[SEL] OT : Unknown Chain Drive Car circa 1916

[Elden DuRand]

Mark:

The car dates to much earlier than 1916.  Probably pre-1910.  I'm sure I've seen a photo of it somewhere else, maybe an early Indianapolis Vanderbilt Cup racer.

Take care - Elden

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> Hi All,
>   Would anyone here have any idea the make of the 
> car in this photo. The 
> passenger in the car is perported to be Fred 
> Duesenberg. The photo is circa 
> 1916 The driver was named Adolph and was chauffer 
> for Fred 1916-1918
> The car could very well be a prototype or a 
> racing car so ID is likely to 
> never occure.    Thanks, Mark
> 
> http://www2.wcoil.com/~frappi/UnknownCar.jpg
> Mark & Christine Shulaw