Walt G Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 Good observations about the Ford model A, and correct as well. so what else can anyone add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLynskey Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 The Ford emblem is covered or missing. Possibly related to Henry Ford's alleged anti-Semitism? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCK81403 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 The workman standing beside the car is wearing a particular type of visor cap that reminds of laborers in southern France and northern Italy. The style of the cap is similar to the "Greek fisherman's" cap, except the visor is too long. It appears that the workman and another person in the background are involved in road work. There is a peculiar, tall metal bucket sitting on top of the apparent road surfacing material at the right side of the road. A bucket like that is generally is carried two or four on a donkey's A-frame. Such a bucket could be used to transport nuts and that could possibly mean the large trees are part of a walnut grove. The location could be France or northern Italy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 hours ago, LCK81403 said: The workman standing beside the car is wearing a particular type of visor cap that reminds of laborers in southern France and northern Italy. The style of the cap is similar to the "Greek fisherman's" cap, except the visor is too long. It appears that the workman and another person in the background are involved in road work. There is a peculiar, tall metal bucket sitting on top of the apparent road surfacing material at the right side of the road. A bucket like that is generally is carried two or four on a donkey's A-frame. Such a bucket could be used to transport nuts and that could possibly mean the large trees are part of a walnut grove. The location could be France or northern Italy. I think the BI registration plate suggests the Ford was registered in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France, near the border with Italy, which is consistent with what you says about the workman's cap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Guitar Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Here’s a Model A in Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfudd Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I think Coker should bring back those tires! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Or these... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Friederich Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Front-wheel driven three-wheeler with two cylinder engine made by a Finish blacksmith near Tampere in the 1910s Edited February 22, 2022 by Casper Friederich (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 hours ago, twin6 said: Or these... How's that for white walls??? Even I think that is a bit much... Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harley Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 23 hours ago, Walt G said: For all of you Model A Ford types who have the thought that you have seen any and every Model A photo taken during the era when hey were new ,here is one of your favorite make and model , I will let you give us some feedback as to year and most important location. A 1930 standard roadster. The car looks brand new!🤩 The headlights and radiator badge look European to me. 🤔 Capt. Harley😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LI_BENTLEY Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/22/2022 at 5:23 AM, Andrew46Coupe said: Here’s a Model A in Paris. Takes a good driver to stop in place with the wording on tires at top 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Marine Parade, Wairoa, New Zealand in the early 1920s. Looks to be an early Dodge in the street and an early 1920s Willys-Knight parked behind the Ford. Marine Parade actually runs along the side of the river - 😀 A recent (May 2019) view from streetview. Looks to be an early morning shot which would explain the lack of traffic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Friday winter storm special, 2 for 1 with nice signage as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, twin6 said: Friday winter storm special, 2 for 1 with nice signage as well. Oakland? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 3:11 PM, nzcarnerd said: This car is not a mystery - it is a circa 1902 (British) Star 12 hp according to the attached article - but has an interesting history - The Silver Bowl: Sometimes a Picture (sharonoddiebrown.blogspot.com) An update on this one. The car in this photo is a circa 1906 Adams-Hewitt, which it seems Mrs Dale bought as a replacement for the previously mentioned Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Found this in an old album of Dad's. No backstory, just a brass "T" rolling along. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCK81403 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Wow, a chain drive brass Model T. Very rare model; not something one usually sees at a Con-Coors event in Colorado. But it is not a cool as speedster with a dirigible propeller, when the driver can feel the wind in his hair as he drives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 34 minutes ago, twin6 said: You gotta love those pedal blocks! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCK81403 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Wow, I have seen gray hair old people who can't see over the steering wheel, but the lady looks way too young. What is the story on the transmission housing architecture beneath her legs? There is a prominent metal rectangular plate with a depressed center and two large round knobs, one of which is on top of a shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I believe the recessed plate is where one's heel goes. I know several makes had this, but offhand can't recall which. And where's the accelerator pedal, if that's what this is? It looks like she could see clearly right through the steering wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 This reminds me of my own Grandmother. When she was 16 daddy bought her first car a 1914 Stutz Bearcat. She was 4 foot 11, Oh how I wished a photo existed. Howard Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, twin6 said: I believe the recessed plate is where one's heel goes. I know several makes had this, but offhand can't recall which. And where's the accelerator pedal, if that's what this is? It looks like she could see clearly right through the steering wheel! That is obviously quite a large car. Has the make been determined? Is the accelerator pedal out of shot to the right? I guess that is the choke on the column. Funny enough that is where we have the choke lever on the 1926 Pontiac 'raceabout' - few other places for it. It is an accelerator lever and cable from a Gravely garden tractor. I think this photo of our Pontiac illustrates just how much bigger and 'meatier' that young lady's early speedster is. Steering column diameter, pedal sizes etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Here’s a Stutz photo. Looks right. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 48 minutes ago, hddennis said: This reminds me of my own Grandmother. When she was 16 daddy bought her first car a 1914 Stutz Bearcat. She was 4 foot 11, Oh how I wished a photo existed. Howard Dennis You might be looking at her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Pearl White in a Stutz, with friend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 3 hours ago, George K said: Here’s a Stutz photo. Looks right. So what are those two pedals coming out of the floor parallel with the shift lever?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41 Su8 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 6 hours ago, twin6 said: I believe the recessed plate is where one's heel goes. I know several makes had this, but offhand can't recall which. And where's the accelerator pedal, if that's what this is? It looks like she could see clearly right through the steering wheel! accelerator is between the clutch and brake. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George K Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 2 hours ago, nzcarnerd said: So what are those two pedals coming out of the floor parallel with the shift lever?? Exhaust cut out and starter best I know. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Had me puzzled as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 GORGEOUS Stutz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 There are those tires again. I have GOT to get me some... Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Interesting old photo. No info re location etc with it unfortunately but someone might recognise it. Date circa 1912? Looks to be a Model 10 Buick closest to camera. The plate on the T might help date the photo. The car behind the T is probably identifiable. It looks to date from maybe 1904 or earlier? In the distance might be an underslung of some sort. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) Looks like they started with a side steer Locomobile steamer chassis. Great photo, thank you for posting it. Bob Edited February 28, 2022 by 1937hd45 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I don't know the original source of this one but the caption with it is - "View of parade of cars, carrying children and motorists, during the 1906 second annual excursion for orphans sponsored by the New York Motor Club. Lincoln Building and Brentano's store in background. 1,200 children were taken on a trip to the Dreamland amusement park at Coney Island" My guess re the cars is maybe 1905 Winton at the front with - maybe - a 1906 Stephens-Duryea visible behind. The round radiator car might be a 1905 National. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41 Su8 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 12 hours ago, nzcarnerd said: Interesting old photo. No info re location etc with it unfortunately but someone might recognise it. Date circa 1912? Looks to be a Model 10 Buick closest to camera. The plate on the T might help date the photo. The car behind the T is probably identifiable. It looks to date from maybe 1904 or earlier? In the distance might be an underslung of some sort. The step-side body, windshield filler board and top irons all point to a 1909 or 1910 Ford. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 14 hours ago, nzcarnerd said: Interesting old photo. No info re location etc with it unfortunately but someone might recognise it. The plate looked like a Jacksonville, FL plate and when I searched just now for the hotel, this came up. The sign and street lamp appear to match. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Just another busy day in New York City. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCK81403 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The headlights say Pierce-Arrow while the photo of this car is new to me. What year and model is it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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