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JPG #246 Solved : JPG #246 - Circa 1930 Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8A for Charles Oractor, NY
« on: November 16, 2012, 02:36:57 PM »
For one point, please identify this car and its history.
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2012, 04:39:06 PM »
Isotta-Fraschini 8A, hunting car?
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2012, 09:11:26 PM »
Yes, it's an Isotta-Fraschini.

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hunting car?

Don't know, please prove.
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2013, 11:13:35 PM »
Movin this puzzle  :bag:
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 02:37:36 AM »
A car that could  be used watch the "Derby" or or the races at Brooklands ???

wouldn't be the salt flats...their grass is a dead (unintended and  bad pun) rat.



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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 01:28:51 PM »
I don't think Brooklands allowed dogs

Belonged to someone in the 'horsey' crowd?  Mrs Mirabel Topham
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013, 03:36:14 PM »
That would probably place the photo at Aintree around 1934.  Just a wild guess based on some quick web searching.
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2013, 07:41:23 PM »
Those artillery wheels say "USA" to me.
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2013, 12:08:39 PM »
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A car that could  be used watch the "Derby"

You're right Ray! Not only races but expositions and horse events.

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Mrs Mirabel Topham

Not her.

Quote from: RayTheRat on March 29, 2013, 03:36:14 PM
That would probably place the photo at Aintree around 1934.  Just a wild guess based on some quick web searching.


No, it's circa 1930.

Quote from: nicanary on March 29, 2013, 07:41:23 PM
Those artillery wheels say "USA" to me.

Sure!
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2013, 06:45:12 AM »
The setting does not look like horse-racing to me - the rough grass for the car park and the marquee in the background look too temporary. I reckon it could be a polo match. USA east coast ?
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2013, 12:01:49 PM »
Yes! East Coast.

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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2013, 01:18:46 PM »
Not really an answer, but is that the Steeplechase at Saratoga Springs, NY in 1930?
They did allow automobiles in the infield apparently.

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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2013, 12:54:05 PM »
It's not Bill, sorry.

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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2013, 02:13:25 PM »
Is this the Valentino Isotta Fraschini Town Brougham by Fleetwood, modified to watch polo?
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2013, 02:26:08 PM »
I don't think it's the same car. I only have the name of its owner from NY.

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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2013, 02:41:20 PM »
Ms Charles Oractor with his dog
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Re: JPG #246
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2013, 02:56:58 PM »
Correct! This car started life in a different shape for sure, maybe with coachwork by Castagna.
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