Ransom E. Olds may have left Olds Motor Works in January 1904, following a dispute with controlling shareholders who sought an end to Curved-Dash Runabout production, but he triumphantly re-emerged with his new REO marque that summer. Riding an 88" wheelbase chassis, this two-cylinder, 16 hp Five-Passenger Detachable Tonneau marks the top of the..
By the time Packard’s Model 30 was introduced for the 1907 model year, the company had built its reputation for producing automobiles of the highest quality and performance, with highly publicized endurance and speed records. Its most successful model to date, the Model 30 remained Packard’s flagship offering for six model years, with most recei..
Pierce-Arrow was one of “The Three Ps” of American motoring; along with Packard and Peerless, they were considered among the finest American-made automobiles of the early 20th century. Built without regard to expense, Pierce-Arrows were aimed at an elite clientele and renowned for their exceptional build quality. A 1916 advertisement from the Sa..
Having become a division of General Motors in July 1909, Cadillac was one of the first manufacturers to achieve true standardization of replacement parts throughout a model year, which greatly enhanced the value and notoriety of the brand. The sole model from Cadillac in 1910 was the Model 30, which saw 8,008 units built in a variety of open and..
Building upon the succession of updates and improvements applied to Ford’s wildly successful Model T since its introduction, changes for 1916–1917 most visibly included a change to a black radiator-shell finish, new rounded fenders, and a revised hood design. Formerly brass-finished components now sported nickel plating. Catalogued since 1909, t..
Progressing beyond the light and relatively affordable, two-cylinder Model A of 1903–1904, the fledgling Ford Motor Company soon offered several four-cylinder models and by late 1905, the range-topping, six-cylinder Model K. While Henry Ford was primarily focused on his concept for an inexpensive “people’s car,” which would soon manifest as the ..
Upon the introduction of the Twin Six in mid-1915, Henry Joy, president of Packard Motor Car Company proclaimed it to be “the greatest piece of machinery that ever went upon the highways.” Fast, smooth and powerful, even at extremely low rpm, the Twin Six was an unbridled success, outselling competitor’s finest offerings by a wide margin. The in..
Both to retain its high standards and to facilitate its continuing innovation and refinement, Pierce-Arrow closely controlled all aspects of automobile construction, including coachwork, for which most other luxury marques relied on outside coachbuilders. Instead, Pierce-Arrow worked with its Buffalo, New York neighbor, Aluminum Company of Ameri..
In the early days of motoring, White was known as perhaps the highest quality steam car in the world, and even President William H. Taft owned one. But by 1910, the internal combustion engine had become the favored type of propulsion and White debuted its GA model.
This Model GA is an outstanding example, a very rare coupe that was previ..
Most parts included but still a project rolling chassis, drive train and engine all appear there, bodywork donation, could do better! Will be a very exciting project with lots of grunt. £9K ono
"The K3 Magnette must rank in the history books as the most famous and successful of all the record breaking MGs. With only 33 examples produced durin..
WANTED Fabrique Nationale (FN) car & motorcycle parts 1907 - 14
Interested in parts or info for 1907 - 1914 FN cars. Shown in the second photo are the brass steering column flange, aluminium 5 spoke steering wheel ..