Sebastien's lovely group of six.
UPDATE II: wheelcovers not for cosmetical reasons

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"I have been asked to try and identify these cars. They are in service as British Army staff cars during the 1st World War. Apparently not operated by the Army but by an organisation set up by an English titled lady." is the message which came to us from Sebastien Gowar-Cliffe. Now what are looking at? Click the photo. Is this a small Sunbeam fleet(AM-9003 & AM-9005)? Probably yes. (check the 1912 Sports Touring at the this Aussie Sunbeam gallery for reference). Now let's consider that is settled, we still keep one massive tourer up our sleeve (the AM-4374), including two more charming occupants. Take note of the spare light armature at the front of the running board. Or what is it? Contact JB
UPDATE II by Dick Trenk:""I think the "headlight support armature" seen mounted on the right side running board may have been intended to support a siren which would clear the road and allow higher speeds to be safely used. I note that all the cars employ wire spoke wheels plus "Ace type" rimbellisher disks which were both standard and accessory items right up into the later 1940s . Such protective wheel covers were an advantage when running in mud and snow conditions which normally tend to pack up inside wire wheels."
Update by Peter Ransom:"Yes, 12-16 H.P. Sunbeams, 1913 or 1914 - you can't tell unless you can see the brake drums. The wheels disks are unusual - looks like it was part of the "uniform" for the cars. The big car looks like a Siddeley-Deasy or a Wolseley.

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