StanleyRegister Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Oakland, CA, summer 1923. Doble Steam Motors had a showroom at 422 14th St from June to August. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 That's neat ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 4 hours ago, 1937hd45 said: License plates? We don't need no stinking license plates! OK !!! SO now all of you Packard owners have just been made aware of the proper attire to wear with your Packard cars of any year and the true meaning of "ask the man who owns one" will be taken even further to authenticity by wearing a sombrero " If he owns one, he wears one". A new 'must do' for Hershey , Pebble Beach, and all of the other concours events - and if you get caught in some rain , well you have it made , problem solved. WG 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Badches? I note that they don' need no steenkin' badches on the front of that Packard to know what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 2:11 PM, John_Mereness said: Sure looks like Charles Lindbergh to me. Am I wrong? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 It is Lindbergh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Who was saying there is little interest in the early cars. Just look at this topic at 112 pages from March 12 to now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Yes, Joe, I agree. All of us pre war car enthusiasts perhaps don't say much ( with exceptions to that as well!!🤐) but apparently react to seeing period photos of stuff that makes us feel good, no mater what the make, model, year , body style or series. It's All Good. Walt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Can someone enlarge this photo? I think it is a Model 20 Hupmobile. Bob Edited May 5, 2020 by 1937hd45 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Not a happy image, but cars were in accidents 'in the era'. photo was part of an exhibit for an inquest in June 1931 low number plate was from NY and the N in the plate would possibly mean Nassau County. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Although I’ve mentioned my appreciation before , that was many pages ago and many great postings , so another thank you to Walt and John and other contributors from me is a must. I think these wonderful images posted have probably sub consciously altered many of our perceptions, created curiosity and found many new admirers of these wonderful pre war and early automobiles . speaking personally as a 50s era lover with big chrome , sensuous sleek lines , I’m now drooling over many of the 20s and 30s masterpieces shown with sweeping and majestic lines. Just to add finally big thanks to John for the amazing Getty images videos , really enjoyed the peak into history . cheers pilgrim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Walt G said: Not a happy image, but cars were in accidents 'in the era'. photo was part of an exhibit for an inquest in June 1931 low number plate was from NY and the N in the plate would possibly mean Nassau County. I wonder if the fellow driving this car was able to keep his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 The first Amphicar? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Pilgrim65 said: Although I’ve mentioned my appreciation before , that was many pages ago and many great postings , so another thank you to Walt and John and other contributors from me is a must. I think these wonderful images posted have probably sub consciously altered many of our perceptions, created curiosity and found many new admirers of these wonderful pre war and early automobiles . speaking personally as a 50s era lover with big chrome , sensuous sleek lines , I’m now drooling over many of the 20s and 30s masterpieces shown with sweeping and majestic lines. Just to add finally big thanks to John for the amazing Getty images videos , really enjoyed the peak into history . cheers pilgrim Thank you , I will also add A. J. SanCle, Bob (1937Hd45) in Ct, Tim( twin six) in Vt., and anyone else who contributed - I did not post many photos everyone , perhaps a dozen at the most. It is the support of my good friends as well as all of you that this is here and still going! I am amazed , truly amazed at the reception. Thank all of you ( or thank y'all if you are from the southern section ) . I am so glad that we have this opportunity to view the designs of the cars , from perpendicular jewelry case like designs to aerodynamic wonders here at your finger tips. Even for those of us who have viewed many many pre war designs it is a treat to see so many variations on a theme- it is all about sharing always will be and indeed a pleasure to do so. On to more "used car" photographs! WG 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 10:39 AM, alsancle said: This is a 152 with a coachbuilt body. Did not survive. The 152 that survived has a factory Murray body. Here is an advertisement for Leo Trost's dealership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 What is interesting about this fuzzy picture is that the Royale seems to have a chrome radiator shell of and not the painted aerodynamic one that all the production cars have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 One of my favorites....... