CG #14 - 1919 Templar

[Craig Gillingham]

For one point, name the make and year of this car.

[Craig Gillingham]

Up to Expert level.

[Tackitt]

Whitewalls?

[Craig Gillingham]

I hadn't noticed that before, but, I suppose you're right.

Anyone want to have a stab at this one? it's not a completely obscure car.

[Otto Puzzell]

Yes, please

[Craig Gillingham]

Yes, please

What I've been doing is leaving things for 1 week on a puzzle level, then moving up to the next level. At this stage, I'll think you'll have a chance.

[sixtee5cuda]

American?

[Craig Gillingham]

American?

Yes.

[RayTheRat]

Marmon, circa 1922?

[Craig Gillingham]

Marmon, circa 1922?

Not a Marmon, and slightly earlier. This car wasn't as expensive as a Marmon when new, only about half the price.

[RayTheRat]

How about a Kissel from about 1919?

[Craig Gillingham]

How about a Kissel from about 1919?

No, sorry, not a Kissel. But the year is correct, 1919. A Kissel would have been a equivalent car to this one, when new.

[mymokke]

Manufactured east of the Missippi?

[RayTheRat]

Was this company still in existence after WWII?

[Craig Gillingham]

Manufactured east of the Missippi?

Yes, (I had to look at a map).

[Craig Gillingham]

Was this company still in existence after WWII?

No, they went out of production in the 20's. They lasted less than 10 years.

[RayTheRat]

Last try before bed:  Scripps-Booth.

[Craig Gillingham]

No, sorry.

[Craig Gillingham]

This was a 4 cylinder car, which may help.

[Tackitt]

1919 Templar

[Craig Gillingham]

Correct.

[Otto Puzzell]

The full name is Templar Two Passenger Touring Roadster.

Templar actually sold cars with white tires, black ties, and white-wall tires. The dark panel on the door was usually emblazoned with the Maltese Cross, a symbol of the Knights Hospitallers, and also adopted by the Knights Templar, for whom the car was named.

Here is a 1922 Templar, with white-wall tires, as exhibited at the Crawford Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.  

[Craig Gillingham]

That's very interesting about the black panel on the door.

[Otto Puzzell]

Here's an ad for a 1920 Templar, on which the cross is visible.