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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Antique Cars / January 2008

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Identify antique car

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Pfeister - 04 Jan 2008 23:36 GMT
I have never been to this NewsGroup before but
I thought that this might be the place to find this
information.  There doesn't seem to be much
activity on this NG but here's the question :
Can somebody give me the year and make of
the auto in this old photograph ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/Pfeister/car.jpg

If you know what it is, email me directly at

pfeister@windstreamPANTS.net

but remove PANTS first.
Otto Skorzeny - 07 Jan 2008 01:56 GMT
Hello,

After much searching, I'm pretty certain that the car in your photo is
a Model 10 Buick circa 1908 - 1910. The squared - off fenders and
straight angle of the front fender is the same, as is the distinctive
upturn at the end of the rear fender. Lights, windshield, steering
position, shape of radiator and large knobby-looking radiator cap all
match Buicks of that era. Below is a link to a photo of a model 10
almost identical to the one in your photo. Also notice the seat
mounting and trim around the base of the back seat. It matches the
photo of the "known" Buick

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z6734/Buick_Model%2010%20Touring/default.aspx

I hope this helps. Is this a family photo? Just curious.

Forrest
Stude - 07 Jan 2008 06:39 GMT
> Hello,
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> Forrest

I often get quesions like this at the auto musuem.
My favorite is, "Here's a picture of my wife's uncle in his car, We
think that it is an American car, but here it's in Vienna, where he
had it rebodied to use as a tour bus. What is it?"   I kid you not.
That was thequestion almost word-for-word and the photocopiedn was
poor.

What's worse is when we get it from a lawyer in a multi-addressee
email - also a poor shot.

To identify a car, make note of the following to save time:
Number of aspokes in the wheels - rear and front may differ
Attancment of spokes to hub and rim.
ststem of supporting roof
headlights (which were often from accessory houses, as were bumpers in
the early years, shape of doors, expecially corners and hardware, body
turn-under beneath doors, upholstry, steering wheel and
attachments.....

These will help as you look through the tons of books and magazines we
will put at the table for you to use.
AQ is the most reliable publication. Pre-production photos and
drawings can be misleading.

Leave your lunch in your car - it's not allowed in most libraries
(except for staff <g>)
Pfeister - 08 Jan 2008 01:27 GMT
> Hello,
>
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> mounting and trim around the base of the back seat. It matches the
> photo of the "known" Buick

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z6734/Buick_Model%2010%20Touring/default.aspx

> I hope this helps. Is this a family photo? Just curious.
>
> Forrest

THANK YOU.  Yes it's a family photo.

I really enjoyed the conceptcarz site.
Ralf Ballis - 08 Jan 2008 08:39 GMT
> http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z6734/Buick_Model%2010%20Touring/default.aspx

It seems it's have a very interesting transmission and clutch concept.

Regards,

Ralf
Stude - 09 Jan 2008 02:12 GMT
> >http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z6734/Buick_Model%2010%20Touring/d...
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> Ralf

The Carter Car and the Owens Magnetic both had interesing systems,
also from the early days. That's when engineers were inventive rather
than spending time merely refining someeklses ideas or making things
more efficient.

Without the gun, the telescopic sight would never had been invented.
 
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