The Salerno Mystery (UPDATE III: Stimula / DelaChapelle)

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Mr. Cosmo Schiavo from Salerno (south of Naples, Italy),  is asking information and identification of the attached photo. Judging the atmosphere this Edwardian shot may have been taken in this time of year, probably around 1907-1909. The motorcar seems equiped for light touring as it has only one headlight and with the well polished sidelamps exposed. 
The proud owner (and the  chauffeur taking the photo? ) is posing at the wheel of the new looking  tourer with nicely sculptured radiator and bonnet.  The toptank has an elaborate detailing and to be honest, specifically this detail is where we hope that you will jump in...  Please use the button "Ad Comment" or send us a nice old fashioned e-mail.




UPDATE III: by descendant of the Stimula producers, Xavier Lachapelle, there are several nice Stimula pictures on their website DeLachapelle

UPDATE II by Fons Alkemade who claims the car to be a french built Stimula ( see this 1908 example) . This manufacturer stil is making cars today: Delachapelle!

Update I by Hugh Nutting: "This touring car looks like a White with Euro coachwork. Likely 1910 to 1912 era. White stopped making cars in 1915 except for a few special order customs."

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