KU's Puzzle #1630 - 1916 F.R.P.

Otto Puzzell · May 08, 2010, 05:20:31 AM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and identify what this is, and who built it.
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Otto Puzzell · May 15, 2010, 06:03:36 AM

Well, we're movin' on up!

guido66 · May 15, 2010, 06:40:05 AM

From Europe?

Otto Puzzell · May 15, 2010, 06:44:11 AM

Not from there.

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 05:57:43 AM

Pros?

pnegyesi · May 24, 2010, 07:05:57 AM

USA?

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 08:25:00 AM

Yes

pnegyesi · May 24, 2010, 08:27:28 AM

East coast?

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 09:55:45 AM

Yes

pnegyesi · May 24, 2010, 11:36:46 AM

New York state?

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 11:38:53 AM

Yep.

Now, for some guesses about the car.

pnegyesi · May 24, 2010, 11:53:36 AM

Coming up, I just wanted to locate it geographically. I have to find the English word for Spitzkühler, probably wedge-shaped radiator. So did it have a wedge-shaped radiator? It was popular in Germany, but not so much in USA

pnegyesi · May 24, 2010, 12:53:09 PM

Can this be another Singer? A Singer Six perhaps?

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 01:29:05 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 24, 2010, 11:53:36 AM
Coming up, I just wanted to locate it geographically. I have to find the English word for Spitzkühler, probably wedge-shaped radiator. So did it have a wedge-shaped radiator? It was popular in Germany, but not so much in USA

Every car I have seen from this brand (and there were not a lot of them) has a similar radiator shell. I don't know if the radiator itself was veed. I have never examined one of these cars other than in pictures and text.

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 01:29:19 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 24, 2010, 12:53:09 PM
Can this be another Singer? A Singer Six perhaps?

Not a Singer.

pnegyesi · May 24, 2010, 02:05:51 PM

So this was one was located in NY state and existed for only a few years. Was it active in the 1910s only?

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 02:30:17 PM

That's right.

pnegyesi · May 24, 2010, 02:55:39 PM

Is there anything which is distinctive about this brand, aside from its radiator? Like its engine or chassis?

pnegyesi · May 24, 2010, 03:06:01 PM

Is this an Edwards Knight? (sorry for the two questions, I am off to sleep now and won't see your answer to the other q 'til tomorrow)

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 04:23:15 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 24, 2010, 02:55:39 PM
Is there anything which is distinctive about this brand, aside from its radiator? Like its engine or chassis?

Cars of this make were quite expensive, and were alleged to have prodigious performance

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2010, 04:23:43 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 24, 2010, 03:06:01 PM
Is this an Edwards Knight?

No, not one of those

metalshapes · May 24, 2010, 10:19:43 PM

I found a pic of a 1915 Biddle with a similar grille.

Is it a Biddle?

pnegyesi · May 25, 2010, 12:18:01 AM

Is this an FRP by Finley Robertson Porter? It seems to fit all criteria

Otto Puzzell · May 25, 2010, 03:53:10 AM

Quote from: metalshapes on May 24, 2010, 10:19:43 PM
I found a pic of a 1915 Biddle with a similar grille.

Is it a Biddle?

No

pnegyesi · May 25, 2010, 03:55:01 AM

And how about my guess, regarding FRP?

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KU's Puzzle #1630 - 1916 F.R.P.