Well....

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 05/22/2018 at 12:05 • Filed to: None

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There’s your problem.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 10:30

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https://goo.gl/maps/9qvcM7w4G162

In the Boyd’s Directory of the District of Columbia, 1912, there’s a listing for Shaw & Brown Co. Apparently a jeweler.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/22/2018 at 10:42

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Those are exactly the sorts of details that I love to discover in old photos like this. Thanks.

Spanfeller is a twat > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:09

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fintail > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:12

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Wooden wheels worry me for this reason. Imagine this happening at speed.

Takuro Spirit > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:24

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Just put the spare o.....oh.

Takuro Spirit > fintail 05/22/2018 at 12:24

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Certainly some old timey do-rifto was involved

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:30

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Looks like a Franklin?

CalzoneGolem > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:35

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Spoke too soon.

ttyymmnn > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 05/22/2018 at 12:36

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Sure. I have no earthly idea.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:46

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Closest I’ve gotten so far is ~1920 Hudson. Haven’t made sure. A bunch of Oaklands and whatnot are similar to this, didn’t see any Franklins that didn’t have too tall a butt.

That’s the distinctive feature here that also makes it tricky - sculpted (i.e. late teens at earliest) tail which is equal width to the body, but drops off short between the fenders.

user314 > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:46

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Making those was not easy, either.

Alternatively, there is a HIM segment for pretty much everything now.

ttyymmnn > user314 05/22/2018 at 12:47

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I only watch if Brooks Moore is narrating.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:50

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As you can see, a 1916 Buick is pretty close, but seems like it has a little too much butt. Also, the fender doesn’t match.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:51

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1918 Oakland. Close, but I’m not sure.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/22/2018 at 12:53

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Are you going to get any actual work done today? ;)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 12:56

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It remains possible. I don’t think I’m going to try anymore on this one - it’s probably an Oakland, given that the wheel lugs and style match as well as the rest.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 13:06

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AHA

The weird hole in the frame cover and the *absolutely identical* convertible top confirms it. It’s a CHALMERS. Thanks to Shorpy photo archive.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 05/22/2018 at 13:06

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I figured it out. It’s a ~1918 Chalmers.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/22/2018 at 13:09

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Good work! Now, start ID’ing all the cars in the background of the Chalmers photo.....

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 13:11

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MonkeePuzzle > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 13:35

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I woodn’t trust their chosen materials for that wheel to be honest

LOREM IPSUM > ttyymmnn 05/22/2018 at 14:11

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Spokerot is real.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > fintail 05/22/2018 at 14:48

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Check out this Hot Rod article, this guy had aluminum wheels cast that look like wooden spokes and it has a Cosworth engine!

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-0803w-1929-model-a-touring-car/

fintail > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 05/22/2018 at 14:58

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That’s amazing, a resto-mod well done indeed.

I think those tended to have wire wheels when new, it would be interesting to see a similar labor of love on a larger car.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > fintail 05/22/2018 at 15:52

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I am just shocked that I instantly recalled that article that I read 10 years ago. Like my search terms on Google were: Hot Rod Ford Model Cosworth