Period images to relieve some of the stress

[58L-Y8]

1 hour ago, George K said:

Work is work. A guys’ got to eat.

The car being scrapped was a 1929-'30 Cadillac Fleetwood Custom LIne sedan by the sweep panel on the cowl and window moldings.  By the mid-late-1930's, it would have had only scrap value even in good condition.

[twin6]

[nzcarnerd]

1 hour ago, twin6 said:

1908 Ford Model S.

[nzcarnerd]

Lake Arrowhead, California. Date not noted. Not a large photo unfortunately but someone might be able to recognise the two big convertibles and maybe even the body makers.

 

I think a Big Six Studebaker parked between those two.  Possibly a 1929-30 Pontiac on the left, and a circa 1927 Chrysler 60. 

 

[twin6]

Where are the kids supposed to sit?

[twin6]

[58L-Y8]

The large four door convertible sedan is a 1929-'31 Cadillac Fleetwood All-Weather Phaeton. To its right are a late 1920's Lincoln L and a 1930-'31 Packard dual cowl sport phaeton, either Custom or Deluxe Eight, with both its hood and rear cowl folded up.

[58L-Y8]

A better look at that snazzy Oakland roadster and the serious gentlemen on their cold weather tour ready for mud or snow.

[dibarlaw]

1 hour ago, 58L-Y8 said:

A better look at that snazzy Oakland roadster and the serious gentlemen on their cold weather tour ready for mud or snow.

Lower photo is a 1910 Buick Model 17.

[Bob McAnlis]

On 12/2/2022 at 11:03 AM, twin6 said:

Horses helping a horseless carriage.  The plate looks like NY.

Looks like a 1909/10/11 Locomobile 30. Limousine.  Nice car. 

[twin6]

[nzcarnerd]

Shared from a facebook page. An unknown circa 1904 car in Burlington, Vermont. Four pictures thought to be all the same car.

 

 

 

 

[30DodgePanel]

These fall under bizarre inventions

 

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[30DodgePanel]

Water Taxi

 

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[30DodgePanel]

[30DodgePanel]

Illuminated tires by Goodyear

[oldcarfudd]

Now THERE'S a solution looking for a problem!

[twin6]

Here's something for our faithful contributor(s) in Maine.

[58L-Y8]

Bringing that handsome White bus out of the 'sepia fog' and the mired limousine:

Edited December 5, 2022 by 58L-Y8
Added photos for the record. (see edit history)

[twin6]

16 hours ago, nzcarnerd said:

Shared from a facebook page. An unknown circa 1904 car in Burlington, Vermont. Four pictures thought to be all the same car.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prescott steamer, c. 1902.

[twin6]

Is this a Metz, attempting the impossible?

[ChrisCummings]

On 12/4/2022 at 6:14 AM, MetroPetro said:

The car appears to be a 1930 or 1931 (they looked identical) Cadillac V-16 style number 4375 seven-passenger imperial sedan.  That roof must be custom built to support the lad who's sitting on it.  That's its transmission in the left foreground, and it looks like the car was in a wreck before it came to rest in this salvage facility.  Is there any information about the occasion or the source of the photo?

 

Chris Cummings

[nzcarnerd]

Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, 5 December 1939. Pre WW2 the Australian car market was dominated by American makes although due to local tarriff laws most will be fitted with locally designed and built bodies, which generally look much like their US-built counterparts. NSW State Library photo.

 

The car closest to camera looks to be a 1937 Olds 8. Holdens only built 136 of those.

 

 

 

[auburnseeker]

A photo from my home town.  I believe they were all bought used site unseen and delivered by rail to the nearby train station. Story goes,  the guy that bought them,  for livery service was upset when they showed up and were all right hand drive. 

[nzcarnerd]

10 minutes ago, auburnseeker said:

A photo from my home town.  I believe they were all bought used site unseen and delivered by rail to the nearby train station. Story goes,  the guy that bought them,  for livery service was upset when they showed up and were all right hand drive. 

Seems an odd thought when most cars of that era were right hand drive anyway. Or did that happen post WW1?

[auburnseeker]

Here are a few more.  This garage eventually was bought by the marina across the street and used to fix boats.  I worked there for a few years and would park my old cars when I drove them to work out at the pump island.   The pumps were gone as was the canopy.  They still use the garage today. 

 

Looks like at one time there was a gas station or atleast pumps across the street for competition. 

The big store across the street is still there and pretty much looks the same. 

 

The brown or dark colored building on the lake,  burnt and was replaced witjh a concrete one, and was the post office for years.  It eventually sold,  became and antique store and the new owner did alot of work to make it look more rustic,  eventually looking much like the original structure. 

[John E. Guitar]

2 hours ago, nzcarnerd said:

Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, 5 December 1939. Pre WW2 the Australian car market was dominated by American makes although due to local tarriff laws most will be fitted with locally designed and built bodies, which generally look much like their US-built counterparts. NSW State Library photo.

 

The car closest to camera looks to be a 1937 Olds 8. Holdens only built 136 of those.

 

 

 

A few non-car photos of Bondi Beach from the same year, worth a browse.

 

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9ALZ5e5Y/3rjAx2KWAOw5q

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[58L-Y8]

7 hours ago, twin6 said:

Is this a Metz, attempting the impossible?

 

 

[oldcarfudd]

3 hours ago, Scooby Doo said:

A few non-car photos of Bondi Beach from the same year, worth a browse.

Melanoma capital of the world, for a reason.

[edinmass]

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[George K]

23 minutes ago, edinmass said:

That’s a rare photo. William Powell without a drink in his hand. Must predate the Nick Charles character in the Thin Man movies. 

[edinmass]

It’s a great car, and I had a chance to play with it a few years ago. Seems they thought it was a good idea to leave it in the parking lot while the local tractor mechanic was plowing the snow with the John Deere……..he did an oops! True story. Too bad that it’s puke green and yellow. Seems Powell and Gable shared a wife and a few girlfriends. Don’t think he ever owned a decent car……

 

 

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[32buick67]

1 hour ago, edinmass said:

The Thin Man makes Cooper look about 12 years old...

[32buick67]

49 minutes ago, George K said:

That’s a rare photo. William Powell without a drink in his hand. Must predate the Nick Charles character in the Thin Man movies. 

Nick Jr. said "daddy drink milk"...

 

[George K]

18 minutes ago, edinmass said:

It’s a great car, and I had a chance to play with it a few years ago. Seems they thought it was a good idea to leave it in the parking lot while the local tractor mechanic was plowing the snow with the John Deere……..he did an oops! True story. Too bad that it’s puke green and yellow. Seems Powell and Gable shared a wife and a few girlfriends. Don’t think he ever owned a decent car……

 

 

Ouch! Somebody was drunk when they looked at a paint chart. Even if it’s right it’s wrong.

[jeff_a]

On 12/3/2022 at 3:50 PM, nzcarnerd said:

1914 Peerless 60-Six?

I can't tell if it's a 60-Six or 48-Six. Wonderful photo. My guess is that it's a 1913 48-Six, based on some pictures showing the hood projecting forward of the front axle on 60-Sixes.

Alex Cauthen could tell you in a Dallas Minute.

[32buick67]

Since the Thin Man was mentioned, I feel its important to include Myrna Loy...