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The forgotten Spyker-Mathis

The forgotten Spyker-Mathis

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You might think that this lady is about to enter a Mathis. That is completely understandable but not quite correct. The car you see here is a Spyker-Mathis, which was earlier mentioned by Fons Alkemade in his article about the Mathis Centenary. Spyker was known for its large, expensive automobiles, but after WW I they understood there was a need for smaller and more economical cars. Spyker didn’t have one so somehow managed to strike a deal with Emile Mathis for a badge-engineered version of that company’s product. The Spyker-Mathis was introduced in 1921 but did not become a sales success and we don’t think there are any survivors.

There remains one thing that puzzles us… how come the chauffeur stays inside the Spyker-Mathis and is holding the door for his lady?

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mercredi juin 5th, 2013

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Inconnu
06 Juin 2013, 07:45
I presume he doesn't want to get his newly polished shoes dusty !
But then, IF he did, he would have hidden the lady, from her Paramour / Photographer, which would probably have got him dismissed !
Stuart
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Inconnu
06 Juin 2013, 04:25
The answer to your question could be that the chauffeur does not aspire to a door of his own and had to get in first! Note there is no sign of a front door handle. Some British Daimlers built either side of the Great War had a style called the 'Clovelly' that featured one door, the front occupants getting in between the seats, that were also designed to swivel, it was a popular style for a while, and reducing the number of door openings resulted in a stiffer body on the light weight chassis of the time., resulting in fewer rattles ans squeeks.
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