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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Does the full view of the shop give any clues as to the country?

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22442 Location: UK

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Well they are clearly all the same make. Having looked at your VSCC & Star photos I'm tempted to suggest that they might be Stars.

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Peter_L · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:59 pm Post subject:

The shop sold Gold Flake cigarettes, which along with parking on the left and the architecture would, as per Peter S remark, put it in the UK. Hi res of the other adverts may give clue to date. If the sign to the right of the door says Coca-Cola it is likely post 1920.

mikeC · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:32 am Post subject:

I think they are Citroen B12s.
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Peter_L · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:10 pm Post subject:

Accepting that these are all Citroen B12's, which, according to Google, were manufactured in Paris, France, 1925-1927, could it be that these are new cars on their way to dealer/s or customers in the UK and the drivers stopped off. Something must have grabbed the attention of the photographer. If the back of the last car on the right is also a Citroen B12, could it also be that they are all different models ? Photos are seldom long and narrow so perhaps a full image may give clues to the location. ?

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

I think they are basically the same car with three different body styles. They all have the same two bright metal knobs on the access plate below the driver's door.

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mikeC · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:33 pm Post subject:

I think all four cars are B12s; four different body styles suggests to me that perhaps they are on the way to the Olympia Motor Show.
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

I only see three cars. Where is the fourth style?

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mikeC · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:10 pm Post subject:

Left to Right: Coupe, 4-seater tourer, 2-seater tourer, 4-door saloon.
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Peter_L · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:13 pm Post subject:

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Oops! Missed that.

Peter Embarassed

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22442 Location: UK

Thanks for the info gents, Citroen seems like the answer.

Is this Vauxhall a 30/98?

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mikeC · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:01 am Post subject:

Vauxhall certainly, but my bet is a 23/60 rather than a 30/98 - the wing line is not sporting enough for a 30/98.
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