One granddad, four mystery cars..! (update: Overland, Pratt (-Elkhart), Model T, Velie?)

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It’s always special to have a photograph of your grandfather with a car—especially when it takes us all the way back to the Brass Era. Bob Apalsch from Alaska takes this tradition several steps further. He has shared no fewer than four wonderful photos of his grandfather, Joseph Young, posing with four different cars. The pictures were taken in Michigan between 1910 and 1914.

Clearly, Bob’s passion for vintage automobiles runs in the family—it’s in his DNA. The evidence is right here. But there’s just one small challenge: none of the cars in the photos have been identified. That’s where you come in.

Take a close look and tell us what you see. For reference, let’s call the car at the top Car A and the three below it Cars B, C, and D. To our eyes, A, B, and D look rather similar—but Bob is convinced they are all different. We’re eager to learn what you think!

Originally published on February 18, 2013

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