John Peirson writes: "This is said to be a 1905 Napier. Can your experts confirm this? The location is the Hollow Tree in Stanley Park, in Vancouver, Canada."
Editor: Well, for sure it is a famous photo location. When you look up the tree at Google you'll get a million pictures with various veteran, brass era and vintage cars on the same spot. Even this very same photo, but then in color! We do agree that the car resembles a Napier in terms of radiator shape and high 'chimney'. Yet let's wait for the experts to jump in.