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Mark Gregush
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Re: Quick pics
The photo of the American Red Cross coupe's all lined up. You can see the reflection of the tires on the roof in the roof. I would not think the standard top material would be the reflective. Guess, too, that was the days before the big red cross on top of cars.
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1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Professor Fate
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Re: Quick pics
What do you think Ford shipped in the small boxes on top?
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Jim Eubanks
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Re: Quick pics
Wonder what that is on top of those coupes and what kind of town car is in the background.
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Re: Quick pics
Spare tires ?Jim Eubanks wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:47 amWonder what that is on top of those coupes and what kind of town car is in the background.
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Rich Bingham
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Re: Quick pics
Spare tires on the tops. I'm thinking they were not carried that way, just temporarily assigned to the car ? The town car may be a model T as well, transverse rear spring. Thoughts ?
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Re: Quick pics
I think that's a Ford town car. It looks a little dirty... might be a taxi. The styling has a slight resemblance to the Couplettes. As for the smaller crates atop the large ones, my first thought was batteries, but I wouldn't think you'd want to stack batteries on top of other cargo. If it's an export load of cars, the smaller boxes might contain motor oil in 2 gallon cans for dealer stocks, and perhaps other dealer needs.
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Re: Quick pics
The Red Cross Fords are 1918 Coupelets. Note that the upper door hinge is below the side windows, so the window/door piller can be removed. Interesting photo. Russ Furstnow
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Re: Quick pics
The second pic appears to have been taken minutes after an accident. Based on where most attention is focused, it was between the car in the center and the motorcycle in the foreground. The driver of the car near left wants to leave, as he is about to start his car.
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Re: Quick pics
The "bags" on the roofs of cars were for coal gas. They used that gas to power the vehicles. I do not know why they used it. Maybe less expensive or more available in a particular area than gasoline. Maybe you could drive farther on one fill up.
Someone with greater knowledge of those times should tell the story.
Someone with greater knowledge of those times should tell the story.
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Re: Quick pics
On the shipping photo...
Is there a date? Any other info?? I wonder where they are shipping them?
Is there a date? Any other info?? I wonder where they are shipping them?