Brass-Era Cars

SgtSki in MI

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Another bunch of cars that I like are the cars built during the "Brass Era" which ended around 1914-1916. Some of these cars were just monsters while some were light & nimble. I just like all the shiny brass on them and the big acetylene headlights. About the closest I can get to affording one of these would be a 1915 to 1917 Model T, Ford had switched to electric lighting by then but there was still a brass radiator shell. Anyway, here's a dozen that I dug up for you to check out:

1904 Ford Model B Touring.jpg
1904 Ford Model B Touring

1906 Cadillac Model M Victoria Touring 2.jpg
1906 Cadillac Model N Victoria Touring

1907 International Harvester Model B.jpg
1907 International Harvester Model B

1908 Ford Model T.jpg
1908 Ford Model T Touring (First-year Model T, production started in October, 1908)

1909 Thomas Flyer K 6-70 Flyabout.jpg
1909 Thomas Flyer K 6-70 Flyabout (Thomas Flyers are some of my favortie Brass Cars!)

1910 Buick Model 16 Toy Tonneau.jpg
1910 Buick Model 16 Toy Tonneau

1910 Hudson Model 20 Touring.jpg
1910 Hudson Model 20 Touring

1911 Packard Model 30 Touring.jpg
1911 Packard Model 30 Touring

1911-Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Barker Touring.jpg
1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Barker Touring

1912 Alco 9-60 Touring.jpg
1912 Alco 9-60 Touring

1913 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 Touring 2.jpg
1913 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 Touring

1914 American Fiat 7-Passenger Toruing.jpg
1914 American Fiat 7-Passenger Touring

Hope you enjoyed today's car show!!!

Next "Virtual Car Show" will be Steam & Electric Cars if I can scare up enough pics!

HH,
SgtSki
 

bearbqd

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I have a millionaire friend of sorts that has several rare old cars that he's not doing anything with. He has a 1905 Gale which is one of two known to exist and a 1905 Buick Convertible that is sitting filthy in a indoor horse arena by itself. He built the arena for his wife who loved horses but she died before she could use it. When I get back on my computer back home I'll post a pic.
 

DigginThePast

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Oh man, I love brass era cars. I'm not sure I would get involved in anything more than a Model T though due to the maintenance but I sure do love them. All the pics are great but that ALCO is for sure my favortie out of the group. :thumbsup:
 

bearbqd

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Here's a pic of the Buick. It was dark out and we only had headlights from the buggy to light it
 

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DigginThePast

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Great old Buick your friend has Bear. :thumbsup: Hopefully one day it will relive its former glory.
 

bearbqd

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Yeah, I love Jay Lenos site. I go there all the time.
 

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