Ray Garcia Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Gents, Here are two images of an early car. I have no image data at all, although it is nice to have a front and a side view. As always, any help always appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Paulsen Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Amazing photos! Sure looks like a Panhard-Levassor to me. I think I can see their signature spark and throttle knobs (handles) inside the steering wheel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Photo is obviously 1912 or later Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I would say with no front doors and those fenders is is between 1906 and 1908 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, hwellens said: I would say with no front doors and those fenders is is between 1906 and 1908 My first thought was the forward-mounted steering rod would date it to quite early but a quick search found that Panhard retained that feature until at least 1910. The other distinctive things were the large wheels and short wheelbase, and the offset crank handle. A quick search found it is 1904 - I think it may have been on here before from reading this article - *Updated* A Monday Morning Mystery Car from the AACA Library | The Old Motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Re the date of the photo, the car looks to be wearing a 1905 or later - but not much later? - Connecticut plate - Vehicle registration plates of Connecticut - Wikipedia There are comments re the photo date in the Old Motor article, relating to the admission of states to the union, but I guess they may not necessarily have had the latest flag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Photo is obviously 1912 or later Ben Post Valentine's Day, 1912! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAy3J1vlGKs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garcia Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just saw the old motor post. I have these images as modern reprints I acquired maybe a year ago. I was leaving Hershey on that Thursday and had not bought anything, so I got these reprints, an original photo of a Haynes and an original photo of a young woman in an open Auburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Paulsen Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Ray Garcia said: Just saw the old motor post. I have these images as modern reprints I acquired maybe a year ago. I was leaving Hershey on that Thursday and had not bought anything, so I got these reprints, an original photo of a Haynes and an original photo of a young woman in an open Auburn. Would you be willing to post the photo of the Auburn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garcia Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 I'll scan it this afternoon and post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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