Can anybody identify this car? 

"Big Bubba Ray" (eganward01) 12/30/2014 at 20:25 • Filed to: None

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Blurry potato pic courtesy of a friend of mine.

Also, check out this Mini I saw outside a bar two nights ago. Pretty cool looking little car.

HammerheadFistpunch > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 20:31

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Ah the mini cooper S GP for times when a less comfortable cooper S makes more sense than an STI for the same money.

jkm7680 > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 20:31

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That Mini looks nice. Like how that looks, not a massive 4 spoke fan though.

Big Bubba Ray > jkm7680 12/30/2014 at 20:35

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It was a slick little thing. I think the wheels are great. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was this goofy little wing on the back.

McMike > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 20:36

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This is a 1915 Cadillac. Close?

jkm7680 > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 20:38

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Yeah, That doesn't exactly fit in with the rest of the car. :P

Steve in Manhattan > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 20:39

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I'm going to say some sort of 20s Oldsmobile based on the curves under the windshield.

BeaterGT > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 20:40

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Dragula

Big Bubba Ray > McMike 12/30/2014 at 20:43

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I think you may be right. I'm terrible at identifying cars as old as this.

Big Bubba Ray > Steve in Manhattan 12/30/2014 at 20:43

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I think McMike nailed it. He thinks its a 1915 Cadillac.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 20:45

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Man, I never see anything cool around here!

That Mini is awesome.

As for the old timer, everything back then looked the same. But, the logo on the radiator looks like it could be the Cadillac logo.

Steve in Manhattan > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 20:52

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I think you're right - suicide doors, maybe those curves were a GM thing? Did GM even exist then?

Big Bubba Ray > Steve in Manhattan 12/30/2014 at 20:54

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No idea! My knowledge of cars older than around 1955 is basically non existent.

Steve in Manhattan > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 21:08

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I understand completely - I am useless before 1950 or so, but I once won dinner from a girlfriend by IDing a 1964 Electra 225 from 100 yards. She was bascially "no you cannot," then hated me. Broke up a few months later.

camaroboy68ss > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 21:19

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all you need to know of the pre war cars is model t ford, model a ford, 32 ford, 33-34 ford and 40 ford. those are the most common of the early stuff.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 21:27

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1915 Cadillac.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 21:33

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That would be a 1775 Old McJalopy car.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 21:43

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Slightly later 1921. the 1915 (above) has a slight crease below the A pillar.

Horn in lower area, chrome trim, and secondary lights near wind shield

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 12/30/2014 at 21:48

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I like it. I posted the 1915 as well, but yours has the finer mesh louvers on the engine side cover as well.

I bet defrosting was a bitch with the flat plate glass.

Big Bubba Ray > camaroboy68ss 12/30/2014 at 21:53

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Ya I can identify the basics like you mentioned, but beyond that I'm useless haha

camaroboy68ss > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 21:55

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they all begin to look the same after that, brass era cars are next to impossible to identify unless there was a huge design cue that made them stand out. late teens and early 20s cars all roughly look the same.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 12/30/2014 at 22:02

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Have you ever seen the inside from something of that era? These came just after the Brass Era, so just have the whole thing closed is a big deal.

1930 Ford Model A

exhaust manifold with 6" tube on side. Air would be blown by the fan at the front of the engine to a tiny 1.5" flap to the inside of the passenger compartment floorboard.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Big Bubba Ray 12/30/2014 at 22:11

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Ooh. I've only ever seen 1 GP Mini, and it was at a BMW/Mini dealer:

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Big Bubba Ray 12/31/2014 at 04:35

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Cripes, a GP! In the hands of someone capable, it's quicker than a 370Z around a track apparently.