Old photo - Brass era Model Ts

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Old photo - Brass era Model Ts

Post by John E. Guitar » Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:52 pm

Found this interesting photo ebay, based on the license plates I think it was taken in Poitiers.
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Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts

Post by Don D » Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:33 pm

FYI, Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west-central France.


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Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:12 pm

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.


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Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts

Post by Original Smith » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:36 am

Maybe Lang's could add that Ford script to their radiator covers?

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Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts

Post by John E. Guitar » Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:34 pm

The car on the right is a 1912 or 1913 Le Zèbre Type C.

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Re: Old photo - Brass era Model Ts

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:34 pm

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.

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