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Military weddingcar?

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Author: Robert Vierbergen Friday, 03 February 2012

military weddingcar?Goodmorning
This picture shows my neighbours mothers wedding in 1946 (?) in Paris.
Since her mother died last year and she is sorting all the albums etc. she stumbled over this picture and wondered if someone could tell what car make this is. She knows that the car was lend by the US forces to her father who was something important in the French army during the war. Can anybody help?
Thanks in advance
best regards from a frozen South of France.
   

Parkers Mauve car (Update: Crossley 20/25 staff car)

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Author: David M Bate Saturday, 28 January 2012

Parkers Mauve carThis photo is amongst my family archives, taken around 1921-23. My Grandfather and my Father are in the car.
Does anyone know what the make & model of the car is?
Is there any historical information on Parkers Mauve Cars from Ilfracombe in Devon?

Any information would be most gratefully received.

David Bate. 28th January 2012
D M BATE.  Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, SA42 0SU
   

What model Panhard is this?

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Author: Harrie Coerwinkel Wednesday, 25 January 2012

What model Panhard is this?

Every first Sunday in July (this year on July 3rd) there is "Historisch Vervoer" a car festival in the Dutch city of Millingen. As a logo they use this Panhard, but have no clue as to where this drawing comes from nor do they know the exact model of this Panhard. Can you help?
   

Rear brake issue with Peugeot 172 M

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Author: Michael Knight Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Sir,
I am rebuilding a 1928 Peugeot 172 M  Normandy Cart and wonder if any reader has knowledge of how to remove the rear brake drums - I assume that
as they are well on and will not move at all with light persuasion after removing the castle nut on the half shaft that I will have use a puller on the  wheel  studs with the push on the end of the half shaft but before I try and do irreparable damage I would be pleased to hear from a reader who has first hand knowledge

Regards
nightynight
   

Willys Overland Roadster, only one?

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Author: chris Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Willys Overland Roadster, only one?This is my 1922 willys overland roadster.  I, along with my family and friends have been searching the internet, magazines, as, manuals and everywhere we can think of the find a car or information just like this one.  We have not been able to find with with this same body style anywhere.  Can anyone tell me any information about this car or if their are anyother like it?  Any information would help.  Someone in the past had listed this exact car on the Willys Knight photo page.  Here is the --    

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/wokr/gallery/o_137.htm
 
 regards 

Chris 
 
   

What is it ? (upd: The Invisible Car?)

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Author: rafael Cañellas Tuesday, 24 January 2012

What is it ??What is it ??

Vallfogona de Riucorb, Tarragona CATALONIA, Spain.  

Editor: dear Rafaella Canellas, this truly is a mystery to us. The photo is so small that we are not even sure if there is a car to be seen...  Please try again or send a larger photo to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
   

Dynamo flashlight made by Carello Torino

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Author: Carel Weide Thursday, 12 January 2012

Dynamo light made by Carello Torino

 

Good day
In Italy I have bought a rare dynamo lamp (s.picture) made by Carello Torino. If you twist the rear end you wind up the springs and the light burns.
Do you have any information about this company (and his history) and/or about this lamp? Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Kind regards
Carel Weide

   

Asmo carburettor Mystery

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Author: Peter Ohrn Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Asmo carburatorI bought last fall a collection of boxes of old car parts from 1920 onwards. In one of these was a carburetor named Asmo. It is made of brass about 155 mm high and 170 mm wide.
The diameter at the connection to the intake about 20mm and about 12mm throttle, throttle similar to a ball valve, there is a small air vent at the top of the carburetor. Choke seems to be placed there afterwards.
Does anyone know what sat on, I have searched the internet to no avail

Peter, Sweden
 
   

HELLA car horn

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Author: John Leech Saturday, 07 January 2012

HELLA car hornHi there can anyone tell me what car this horn would be fitted on it is a 6 Volt
there are two of them, and  above the adjusting screw there is a word writen in German {I think} EINSTELLEN ?. Thank you John Leech.
   

English tourer

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Author: Layden Butler Thursday, 05 January 2012

English tourerCan anyone ID make and year of this unknown? Postcard picture with postage markings of Inland 1/2 D and Foreign 1 D.  Layden Butler
   

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