Who knows this car?
No reaction so far - time to be promoted.
Chubby is really giving those tires a workout!
:D
Next stop pros.
:-\
A replica, perhaps of a car shod by a well-known tire brand with a long history?
To my best knowledge this is an original car.
It was an oldtimer even when this photo was taken...
M Bibendum, of course, is easy to identify, but I can't name the other three people.
The car´s name is enough for me... :D
Next step black hole. :(
Is the car American?
I think so, yes.
Made in the early 1900s (before 1910)?
Exactly.
Was this car related to a tyre company?
No, but the company is related with one of the "BIG THREE"...
Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone were very close - I'll guess it's an early Ford design, though possibly branded by one of his previous employers.
The photo shows a Goodyear shop and there is no Ford relation.
Sorry Sherlock...
Is it related to one of the GM brands?
It resembles this Dorchester (sorry - only pic I could find), built in a plant that used to assemble Crestmobiles.
Dorcehster was later absorbed by United States Motor Company. When they went belly-up, USMC's assets were purchased by Walter Flanders, who reorganized the company as the Maxwell Motor Company, Inc. In the early 1920s Maxwell was reorganized and became Chrysler.
LOCKED for you!
You´ve already mentioned the right make.
And it is not a Dorchester...
I'll go with Crestmobile - 1902?
I have it as a 1901 Crestmobile, but I think it´s your point anyway!
Thanks!
That "Sherlock" comment stung, and I had to save face ;D
It really was meant as a compliment!