When Was This Car Made?

"Raphael Orlove" (orlove)
08/20/2014 at 22:15 • Filed to: Car History

Any guesses?

DISCUSSION (42)

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:17

1902.

Bad Idea Hat > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:17

I think that's the new Dacia minivan.

Jason Torchinsky > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:18

This looks like L'Obéissante , one of Amedée Bollee's amazing early cars. This one would be from 1875. Did I tell you I'm going to be writing a book about cars before 1880, Raph?

AM3R > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:19

That's the concept for the Previa.

$kaycog > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:19

3:00 PM.

AM3R > AM3R
08/20/2014 at 22:19

All jokes aside, I'm guessing very early 1900's. Pre 1910.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:22

Last week by some hipsters.

ranwhenparked > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:24

There appears to be a "B" on the bodywork, any chance this is a Bollee?

If so, I'd say pre-1880.

CRider > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:25

A long fucking time ago.

VballHerk > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:26

I'll go with 1871.

Raphael Orlove > Jason Torchinsky
08/20/2014 at 22:28

dammit I didn't think you'd be on oppo

and how did you know I was searching the getty archives for traction engines??

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:29

I would guess 1870-1885

cdydatzigs > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:29

If it's Acura, expect to see that in Frankfurt in 2015 with an Asian girl in a corset waving next to it.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:33

sigh.

am I going to be the first? I feel it's an obligation now?

okay.

here we go:

I'm pretty sure that's a lambo dude.

I'm sorry.

 > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:35

According to Google reverse image search....1875

Raphael Orlove > AM3R
08/20/2014 at 22:35

It's actually the Chinese knockoff of the Previa. You could say they lost something in translation, but I like the airy look of the cabin.

And those drapes need to be on a production car, pronto.

Raphael Orlove > Bad Idea Hat
08/20/2014 at 22:35

So spacious!

Raphael Orlove > ranwhenparked
08/20/2014 at 22:36

Nailed it! You and Torch got this one, it's a 1875, eleven years before the "first car," the Benz Patent Motorwagen.

FKA-RacecaR > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:42

I have no idea on the time, BUT I WANT ONE!

AM3R > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 22:57

Those drapes were actually a JDM market only option. Luxury vans are a big thing over there.

Look at all the class in that picture. I mean, look at the top hats!

Raphael Orlove > FKA-RacecaR
08/20/2014 at 23:20

I know! So cool.

ly2v8-Brian > Raphael Orlove
08/20/2014 at 23:20

Yesterday

mfbatman > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 00:06

independent suspension...? ford could learn a thing or two about this thing...

dr861 > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 00:06

It's a toyota sienna, for sure.

Spoon II > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 01:02

Sweet mother of pearl, lookit the size of that cog on the rear axle. I had no idea something like that existed in 1875.

OctopusJockey > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 01:24

Body roll must be killer...

monkeyracing > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 02:10

Wasn't the Cugnot the first?

Springfielder > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 02:40

I just watched a docu on Netflix about Burning Man, this thing would fit right in.

E_V > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 03:57

More modern cars need curtains and turned wood balustrades. Though I'm surprised they're not an option on the new Range Rover.

The man in the iron mask > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 05:34

Red dead redemption

Lazo1951 > Jason Torchinsky
08/21/2014 at 06:19

jason, dont forget george trout from ohio.

Lazo1951 > Jason Torchinsky
08/21/2014 at 06:19

jason, dont forget george trout from ohio.

journeymanbaiter > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
08/21/2014 at 07:37

Damn! You beat me to it.

CalzoneGolem > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 09:32

So its more of a Avantime?

TheHondaBro > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 12:08

If it's a Chinese car, I'd say it was built in 1996.

Captain_Spadaro > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 13:05

Pre-20th century is my guess., judging by the lack of tires.

elev8r > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 16:13

Actually, I think it might be a the new Mercedes G63AMG concept. You can tell by the G Class hallmarks, a vintage chic boxy design and tall driver position

Shiftright > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 17:04

I think it's still in production somewhere in South America if I'm not mistaken, or by Hindustan.

Tohru > Jason Torchinsky
08/21/2014 at 19:02

You would be.

RedFive2012 > Bad Idea Hat
08/21/2014 at 20:53

Great! Now, the new Porsche 911...

ranwhenparked > Jason Torchinsky
08/21/2014 at 23:04

You better not be joking about that book. Dan Lockton has been promising Volume II of his seminal history of the Reliant Motor Company for nearly 10 years now, and I can't take more disappointment like that.

fritzo > Raphael Orlove
08/21/2014 at 23:17

New Yugo prototype, 2013.