unknown
unknown in His First Flame, Movie, 1927
Class: Cars, Convertible
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Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase
Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2007-05-23 22:11 |
![[Image: valmis212ju3.6617.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is78/valmis212ju3.6617.jpg) ![[Image: valmis216ig2.7708.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is440/valmis216ig2.7708.jpg) ![[Image: valmis217aw4.5158.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is440/valmis217aw4.5158.jpg) I don't think it's a Model T. Rear part of the body is more squarish and radiator is painted. -- Last edit: 2007-05-23 22:15:45 |
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◊ 2007-05-23 22:49 |
Yes definitely not Ford T - it is too big. Those hubs are distinctive. One possibility is Lexington from around 1918. Need to check it out. |
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◊ 2018-12-27 14:57 |
I think this is a ca. 1916 Argo, built by the Argo Motor Company of Jackson, Michigan. Previously established as a maker of cyclecars, they switched to regular cars when the fad died down. Their conventional car was meant to compete with Ford as a “car for the millions” and in 1916 was the third-cheapest car on the market, costing $490 it was $50 more expensive than a Ford T and a Chevrolet. Definitely not a Lexington as they made much bigger cars. -- Last edit: 2018-12-27 15:16:46 |
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◊ 2018-12-27 21:53 |
That was a good lead. This is not an Argo, but a Hackett, the continuation of that make when they bought Argo in September 1916. The company spruced up the Argo giving it a new windscreen and a shorter turtleback. In 1918 after the US entered the war a material shortage lead to a halt in production, but they resumed in 1919 with a weekly production of 12 cars. That October they went bankrupt and sold all their assets to the newly founded Lorraine Motor Car Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, which also went assunder quickly. Approximately 112 Hacketts were built, so this is a real rarity. Good pictures of the roadster are extremely hard to come by, thus my evidence is here: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/405070.jpg Link to "www.american-automobiles.com" Don‘t make it a Hackett just yet - I want to see if the specialists agree. |
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◊ 2018-12-28 23:35 |
Raul, would you like to add anything? .gif ":)") -- Last edit: 2018-12-28 23:35:05 |
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◊ 2018-12-28 23:49 |
I have read your messages, don't worry. I've been just thinking. This is a difficult one. I would like to find better pictures of Argo and Hackett. Right now I'm maybe not so convinced. |
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◊ 2018-12-28 23:56 |
Here's the Argo, with a slightly different turtleback, which prompted me to make this assumption: Link to "www.studebaker-info.org" Link to "www.american-automobiles.com" I would like to point out that the windscreen frame on the Hackett is very similar to what we're dealing with here. Unfortunately I couldn't find any front view of the Hackett. -- Last edit: 2018-12-28 23:59:21 |
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◊ 2019-01-15 23:51 |
I don't think it's a Hackett. One possibility is a Hatfield. |
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◊ 2019-01-16 00:01 |
Finally you’re back, Raul! I solved a bunch of makes (but not models) over New Year’s to January 3, you should have a look. -- Last edit: 2019-01-16 00:09:23 |
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◊ 2019-01-17 23:17 |
Yes, I've seen your activity. When I have little time I will go through all your comments |
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◊ 2020-06-29 21:09 |
What about a 1915-17 Elco (also badged as Bimel)? Link to "lh3.googleusercontent.com" |
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◊ 2023-07-20 12:00 |
c.1917 Dort is also one possibility |
