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rear of the body cut-off. Next Meeting… The Cars were the Stars Loaded with boxes, rocking Friday, July 19th 2019 at Logan Univer- By Jim Schild chairs and sity (7:30 PM) - HCCM Member, Mike Grandma, Flaherty—Cartography Expert presents—”The these rusty and Making of the First Automobile Atlas of Iowa here are many ways to add to your enjoyment of dirty convey- by German immigrant cartographer and sur- T veyor, Melchior Huebinger (1912 Good Roads your collector car beyond the normal shows and tours ances took those families Automobile Atlas of Iowa).” In the Logan Uni- offered by clubs and other organizations. Knowing versity Cafeteria. who used your car when it was new and the image it west on Route portrayed for them adds to your understanding of what 66 or the Na- it meant to those who owned it. One of the most inter- tional Old Trails Road to California from dust-blown esting ways to do that is by viewing some of the wonderful old movies that featured these cars in their story when they were new or nearly new. It is hard for some to appreciate today but in the 1920s through the 1940s, the automobile the characters were driving or riding in conveyed a clear message of their financial and social status. Unlike today, when even the wealthiest of Americans desire to hide their success and are satis- fied with riding in common SUVs or pickup trucks, people in this earlier times not only wanted to have the best they could have, they wanted to show off their success to everyone around them. They accomplished that through their automobile. It was clear in a story such as 1940s “Grapes of Wrath” with Henry Fonda, that the families were dirt poor and had to use whatever they could build or find to get where they A scene from “A Damsel in Distress.” INSIDE THIS ISSUE needed to go. The loaded- • President’s Column—The Faster I down Model T Oklahoma or Kansas. Go, The “Behinder” I Get... or Model A Ford A good example of the power of the automobile was the very funny film, “Get Out and Get Under” • The Cars were the Stars would suffice and that was not from 1925 starring a 1925 Model • Easter Concours Pictures available they T Ford Roadster and its proud • Activity Calendar might use a truck owner Harold Lloyd, one of the • Father’s Day—Cars with Class run- created from funniest guys to ever grace the big screen. The story makes the down some other vehi- Ford the star as Harold tries to • Fastener Torque cle such as an old Buick or make it to his wedding on time • The Guyton Collection...Fred Would Packard with the Have Been Proud Continued on Page 5

1 Officers/Directors The President’s President Column… Larry Hassel (636) 391-8783 By

1st Vice-President/Programs Larry Hassel Joseph Yochim (314) 602-9498

2nd Vice-President/Membership Al Mercer (636) 928-8672

Treasurer “ Jackie Allen The Faster I Go, The (314) 741-4158 “Behinder” I Get…” Recording Secretary Sandra Neal (314) 368-1345

Corresponding Secretary he lead tagline to this article says it all. I think I’ve hit the Russell Neal saturation point and a bit of “chronic fatigue syndrome” set (314) 368-2001 in. You’ve all heard my mantra about taking on too much. It isn’t always something we plan on. As we hit the ground Directors T running in 2019, I started the year as your new “rehashed” President. John Hartman (2021) Dave Stephens (2021) I was also editing “The Brass Lamp,” working on a variety of Easter Andy Dorris (2020) Concours d’Elegance (Poster, Booklet, Dash Plaque, etc.) items and Neal McIntyre (2020) then I promised Dr. Gerald Perschbacher to assist in the development th Kevin Williams (2019) and layout of the 75 Anniversary Book (near 100 pages). Besides Sharon Mercer (2019) my day job at Boeing, I have been serving as an Adjunct Prof. at Webster University for the last ten years. I’m used to teaching one The HCCM Publication Committee class a semester and I usually have around eight students. About a Larry Hassel (Lead) year ago, we reformatted the program a bit more and now offer a dual 646 Woodhill Estates Drive MS and MBA. It was my suggestion that created this monster! I Ellisville, MO 63021 started Spring 2 with 30 students in two courses…Quality Assurance 636-484-0227 and Regulatory Affairs along with the final Capstone 6000 course. It required me to be on the computer every day for over an hour com- Webmaster municating with the students. I also serve on the board of the Classic Kevin Williams Car Club of America, Spirit of St. Louis Region. I belong to the (314) 481-9111 BMW Club and the Model T Club as well. I like to stay busy! The “Brass Lamp” has been the wild card in all of this. I had not planned Special Events Coordinator to take this on, and the HCCM Board decision to ask me to do this Neal McIntyre came rather unexpectedly and virtually overnight... It seems like no other individuals are currently capable of taking this on from the (314) 494-0346 standpoint of the equipment and skillset needed to assemble this product to the level of sophistication we’ve reached over the years. At Special Liaison and Parliamentarian least no one has stepped forward. No one wants to “dumb” this prod- Gerald Perschbacher uct down, including myself. Easter Show Chairs Michael Ebert All of this leads to my next thought and decision. I can run for Car Show and Swap Meet Chair President for three consecutive terms before I’m term limited. I de- Elliott Cytron cided that the best decision I can make for the good of the organization is to not run for President in 2020. I can probably refocus my www.hccmo.com (314) 991-HONK attention to “The Brass Lamp” and make it an even better product. I Continued on page 3...

