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.
Identify car in 1926 silent movie.
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Re: Identify car in 1926 silent movie.
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.
I would agree that it is a Cole. Possibly a Model 871 - Roadster. These are from a 1919 Oct List of Parts book.
Rich
Feel free to send these to the AACA site.
Perhaps the same wimdshield.
Same octagon headlight rim, though no lower light housing. The bracket on the left looks the same.
It may have been a wonderful car having a V-8 engine.
Thanks for posting this. It is most interesting.Rich
Feel free to send these to the AACA site.
When did I do that?
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Re: Identify car in 1926 silent movie.
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.
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.
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.