Name Those Cars!

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux) 03/05/2015 at 13:37 • Filed to: None

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Nice shot came up today of Portland, Maine sometime in the 20's, with the trolleys that no longer exist, and the cobblestones that only are exposed on 2 streets, but underly it all. Check it out, who has the requisite pre-war skills to name them all?

E. Julius > 505Turbeaux 03/05/2015 at 13:43

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Man I wish I had those skills. I also wish it was easier to get into prewar cars. I'd love to own a Model T someday.

Bandit > 505Turbeaux 03/05/2015 at 13:44

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I believe this thing is a Model T

camaroboy68ss > 505Turbeaux 03/05/2015 at 13:47

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the first car on the left in guessing is a Chevy or Buick based on the visor and the back had of the body, second car is a model T l, I think the third in line is a T as well. The 4th car in not a ford, that I'm sure of based in the fender profile:

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 505Turbeaux 03/05/2015 at 13:50

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Left most, I think a ca. '27 Tudor. ('26 below).

Gigantor C pillar and roof shape, mostly, though the visor in my sample isnt' a perfect match.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > 505Turbeaux 03/05/2015 at 13:56

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Lambo, Lambo, Lambo, Lambo, Lambo.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 505Turbeaux 03/05/2015 at 13:57

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Seconding Camaroboy that the third is probably a very late T - if not, something obscure. Not even Essex was a good match.

505Turbeaux > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/05/2015 at 14:00

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see I knew the cars were past the 1920 date they put on the pic as a date!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > camaroboy68ss 03/05/2015 at 14:00

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Fourth in line - maybe an Essex?

It's something with a peaky radiator shell like a Ford, but you're right the fender's wrong.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 505Turbeaux 03/05/2015 at 14:02

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The middle period T, sure, could have been in a 1920 picture. The others, no way.

duurtlang > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 03/05/2015 at 14:04

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The third one is a Camry coupe.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > duurtlang 03/05/2015 at 14:05

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JDM YO

camaroboy68ss > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/05/2015 at 14:12

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Could be, the 20s are the hardest cars to pick apart since from 20 feet back they look the same unless there was a very obvious styling element

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > E. Julius 03/05/2015 at 14:15

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Ts are actually somewhat affordable. By somewhat, I mean "armor your checkbook", but they're nothing compared to some others.

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/ca…

The middle year ones are some of the cheapest, due to large numbers - I think the wood firewall early ones are insanely in demand.

E. Julius > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/05/2015 at 14:20

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You know I've never actually looked at listings before for some reason. I knew the Ts weren't bad; my main concern is that I could never use a car that old for anything practical, and it will be a little while before I have the space and money for a pure fun car. Someday, perhaps. My dad has a friend who restores them, I vaguely remember riding in one he drove to our house when I was a little kid. Maybe I should get in touch with him. I'm also planning on doing a "Model T Driving School" at a car museum near me, probably the summer after this one.