Help ID a Car from 1911 or 1912

[Bill Wharton]

So I need help to identify my Great Grandfathers Car.  He was a doctor in West Virginia and All I know is that the photo was take around 1911 or 1912.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Craig Gillingham]

Maybe a Model 33 Buick?

 

 

[keiser31]

37 minutes ago, Craig Gillingham said:

Maybe a Model 33 Buick?

 

 

Different fenders.

[Craig Gillingham]

I see now, I didn't notice that beforehand.

[PFindlay]

8 hours ago, Bill Wharton said:

So I need help to identify my Great Grandfathers Car.  He was a doctor in West Virginia and All I know is that the photo was take around 1911 or 1912.

 

It looks to be 1909 - 1910, possibly 1911.  I can't ID it but here are some distinctive features that may help someone:

- full round rear fenders

- half height front doors (could be aftermarket), similar to Oldsmobile

- very nice looking sheet metal between the running board and the body, covering the frame, with the shift gate above it

- crank stands up in the 12:00 position

- control rods run up along the steering column rather than inside it

- no name badge on the brass rad, but script on the front.  I added a closeup here.

- a very straight, stubby radiator filler neck/cap

 

[Bill Wharton]

Thanks so much for the people who have helped in the hunt.

 

I have been poking around the internet and was wondering if it could be a Knox roadster?

[Gunsmoke]

This 1910 Oakland shares many details with OP, touring cars of this era looked so much alike the clues are in the fine details, like 12 spoke wheels, bolt pattern of wheels, curve of fenders, the unique rear door shape/profile, door handles etc. The OP script seems about 7 or 8 letters, ending in a high letter like l, d, or t. 

[Chris Paulsen]

On 11/13/2021 at 1:32 PM, Bill Wharton said:

So I need help to identify my Great Grandfathers Car.  He was a doctor in West Virginia and All I know is that the photo was take around 1911 or 1912.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

Great photo, and neat family history. The car is a 1910 Oakland.