Today's Car Quiz [A winner is fintail]

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 09/20/2018 at 11:47 • Filed to: car quiz

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This dashing touring car with the alligator top, curtains and white tires is today’s entry.

(Shorpy)

Alligator-sized original

It’s a Chalmers Six, photographed ca. 1921.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > ttyymmnn 09/20/2018 at 11:38

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its obviously a Chevrolet Movie THE-A-TOR

fintail > ttyymmnn 09/20/2018 at 11:42

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Another car from around 19 22 , a Chalmers (I can read the hubcap :) )

This was known as a “California Top”.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > ttyymmnn 09/20/2018 at 11:45

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alligator top, curtains and white tires? Can only be one thing.

1928 Mitsubishi Mirage

ttyymmnn > fintail 09/20/2018 at 11:46

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Ding ding. Specifically a Chalmers Six. Photo is circa 1921. I was wondering if the hubcaps were going to give it away. I need to post smaller pictures!

ttyymmnn > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/20/2018 at 11:47

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Can’t fool you!

Wacko > fintail 09/20/2018 at 11:56

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 09/20/2018 at 12:00

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You’ll note that it has very similar lights at the bottom of the A-pillars to the Stephens, and both the Stephens and this Chalmers have pull-handles of a similar kind to Cadillac on the doors.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/20/2018 at 12:04

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But what is going on with the right side B pillar? It’s not there. Does the side come off?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 09/20/2018 at 12:15

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Look at the handles. The front door top slides to the inside of the rear door top, which then both slide all the way back to the roof. There’s a slide support piece in the “middle” of the B-pillar on this side for stability, which would presumably go through a track on the back door lower half’s top when rolled back all the way. “Normal” use is to have the front door tops slid open to get in and out, and with four passengers, both door tops are retracted.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/20/2018 at 12:25

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Yeah, I see it now. The pillars aren’t part of the doors. They are proper sliding windows. Neat. Getting all the air inside that you can, presumably. Thanks.

punkgoose17 > ttyymmnn 09/20/2018 at 16:15

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I love these posts.

ttyymmnn > punkgoose17 09/20/2018 at 16:19

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Thanks! I’ve got a bunch lined for the coming days. I’ve never known much about these obscure 1920s marques. I’m learning a lot, mostly that there were many, many car manufacturers back in the day that are now largely forgotten.