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Identify this car (year, make, model, & coachbuilder) for a point:

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2023, 03:47:33 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2023, 05:52:04 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2023, 05:12:50 AM »
European?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2023, 07:18:03 AM »
USA on a commercial vehicle chassis?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2023, 11:03:50 AM »

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2023, 11:13:36 AM »
Australian?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2023, 11:33:14 AM »

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2023, 12:59:24 PM »
Asian?
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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2023, 02:53:55 PM »
Canada

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2023, 03:11:31 PM »
South America ?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2023, 04:16:25 PM »

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2023, 04:47:24 PM »
Where's left?  Africa?
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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2023, 08:09:12 PM »

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2023, 11:24:11 PM »
New Zealand

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2023, 11:24:57 PM »

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2023, 09:05:38 PM »
Cadillac by Crawley Ridley?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2023, 09:19:43 PM »
Cadillac by Crawley Ridley?
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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2023, 09:46:52 PM »
1930 V-63?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2023, 09:55:40 PM »

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #21 on: August 16, 2023, 07:57:50 AM »
1931 355?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #22 on: August 16, 2023, 11:02:21 AM »
1931 355?
A few years later than that

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #23 on: August 16, 2023, 06:42:26 PM »
1933? It can't be very much newer, by 1934 the chrome radiator shell was gone and so were the wood wheels. Maybe the body was built on an early chassis?

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Re: GTE 467
« Reply #24 on: August 16, 2023, 08:31:27 PM »
1933? It can't be very much newer, by 1934 the chrome radiator shell was gone and so were the wood wheels. Maybe the body was built on an early chassis?
According to my source, the car was completed and delivered 12/1934 (photo taken 5/1934). The issue you bring up regarding the wheels is mentioned. I'm of the opinion that either the chassis was ordered with specific components (e.g., beefier wheels to handle the lengthened chassis and heavier body), or they were installed by Crawley Ridley for the same reason.

Either way, just name the model series and the point is yours.

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