help identify my great grandfathers car

[aghadowey]

Going by the front plate the photo probably was taken after 1905.

Further breakdown of numbers on the plate- registered 1905-
http://porcelainplates.net/massachusetts_archive_2.html

[matthewj64]

Stanley Steamer is my guess.

I think you're right

[aghadowey]

Stanley Steamer is my guess.

I think you're right

Based on what? The photo shows a car with several distinct features-
1) very plain, square front
2) folding front seat to allow access to back seat?

[matthewj64]

Stanley Steamer is my guess.

I think you're right

Based on what? The photo shows a car with several distinct features-
1) very plain, square front
2) folding front seat to allow access to back seat?

I initially thought it was a square front, but now think it is a rounded front viewed at an angle that makes it appear square. I think the woman is sitting in the back seat, the front seat is folded down, perhaps to access something under it, and the steering wheel is not showing for some reason

M

[aghadowey]

Looking at photo as first posted here you could be correct, matthewj64 

[Treetotal]

Stanley Steamer is my guess.

Nice one Japeflakes..it looks like a good match to me.
Carol

[mazi]

Look at the 1904 model in this link, the coffin nose was not as pronounced as in later models.

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/StanleySteamer/

You might also like to at the “engine” slung underneath towards the back, suggests this is a steam car,
the front merely contains the boiler.

Mike

[japeflakes]

No steering wheel because tiller steering:

[vintman]

Hi,

I am a bit late to this enquiry but can confirm that you have indeed cracked it. This vehicle is a 1905 Stanley Steamer Model E. This Model was manufactured only in 1905 and is recognisable by having a coffin-nose curved type bonnet but one which has a flat top rather than a sloping top. Also recognisable by the louvres in the bonnet which has three hinges, and by having no steering wheel.  The Model E had a 10HP 2 cylinder engine of 56.c cu ins and was the last Stanley to have tiller steering. The body style is described variously as a Gentleman’s Speed Roaster or Runabout.

The photo seems to be depicting the car being filled up with water at some sort of well. A child seems to be minding the hose sucking up the water and the driver is ensuring it goes into the reservoir. The lady, sitting in the trird dickey seat at the back is blissfully sitting back under a parasol. House in the background may have nothing to do with the owner?

Regards

Vintman