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Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/6/17 3:42 p.m.

I used to work in this building, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't there when this picture was taken.

What kind of car is this? I'm guessing that it may be a Columbia.

RossD UltimaDork
6/6/17 3:55 p.m.

I am googling 1910 Packard but the images aren't quite right but close-ish.

1912 Packard Model 30 via Wikipedia

Feedyurhed SuperDork
6/6/17 3:57 p.m.

I don't even have a guess. Way early like 1900-1910 is the best I can do. Cool picture.

Feedyurhed SuperDork
6/6/17 3:58 p.m.

RossD wrote: I am googling 1910 Packard but the images aren't quite right but close-ish. 1912 Packard Model 30 via Wikipedia

They all looked like that.

Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/6/17 3:59 p.m.

I'm focusing on the shape of the hood and radiator. This is a Columbia that was raced in 1904. The car in the original photo looks like it has tiller steering though.

RossD UltimaDork
6/6/17 4:00 p.m.

Might be a 1906 Packard has the more rounded bit on the lower top of the hood.

1906 Packard Model 24

Feedyurhed SuperDork
6/6/17 4:00 p.m.

That original pic looks like is has a baby buggy stroller flip down top or something.

RossD UltimaDork
6/6/17 4:01 p.m.

Look at the curve in the hood behind the lower (front) set of headlights.

Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/6/17 4:03 p.m.

Ignore the two bottom cars in the image.

Feedyurhed SuperDork
6/6/17 4:05 p.m.

Woody wrote: I'm focusing on the shape of the hood and radiator. This is a Columbia that was raced in 1904. The car in the original photo looks like it has tiller steering though.

Yep, blowing up the picture a little........it does appear to be more of a tiller control.

4cylndrfury MegaDork
6/6/17 4:09 p.m.

The pic car looks like the top car in the ad, if you added upper lanterns and removed the rear seating - possibly swapped the seat pan between the coupe and 4 seater.

worlds first body swap?

Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/6/17 4:13 p.m.

Looks a bit like the XLIII, but with a tiller and different fenders.

TeamEvil Dork
6/6/17 4:18 p.m.

That's a Maxwell; I had an 1907 up until a few years ago, that one's earlier.

Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/6/17 5:05 p.m.

TeamEvil wrote: That's a Maxwell; I had an 1907 up until a few years ago, that one's earlier.

I looked at a bunch of Maxwell photos and noted the similar shape of the radiator. But they all seemed to have a prominent radiator cap and louvers on the hood sides, so I ruled them out.