History Identify this grille shell It has been identified

1916 or 17 PAIGE I picked this up at a swap meet and would like to know more about it. Is it factory for a low production or little known car, is it early track car. Looks similar to a 20's miller race car. It is brass/copper and well built. Who ever built it was a skilled craftsman. It is 22" wide and 22 1/2" tall and 8" from the rear edge to the peak in front. Any help would be appreciated.

 

The radiator would be pointed at the top, strange.

 

Looks like early dirt track racer to me.

 

I'm thinking tractor

 

How about this.

 

I dint know what it is, but i had one once. Got it out of a wrecking yard, put it on a 1920s dodge that i made a t bucket out of.

 

I have that shell and rad. with original honeycomb V shape. Was told its from a 1920's Mercedes race car. Its now on a Packard race car- You can make a radiator for it by cutting a larger one down the center- then V it. To have one made from scratch is big bucks. Good luck

 

Looks like an aftermarket T shell

 

similar.

 

Cool looking what ever it is !!!!

thinking prototype dodge from the early teens

 

Try a 1916 or so Scripps Booth

 

Looks like it was cobbled together.

 

This is a picture of a early 20's Miller race car. Looks similar to the shell I have.

 

Yes it does/

 

bump

 

I can't identify it, but it and all the other radiator shells posted are pretty damn cool!!!

 

Could be what this fits into , ford tractor .

 

Kinda reminds me of a Riley Brooklands

 

It has been Identified. It is 1916 or 1917 Paige automobile. Thank you to all that responded.