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Walt G

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Some of the work behind the scenes has been done for generations that we sometimes take for granted.

Amazing how a good photographer can turn any topic into art by capturing the real essence of what took place at that moment in history. 

Are white walls on a lift necessary though? 

 

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Built by J.G. Brill Co for the Quartermasters Corp 1918.

It is mounted on a Packard truck chassis.

 

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And a White built by J.G. Brill Co of Philadelphia PA

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One example of contents onboard a Artillery Repair Truck manufactured by American Car & Foundry Co - St Louis MO

 

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For those of us tool nuts, they even took closeup photos of bench grinders believe it or not. 

If you ever get a chance, look up the catalog of photographs sometime for this era. Approximately 600 pages of documented photos in one volume alone.

 

Catalogue of official A.E.F. photographs : United States. War Dept. General Staff : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

 

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23 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said:

Some of the work behind the scenes has been done for generations that we sometimes take for granted.

Amazing how a good photographer can turn any topic into art by capturing the real essence of what took place at that moment in history. 

Sage words my friend, so very very true. Recent history ( ie the stuff our grandparents were around for) is all but forgotten except for the highlights that the news wants us to see, read, hear ..........  History is not just facts  - I have always felt this way as a historian for local/state history as well as for vehicle/automotive history. The broad picture of what was happening at the same time and influenced and shaped what took place needs to be known, told in a manner in a story that is not so boring to read it can cure serious insomnia. It has to be a "good read" and if possible supported by period images. I attempt to do this with what I research and write. Readers need to be inspired to think , to me that is the success of a good story teller.

thank you for taking the time to read this.

Walt

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A not very clear photo from a facebook page. Make and model as yet unknown.

 

 

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As acquaintance has tidied it up a little. Actually quite a lot. Note the lack of running boards.

 

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The drum style cowl lamps, and their position, are reminiscent of Marmon.

 

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4 hours ago, alsancle said:

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Very sharp and classy pics, very much appreciated....

Got me wondering, is it unusual now for someone aged in their 40s to know who Marlene Dietrich and Rita Hayworth are, let alone what rides are in their backdrop, or is it commonplace among prewar enthusiasts?

Loretta Young's 1932-67 Buick sedan has always intrigued me....not an open car, a sedan, interesting....

 

 

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HUDSON with  Body by Anderson of Sidney , Ohio . Note the style of  the sun visor and that the door jambs were not body color! Huge door for golf bags.

Painted cowl lights, headlamp body and radiator shell.  Accessory bumpers front and rear as well

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3 hours ago, Walt G said:

HUDSON with  Body by Anderson of Sidney , Ohio . Note the style of  the sun visor and that the door jambs were not body color! Huge door for golf bags.

Painted cowl lights, headlamp body and radiator shell.  Accessory bumpers front and rear as well

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The cowl lamps look the same as Studebaker used for a short period 1926-27. I presume they came from an outside supplier. 

 

Visor cowl lamp FENDER light Vintage STUDEBAKER 1920’s 1930’s Rat rod JEWEL kemp | Vintage Lamp Parts

 

Visible on these two in NZ, a Standard Six sedan in trouble near Mt Cook and a Big Six-based tow truck in Wairoa.

 

 

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Most car manufacturers used suppliers for all lamps, rims, wheels, gauges, windshield wiper motors and other "bolt on" items to complete their products. It would cost to much for space and machinery and labor to make each and every part. Particularly casting things in glass .

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7 hours ago, JFranklin said:
  • The hood latches look to be early Nash

 

6 hours ago, robert b said:

A WILLYS PRODUCT , MA BE OVERLAND SIX  ?

Not a Nash nor Overland. Here is another clue

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9 minutes ago, E-116-YH said:

Hello Stude Light,

                              All my reference books are packed presently but I am going to guess a Daniels or a Flint?

Congratulations - You are right on!

1923 Flint Six 5 Passenger Touring car

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A Durant product. $1395, 3120 lbs, 268 cu in Continental engine making 67 hp at 2560 rpm, 4.77:1 axle ratio, sporting Hayes disc wheels

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Early vehicle transport. Studebaker being delivered in remote areas that had no roads so the wheels were removed and it was carried by hand to get to the next accessible road.EarlyVehicleTransport.JPG.1506b653d987d12aab1f3d0e4c233844.JPG

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One of the very few non American cars I want to own..........wonderful and rare, with about 10 still around. 

 

 

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6 hours ago, Stude Light said:

Early vehicle transport. Studebaker being delivered in remote areas that had no roads so the wheels were removed and it was carried by hand to get to the next accessible road.EarlyVehicleTransport.JPG.1506b653d987d12aab1f3d0e4c233844.JPG

That 'Studebaker' looks more like a Mercedes-Benz, or similar mid-size German car from the mid-late 1930s.

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6 hours ago, edinmass said:

 

 

One of the very few non American cars I want to own..........wonderful and rare, with about 10 still around. 

 

 

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Of course Sunbeam had prior experience with dohc. Both their 1914 and 1922 TT wining cars spent many years here in NZ. 

 

SUNBEAM TT PAIR - Auto Restorations Ltd | Classic Car Restoration Specialists in Christchurch, New Zealand

 

1922 Sunbeam IOM TT winner — 3 litre straight-eight DOHC four valve ...

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4 hours ago, nzcarnerd said:

That 'Studebaker' looks more like a Mercedes-Benz, or similar mid-size German car from the mid-late 1930s.

It may be. I'm going off an old memory of when I saw this and recall the caption said Studebaker but then again, I've slept since then. I just liked the photo.

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8 hours ago, nzcarnerd said:

Of course Sunbeam had prior experience with dohc. Both their 1914 and 1922 TT wining cars spent many years here in NZ. 

 

SUNBEAM TT PAIR - Auto Restorations Ltd | Classic Car Restoration Specialists in Christchurch, New Zealand

 

1922 Sunbeam IOM TT winner — 3 litre straight-eight DOHC four valve ...

Great looking car, they had a team of three in the 1921 INDY 500, one finished in fifth place. I've often wondered if the Sunbeam that raced in 1960's VSCCA events was one of them. 

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21 hours ago, Stude Light said:

Early vehicle transport. Studebaker being delivered in remote areas that had no roads so the wheels were removed and it was carried by hand to get to the next accessible road.EarlyVehicleTransport.JPG.1506b653d987d12aab1f3d0e4c233844.JPG

I wonder who the coachbuilder for it was.

 

Craig

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