And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Pretty common for large, formerly expensive cars to be turned into tractors or trucks, especially tow trucks during the thirties. They were heavy and powerful, but expensive to run, and nobody wanted them during the depression - or wanted to be seen driving them! Not sure what make this is, but the front clip is in much better shape than is usually seen in these conversions. A few more months in the woods and those fenders will be toast!
The winged lady on a Rolls was tall and very distinctive. This is a varation of the winged Viking seen on 29- 31 Chevys, Essex, and Stutz. I thought I recognized it and found it in my collection of old car radiator mascots. I think it is a Stutz as this car is much larger than a Chevy and the grill seems to match. By the way, the popular Packard mascot of this era was a reclining nude with feet pointed forward. Bubbarust
Definitely not a Rolls nor a Packard. I'm thinking 1927 Chrysler Imperial with later solid wheels instead of wires. Radiator shape, hood side louvers, fender shape and radiator ornament seem to match up.
1992 going to see the Fiance for lunch in south Irving Texas. Pass an old car on a flat tow truck. Gotta stop and get a better look. It's a 1927 Mercedes SSK that was being used as a ranch truck. I crawl underneath and check for the Kompressor and sure enough its there hanging off the front of the engine. The ranch was only 2 miles away. The buyer had stopped to check the tiedowns before going to his resto shop for a clean up as the vehicle was on its way back to Germany for restoration. Ultimate barn find!
Anonymous has it right! 1927 or '28 Buick Master Six. I had Buick on my mind because of the radiator badge, but I got stuck on Chrysler before I checked out the Buicks.
Just guessing- it looks like a wealthy family fallen on hard times.
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ReplyDeleteThe Great Gatsby hauling in some timber for the weekend BBQ.
ReplyDeletePretty common for large, formerly expensive cars to be turned into tractors or trucks, especially tow trucks during the thirties. They were heavy and powerful, but expensive to run, and nobody wanted them during the depression - or wanted to be seen driving them! Not sure what make this is, but the front clip is in much better shape than is usually seen in these conversions. A few more months in the woods and those fenders will be toast!
ReplyDeleteAppears to be a Rolls-Royce judging by the logo and the Winged Lady on the radiator cap.
ReplyDeleteThe winged lady on a Rolls was tall and very distinctive. This is a varation
Deleteof the winged Viking seen on 29- 31 Chevys, Essex, and Stutz. I thought I
recognized it and found it in my collection of old car radiator mascots.
I think it is a Stutz as this car is much larger than a Chevy and the grill seems to match. By the way, the popular Packard mascot of this era was a reclining
nude with feet pointed forward.
Bubbarust
Mid twenties Packard. Grill suggests Packard but not clear
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not a Rolls nor a Packard. I'm thinking 1927 Chrysler Imperial with later solid wheels instead of wires. Radiator shape, hood side louvers, fender shape and radiator ornament seem to match up.
ReplyDeleteLikely an altered photo, as the driver and "classic car" parts are pristine, where everything else is mud covered.
ReplyDeleteThese cut down cars though were fairly common. I've been on one.
Depending where you are they were called "Donkeys" or "Doodlebugs."
Pretty certain the car part is a Buick and the tractor part a bit of this and that.
worked at a seminary, they had a 70's nova sans trunklid with a bit of saw work as a workhorse.
DeleteThe spare tire on the side of the car seems to be in contact with the tractor wheel.
DeleteLate 20's straight-8 Buick
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ReplyDelete1992 going to see the Fiance for lunch in south Irving Texas. Pass an old car on a flat tow truck. Gotta stop and get a better look. It's a 1927 Mercedes SSK that was being used as a ranch truck. I crawl underneath and check for the Kompressor and sure enough its there hanging off the front of the engine. The ranch was only 2 miles away. The buyer had stopped to check the tiedowns before going to his resto shop for a clean up as the vehicle was on its way back to Germany for restoration. Ultimate barn find!
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Anonymous has it right! 1927 or '28 Buick Master Six. I had Buick on my mind because of the radiator badge, but I got stuck on Chrysler before I checked out the Buicks.
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