West Peterson Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Might be a Model T Ford built for export with that functional driver's door. Front fender apron looks to be Ford. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 Good thought. I'm thinking 1919-1920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 The gentleman appears to be Asian. Which car companies were exporting to the Far East at that time? Possibly thru Australia? To go further, what Japanese carmakers were in business at that time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 4 hours ago, oldford said: Might be a Model T Ford built for export with that functional driver's door. Front fender apron looks to be Ford. Frank Definitely not a Ford as you can see the front chassis iron and part of the longitudinal spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbeach Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Not Ford. Front fenders are flat without a crown so 1916 or earlier? Was thinking Chevrolet until I noticed the rolled bead on the bottom of the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Not Chevy they had hidden hinges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Steering wheel not right for a T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightmiss2 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1915 Buick c37? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Not 1915 Buick. The Buicks do not have that bead/molding above the splash aprons. Also the door hinges were hidden that year. Edited August 23, 2023 by Dandy Dave (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 16 hours ago, rocketraider said: The gentleman appears to be Asian. Which car companies were exporting to the Far East at that time? Possibly thru Australia? To go further, what Japanese carmakers were in business at that time? Hawaiian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 OK. Now we have to find out which carmakers might have had a sales agency in Hawaii at that time. Due to the machinations of the Dole fruit empire and the complicit American government, there was enough money and status floating around Hawaii in early 20th century to justify importing cars to the Islands. Probably via Honolulu since Dole was based on Oahu. Lahaina had been the traditional capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii and business and import/export records from that era may have been kept there. If so they're lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticbuicks Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 looks like Oldsmobile ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightmiss2 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Closest I could find is a 14 Buick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 I think you nailed it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 👍 West, is there a story that goes with the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 No. Just an AACA member who sent in a family photo to get identified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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