Solved -PJ274- Adams Eight 35-40HP Touring 1906 & Mercer Raceabout 1915

[Paul Jaray]

This one should not be too hard:
Here you are 2 cars, not too obscure at all.
3 points for the correct identification of the car + the connection between the 2.
2 point for identifying the 2 cars.
1 point for identifying only the connection.
I'll reply each guess with a clue.
This one will be soon moved to the Pro section with a BIG clue...

[Paul Jaray]

Have a go!

[Paul Jaray]

I'll reply each guess with a clue.

More guesses, more clues...

This one will be soon moved to the Pro section with a BIG clue...

and then will be a matter of time...

[faksta]

The cars seem to be of different makers?

[Paul Jaray]

Different makes and different countries.

[jotage21]

The first one: Ajax?

[Paul Jaray]

Not Ajax, but one car is from the USA.

[Arunas]

Do both cars have the bodyworks built by the same builder?

[Paul Jaray]

Not the same bodywork builder, or engine\chassis\whatsoever common builder...

[Paul Jaray]

...free for all!

[Paul Jaray]

Both cars can be found on the web.

[Allemano]

Both cars can be found on the web.

Is that the connection?

[Paul Jaray]

 
I just revealed the solution!
Ok, no panic, I found another connection.

[João]

V8-V16 engine from the same builder?

[Paul Jaray]

Not the same bodywork builder, or engine\chassis\whatsoever common builder...

These cars have not the same builder or engine or designer or nationality or year of construction.

[João]

Picture 2 - They were brothers??

[Paul Jaray]

I do not know but that is a very famous car, and if I had choose another version, it was solved in a flash...

[pnegyesi]

First V8-engined cars in their country?

First one is the British Adams V8 tourer from 1906 and I suspect the 2nd is the American Hewitt

[Paul Jaray]

The connection is not in the engine, or in the body , or in the technical specs of this car.
One car is correct, the other one is not, and it's an easy one: look at the shape of the radiator...
Another clue: the connection is not in the cars...

[Paul Jaray]

Different makes and different countries
One car is from USA
Not the same bodywork builder, or engine\chassis\whatsoever common builder
Not the same builder or engine or designer or nationality or year of construction
One is a very famous car
The connection is not in the engine, or in the body , or in the technical specs of this car

First one is the British Adams V8 tourer from 1906 and I suspect the 2nd is the American Hewitt

One car is correct, the other one is not, and it's an easy one: look at the shape of the radiator...
the connection is not in the cars...
One car is already identified, the other is a well known one...I'll post a definitive clue when both cars will be found...

[Joao Gois]

Given theclue on the shape of thr radiator grille, the secon can only be a Bugatti.

[Allan L]

Given theclue on the shape of thr radiator grille, the secon can only be a Bugatti.

Got to be the only shaft-drive Bugatti with semi-elliptic rear springs in that case.

[Paul Jaray]

...no Bugattis here...
Pnegyesi identified one car...the remaining one is much easier.
...I'd like few more guesses before the final clue...
The unidentified car is like the Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8, or the Duesenberg Model J....a model that is very known and the masterpiece of that make...

[pnegyesi]

2nd car is a Mercer Raceabout from 1915.

[Paul Jaray]

correct....
Since you are the one who found also the other, 2 points for you.
Now which is the connection between an Adams Eight 35-40HP Touring car from 1906 and a Mercer Raceabout from 1915?
I already wrote that the connection is not in the cars...
I have to leave now, see you tonight....