Fred W. Pabst was advertising manager of the Don Lee Cadillac franchise, according to the San Francisco City Directory.

There are other F W P listings but whose listed occupations seem unsuitable (molder, detective, chauffeur). I did a thorough search of last names beginning with Pa but gave up when the names changed to Pe. The completion of this proof is left to the class.

When I first go to this pic it looks like the car lifts about a foot off the pavement. I don't get the same effect when going to full size.

[Stay tiny. - Dave]

What is the purpose of the two upright cylinders behind the front bumper? I had hoped that some one else would enquire first but I guess it's up to me to display my automotive ignorance.

[They are Gruss Air Springs, an early shock absorber. - Dave]

At first glance - a delightful sense of this vehicle and its bemused occupant seemingly levitated a few feet above the street. The serendipitous result I'm guessing of the peculiar angle of illumination.