Get automotive news, DIY tips, market trends, in-depth car profiles, and more right in your email inbox. The Southern California chapter board of the Horseless Carriage Club of America had just completed its monthly meeting and devolved into kibbitzing when club veteran Pete Eastwood said, “Hey, is anyone in the market for a seven-seater?” My hand shot up. For months, I had been combing the ads for a pre-1917 touring car, and I was locked and loaded.