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What is it ? # 74 (UPDATE: Essex on top of Hudson; UPDATE 2: 1923))

UPDATE II: Following jurymember Kit Foster's observations with respect to the year of the two cars: "Hudson (and Essex) had two series of 1924 cars, the first introduced Dec. 1, 1923, the second June 16 (Hudson) and June 23, 1924 (Essex). Remember I said the bodies had the same length tops? This changed for 1924, when Hudson coach bodies got longer. Up to 1923, they "adjusted" the body for the Hudson by giving it a more prominent "bustle." You can see it in the photo. So they are almost certainly 1923 cars." Nobody outside the jury had this year in combination with the correct makes and types. However José Gomez and Lars-Göran Lindgren both came up with 1922, which is good also because that was the first year of the Coach. Now I forgot which one reached jury-status already. If neither of them is jury, they both will get the T-shirt.

UPDATE: Rick Jorgensen, vice-president of the Golden Era Automobile Association came up with this great shot. So far no winner, it will take some deduction with several very close answers. In fact it comes down to the right year. We'll come back to you a.s.a.p.

Earlier Text: It's an eight wheeler outdoor spectacular. Don't think that advertising oddities are a postwar thing. Also the trick with another car on top of the advertised car is repeated many, many times afterwards (Volvo inthe early eighties maybe the last). Now the question is clear for you. Give Make, Year and Type of both(!) cars. Here is an enlargement to have some more detail. For the many readers DownUnder here a 'visual translation' of the same photo. Send your answer before 00.00 hrs. Monday 11 August to \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and please-please add # 74 in the subject line in order to have a chance to win the infamous PreWarCar T-shirt. Also note: as a rule we have one winner only. So the smallest slip of the mouse can turn you from possible winner in a second-place non-winner. (photo courtesy Golden Era Automobile Association)

Friday, 08 August 2003