1920 Beggs Six - Raul #001

Raul1983 · February 19, 2011, 05:37:43 AM

Let me offer you some challenges now. Name the car for 1 point.

Raul1983 · February 26, 2011, 08:05:43 AM

Last call for Rookies

Raul1983 · February 28, 2011, 08:48:42 AM

Expert time

Raul1983 · March 04, 2011, 11:05:30 AM

This is clearly for Professionals.

Paul Jaray · March 04, 2011, 11:50:19 AM

Dixie Flyer?

Raul1983 · March 04, 2011, 11:52:50 AM

No.

Raul1983 · March 06, 2011, 02:31:12 PM

Let me help you. It is from the USA.

Wendax · March 06, 2011, 03:43:07 PM

It is a Comet Six, built from 1917 to 1922 by the Comet Automobile Company, Decatur, Illinois.

Raul1983 · March 06, 2011, 06:56:47 PM

This is strange. The Comet ad you posted looks 99% similar to the mystery car. Infact I think it is the same car. The car in the ad I have, however, has a different name and was produced in another state. It is by a company which is lesser known as the Comet but still sold cars for few years. The car encyclopedia I have doesn't connect the two companies together in any way ??? Maybe they simply stole the picture to their advertisement. It is also possible that the company bought kits from Comet and assembled the car in their own factory under a different name.

I think I should award you with a point because it is likely the same car...

The company I'm looking for was based in central US...

Wendax · March 07, 2011, 03:14:22 AM

I'll keep on searching. They had the same car filled with people, too :D

Wendax · March 07, 2011, 04:36:10 PM

Could it be a Geronimo A-65, built in Enid, Oklahoma?

Raul1983 · March 07, 2011, 05:09:40 PM

It's not from Oklahoma..

Otto Puzzell · March 08, 2011, 05:27:00 AM

The windshield (windscreen) is different on the Comet, and the latter car's hood (bonnet) louvers continue further back toward the cowl.

Wendax · March 26, 2011, 09:23:47 AM

Is it a Dorris Model 6-80 from St.Louis, Missouri?

Raul1983 · March 26, 2011, 06:16:59 PM

It's not a Dorris but the state is right.

João · March 26, 2011, 06:43:51 PM

1920-22 Stanwood Touring?

pnegyesi · March 27, 2011, 12:32:15 AM

or maybe a cca 1922 Gardner Four?

Wendax · March 27, 2011, 05:57:04 PM

1921-1923 Beggs?

Raul1983 · March 27, 2011, 06:15:52 PM

Quote from: Wendax on March 27, 2011, 05:57:04 PM
1921-1923 Beggs?

Wendax got it right!

It's a 1919-1923 Beggs Six. Made in Kansas City, Missouri. A little over 200 cars were made. The ad is from 1920.

Wendax · March 28, 2011, 03:06:41 AM

And through this puzzle I have learned how widespread the phenomenon of the assembled car was in the USA uf the early 1920's. :)

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1920 Beggs Six - Raul #001