exist today. The original owner of our car was just 21 years old when he bought it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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