Mclaughlin year identification

[airbrush]

Hi

we have just bought a McLaughlin which the vendor dates between 1915 and 1922, looking at the picturesonline is looks like a D45 model, it has a 4 cylinder engine but metal wheels, the tyre sizeis 30 x 3.5 . How can we tell what yearit is?

[Leif Holmberg]

How about pictures if you want to get it identified?????????

[airbrush]

17 minutes ago, Leif Holmberg said:

How about pictures if you want to get it identified?????????

just waiting for it to arrive

[Oldtech]

The 4 cyl version of a D is the D-35. (touring car)  D-34 if a roadster.

[airbrush]

we have some photos now

[airbrush]

On 9/4/2023 at 1:43 PM, Leif Holmberg said:

How about pictures if you want to get it identified?????????

pictures are posted now

 

[1939_Buick]

Found any serial numbers for engine, chassis ?

Firewall data plate?

Photo's of the engine?

 

Looks to be a very big challenge

In UK?

 

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Mclaughlin touring car c1916-1922.
This car has been recently imported from Canada and hasn't been run for some time. Engine turns over. It is believed to have a Buick engine and comes with no documents or keys.

 

Edited September 5, 2023 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[1912Staver]

At least on the McLaughlin D and E 45's the serial plate is attached to the floor board , just above the shifter. Not sure about the 4 cyl. cars. The plate is aluminium and can corrode badly if in damp storage. There is also a small brass oval tag on the L.H. front frame horn. { chassis number }

Edited September 6, 2023 by 1912Staver (see edit history)

[nzcarnerd]

I hope that is not chrome on the radiator shell. Ten plus years too early. The car looks to have had a 'cosmetic' restoration.

[1939_Buick]

1 hour ago, nzcarnerd said:

I hope that is not chrome on the radiator shell. Ten plus years too early. The car looks to have had a 'cosmetic' restoration.

With some old paint over who knows what for a quick sale? Some over spray (a fast repaint?)

Edited September 6, 2023 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[Oldtech]

 It is a D-35 . Looks like some "interesting" mods, like the chrome headlights and shell. Then there's those tail lights!  The oil sight glass is "eliminated" and I'm wondering what the 2 knobs are below the switches. However, if the body is a solid as it looks it is a good start.

[airbrush]

8 hours ago, nzcarnerd said:

I hope that is not chrome on the radiator shell. Ten plus years too early. The car looks to have had a 'cosmetic' restoration.

its nickel 

[airbrush]

6 hours ago, 1939_Buick said:

With some old paint over who knows what for a quick sale? Some over spray (a fast repaint?)

its solid and the paint isnt new its old paint(not original)

[airbrush]

9 hours ago, 1939_Buick said:

Found any serial numbers for engine, chassis ?

Firewall data plate?

Photo's of the engine?

 

Looks to be a very big challenge

In UK?

we have worked on these older cars before just not a mclaughlin so it should be ok , im sure there will be things we willask for help with along the way, we have a tag from the engine the number is 277552. there is a chassis tag but we havent had the car yet so i dont know what it is

9 hours ago, 1939_Buick said:

 

 

 

[Leif Holmberg]

1914-1918 US made  Buicks stamped on an oval plate attached to the chassis under the left headlight.

1919-1922 stamped on an oval plate attached to the left rear side of of the chassis by the gas tank.

Probebly the same place on McLauglin!

[1912Staver]

My 1918 6-45 McLaughlin has the oval plate as you state, under the left headlight on the frame. But this is just a chassis number. The Model designation is on the McLaughlin plate nailed to the topmost floorboard. In between the shifter and the starter pedal.

Edited September 6, 2023 by 1912Staver (see edit history)

[Oldtech]

You can see the frame plate in the photos under the left headlamp., and yes, the ser. number should be on the floorboards.