Can anyone identify this old car? (buying, selling, racing, cars)

[SFBayBoomer]

Originally Posted by JonahWicky

I came across this old picture. If I had to guess I'd say late teens or early 20s, but I'm not really sure. Does anyone know what it is and the year?

It should be fun to figure this out. I've read that most cars had doors by 1912, so maybe it's pre-1912.

I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the clothing, since the clothes are likely more recent than the car.

Vic Romano's posted car looks similar.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by wit-nit

It looks to be a Florentia Automobile of the 1910 period.

https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/f...mobile#license

I agree Witty. I continue to believe the car was built around 1910.

My dad was born in 1909. It is hard to believe he probably remembered some of these old open seated cars.

[oldtrader]

Being it is left hand drive it is probably American made not European as some people are suggesting.

[SFBayBoomer]

Originally Posted by oldtrader

Being it is left hand drive it is probably American made not European as some people are suggesting.

European countries use left hand drive, too. Maybe you're thinking of Britain, where they do, indeed, use right hand drive vehicles.

[Creamer1]

Wild guess... Duesenberg?

EDIT: Nevermind, that doesn't look like a Deuce.

[hiero2]

Originally Posted by Cape Cod Todd

There were over 1800 car manufacturers in the US from 1894-1930 so this could actually be a one off using components from other cars such as the wheels.

This is, IMHO, the best answer you will get. If you could get the original negative, and get more detail on the hubcaps, you might do better. There is no radiator ornament. The wheel's are wood spoked. Date is more likely 1910 than 1920. I don't think it is a "homemade" or "DIY" cobbling - although primitive by our standards, it looks like pretty finished coachbuilding to me. I think the open roadster type cockpit is a clue that this is an earlier auto, not '20 or later.

By 1920, you were seeing more steel spoked wheels, although there were still some wooden wheels around. I don't think you would be able to tell by the driver's side - as that wasn't standardized in those early days. This is quite possibly one of those early monster engines with pistons the size of barrels, and displacement that makes your monster truck look anemic. Looks like leaf springs on the rear, and no brakes on the front.

And I'm not sure but that I'm reading something into it - but it looks to me like all the guys think it's a fine joke having the woman at the wheel. Indeed, a car from the 1910's would have been a beast to manage, requiring considerable strength. By 1925, I think women drivers were more commonplace.

Interesting photo. Thanks for sharing.

[WyoNewk]

Nice lines on that car. I'd have to believe it was fairly expensive in its day. No guess as to what it is, unfortunately. I have been looking through the net -- nothing close.

[20yrsinBranson]

Stutz Bearcat. Image Google It.

[J Baustian]

Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson

Stutz Bearcat. Image Google It.

The two photos are not identical, but they are close. And the curves of both the front and rear fenders are identical. So I agree that it must be a Stutz.

[Tiffer E38]

Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson

Stutz Bearcat. Image Google It.

the Stutz was a MUCH smaller car than that.