Among the many unidentified prewar cars in my photo collection is this huge phaeton parking in front of a certain "Grand Hotel Trento". Most likely it was located in the Italian city of Trento that belonged to Bavaria and the Austrian-Hungarian Empire for more than 800 years, before it was attributed to Italy after WW1.
I am sure that this photo was taken before the Great War, hence it's quite possible that the car was made by a German or Austrian manufacturer.
Bearing in mind that this photo is more than 100 years old, it's still impressive in my opinion. This is not a snapshot, but the result of a capable photographer's effort.
It appears, as if one of the two gentlemen wearing bright coats was just checking his emails - but probably he is rather holding the envelope with a written letter from his fiancee in his hand...
Anyone who can shed some light on the situation and the car on this beautiful shot?
Words and picture: Michael Schlenger