"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
06/18/2019 at 14:39 • Filed to: None
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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
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found on the facebooks:
well what what is it?
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 14:56 |
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List of distinctive features (as I would list them to proof candidates, probably similar to what fintail would use as well):
Moderately heavy wheel hubs, but with no badge
Stamped fenders *without* a deep-drawn front edge, nor a reinforcing rib
Wheels with wood spokes, again relatively heavy, and mounting cleats
Heavy and flat-bottomed header on the radiator shroud, with emblem (as Ford, Oakland, some others)
Bar-style bumper
Visible door latches, front hinged doors
Shallow draft cowl with single-piece windscreen
Abnormally low-cut louver openings, vertical, fine sized
Shallow spare cutout in fender (?)
Evenly rolled/arched hood with no accent lines
Overall, does not come across as an expensive car, and from the early twenties, probably, as metal is thick enough to make fenders that way. Very similar to a model T in overall look, but a heavier, bigger car with lower cowling.
punkgoose17
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 15:04 |
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1922 REO T6 Touring similar to the car in front.
[Edit: Maybe not the roof is slightly
different and so are the running boards.]
The Snowman
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 15:09 |
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The body style is a Phaeton(four door roadster/convertible with no windows in doors) The Cowl of the car does not look like a Ford Model T much closer to a Model A but still not right. Best I can give her would be late 20's early 30's Phaeton.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> punkgoose17
06/18/2019 at 15:10 |
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Really close, but the fender cutaway on a T6 is deeper (open area above the chassis)and the fender lip is drawn to a greater height. Or so it appears to my eye.
lone_liberal
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/18/2019 at 15:12 |
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My first thought was a Model A Phaeton but the wood spoke wheels and big hubs rules that out and the front bumper is different anyway.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 15:22 |
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Have a link to a higher-resolution pic?
I’m thinking a Chevrolet Light Six:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Light_Six
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> punkgoose17
06/18/2019 at 15:22 |
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I wish we could be certain if the area above the radiator has the characteristic REO ridiculous emblem or not (trick of the light?)
, because that would be definitive to “it’s just a weird REO”. Because I’m seeing a couple different fender variations even within years.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
06/18/2019 at 15:26 |
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Don’t think so. Doors are the wrong way, fenders don’t quite match up. Also, Chevies mostly came with branded
hub covers
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 15:35 |
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Might be a ca. ‘22 full size Chevy (FB, not superior edit to my edit) , but I wouldn’t stake anything on it. The wheels are right, and most other elements are right or close.
Right roof profile, right fender shape (including short nose and “hooked” cutaway), right louvers and weirdly situated hood latch, right door swing and exposed latches, bar style bumper.
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/18/2019 at 15:37 |
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there are other people saying its either a Buick or Pontiac. Did GM whore out their platforms back in the day like they do today?
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
06/18/2019 at 15:38 |
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 15:45 |
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I misread what I was looking at, and it’s more similar to a big Chevy from ‘22 than ‘23, and in ‘23, they were formally whoring out the platform to Buick, Oakland, Cadillac, Pontiac...
So if there were cross-shares with other ‘22 stablemates, it could be one of those.
An Oakland might be a match for the radiator-badge-maybe shape in the picture:
And Oaklands were cheap enough to also have wood wheels like a Chevy.
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punkgoose17
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/18/2019 at 15:50 |
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I am still stumped but I am leaning toward a 1918 to 1919 transitional REO. The roof looks like it is from a 1918, but the rear window looks like it is from a 1919. The headlights look 1918 but I saw them on another REO model that was a 1922. I think the way the frame wider than the cowl matches the REO really well. The running boards look more Studebaker, but I am guessing they were some kind of optional extra steel running boards and kick plates. I am guessing the 1 bar bumper was also optional.
Here is a 1919:
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 15:54 |
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I was thinking a remote possibility was a Maxwell.
but the majority appear to have had steel wheels, and I don’t think the front fender edge is correct.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> punkgoose17
06/18/2019 at 16:08 |
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There is a ‘23 Buick model that is nearly perfect.
Some of which were fitted with bar bumpers.
...and most of which had giant REO style radiator ornaments and can headlights. also, the turn signals are a match. I’m almost entirely sure it’s a Buick, now.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 16:14 |
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Almost 100% sure it’s a ‘23 Buick. Why? The turn signals.
Everything else appears to be a match, including “can” headlights, the stamping of the fenders, the louvers, the running board guard plates, the wheels, the latches/door swing direction, the radiator medallion, on down to the bumper... which on some ‘23 Buicks is a bar.
fintail
> punkgoose17
06/18/2019 at 16:27 |
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Look at the grille, headlights, and leaf spring covering on the unrestored car, virtual match for the old pic.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/18/2019 at 16:47 |
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Buick E-45?
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Buick_E-Six_45_%281918%29_1Y7A6067.jpg
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/18/2019 at 16:48 |
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
06/18/2019 at 16:52 |
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Buick, I think yes. I concluded it was most likely a ‘23, if you’ll see my other posts
. Not a Buick exactly as you have there, as it’s got to be
a little later with turn signals and external door handles.
