JPG #246 Solved : JPG #246 - Circa 1930 Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8A for Charles Oractor, NY

[João]

For one point, please identify this car and its history.

[FrontMan]

Isotta-Fraschini 8A, hunting car?

[João]

Yes, it's an Isotta-Fraschini.

hunting car?

Don't know, please prove.

[João]

Movin this puzzle 

[RayTheRat]

A car that could  be used watch the "Derby" or or the races at Brooklands

wouldn't be the salt flats...their grass is a dead (unintended and  bad pun) rat.

[D-type]

I don't think Brooklands allowed dogs

Belonged to someone in the 'horsey' crowd?  Mrs Mirabel Topham

[RayTheRat]

That would probably place the photo at Aintree around 1934.  Just a wild guess based on some quick web searching.

[nicanary]

Those artillery wheels say "USA" to me.

[João]

A car that could  be used watch the "Derby"

You're right Ray! Not only races but expositions and horse events.

Mrs Mirabel Topham

Not her.

That would probably place the photo at Aintree around 1934.  Just a wild guess based on some quick web searching.

No, it's circa 1930.

Those artillery wheels say "USA" to me.

Sure!

[nicanary]

The setting does not look like horse-racing to me - the rough grass for the car park and the marquee in the background look too temporary. I reckon it could be a polo match. USA east coast ?

[João]

Yes! East Coast.

[Bill Murray]

Not really an answer, but is that the Steeplechase at Saratoga Springs, NY in 1930?
They did allow automobiles in the infield apparently.

Bill

[João]

It's not Bill, sorry.

Pros?

[ropat53]

Is this the Valentino Isotta Fraschini Town Brougham by Fleetwood, modified to watch polo?

[João]

I don't think it's the same car. I only have the name of its owner from NY.

[pnegyesi]

Ms Charles Oractor with his dog

[João]

Correct! This car started life in a different shape for sure, maybe with coachwork by Castagna.