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Help to identify a family car connection (UPDATE: 1926-27 Model 96 Overland Whippet)

Peter Johnston writes: "Apart from my passion for vintage cars I also research my family history and recently was sent these two pictures by my cousin. My great grand father (Frank c1870) was an engineer and spent his life at Crossley Engineering near Manchester. He was very well respected and became one of the first people in his locale to own a motor car. Born around 1870 one of his sons followed him into the trade and became my grand father. He is shown here with my father (the younger child and my Uncle on a drive out (Great Grandad is taking the photo) I estimate the year to be around 1930-1932. But what is the car they have taken on there day out? I hope one of your well informed readers can help."

Editor: Well Peter, radiator and mascot look Chryslerish to us, not the enamel badge however. Let's see what our knowledgeable visitors have to say.

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lunedì giugno 8th, 2015
Sconosciuto
09 Giugno 2015, 07:01
The car is a c 1926-27 Model 96 Overland Whippet. As Kit suggested, it has a Crossley connection as indicated by the radiator cap
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Sconosciuto
09 Giugno 2015, 06:44
Kit is correct. Certainly a Whippet - many used to be seen in Australia, though these were probably Canadian cars, from memory.
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Kit Foster
04 Giugno 2015, 18:37
I believe we're looking at a Whippet, the entry-level car from Willys-Overland 1927-31. This one is a Crossley product, however. Ponder Willys Overland Crossley here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willys_Overland_Crossley

which appears to be basically correct.
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