What car is this? Jenolan Caves N.S.W. 1916

[aus*jen]

Hi All,  Have been doing some serious searching today and have found a possibility, see what you all think.  I have found a 1911 Talbot Tourer Type M 15HP which looks similar.   The windscreen on this one is divided and the acetylene generator is located differently but the wheels and the general
appearance look similar.  Don't know how to do a link but here's where it is.  Note what it sold for in 2014.

               www.classiccarweekly.net 2014/12/01/1911-talbot tourer/

Jen.

[Wiggy]

That looks very promising apart from the slightly different windscreen set-up doesn't it - bonnet cover looks right and the space between the running board and the visible exhaust pipe in that space. 
The description of the body builder doing the work sounds as if he could have made alterations according to the wishes of the customer doesn't it. 
The two people sitting behind the front seat must be on dicky seats I think.  Is that what you call them? 

I can't afford that one!                

Be interesting to hear what others think.

I had to put in Talbot Tourer at the top of that page to find it.     

[macwil]

I'd say that is a very good bet for follow-up research.
Well done!

[mazi]

Hi All,  Have been doing some serious searching today and have found a possibility, see what you all think.  I have found a 1911 Talbot Tourer Type M 15HP which looks similar.   The windscreen on this one is divided and the acetylene generator is located differently but the wheels and the general
appearance look similar.  Don't know how to do a link but here's where it is.  Note what it sold for in 2014.

               www.classiccarweekly.net 2014/12/01/1911-talbot tourer/

Jen.

I think you are spot on with that one.

Mike

[aus*jen]

Hi Wiggy,  thanks for your comments, it does look promising.

Thanks Malcolm, somewhere to start from, would be good to know the year though. Some other
models of the Talbot have wire spokes on the wheels.

Thanks Mike, I was pleased to find it, husband provided the 'acetylene generator' description for me, looked like a battery to me. 

Regards to all,
Jen.

[Flattybasher9]

Afraid not.
Wheel arches wrong.
Door shape wrong.
Bulkhead wrong.
Canopy mounting position wrong.
Door handles on exterior, wrong.
10 spoke wheels, wrong.
Armrest on front door, wrong.
Bonnet sides, correct basic concave access panel design, with slight variation.

The car in the original post has traits af several cars. Ford, B.S.A., Austin, TYalbot, Clement Talbot etc.

It will be a good one to find. It may be worth a look at other Talbots.

Malky

[aus*jen]

Well Malky, now you have rained on my parade   Thanks for your comments, are you saying
that the car on the postcard could still be a Talbot but different model made in a different year?

Regards,
Jen.

[hol]

Hello
Similar car is a 1910 Star 15hp tourer .cant attach photo but plenty turn up if you google .
Lee

[Flattybasher9]

Looking at the progression of design, I think that this was a late 1890's, very early 1900's design. If you look at the changes in sleekness over time, especially that of the mudgards, they went from none, to straight down, (as in this car) to swept back in later models, and eventually enclosed under a full wing as they are now. There is no kick plate above the running/step board. That is also a feature which evolved from none to full. I, as yet, have not come across this design. Some things can change at the customer's request, but the one thing that stands out is the bulkhead. That would not change, as it would be a part of the original design.

Malky