2 Continued from Page 2 with the folks at Creve Coeur Airport and their an- would like to win “The Golden Quill Award” again. tique aircraft. This can present a great Photo-Op…we That’s my intent. Over the last four to five months, just need dry ground! Unfortunately, flood waters I’ve been booked solid with a lot of things on my have prevented this from happening. As soon as the plate. They say, when you’re no longer having fun, it waters subside, Andy Dorris and I will be approach- is time to go do something else. This is where I’m at ing the Creve Coeur airport folks. It might be a great and my patience is wearing thin. It has been a diffi- October event and we’ve done similar in the past. cult and painful year with far too many challenges out We’re also working on a collaborative Locust of scope of normal Presidential duties and dealing Street Event on October 27 on Locust Street with with a few difficult personalities. We need to be Molly Butterworth (past Director of the National Mu- mindful we’re all volunteers and we’re in this togeth- seum of Transport). It is a brainstorm right now and er to have fun, further the focus on the hobby and his- needs to be thought out. Don’t forget our White Ele- tory as well as help one another keeping this Rig’s phant Auction That Run, in October fol- running! I lowed by the also want to Chili Cook-off be an emis- in November at sary to the our general National meetings. We HCCA. have December They offer so 8th on the Cal- much and all endar – HCCM of us can Holiday Party benefit if we at M.O.T. in work togeth- the Lindberg er. I’d like Building. to see this relationship grow. There are lots What of great fall au- remains for tomotive events the next six – Hershey, PA months of is October 9th - 2019? Com- 12th is the ing up in Ju- King! My fa- ly is our visit vorite is the to the Veter- Old Car Festi- an’s Home While working as a roving Ambassador for Rebuilding Together, in one of the nastiest places val at Green- on 28 July. in North St. Louis, I came upon this “Diamond in the Rough”...guessing it is about a 1948 field Village We have our Chrysler...a lot of potential and more questions then answers...not too keen on knocking on and The Henry annual picnic doors to inquire. Ed. Ford – over coming up in 800 brass and Paul Schroeder Park in Manchester, MO on August nickel era cars rolling around the Village on Septem- 18thstarting at Noon. I’m hoping to bring back ka- ber 7-8th in Dearborn, MI (Detroit). You might also bobs. We’re still “up in the air” on the Car Show/ want to consider a Fall Color Tour down to the Na- Swap meet due to the loss of our space at the Holly- tional Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. wood Casino. We need a good replacement location Don’t forget that locally we have the AAA Employee that is centrally located to a major highway like 40/64 Car Show coming up. We certainly want to really get or 70. Right now, it doesn’t look good and this event out and support our friends at AAA and meet Steve had grown to be a significant contributor to HCCM Schone. With the retirement of Mike Right, Steve has coffers. In July I’ll be assembling a nominating com- come aboard to take his place. mittee for 2020 Officers and Board. We still have my I’m thinking about some travel time in the Fall favorite show to look forward to…”Brass and Nick- months...might be a trip to Iceland to see the Aurora el.” I am also hopeful we can generate a colabbora- Borealis (Northern Lights)...just thinking. tive “Brass Event” in fall. My idea was to partner

