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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 5,494 |
| | Posted: | | | | My brother sent me a photo he uncovered of our Great Uncle .. back in the 20's ... but we can't identify what type of car this is.. Maybe home made ? maybe a factory brand that had a short life then a quick demise..? any help or suggestions where to go to find out?? Thanks  | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 1,796 |
| | Posted: | | | | I found this web page by goggling "1920s automobiles pictures" Try looking in this web
page. | | | We don't need stinkin' IMDB's errors, we make our own.
Ineptocracy, You got to love it.
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| Registered: December 27, 2009 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 5,131 |
| | Posted: | | | | I checked some photos. In my opinion the grill looks Ford and the body is somewhat like a Model T Speedster (because no door). The running board and batterybox may be a add on. Couldn't find a pic. with the hood vents towards the front though. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,494 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Srehtims: Quote:
I found this web page by goggling "1920s automobiles pictures"
Try looking in this web
page. thanks., I've been there and that is why I thought I'd see if any car enthusiasts here might know here but thanks .. was thinking it might belong in the pierce arrow group .. No ? | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry | | | | Last edited: by widescreenforever |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 6,730 |
| | Posted: | | | | Do you have a larger picture?
Usually the symbols on the cooler and/or the hood-figure give a good hint.
My first guess was a "Morgan" from the 1910s, but neither the chassis nor the company logo on the cooler really fit. The body is nearly a perfect match though.
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Definitely no Pierce-Arrow. | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,494 |
| | Posted: | | | | I got one reply back from a friend ..
It appears to be some type of what were called "Cyclecars"... cheap light weight cars... usually two seaters... that only existed for little more than ten years.. from 1910 until the early 20s. Most of the companies that made them went in and out of business really quickly, some not even lasting a year or two.
I'll try and get a larger print . | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,494 |
| | Posted: | | | | seems to be a cycle Car ... is the word I'm getting back from my family ..... | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry |
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| Registered: December 27, 2009 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,131 |
| | Posted: | | | |  mid 20's Mercury Speedster |
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| Registered: May 20, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,934 |
| | Posted: | | | |  Tamplin Cyclecar (1921) |
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| Registered: December 27, 2009 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,131 |
| | Posted: | | | | On my photo above. This is real close. Need to remove the lower rocker sheetmetal, fenders.
It is basicly the same wheel nut, front side sheetmetal with vents. seating area & a narrow backend. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 |  Posts: 2,337 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting ateo357: Quote:
On my photo above. I believe that's it, almost identical. It looks too wide to be a Cycle car. |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,730 |
| | Posted: | | | |  Ford Model T Speedster (1926) Cooler and age don't quite fit. Your grandfather's car is in a very poor condition, so they might originate from other cars though. | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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| Registered: May 20, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,934 |
| | Posted: | | | | Actually, after doing some research, I think it is a Ford Model T frame, withing any number of "Kit" Cars bodies available. More than Likely a "Mercury Sport Roadster" body kit. But as with any kit car, there were many manufactures of "optional" accessories.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,494 |
| | Posted: | | | | I think that photo that Lewis provided looks like the real deal..... Kinda neat to think that my ol' Great Uncle stripped down other vehicles and made a vehicle out of spare parts ... Thanks to you all for the great help and research .....  | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry |
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| Registered: May 20, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,934 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting ateo357: Quote:
mid 20's Mercury Speedster By the way, this is a Ford Chassis with a Mercury Body. Mercury Automobile did not exist until 1938. Charlie |
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