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What is it? 1920s in Western Austalia


Leif Holmberg

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Clearly not a 1925 Buick, but a 1923 model would fit better with the roundness of the hood. What still worries me is the absence of the small sidelights. Also the protection plates on the chassis cover are larger than they should be.

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Oldsmobile looks good ,could be an Australian built body as there appears to be a body makers plate in lower front cowell corner, may be Holden and the one piece screen , an Australian thing ,body looks long enough for 7 seater . just my thoughts Bob. ps  will see if I can some pics of Holden body Oldsmobile in Australia . Step plates look good for here ,you know that we have big boots down under  !!!!!!

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10 minutes ago, robert b said:

Oldsmobile looks good ,could be an Australian built body as there appears to be a body makers plate in lower front cowell corner, may be Holden and the one piece screen , an Australian thing ,body looks long enough for 7 seater . just my thoughts Bob. ps  will see if I can some pics of Holden body Oldsmobile in Australia . Step plates look good for here ,you know that we have big boots down under  !!!!!!

if it is an Oldsmobile (and I believe it is) the body was in all probability built by Holden Body Works.  I have a 1925 Overland with a Holden body and their tag is in that position. In addition as Leif points out the vehicle in his post has five wheel bolts and two wheel brakes and as far as I can see so does the Oldsmobile.  

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Thanks for your help,I agree it seems to be an Oldsmobile close to 1925-1926 .The man who put this car on face book seemed to be uppset just becuse I told him it was`t a 1927 Buick as he thought ! so he removed the picture as well as all the comments!

When googling I found this about Holden C:o too.

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+213/1/3/17-40

http://www.oldsmobileinaustralia.info/30ehist.html

 

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4 hours ago, Leif Holmberg said:

Thanks for your help,I agree it seems to be an Oldsmobile close to 1925-1926 .The man who put this car on face book seemed to be uppset just becuse I told him it was`t a 1927 Buick as he thought ! so he removed the picture as well as all the comments!

When googling I found this about Holden C:o too.

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/BRG+213/1/3/17-40

http://www.oldsmobileinaustralia.info/30ehist.html

 

I would have thought the absence of front brakes would have immediately ruled it out as a 1927 Buick.  I think it is a geat photo irrespective of what make it is.

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