3 Continued from Page 1 and along the way experiences every crazy car gim- story, which takes place in England, George is driving mick imaginable, including police car chases, horse- a 1937 Cord Convertible Phaeton Sedan with Fred in drawn streetcar races and an amazing engine repair the front and Gracie in the rear seat, showing up at a from the inside of the engine compartment. castle for a tour. Of course the tops were always down At the other end of the spectrum, stories that had to in the convertibles. Of course any scene with Gracie portray the wealthiest and most important folks would Allen had to include some of her smart humor. As use the most impressive automobiles they could find. George was driving up to the castle Fred noted, Of course, these included Cadillacs, Packards, Lin- “Oliver Cromwell came through here in 1638.” Gracie colns and Pierce-Arrows, some went even further up said “That was pretty good time back then.” Fred said, the line to Rolls-Royce, Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza and “No, he went through the castle.” Gracie quipped “Oh, Isotta-Fraschini. These are what we call “Full Clas- he couldn’t stop the car.” Fred and George repeated sics” today and were and still are the best of the best together, “He couldn’t stop the car.” You had to be in every way. These shiny (and usually black) Classics there! had custom bodies in most cases and included Town This great film with a funny story also featured Cars and Limousines to be sure the viewers knew that shots of a Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Isotta-Fraschini, these were top of the heap people in top of the line Minerva and Rolls-Royce along the way. In a beauti- automobiles. If a sporty image was desired, the pro- ful street scene with Fred dancing, a lot of the big cars ducers and directors used Roadsters and foreign sports drove by around a traffic circle while he performed in cars. The viewing public in the 1920s, 1930s and the street. This film provides a wonderful opportunity 1940s knew exactly what these cars represented and to see how these cars looked and how they were used did not need to have it explained to them that those when they were new or almost new. There are many inside were wealthy and important. more to be found with a little looking on You Tube. One of the great examples of this type of car was Try these old films to get a real feeling of history and the wonderful “It Happened One Night” with Clark see what owning and driving these gems can do for Gable and Claudette Colbert from 1933. There are your spirit, fun and knowledge. great scenes of V-8 and V-16 1930 and 1931 Cadillac Fleetwood Town Cars and Limousines racing down the highway. Of course the two stars in this story were driving a stolen Model T Touring to avoid being caught. At the end, the would-be bride escaped from her wedding using a 1929 Cadillac Roadster. A favorite of mine is the wonderful musical come- dy film of 1937, “A Damsel In Distress,” staring

A beautiful 1936/37 Cord in “A Damsel in Distress.” This was the glitz of Hollywood and what contributed to the mystique of many automobiles. Of course the auto manufacturers used this to their advantage to sell more automobiles.

Fred Astaire, Joan Fontaine, George Burns and Gracie Allen. Composer Hoagie Carmichael even appeared and played the piano. In this film, which included great music by George and Ira Gershwin, the Classic Cars were almost the stars of the movie. Early in the 4 GUYTON AUCTION: FRED resulted in RM Sotheby's being retained as the auction source to handle the prestigious two-day sale. It was WOULD HAVE BEEN the 34th such sale of a private collection by that firm.

All items were offered with no reserve. PROUD Heart of the collection was the group of 60 By Dr. Gerald Perschbacher, LL.D. vehicles ranging from a 1950s Budweiser beer wagon to an 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagon replica made to

exacting original standards by John Bentley Engineer- ing in the United Kingdom. Yet, the greatness of the hen the gavel struck time and again on sale rested with the fabulous array of collector cars WMay 4 and 5, 2019, I think Fred Guyton would have which Mr. Guyton selected with an eye to special been pleased with the general results. Some of his form, function, color, shape, appointments, and quali- magnificent items, including cars, changed hands at ty design. good prices that totaled more than $11.7 million with the final bid. Fred was one of those in-and-out members of car clubs, sticking closest to the Classic bunch. He didn't always recall when his memberships were up for renewal, but his hobby friends learned to live with that weakness. It was a delight to remind Fred, and evan a greater delight to simply ask him to host an event at his 33,000+ square foot building off of Baur Road and Lindbergh. Fred was always willing to schedule a special event for his fellow car hobbyists.

Fred passed away in 2018, and it took time for 1903 Cadillac and 1915 Oakland Speedster awaiting new his family to sort out the details of what to do with his homes. “stuff.” It all seemed to run like well-oiled clockwork when their plan was set in motion with RM Sotherby's Eldest of those cars was a 1903 Cadillac Rear- auction house. I was asked to cover the event as a Entrance Tonneau. Among brass-era cars garnering media expert. attention were a 1908 Buick Model 10 Runabout, 1912 Cadillac Model 30 five-passenger touring, and a Here are some insights: 1912 Hudson Model 33 Doctor's Coupe. Topping interest in that portion of the list was the rare 1906 Ma- Considered one of the premier collections of son touring (bid to $112,000 U.S. Dollars). Classic its type, the remarkable automobile and memorabilia cars, according to standards set by the Classic Car collection of renown and internationally known archi- Club of America of which Mr. Guyton had been a na- tect Fred F. Guyton, Jr., in St. Louis, Missouri, tional board member, were 1931 LaSalle Roadster, a seemed destined to make history – and it did. More 1922 Wills Sainte Claire A-68 Roadster (body by than 600 lots were auctioned. Budd), a 1937 Pierce-Arrow Eight Coupe plus com- panion Pierce-Arrow Model C Travelodge. and Pack- The eventuality was more than four decades in ards ranging from the Twin Six era up to the 1954 the making as Mr. Guyton gleaned and secured a tre- Caribbean. Hard-to-find cars also included a 1923 mendous variety of rare and classy automobiles, arti- H.C.S. Series IVG Touring produced by Harry C. facts, and artistic renderings tracing the rise of man- Stutz, a bevy of stately Rolls-Royce motorcars rang- made transport over land, in the air, and on the sea. ing from 1909 to 1939, and other rare holdings. Up to His seemingly premature departure from life in 2018

