edinmass Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nzcarnerd Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, edinmass said: Circa 1918 Cole? IMCDb.org: 1918 Cole Aero Eight in "Safety Last!, 1923" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, edinmass said: 1929 Blackhawk? A slightly odd-looking coupe sold in Oz - Sold: Stutz Blackhawk Coupe (RHD) Auctions - Lot 27 - Shannons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, edinmass said: 1931 and a half Hudson? Looks to be a '32 with a '31 front end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 1 hour ago, nzcarnerd said: 1931 and a half Hudson? Looks to be a '32 with a '31 front end. I think you might be right. You never ever see those Hudsons out in the wild. Would be nice to stumble on to the Murphy bodied example. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) In the Los Angeles salon souvenir programs in the final years the LA Hudson/Essex dealer had some deal going with Murphy Body Co. as they had full page ads in the salon programs in full color of those chassis with Murphy bodies. The salons were organized and managed by a NY City firm and managed all the salons held - San Francisco, NY, Chicago and the LA one as mentioned. I am still trying to get a full run of souvenir programs to have one for every year for each salon at each location. Almost there missing about 6 altogether. The salons were not open to the public like an auto show was, were by invitation only and none had stock factory issued coachwork on display, everything was custom bodied. It was not unusual for a car shown in NY City to appear in Chicago - multiple bodies of the exact same style and equipment were not made so that one could be at each salon without a bother. Cars were loaded into box cars and shipped by rail ( chained to the floor of the box car so they wouldn't bounce around in transit) . Edited November 25, 2021 by Walt G added information (see edit history) 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK500 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Ok everyone Happy Thanksgiving - I'm off to the patio to put the turkey on the smoker! Not even gonna try to keep up with Ed's photographic output today! Here's a shot from a promotion in Los Angeles called "Luxury Week". no luck on Google for that event. . Not 100% sure on the location - maybe Earle C. Anthony showroom in LA ? It looks like a dealer plate with the 4B prefix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK500 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 5 hours ago, edinmass said: The doorlock is the perfect accessory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 The photos of the Cadillac were taken in Mississippi...........times were hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCK81403 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 This is a great photo that is begging to tell a story. The man with his outstretched arm is virtually pointing at nearby carpenter's tool box. My great-uncle had a box like that for hand saws, hammers, wood boring brace and other items. In the background is a wood framed structure with wire that resembles a baited trap for catching game, such as pheasants or wild pigs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Walt G said: The salons were organized and managed by a NY City firm and managed all the salons held - San Francisco, NY, Chicago and the LA one as mentioned. I am still trying to get a full run of souvenir programs to have one for every year for each salon at each location. Almost there missing about 6 altogether. The salons were not open to the public like an auto show was, were by invitation only and none had stock factory issued coachwork on display, everything was custom bodied. It was not unusual for a car shown in NY City to appear in Chicago - multiple bodies of the exact same style and equipment were not made so that one could be at each salon without a bother. Cars were loaded into box cars and shipped by rail ( chained to the floor of the box car so they wouldn't bounce around in transit) . Did Studebaker ever participate in these Salons at the time? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, 8E45E said: Did Studebaker ever participate in these Salons at the time? Craig I can answer this one, yes, 1926 with LeBaron bodies on the Model EP. They were displayed in the Rose Room of the Plaza Hotel. One is still extant, the Sport Cabriolet (town car). Walt will have to answer if these were part of the official Custom Salon or not. I have a copy of the Hugo Pfau article on this foray into the rarified world of custom coachwork by Studebaker. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Salons were held at the Hotel Commodore in NY after it was completed, before that another location. But to get the exposure car companies would try to have additional displays in either hotels of larger showrooms all trying to be as close to the real/official salon as possible. Floor space at the salons was limited and very expensive. Hard to get cars into , so when the Commodore hotel was built a special rear entrance to get cars into be displayed was built into the structure! They were that important, not just for the car companies for sales but as a social event since it was a by invitation only affair. I have some additional information on the Studebaker display - yes it was 1926 and LeBaron bodies another thing to dig out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 A big ol' photo of a big ol' house. Location not stated. I think the two cars may be a Nash and a Chevrolet, both circa 1930. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 From the 1910 Boston Auto Show apparently. Focusing on the trunk I guess. Not many clues to the make. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 A shot of the camera car at a parade in Montana. The car a 1913 Reo I think. The plate is Montana 1913, the first year plates were required in the state. The wiki page would have us believe that the issued front plates were perforated for air flow. The first I had read of that anywhere. Whether subsequent issues were also perforated is not noted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 GREAT PHOTO I love the house, hard to read due to the pixels but it seems that the cars have NY license plates? Can anyone make it out better then I can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) This one is for Walt.........Name the cars and the years.......... Edited November 26, 2021 by edinmass (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 This one is for me..........I own the custom made lap robe for this car, Herman Brunn kept it and then gave it to his daughter who sold it to me in the 90's. It has the same family crest on the robe as the doors and seats..........the car is in a museum in Iran. