Solved NIC#104 - 1920 Calthorpe 10.5hp

[nicanary]

Year, make and model.

[nicanary]

Experts?

[AlexFrance]

Was it made in Europe?

[nicanary]

Was it made in Europe?

Yes. European.

[Majeko]

French?

[nicanary]

French?

Not French.

[AlexFrance]

Italian?

[nicanary]

Italian?

Not Italian.

[D-type]

British ?

[nicanary]

British ?

Yes. Strangely, we are actually European. (For the time being  ).

[vintman]

This one is a bit of a puzzle because I have this photo in my system as a 1921 Calthorpe 10hp. Having looked further on the internet this car seems to be all things to all men. The four by four louvers on the bonnet suggest a pre 1919/20 and a 10 hp four.  After '21 they had lots of thin louvers and more wheel studs. Three studs also suggest pre 1919/20 as does the curved back to a square dickey. Calthorpe recommenced production in 1919 with a new 10.5. Info on the marque does seem confused on the internet but if I have to go with anything, probably a 1920 Calthorpe 10.5 with a Mulliner drophead body. Interesting spare wheel carrier.     Regards  Vintman

[nicanary]

This one is a bit of a puzzle because I have this photo in my system as a 1921 Calthorpe 10hp. Having looked further on the internet this car seems to be all things to all men. The four by four louvers on the bonnet suggest a pre 1919/20 and a 10 hp four.  After '21 they had lots of thin louvers and more wheel studs. Three studs also suggest pre 1919/20 as does the curved back to a square dickey. Calthorpe recommenced production in 1919 with a new 10.5. Info on the marque does seem confused on the internet but if I have to go with anything, probably a 1920 Calthorpe 10.5 with a Mulliner drophead body. Interesting spare wheel carrier.     Regards  Vintman

You probably know more than me! I also have it as a 1920 10.5 model, so the point is yours.