here are the videos, finally got done converting them and uploading them to youtube. when you start to play the video you can change the resolution from 360p to 1080p full HD. I shot the video in 1080p

Hank

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Kev - Correct!

David - Thanks, I'm sure there will be many more to come.

front door hinge reinforcing plates, upper. 38-41.
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Aaagh. I just read the caption for the first time. It says Kellner... and that the top is raised. So that means it does go down.

I'm not sure what to call the body style with the rear cowl and cab configuration like that. Town car doesn't quite seem right, either. I wonder if that rear top section just removes completely, which would indeed mean it's a dual cowl phaeton... or could at least transform into one. How about, "transformable phaeton"?

Based on the file#, the photo is from the Making of Modern Michigan collection. Guess we should go back to the source and see if the identification was just incorrect on the original, or somehow got transposed.

EDIT - Went back to MMU site and found it, it's called a 343 phaeton by Kellner. So perhaps it's a Kellner and the description of the body type was an error in the original archives? Or perhaps the rear portion of the top is removeable as well? Whatever it is, it's certainly unique.

EDIT #2 - Thus, to respond to the initial question, I'd assume the photograph was taken somewhere in France and not the Proving Grounds.

Looking through Hugo Pfau's book, Judkins has a similar-looking sedan, where the back rear-most quarter comes down. Another thought would be Kellner.
Where did this photo come from?

Gee, I don't have an idea, I suppose it could be Brewster, Holbrook, or even (remotely) Willoughby. I'll forward a picture to Jim Pearsall - he's about the most knowledgeable I know for cars like this.

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No. I'd love to know how it works, though. The top that would have to cover the second cowl and the driver's compartment is quite long. You'd think there'd have to be some sort of support system. I also wonder if the top for the back "cabin" is openable??? I have no idea who the coachbuilder is... LeBaron, maybe??

West, Bob Valpey's indeed and a wonderful piece, I was reluctant to mention his name, some folks can be sensitive about that. As to the other town car, do you know whose coachwork it was, and if it has survived?