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Big Car. "OCC Mystery Car from Years Back"
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Peter_L



Joined: 10 Apr 2008
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Location: New Brunswick. Canada.

PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:47 pm    Post subject: Big Car. "OCC Mystery Car from Years Back" Reply with quote

I have a copy of this on my Home Office wall. Just because I like it.

Rick posted this in Mystery Photos many years back ( 7+ ?).

Racing or Political Canvassing ? To date, I don't believe the make has had a positive ID. Date: 1920's. Location: Europe. ?

Why two flags and what short word is written on the bonnet ?

I would guess the man in the back is holding a megaphone and addressing the crowd.



With the helmet, goggles and cig. Looks a bit like Wolf Barnato 1895-1948
(Bentley Boy) .
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mikeC



Joined: 31 Jul 2009
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Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire

PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The car is a late 1920s Delage - probably a DISS model; the wording on the bonnet looks to end in I A, which suggests the language is Italian.
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Peter_L



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Mike. Car identity solved. Next: So what was going on at that time ?
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Could the writing on the bonnet say EMIRA. It is a female name which in Latin means "worthy of merit".
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