A miniscule Monday mystery

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Letters to the Editor

You might be forgiven for thinking we've gone a bit off-piste with this photograph, but it does clearly contain two pre-war cars, so its inclusion on PreWarCar.com is not in error. Reader Colmar Wocke has sent it to us in the hope that the car on the left might be identified, and that's where you, the readers, come in. Given how small and grainy the car is in the background, we'd feel quite bad about asking you to solve such a difficult puzzle, except that Herr Wocke has supplied us with some information which we hope will make your job a little easier.

Firstly, the location: the picture was taken somewhere in South Africa, so that is something to bear in mind. Secondly, the date: this is not certain, but Herr Wocke has been doing his best detective work and believes it to have been taken towards the end of 1920 or very early in 1921. The picture you see has been cropped, but in the original picture there is a Ford Model T visible, and from the style of the windows in its hood - three small, vertical rectangles - it can be discerned that it was produced between 1916 and 1920.

The open car which we are hoping to identify could be a two-seater or a tourer. It's fairly low-slung and a bit sporty-looking. The large, shapely radiator ought to be a clue to someone. Herr Wocke suggests it may date from c.1917, but we think it could be a few years older. If possible, it would also be nice to identify the second car, which could be a saloon although it's more likely a tourer with the hood raised.

This could be a very tough one to solve, but we're sure you'll do your best.
 

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