5 A very regal and extremely rare 1930 DuPont. of the sale. One buyer, at the time of on-site registra- tion, noted the ease at which things were handled. Kate, one of the RM Sotherby's team, said it was her a 20-percent buyer's fee was applied to sales. third sale but few could tell. Her professionalism Taking top honor as the highest-priced among seems to match that of long-timers. the five most expensive in the sale was the 1909 Rolls Besides those present in St. Louis, RM Sothe- -Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Rio des Belges in the by's noted that bidders followed the action by phone style of Barker ($1,325,000). A 1930 Duesenberg and Internet from 27 countries. More than 40 percent Model J Convertible Sedan went as high as of all bidders were new to RM Sotheby's. For further $1,105,000. The unrestored and well-preserved show details, contact www.rmsothebys.com . -winning 1930 Ruxton front-drive Model C Roadster brought $747,500, practically doubling its estimated selling price. The 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Phaeton found a new home when bid to $665,000. The 1927 Duesenberg Model X Dual-Cowl Phaeton reached $527,500. Beverly Guyton appreciated the results of the sale of her late husband's collection, saying she was “absolutely thrilled” with the manner in which it was tastefully and professionally conducted “from start to finish” as a fitting salute to Mr. Guyton's legacy as a collector. Many attendees also noted the fine touches Packard, LaSalle, Cadillac and Lincoln...the pinnacle of luxury.

(Above) Classic 1932 Nash Advanced 8.

(Right) Fred’s precious Auburns at auction.

The memorabilia and models abounded...a couple of Bugatti Royale’s in nice cases. Fred had numer- ous curios from large models of battleships to a full size Rolls Royce Merlin engine that was an example of what would be found in a Supermarine Spitfire of WWII fame.

7 A very nice pristine early 1950s Mercury Convertible. This one stayed in town and a fellow HCCM member bought it and gave it a great home.

23-Skidoo….

Hard to beat a Stutz Bearcat for style, speed and sportiness. Back in the day, if you wanted to impress a young lady, this was the car that would catch her eye.

8 Hints and Tips from the Classic Car Garage Fastener Torque and what it means to the Car restorer Jim Schild (With additional technical information from ARP Fasteners web site) I remember when I was young and my father was always working on his cars, trucks, tractors and anything else that had an engine and wheels. He never had a service manual other than some old dark blue MoTor Manuals to follow for instructions and specifications. One thing I know he never had was a torque wrench. This was not unusual at the time. Even our 1946-1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith service manuals contain no mention of the use of torque wrenches or torque requirements for fasteners. The instructions state only that the fastener should be “pulled up snugly by an experi- enced fitter with a six-inch Tommy Bar.” Look at any early service manual for any other type of car from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s and you will seldom, if ever find a reference to fastener torque. Today we know better and the im- portance of properly and evenly tightening fasteners should not be overlooked. If you build or rebuild your own engines and chassis components or just install your road wheels, fastener torque is critical to safety and reliability.

What is torque as it relates to fasteners?

In dictionary terms torque is “The twisting effort measured in foot-pounds or Newton-meters.” In our discussion here it is the tightening or clamping force on bolts and nuts. How does this twisting force apply to tightening these fasteners and why does it matter? In order for a fastener to function properly it must be "stretched" a specific amount. The material's ability to "rebound" like a spring is what provides the clamping force. If you were to simply "finger-tighten" a bolt there would be no preload. However, when you apply torque or rotate a fastener a specific amount and stretch it, you will be applying clamping force. The amount of preload you can achieve from any bolt or stud depends on the material used and its ductility, heat treat, and the diameter of the fastener. Of course, every fastener has a "yield" point! The yield point or yield strength of a fastener is the point at which the fastener has been overtightened and stretched too much, and will not return to its original manufactured length. As a general rule, if you measure a fastener and it is .0005˝ (or more) longer than its original length it has been compromised and must be replaced. Some modern engines such as the Chrysler Gen III Hemi use “Torque to yield” OE fasteners that are designed to be discarded after one use and replaced.

