REAR ENDS
"Always an Interesting Study"

Finding decent photos of the rear end of veteran cars is a frustrating business.  The front end was dripping with brass or nickel and a forward-looking image is far more impressive in a catalogue or family album.  But the restorer has to get all of it right and so a picture of the rear of a car is GOLD!  It reveals the springing arrangement, style of fuel tank (sometimes), bodywork details and lots of other stuff that is usually hidden.

Most of the cars on this page were photographed in recent times but the occasional pearl from the veteran era will turn up.  The collection will grow with time and I'll try to keep them in chronological order so that the evolution of our cars can be seen from behind!

Please be aware that each photo is presented without any suggestion that what you see is "100% correct" for the vehicle in question. 

Photos contributed by Rhonda Guthrie, Wayne Aberdeen, Peter Taylor and Peter Ransom.  Some photos have been "lifted" from other Internet sites and we are happy for you to borrow our images, too.  Sharing of knowledge was the orginal intent of the Internet and we encourage everyone to participate in the broadening of the old car knowledge base.
1911 Berliet
1911 Berliet
1911 Berliet
1910 Arrol-Johnston
1910 Arrol-Johnston
1909 Renault
1909 Renault
1909 Belsize
1909 Belsize
1902 Thomas
1902 Thomas
1911 Austin
1911 Austin
1914 de Dion Bouton
1914 de Dion Bouton
1914, trust me, 1914 Sunbeam
1914, yes, 1914 Sunbeam
1913 Siddeley-Deasy
1913 Napier
1913 Napier
1902
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1903
1903 Oldsmobile
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  Back to Gallery
1909 Darracq
1909 Darracq
1909 Darracq
1910 Swift
1910 Swift
1907
1907 Alldays & Onions
1907 Alldays & Onions
1911 Maxwell AB
1911 Maxwell AB
1908
1908 Brush
1908 Brush
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1907 Star 16hp
1907 Star 16hp
1912-13 Morris - Rear
1912-13 Morris - Front
1911 Delaunay-Belville
1911 Delaunay-Belvillle
1911 Regal Underslung
1911 Regal Underslung
1913 Rambler Cross Country
1913 Rambler Cross Country
1915
1915 Napier 16-22
1915 Napier 16-22
1911 NSU 10/30 Torpedo
1911 NSU 10/30 Torpedo
1913 Benz 8/20
1913 Benz 8-20 - rear
Rear photo courtesy of Helge Bendl / www.helgebendl.com - copyright applies.
1907 de Dion - Rear
1907 de Dion - front
1911 IHC - Rear
1911 IHC - Front
1909 Maxwell - Rear
1909 Maxwell - Front