Unknown Commercial Vehicle in My Files

[Ray Garcia]

This is another I don't remember where and when I came across this image. All I have is that this vehicle is in Toronto. As always, any and all help greatly appreciated.

[Layden B]

Oldsmobile is my guess.

[nzcarnerd]

1 hour ago, Layden B said:

Oldsmobile is my guess.

 

Having gas lights I reckon the date of the van is not later than 1914, at the very latest, but more likely 1912.

 

I don't think Olds did anything that light in the 1912 era.

[1912Staver]

Commercial vehicles often used gas lights at a later date than cars. It could be as new as1916 - 18.But judging from a few 

other cues about 1914. RH drive and outside shift were almost gone by 1915.

It does have a Olds resemblance but the rad shell doesn't look quite right.

 

Greg

[Ariejan NL]

Interesting vehicle with intriguing hood and rad shape. This picture I found on the internet saying that it is a McLaughlin-Buick. If it is, it must be of an earlier date because of the fender shape (around 1910-1912), and moreover the hood and rad shape differ from the usual shape, which is of course Buick-like. Also the hub caps differ, but on the other hand these lamps can be found on Buick models. Did they maybe have a separate utility division producing this type of vehicle? Anyway, in my files these are absent, so I cannot verify this assumption.