Solved: PN #1111 -- J Donald Gibson's self-built car, 1906-1907

[pnegyesi]

no

[oko94]

Baker ?

[pnegyesi]

no

[Oguerrerob]

Hay-Berg?

[pnegyesi]

no

[gte4289]

it's a one-off built by an individual who later became renowned in the classic car community by putting together another car from components of a very-well known brand.

Were the components of this other car from an American brand that is still active ?

The other car was built in 1950 from components of a car, whose manufacturer was long gone by the outbreak of the 2nd WW.

Was that manufacturer still active in 1920 ?

yes, until 1924

My initial thought was that it should be simple to identify the manufacturer whose components formed the basis of the later car by this builder. After all, there are not many "very-well known" American automobile manufacturers that ceased production in 1924. However, after re-reading the exchange above, I notice that oko94 asked if the other car was based on an American brand that is still active, yet your response only addressed the "still active" portion of this question. So my question is this:

Was the "very-well known" manufacturer American as well?

[pnegyesi]

yes

[gte4289]

Is the subject car steam-powered?

[pnegyesi]

indeed. And this earns a 24-hour lock for you

[gte4289]

Abner Doble?

[pnegyesi]

nothing to do with Doble. Two more tries

[gte4289]

Thanks, but don't lock the thread for me. I don't think I'm that close to finding the answer.

[pnegyesi]

okay, unlocked

[Oguerrerob]

Harry Peterson's Stanley?

[pnegyesi]

The 2nd car was a Stanley Steamer, but not by Harry Peterson

[oko94]

George Woodbury ?

[Oguerrerob]

Clinton H. Atkinson?

[pnegyesi]

neither, nor

[oko94]

Earle Eckel ?

[pnegyesi]

no

[Oguerrerob]

Is the puzzle car based on (or use parts) of other cars?

[pnegyesi]

This is the only info I have

[gte4289]

Calvin Williams?

[pnegyesi]

no

[Fёdor]

Collins