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This time capsule view of California over 100 years ago is like observing life on another planet. Not like now. Haha! It doesn't have to be election day for that joke to work but it doesn't hurt either.
Imagine streets where you simply couldn't survive if you were oblivious...I can't imagine. I like to think if I was around then I would have been an early motorist.
I'm very sure about the first entry, the second one is just something I read somewhere.
Does anyone know what kind of car this is? Probably from the 1940s somewhere near Reno, NV.
And also this car? In Los Angeles (corner of Budlong and Manchester) maybe in the 1930s or 1940s?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29213393@N07/5287099228/
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2101267&id=1462885371&l=eb6faf0aff
It is a coachbuilt car, it is likely one or the other of similar vintage with a body from the same maker. They look very similar from the side.
Many closed cars from the early 20s, especially large ones, would be coachbuilt as so few companies offered enclosed automobiles back then, and if they did offer a closed car, it would be an expensive marque. Not until mid 20s on up did closed cars become more available in the middle-class market.
They were expensive to build and they were heavy, requiring a healthy price tag and a powerful engine.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31978812&l=d97a54bf6c&id=1462885371
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Here's a real one:
http://images.craigslist.org/3nb3k53oc5T65W05P3b1d8de02d89b29e1563.jpg
Perhaps the mounting hole on the one I have was for use with one of those temperature gauge things that sat on top of the radiator cap (vintage...?) Thanks again. mysta13
I recently acquired a 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Limo Series 75.
It had been sitting in a garage here in Hawaii for the past 35 years.
Only once in 1992 was the car used for a wedding. Everything down to the tires are original equipment. The garage was sealed like a time capsule so everything so far appears to have been preserved very well.
The best part of this story is it only has 1839 original miles on the odometer.
I'd like to find out some history about the car as well as statistics like how many were made, etc.
If there's anyone hat would like to help me or redirect me to a better site for my inquiries, I'd be much appreciative!
Aloha,
Scott
As for the history, you're just going to have to inquire around HI. There must be people still around who remember the livery service where it worked. We might be able to tell you a few things from the VIN # and you should also read off the Data Plate attached to the firewall. If you post those we'll translate for you.
VIN: 697331Q170571
Tag on firewall reads:
ST 7169733 P21 661 BDY
TR 743 19 19 PNT
03B
I hope this helps!
Scott
Trim 743 = black w/medium beige Paint 19 Sable Black 19= black vinyl top?
As for the low mileage claim, without documentation that's going to be pretty hard to prove, unless of course the car shows absolutely no wear to anything, has all the decals in place, no pedal wear---then you might convince someone. But still, without records, it's hard to say. Naturally, one would expect "age wear" to certain parts, but not "foot" or "hand" or "body" wear of any kind.
I'm sure there is a Cadillac registry with one of the various Cadillac clubs, or even perhaps with one of the commercial vehicle clubs on the internet.
Another thing that is a sign of low miles is no wear on either the brake or gas pedal and the drivers seat looks as new as possible. No different from the pass side and, well, I can't think of anything else other than the front floor mats don't show any wear at all either.
You are more than welcome to look at the pictures in my pic account at:
www.photobucket.com/smbolter
Hope you like them
Aloha...
Hard position to be stuck in though...driving it will devalue it considerably, but there's no enjoyment to be had by not driving it.
What r u looking at? I thought she was looking pretty good from where she was Sunday.
I know I am gonna have her polished n waxed n I have some interior detailing n maybe engine compartment, but for sitting for 2 decades without human contact, I'd say she's looking pretty nice. I can't stop looking at her, but I also just want to keep polishing the chrome bumpers and trim no matter how many times I have done it...
Yes, the engine compartment could use some spiffing up. Get rid of some of that surface rust. Looks like it also had a new muffler put on at some point in its life also.
This building probably wasn't the best place for it but on the other hand it doesn't seem to have suffered too much at all. I guess once you get 'er on the road more you can check for leaky seals, swap out the tires, stuff like that....unless you just intend to trailer it places.
With the photo after you uploaded will be links you copy to use here. Paste the link into your post here. Selected the whole address that you copied from photobucket.com, and then click on the IMG button below the post window. That will add the proper html symbols and your picture should show up in the post after you click the Post My Message button.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/razzlesson/oldcar1.jpg
Thanks for your help.
All I know is that the photos were taken in 1917.
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THANKS!
The experts at the AACA forum will know
The SVVS ID site is good too
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Pre WW 1 cars are tough---not only did America produce literally hundreds of different makes, but some of them were only produced locally (state-wide), and some only lasted 2-3 years at most. They also would often change radically year to year. You gotta be a real pro to identify cars like this unless it's a common make.
here's a closer look at that very interesting windshield
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thanks again!
These folks are obviously out in the boonies, back when the boonies could get you killed. In the mid-teens, there were hardly any roads west of the Mississippi--these were not much more than stagecoach dirt roads with ruts.
One reason why old American cars are built so high off the ground, compared to similar year European cars, is that in America you absolutely had to have at least 1 foot of road clearance, whereas in Europe they had centuries of good roads.
Still another issue---many cars of this period were "assembled"--meaning that the automaker did not actually create the car---he just bought parts from suppliers and bolted them together---he might create the basic body and perhaps the grille, (or modify someone else's body shell with a screen or a custom nameplate) but the fender, radiator, wheels, tires, lights, engine, transmission--these were all 'store-bought" from someone else. Hence many assembled cars look alike.
That windshield and the fender shapes are key, I think - along with the radiator shell. I suspect the wire wheels are an aftermarket item.
so far this is all I have received from AACA: "It looks like a mid teens Benz. It's difficult to nail down the exact year without better photos."
thanks!
I also don't think it is a Benz - they mostly had a pointed radiator at that time which would mimic that windshield. I also don't believe many if any were exported to the US then.
Edit - although looking at the SVVS site, I find this 1914 Benz with similar wheels...
Old Car Picture
I hope the link works. Thanks.