SOLVED: PN #08 - Fawcett Flyer Runabout, 1918

pnegyesi · October 18, 2009, 01:10:24 PM

Anyone knows anything on this one? You can get one point by identifying make and model, another point if you tell me which museum it resides currently and two points awaits anyone who can tell me anything about its builder.

Paul Jaray · October 18, 2009, 01:17:15 PM

From USA, like Mercer?

pnegyesi · October 18, 2009, 01:27:38 PM

Yes, the car is American or so the museum says.

Arunas · October 18, 2009, 01:30:23 PM

America La France by any chance?

pnegyesi · October 18, 2009, 01:32:08 PM

Much, much more obscure

Arunas · October 18, 2009, 01:34:33 PM

Did this ended before 1925?

pnegyesi · October 18, 2009, 01:35:10 PM

Yes

Paul Jaray · October 18, 2009, 01:37:11 PM

De Tamble?

Arunas · October 18, 2009, 01:40:09 PM

Was this car the only model built by this company?

pnegyesi · October 18, 2009, 02:22:32 PM

I believe this is a one-off but I have to admit I only know a name, a model year and its engine size. So it is not a De Tamble.

faksta · October 18, 2009, 02:34:02 PM

British museum?

pnegyesi · October 18, 2009, 04:00:24 PM

Not, but it is in Europe.

pnegyesi · October 26, 2009, 10:20:25 AM

A clue: the museum where this car resides is in Belgium

75america · October 26, 2009, 01:07:29 PM

~~Mahymobiles~~ Automuseum Oldtimer (Bossaert) in Reninge?

pnegyesi · October 26, 2009, 02:19:40 PM

Yes, that's one point for you. Now, what is this car? One point for make and model (model year and engine size) and a further two points if you know anything else on its background.

75america · October 26, 2009, 02:38:38 PM

Euh...I can give you a front view of the car...

pnegyesi · October 26, 2009, 03:20:57 PM

Okay, locked for you for 24 hours. I am sure you will find its name

75america · October 26, 2009, 05:13:37 PM

Just a guess, but might this be the Fawcett Flyer?

pnegyesi · October 27, 2009, 12:20:31 AM

Yes, this is the Fawcett Flyer Runabout, powered by a 15.5-liter in-line six and made in 1918. I move this to the solved section, but if anyone got more on this I'd be happy to award more points. I couldn't find it in my books.

Paul Jaray · October 27, 2009, 05:15:14 AM

humm...
In the Standard Catalog (and in the Beaulieu) there is the Fawick Flyer, 1908-1912 and a picture of the 'Silent Sioux' model of 1909 that has the same radiator as this one.
In the Beaulieu there is a Fawcett Fowler, but it is a steamer british car, 1907-1909.
There are also a couple of Flyer (1933-1934 and 1913-1914).

Ray B. · October 27, 2009, 05:28:08 AM

According to the logo on the radiator, will both catalogs be proven wrong? The war is declared, and I will be a strong supporter of Belgium.

Paul Jaray · October 27, 2009, 05:43:28 AM

The cars on the catalogs are real but different ones.
This car is from 1918, but it seems from 5-6 years earlier at least.
There is another car, an American LaFrance speedster dated 1918 that shares the same lines.

Allan L · October 27, 2009, 10:44:08 AM

Quote from: Ray B. on October 27, 2009, 05:28:08 AM
The war is declared, and I will be a strong supporter of Belgium.

Uniquely for a Frenchman

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SOLVED: PN #08 - Fawcett Flyer Runabout, 1918