Identify car in 1926 silent movie.

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Identify car in 1926 silent movie.

Post by BobD » Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:45 am

While watching TCM Sunday night silent movie The Boob, saw this 1920's roadster I could not identify. On the AACA forum, it was thought to be a Cole but no proof positive.

In the movie, they ended up running this car through a fence and then crash into the side of a building. The first thing to go was that wonderful motometer. Seems a shame for such a quality car. Of course back in 1926 it was just another used old car. :(

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Jerry VanOoteghem
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Re: Identify car in 1926 silent movie.

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:20 pm

I really believe you're correct about it being a Cole. I even saw an image of one with that exact same motometer.

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Re: Identify car in 1926 silent movie.

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:00 pm

I would agree that it is a Cole. Possibly a Model 871 - Roadster. These are from a 1919 Oct List of Parts book.
Cole1.jpg
Perhaps the same wimdshield.
Cole2.jpg
Same octagon headlight rim, though no lower light housing. The bracket on the left looks the same.
Cole3.jpg
It may have been a wonderful car having a V-8 engine.
Cole4.jpg
Thanks for posting this. It is most interesting.
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Re: Identify car in 1926 silent movie.

Post by Norman Kling » Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:29 pm

That's what they call a sports roadster. Notice the compartment for the golf clubs behind the seat.
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Re: Identify car in 1926 silent movie.

Post by BobD » Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:38 pm

Thanks Jerry and Rich E. especially for the Cole drawing and plates.

I did note the golf club door as shown on the passenger side print in one scene of the movie. One thing that had me stumped was the missing "parking lamps" or lower light housing on the underside of the headlamps. The left light bracket in the illustration (Plate 25) is a match.

With the V8 engine, must have been quite a car back in the day. :)

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