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 12:14 PM, Matt Harwood said: On 4/30/2020 at 11:50 AM, John_Mereness said: Yep, a Full Classic service truck/wrecker is absolutely my next purchase. The scruffier, the better, but mechanically sound. I'm even looking at forlorn, unloved '20s sedans and limousines to perhaps make my own. I can't wait to show up to CCCA events with it and watch everyone get all bent out of shape. A Pierce would be awesome! There are a couple of Series 51 (dual valve 48s) like this in NorCal and Northern Nevada, but I don't think either one is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) On 5/5/2020 at 7:52 AM, 58L-Y8 said: The Ford Rotunda postcard is interesting, how about a large image? Edited May 7, 2020 by nick8086 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Hey there Grimy, I remember following Norm around some Nickel Age tours, when he was driving the one he had. It was very nicely done way back when, very original looking, and impressive. Is that one of the ones you are thinking of? I had a bunch of photos I had harvested from various sites several years ago. Wish I could share them here at this time. And I have been looking. A computer crash a few years ago lost hundreds of photos I know I had. The weird thing is I have found a few in the most bizarre places on what was recovered from that computer crash. The crash apparently scrambled the file codes and hid pictures and letters in folders they do not belong in. I can clearly see dozens of them in my head, but cannot find a way to download from my head to the computer. However, following, is one I did find. I have run into this one in a few places on the web, so if you have seen it before? Too bad. This one is a bit special to me (glad I found it) for the simple reason that there is a mid '10s Pierce Arrow touring car with what appears to be a California top on it! A long-time good friend has a 1916 Pierce Arrow with a California top, in mostly original well maintained condition. I have had the privilege of riding in that car a few times to lunch with friends. Quite an eclectic bunch of cars in there. An early '20s Cadillac sedan coming towards us, I believe that is a Maxwell touring car attempting a left turn (nice disc wheels!). One of the other cars appears to be a Dodge Brothers touring car, and of course, a few model Ts. I like the coupe driving away from us. Edited May 6, 2020 by wayne sheldon spotted a typo :( (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Wayne, the fact you tried and found the street scene photo that you did to share with us here is appreciated. and WOW what a fine image it is! Way Cool. Thank you. Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 SO is today Daniels automobile Day? Let's make it so one heading east and one heading west! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 8 hours ago, wayne sheldon said: Hey there Grimy, I remember following Norm around some Nickel Age tours, when he was driving the one he had. It was very nicely done way back when, very original looking, and impressive. Is that one of the ones you are thinking of? Wayne, the better one of the two is/was (haven't seen it in awhile) owned by Mike in Marin County. The lesser-condition one was actually, as I now recall, a 1916-17 Series 4, more of a farm truck than a service truck, and which was on the Modoc Tour last year, and had been acquired by a delightful young (30s) couple who seemed to be having the time of their lives. My friend Schultz (yes, THAT Schultz!) had brought along a vintage hay knife/saw, which he donated to them to display in the bed. In that wonderful picture you posted, the Pierce seems to me to be a Series 3 (1915) from the beltline, and a 38 hp because the tops of the headlights are higher than the radiator cap. Do you know what city that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Just an idle question here, because I'm noticing all the 'flat fendered" brass era cars are right hand drive, and when you get into the '20's they are left hand drive. So the question is, when did we change ? was it across the board all at once ? and who said to do so ? Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Daniels related question, is that a Daniels radiator on this Larry Beals race car, he lived in Philadelphia, so he was close to the factory. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 A Daniels headed the other way, c. 1920. No idea who made the body. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StanleyRegister Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Snow White... and the Two Regular-size Guys. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 We need more Steamers in the Snow photos! That may be the first one I've ever seen. Thank you! Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: We need more Steamers in the Snow photos! That may be the first one I've ever seen. Thank you! Bob That would be a Maxwell. Maybe a 1908-1910. Edited May 6, 2020 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin6 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 27 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: We need more Steamers in the Snow photos! That may be the first one I've ever seen. Thank you! Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 49 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: Daniels related question, is that a Daniels radiator on this Larry Beals race car, he lived in Philadelphia, so he was close to the factory. Bob I don't think it is a Daniels radiator and shell. if you look at the photo that was posted of the enclosed Daniels 2 door the top area of the radiator at the front has a flat edge close to the radiator core the one on the Beals car does not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, keiser31 said: That would be a Maxwell. Maybe a 1908-1910. I think I see the second "Steering Wheel" . Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Boston MA ? 1908 Edited May 6, 2020 by drwatson (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 If your club can only afford one touring car...…………... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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