stuny Posted December 12, 2022 Share #18881 Â Posted December 12, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wilson just provided a useful clue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted December 12, 2022 Share #18882  Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) A Cadillac 1903 Model A runabout that been obfuscated in photoshop Edited December 12, 2022 by FrozenInTime 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 12, 2022 Share #18883  Posted December 12, 2022 You got it, Donald.  Your turn. Did you happen to see an image of it at the Peterson Museum? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4597707'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 12, 2022 Share #18884  Posted December 12, 2022 I actually thought it was a 1903 Ford Model A, which looks almost identical, even to the colour. They were only available in red. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18885  Posted December 13, 2022 6 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: I actually thought it was a 1903 Ford Model A, which looks almost identical, even to the colour. They were only available in red. Wilson I thought the Ford Model A came out about 1927...? G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18886 Â Posted December 13, 2022 The background photo / poster is rather apt at present! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18887  Posted December 13, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, ramarren said: I thought the Ford Model A came out about 1927...? G There was a predecessor as part of a series of cars, called the alphabet cars, made by Ford before he started serious mass production with the model T in October 1908. The Model A was a cheaper car at around $700, than the others in the range and came out in late 1902 with an 8HP flat twin engine. It was a somewhat troublesome car with ignition problems and slipping bands on the two speed epicyclic transmission. It was succeeded by the much better AC Model in 1904 with a larger 10HP engine and improved transmission with higher clamping forces on the brake bands. Both of these had external contracting band type brakes on the rear axle only, which were poor at best operated by a lever at the drivers feet, which also engaged first gear, when let half off, just like the later Model T . In emergency one could also use the reverse pedal actuated transmission brake band, as a transmission brake. External contracting band brakes do not work well, as I can say from experience with those on our 1904 Panhard et Levassor 15HP. In the dry they are just poor but in rain they become next to useless. They are operated by an external lever, which you push forwards. In the wet you have to rely on the very fragile transmission brake. Get over-enthusiastic with this and you are liable to snap either a half shaft or one of the drive chains. Confusingly on our 1903 Darracq 25HP racing car, the rear brakes are operated by pulling back on the external lever, rather than pushing forwards and being drums, work far better than band brakes. Wilson 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18888  Posted December 13, 2022 11 hours ago, stuny said: You got it, Donald.  Your turn. Did you happen to see an image of it at the Peterson Museum? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I also first thought of the Ford, but the radiator shape was wrong. It then did not take long to find images of the Cadillac. You really did a great job in photoshop removing the front logo. I found this article that explains why they look almost identical  - Model A vs Model A : Ford vs Cadillac;  the story would make a good film ! https://medium.com/@forestcasey/vault-stories-model-a-vs-model-a-bebe101a0690 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18889  Posted December 13, 2022 Two of a kind here: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4598154'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18890 Â Posted December 13, 2022 1960-'62 Lotus 19? Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18891  Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, pippy said: 1960-'62 Lotus 19? Philip. Give it a nudge and you will be there Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited December 13, 2022 by FrozenInTime Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4598432'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18892 Â Posted December 13, 2022 Ha!Ha! Ermmm.......Lotus 23?...... Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18893  Posted December 13, 2022 40 minutes ago, pippy said: Ha!Ha! Ermmm.......Lotus 23?...... Philip. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I think the plate says 23 It's yours .  1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I think the plate says 23 It's yours .  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4598499'>More sharing options...
ramarren Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18894  Posted December 13, 2022 7 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: There was a predecessor as part of a series of cars, called the alphabet cars, made by Ford before he started serious mass production with the model T in October 1908. The Model A was a cheaper car at around $700, than the others in the range and came out in late 1902 with an 8HP flat twin engine. It was a somewhat troublesome car with ignition problems and slipping bands on the two speed epicyclic transmission. It was succeeded by the much better AC Model in 1904 with a larger 10HP engine and improved transmission with higher clamping forces on the brake bands. Both of these had external contracting band type brakes on the rear axle only, which were poor at best operated by a lever at the drivers feet, which also engaged first gear, when let half off, just like the later Model T . In emergency one could also use the reverse pedal actuated transmission brake band, as a transmission brake. External contracting band brakes do not work well, as I can say from experience with those on our 1904 Panhard et Levassor 15HP. In the dry they are just poor but in rain they become next to useless. They are operated by an external lever, which you push forwards. In the wet you have to rely on the very fragile transmission brake. Get over-enthusiastic with this and you are liable to snap either a half shaft or one of the drive chains. Confusingly on our 1903 Darracq 25HP racing car, the rear brakes are operated by pulling back on the external lever, rather than pushing forwards and being drums, work far better than band brakes. Wilson Fascinating. Never heard of them before. ...Early 1900s vintage cars were never really a focus of my car mania.  But it's very interesting to learn about them now. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 13, 2022 Share #18895  Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) Thanks, FrozenInTime. The red-covered steering wheel was a nice clue to have as a starting point! I did have a wonderful book on the Lotus Sports Racing Cars - with photographs by Klemantaski no less! - which might have been useful for this task but gave it away, many years ago, to a friend who races a Lotus 7 in Historics and who was, understandably, interested in the history of the marque. Then again it might well have been published before the 23 was current (1963?). Anyhow; on to the next. First a clue; although a three (-abreast) seater it is neither a Matra-Simca nor a McLaren... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. Edited December 13, 2022 by pippy 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4598610'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 14, 2022 Share #18896  Posted December 14, 2022 (edited) Hmmm... Perhaps this (rather well-known) 3-seater runabout (or not!) isn't quite as obvious as I might have supposed her to be so here is a snap of one of her very shapely flanks; Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. Edited December 14, 2022 by pippy Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4598953'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 14, 2022 Share #18897  Posted December 14, 2022 Hmmmm.....no takers? OK; time for another crop! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip.  Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip.  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4599535'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 14, 2022 Share #18898  Posted December 14, 2022 The wheels look like Porsche 356 Wheels. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 14, 2022 Share #18899  Posted December 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: The wheels look like Porsche 356 Wheels... They do, Wilson, don't they? It isn't a Porsche however. Another snap? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4599561'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 14, 2022 Share #18900  Posted December 14, 2022 Nash-Healey? Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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