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ICKNIELDROBIN · Joined: 18 Nov 2013 Posts: 4

Hi Newbie here and having looked through the many strings on this site I'm hopeful someone maybe able to fill in the background to the car in the attached picture. I know absolutely nothing about the car so any info would be a step forward!!!

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b607/Icknieldrobin/IMG_0010_zps8253ae5e.jpg

My wife has been researching our family backgrounds and has failed so far to establish who is the driver so attacking the dilemma from a different angle we thought we might be able to establish the make of the car and any other interesting info anyone can offer. The photo was found amongst my grandparents personal effects when they passed on. So we think there must be some family connection; the family lived in South Oxfordshire for more than 100 years although I'm not sure if that has any relevance.

Thanks in advance for looking and if anyone can tell me anything about the car, the mark, no's built and when and if any still survive I'd be extremely grateful.

Thanks in advance

Doug WALTERS

mikeC · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:52 pm Post subject:

I think I should know what that is, but I am struggling so far Embarassed

First of all, it is an English light car of the 1912-14 period; I have eliminated Humber, Singer, Calcott, Stellite, Standard, Briton, Morris, Perry from the possibles. So what's left...

Peter_L · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:59 pm Post subject:

Maybe a "Baylis Thomas" ?

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4231 Location: South Cheshire

To save following the link

ICKNIELDROBIN · Joined: 18 Nov 2013 Posts: 4

Thank you all for your thoughts and thanks UK Dave for showing the image. I tried to load the photo onto the page but when I failed I resorted to the instructions. I still live in hope we will establish the identity of the car. Thanks all . Doug

traction39 · Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 399 Location: South Wales

Try The Automobile magazine. They have a photo finds section and often call for readers to identify vehicles...or even parts of...!
Surprised that members here have not identified it though.

roverdriver · Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:03 am Post subject:

Radiator shape suggests it might be a Clyde, but I can't locate a suitable photo to compare.
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Peter_L · Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:00 pm Post subject:

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22780 Location: UK

I'll pop a mention onto the VSCC forum, see what ideas come from that.

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roverdriver · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:42 am Post subject:

Peter- Unfortunately Baylis Thomas did not start manufacture until 1922, and this car is much earlier than that.

Maybe Baylis of Reading is the owner.
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roverdriver · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:15 am Post subject:

A bit more hunting has turned up another possibility- Briton. Certainly the radiator shape is similar, as are some other features, and a later-say about 1914/15 body would likely have a proper cowl, unlike the illustrations of
earlier machines.

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MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2701 Location: South Cheshire

ICKNIELDROBIN · Joined: 18 Nov 2013 Posts: 4

Thanks everyone for your thoughts all very interesting. My grandparents lived in Goring on Thames and for some reason Roverdriver has hit a button in the depths of my memory with his reference to Baylis of Reading. I seem to recall there was a Baylis shop in the village but can't recall where for the life of me. Anyone with local knowledge?? I'm pursuing with the Reading Town Forum. I've also had feedback from The Automobile so that's encouraging. Thanks everyone for your interest. Doug W

Peter_L · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:26 pm Post subject:

Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

Possibly a 1912-14 Belsize.