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A mystery car from another period



Vasapa Suvarnpradip sent in this photo of a mystery car, that definitely was taking in another period than today.
The man in the photo is believed to be Rhama VI. The Sixth King of the Chakri-Dynasty in Thailand, from 1910 - 1925.
If that is correct, the photo was taken before 1925.
What we see is a big car, what looks like a little round/pointy radiator, straight bonnet, beaded edge tyres, round roof.
Can you tell us more? 

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dimanche septembre 24th, 2017
Inconnu
27 Septembre 2017, 18:14
As is evident from the photo, the top edge of the radiator is slightly rounded and moreover by the lighting the very shallow V-shape of the radiator is visible. This observation together with bodywork, mudguard shape etc. makes it a Napier of at least 1915, but probably even later.
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Inconnu
26 Septembre 2017, 00:59
Correction c. 1913 !!
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Inconnu
26 Septembre 2017, 00:56
Bill Bishop has nailed it! 60hp or 65hp Date c. 1910.
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 15:27
Rama VI 1910 -1925
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 08:16
The car, unless I'm mistaken, it a 40/50 Napier with likely coachwork by Cunard. Early twenties so unlikely 1910. Electric lamps would be very unusual around that period.
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 08:12
Napier with electric lights c.1914 30hp model
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 08:09
The radiator suggests a Humber.
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 07:56
It looks very much like a Napier to me.
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 07:50
Looks like a Sheffield-Simplex 45 HP
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 07:17
Late teens early 20's Napier.
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 06:07
A Napier with out doubt. Mostly a 60 or 65 hp due to the crankhandle passing through the radiator core. On a 40 or 45hp it passes under the radiator.
Napier catalogues always lists the distinguished owners of their cars and they list H.M .The King of Siam and followed by a number highly ranked Indian owners.
It would be sure of the location of the photo. Bill Bishop.
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 06:01
Could this be a Napier ? The radiator looks like as a big version (not the 15 HP)
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 05:15
Napier I think
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 03:59
Napier 40/50
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Inconnu
25 Septembre 2017, 01:25
1915 Napier.
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25 Septembre 2017, 00:10
I'm sure it's a Napier, maybe a six-cylinder 40/45HP? Although later than 1910, more likely in the 1918-19-20 era.
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