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Stanley Park 1917
Letter to the editor
Hello, I have a photo taken in 1917 at Stanley Park, Vancouver. It was taken at Prospect Point and shows five cars with the car in question at the left. When you first look at this you might think Buick or McLaughlin, but then you notice some things which don't add up. First off the ride height is quite low, more so than North American cars of the time. It is RHD, so it is probably Canadian or British built. The radiator and headlights look to be 'polished metal', which is unusual for a North American car. On the bonnet (hood) the hinge line on the louvered side panel is higher and indicates a shallower curvature across the top from side to side and so would be the radiator. There are a few other smaller things to notice such as the spare is leaning back instead of being perpendicular.
Would anyone have an idea as to what it might be?
Also, what is the big roadster to the right which looks to be of about 1910 vintage?
Steve Diggins
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lunedì marzo 22nd, 2021
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Steve Diggins
29 Marzo 2021, 20:55
A correction, I have been told that Canadian built Cadillacs of the mid teens did have black radiators. So, if this one has a nickel plated radiator then my guess is that it was a special order.
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Steve Diggins
27 Marzo 2021, 18:13
I think Martin is right in that the car in question is a Cadillac. It is a Canadian built RHD and the radiator is of 'polished metal' instead of being painted black as on the American built cars. The big roadster to the right seems to have stumped everyone. I am told that Hudson had a similar oval lean forward gas tank, but the rest is different. The only body I have seen which is like this one is on a Napier. So, this could be a Napier roadster and yes, you could get your car with wood spoke wheels. The wire wheels were optional.
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Martin Flanagan
23 Marzo 2021, 16:38
The car in question on the left looks like a 1914 or 15 Cadillac , the cowl lights certainly look Cadillac of the era.
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