Can anyone tell me what car this is?
Can anyone tell me what car this is?
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Phunk

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2,099 posts

201 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Any ideas?




lowdrag

13,187 posts

243 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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From the bonnet shape almost certainly Renault, but I'm sure someone more knowledeable will come along and give you chapter and verse.

Roy C

4,215 posts

314 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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De Dion Bouton

De Dion Bouton with similar rear-door type body

Edited by Roy C on Friday 13th April 09:52

Major Fallout

5,278 posts

261 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Roy C said:
De Dion Bouton

De Dion Bouton with similar rear-door type body

Edited by Roy C on Friday 13th April 09:52
That would be my bet!

The body style is called a rear entrance tonneau.

FarmerJim

836 posts

189 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Roy C said:
De Dion Bouton

De Dion Bouton with similar rear-door type body

Edited by Roy C on Friday 13th April 09:52
My first thought too.

nicanary

11,364 posts

176 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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There were umpteen makes at that time using the "alligator" style bonnet. it wasn't till Mercedes influenced thinking that cars became more homogenised.

It isn't a Renault - they had the radiator between the engine and the scuttle. The low-down gill radiator suggests probably a de Dion, but another popular make was Gladiator, who had a similar style.

lowdrag

13,187 posts

243 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Just shows what I know about Edwardian cars! Apologies all - I bow to your superior knowledge.

tapkaJohnD

2,000 posts

234 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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very similar shot: http://www.svvs.org/genpics9/1904_De_Dion_Bouton.j...

Probably a Type W: http://www.brighton-early.com/dedionbouton.html
For "Wagonnette"?

Edited by tapkaJohnD on Friday 13th April 19:47