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Identify This Brass Car?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:08 pm
by Hudson29
As a volunteer for the Klamath County Museum who frequently drives one of their Model Ts in parades (Model T drivers are in short supply here) I am sometimes asked to identify automobiles in old photos. This one has me stumped. The plates are from 1912 and it looks to be a big car. Can anyone ID it?

Paul

Re: Identify This Brass Car?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:14 pm
by Tadpole
Looks like an early front engine model Schacht?

Re: Identify This Brass Car?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:22 pm
by Rich Eagle
Good call, Tad. I agree.

Re: Identify This Brass Car?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:23 pm
by Hudson29
With that ID I was able to search my library & online and found that it is likely to be a 1911 or 1912 Schacht. It has the curved front fenders which make it unlikely to be a '10.

Paul

Re: Identify This Brass Car?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:59 pm
by Tadpole
I bet it looks a lot like that 1911 Model AA from the side, the machine in the photo has the curved cowl and lack of front doors. Built across the river from me in Cinci!

Re: Identify This Brass Car?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:40 pm
by Hudson29
Its a car that I have never heard of before this morning. It looks like a large comfortable car.

I notice the picture from the museum shows some coil springs on the frnt axle somewhat like the Hasslers for Model Ts. Would these also be an accessory?

Paul

Re: Identify This Brass Car?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:48 pm
by Don
The early Schacht automobiles were 2-cylinder with the engine behind the front seat. The car cranked from the back of the car and had springs like the curved dash Olds from the front axle to the rear axle. Most were high-wheelers with solid rubber tires. The 2-cylinder Schacht was friction drive like the Metz. The 4-cylinder Schacht pictured here followed the 2-cylinder was more conventional and was short-lived. They are quite rare today.