William (Bill) Armstrong's photos with the keyword: car doors

Some vintage cars had rear doors that swung open toward the front of the car, rather than the rear. They were copied from earlier horse-drawn carriages, and were informally called suicide doors because if one opened while a car was moving, there was a greater danger of falling out.

Cars with so-called suicide doors were not common, so finding one in a farmyard at Ravenscrag was a treat. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2019