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Walt G said: GREAT PHOTO I love the house, hard to read due to the pixels but it seems that the cars have NY license plates? Can anyone make it out better then I can? Too bad one cannot see a coal chute in the foundation of that big old house!! Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 That big house had certainly seen better times before that picture was snapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Re the photo Ed posted: the car on the trailer was Austin Clark's 1905 Pierce Great Arrow, the R-R is a Springfield Ghost but I have no clue as to the year. Probably has later flat bumpers on it updated in the early 1930s after the Phantom II came out to make R-R's of the 1920s look less "dated" ( the Phantom I Springfield (S74PM) I had was updated in 1933 by Brewster with a new body, fenders,lamps and bumpers but kept the German Silver radiator shell. No idea what the last car is , not enough to tell but pre 1915. Most likely this photo was taken on a tour in New England. Austin had a favorite story he told about one of those tours when he was parked along side of the road for a break for some adult beverage that he had in a glass filled to the brim in his hand when the state police pulled up to inquire what he was doing................................... a tale to be told at some point in time, I wasn't along for that experience but was along when some other amusing tales/encounters/experiences took place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Walt G said: GREAT PHOTO I love the house, hard to read due to the pixels but it seems that the cars have NY license plates? Can anyone make it out better then I can? The plates are NOT New York. NY had the state abbreviation on the right side. My eyes detect IL on the left side of this plate, Illinois? Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 5 hours ago, oldford said: The plates are NOT New York. NY had the state abbreviation on the right side. My eyes detect IL on the left side of this plate, Illinois? Frank According to this link the NY plates had the state abbreviation above or below depending on the year - Vehicle registration plates of New York - Wikipedia Not Illinois either I think - Vehicle registration plates of Illinois - Wikipedia Hopefully this one can be expanded to read the letters. That might be IC on the left? Maybe reference to a county? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I was thinking of 1912, since the plate on the car looks like a porcelain one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, oldford said: I was thinking of 1912, since the plate on the car looks like a porcelain one... But the photo date is no earlier than 1930, and may be a few years later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) Found this on another site, identified as a 1929 Isotta-Fraschini roadster, the actress Anita Page, March 19, 1929. Corrected: 1928 Packard roadster Edited November 27, 2021 by 58L-Y8 Corrected: 1928 Packard roadster (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 8 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said: Found this on another site, identified as a 1929 Isotta-Fraschini roadster, the actress Anita Page, March 19, 1929. More likely a Packard I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 19 hours ago, Walt G said: Re the photo Ed posted: the car on the trailer was Austin Clark's 1905 Pierce Great Arrow, the R-R is a Springfield Ghost but I have no clue as to the year. Probably has later flat bumpers on it updated in the early 1930s after the Phantom II came out to make R-R's of the 1920s look less "dated" ( the Phantom I Springfield (S74PM) I had was updated in 1933 by Brewster with a new body, fenders,lamps and bumpers but kept the German Silver radiator shell. No idea what the last car is , not enough to tell but pre 1915. Most likely this photo was taken on a tour in New England. Austin had a favorite story he told about one of those tours when he was parked along side of the road for a break for some adult beverage that he had in a glass filled to the brim in his hand when the state police pulled up to inquire what he was doing................................... a tale to be told at some point in time, I wasn't along for that experience but was along when some other amusing tales/encounters/experiences took place. The other car is a 07 Mercedes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 53 minutes ago, nzcarnerd said: More likely a Packard I think. That's what I thought too, but couldn't find my Packard dash reference immediately. It's no doubt a promotional photo so identified as something foreign and exotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just now, 58L-Y8 said: That's what I thought too, but couldn't find my Packard dash reference immediately. It's no doubt a promotional photo so identified as something foreign and exotic. Look at the wiper motor….and the steering wheel controls……Im thinking Leland Lincoln. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just now, edinmass said: Look at the wiper motor….and the steering wheel controls……Im thinking Leland Lincoln. Ed: Do you have a Lincoln reference photo handy? We need a dash board/instrument panel thread to post photos properly identified to which we can all readily refer when images such as this appear. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) No photo handy…….could be Packard……..the wiper was used by both Lincoln, Packard, Cunningham, and a handful of others, most common on a Lincoln. Pierce used the exact same choke and spark knob on the dash in 29-30. Edited November 27, 2021 by edinmass (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) Pinstriping on the front of frame always gets me to chuckle (in a good way). The ole Velie looks worn but I'm sure she was sharp when new. Even dirty and used she still looks great Edited November 27, 2021 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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