Solved: PN #399 -- John Jennison's first special from the 1920s

[pnegyesi]

Please identify this car for a point. Mechanical base, builder, year and place are necessary for a point

[pnegyesi]

Experts?

[Manuel]

It is based on the Model T Ford. There were many speedsters/racers made in the good old days, commercially [eg, Mercury] & in back yards. Using kits or bits and pieces from different Model Ts, other makes and even proper hi performance racing parts manufactured especially [by Riley, Miller, Winfield etc] for Model Ts.

Manuel in Oz

[pnegyesi]

well, looking at the original photograph I don't think this was based on a Model T

[Manuel]

I may be wrong. But from what I see under the car, it looks like a T flywheel/clutch/gearbox housing.
And there appear to be T type front and rear wishbones.

[pnegyesi]

Professionals?

[RayTheRat]

Made in USA?

[pnegyesi]

no

[RayTheRat]

France?

[Manuel]

Now that we are back. I was examining the pic again and the steering wheel appears to be from a Model T Ford as well.

Manuel in Oz

[pnegyesi]

not from France.

Manuel, the car stands in front of a dealership of another brand. The builder worked at the dealership...

[Manuel]

Thanks Pnegyesi. I can't wait for someone to come up with the answer.
Is the pic really taken from a film negative [rather than a photo]?

Cheers,

Manuel in Oz

[RayTheRat]

Made in Australia?

[pnegyesi]

Yes, made in Australia. And this is a photo, I just added this effect to prevent GSI

[RayTheRat]

Is it based on a US car?

[pnegyesi]

yes

[RayTheRat]

Ford?

[pnegyesi]

as we discussed with Manuel, probably not

[RayTheRat]

as we discussed with Manuel, probably not

Well, your contention was that it wasn't a Model T.  It looks like a Model T to me as well, but there are other models of Fords that are somewhat similar.

We'll try something else, although Manuel's mentioned it.  Is it a Mercury?

[Manuel]

What is GSI?
It sounds a bit like Goods and Services tax to me :-)
Since it comes from Oz I am even more interested.

Manuel in Oz

[RayTheRat]

What is GSI?
It sounds a bit like Goods and Services tax to me :-)
Since it comes from Oz I am even more interested.

Manuel in Oz

It's Google Search by Image.  He added the color so you can't use the GSI feature and do a "reverse lookup" of the image.

[RayTheRat]

Wild guess: 1920 Palm?

[Manuel]

Have a look at this USA Model T speedster thread boys [any girls here?]. It does not have the answer but the speedster pics are good.

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Manuel in Oz

Links are forbidden in this section. Please be careful Manuel and read the rules. Thanks.

[pnegyesi]

Back to the puzzle, not a 1920 Palm

[RayTheRat]

Packard?