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Old photo - Brass era Model Ts
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:52 pm
by John E. Guitar
Found this interesting photo ebay, based on the license plates I think it was taken in Poitiers.
Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:33 pm
by Don D
FYI, Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west-central France.
Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:12 pm
by Wayne Sheldon
Three 1915 model Ts, and an electrified 1913. I don't know what the little (French?) car is, but I like it.
The war would likely have been in its early stages. They had no idea what was coming.
Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:36 am
by Original Smith
Maybe Lang's could add that Ford script to their radiator covers?
Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:34 pm
by John E. Guitar
The car on the right is a 1912 or 1913 Le Zèbre Type C.
785cc 4 cylinder engine, 2.05m wheelbase and 480kg in weight.
Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:34 pm
by Wayne Sheldon
Thanks J E G, Le Zebre actually crossed my mind looking at the photo. But I don't have much reference material for English or French marques. I have always been fascinated by automobiles from Europe and Great Britain. I have seen pictures of several French Le Zebre automobiles over the years, but not enough to readily recognize them.
Again, thank you for the picture, and the information.