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No Mumbai Mystery (UPDATE: 1928 Erskine 'the Little Aristocrat')



Harit Trivedi sends this stylish picture: "I am sending herewith a photo. Don't know what it is, Studebaker? Wheel nut looks like there is an "S". The registration is from Mumbai, around 1933. The gent appears to be Indian. What is your opinion?"
Well in our view is doubtlessly a 1928 Studebaker (you may fill in the details). If the photo was really taken in 1933 the car has had a tough life since 1928. Yet maybe these registrations stayed with the car for ever, so possibly the photos was taken many years later. Maybe we can learn more from the sticker appearing on the right in the windshield? And now that we have you looking properly for details, can you give us the background of the 'seagull' mascot with wings spread widely?

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lunedì aprile 6th, 2015
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08 Aprile 2015, 05:12
Thank you guys. Just for info, quite a few Studebakers and Erskines were sold new in India, all RHD. About 5 Erskines survive, and many Studebakers too. There is even a Rockne. Cheers
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07 Aprile 2015, 04:05
Possibly, the seagull was this one, a 1930 Hood Ornament by Asprey the London Jeweller, but unfortunately no picture found as yet !

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1930-flying-seagull-car-mascot-hood-ornament
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07 Aprile 2015, 02:06
I think it's made by Studebaker, but it's a 1928 Erskine, "The Little Aristocrat"
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