How is torque measured?

There are a number of ways that fastener torque may be measured. The most common is by the use of a torque wrench. A torque wrench is calibrated to measure the amount of twisting force applied to a fastener and this amount is shown on a scale that may be manual or analog, with a needle moving across the handle, a snap mechanism inside the handle that clicks when the amount indicated on the twist dial is reached, or digital, where the torque reading is measured and shown on an electronic digital dial. Any of these methods will work but in all cases, any torque wrench must be checked regularly for proper calibration and accuracy. They all must be properly cared for to maintain this accuracy. A torque wrench should never be dropped or damaged in any way or its accuracy may be affected. A click type with a twisting dial on the handle must be turned back to zero when your work is completed or its accuracy will be affected. Any type of torque wrench must be used properly to work accurately. Since torque is measured in foot-pounds, the technician must hold the handle in the proper position with the force of your hand at the center of the grip on the handle. This insures that the length of the handle overall equals the one foot length for the measurement. This is why some manual torque wrench grips pivot on the handle to maintain this centering of force when it is pulled. It is always proper to pull rather than push a torque wrench handle to maintain even force. Another and more accurate method of measurement is to measure the precise stretch of any fastener. Since stretch can only be measured with the use of specialty gauges or expensive ultra-sonic measuring equipment, it is only practical for measuring the stretch on connecting rod bolts and other fasteners where it is possible to monitor the overall length as it is being tightened. Since most fasteners are installed blind and can't be accessed from both ends to monitor stretch, a torque wrench of some type must be used. The last method used to measure fastener torque is called the torque angle method, long the standard of civil engineering applications. Since the amount that a bolt or nut advances on the thread per degree of rotation is determined by the thread pitch, any amount of stretch in a given bolt or stud can be accurately predicted by measuring the degrees of turn from the point where the underside of the bolt head or nut face contacts the work surface, termed the "torque angle" The problem with the torque angle method is that it is dependent on calibration specific for each operation. It is used by some high performance engine building shops.

Factors that affect fastener torque values

One of the most important factors that affect torque is the quality and strength of the fastener. If a fastener is a standard grade 1 to 6 or a high strength grade 8 makes a big difference in the correct torque value. In many cases, the grade and quality of the fastener cannot be a choice such as when original fasteners must be used. This is usually true when working with antique cars but even in those cases, a new and stronger modern fastener can sometimes be found and

9 used without detracting from the originality and appearance. In some cases, especially with more popular cars, correct re- productions may be available. An old fastener may have been stretched and retorqued many times over the years so replac- ing it with new materials could make a difference in the final quality of your assembly. An old fastener may also be worn, rusted or corroded and those factors might affect its strength and torque value. Those details must be kept in mind when working on old cars. An example of the difference in torque value as it relates to fastener quality and strength is shown in a standard torque value chart. These grades indicate the tensile strength in psi of the fasteners and this strength will range from 65,000 psi. For a low grade to 140,000 psi. For a Grade 6 automotive fastener to 160,000 psi. For a Grade 8. Aftermarket fasteners like ARP 2000 connecting rod bolts have a tensile strength of 200,000 psi. For example, a 7/16 -14 low grade fastener may have a torque value of 32 ft. lbs. while a Grade 5 automotive fastener will have a torque value of 58 ft. lbs. There are also variations in modern fasteners as to the material used in their manufacture. Originally, it may have been choice between low carbon and high carbon steel, but today, fastener material can be much more varied and the choices will be determined by its ultimate usage. Stainless, variations of chrome, moly, aluminum and other metals make up the modern fastener. Also, high quality fasteners will have their threads rolled rather than cut to increase strength. Cheap hard- ware store fasteners are not always the best choice for critical attachment when rebuilding your antique car. Another important factor when measuring torque is friction. Friction is a very important factor in the installation of a threaded fastener in any application. Friction is at its highest value when a fastener is first tightened. The friction is reduced each time a fastener is tightened and loosened so it becomes more consistent over repeated cycles. This is why fasteners need to sometimes be retorqued to get the most efficient clamping force. Friction reduces the ability of a newly torqued fastener to achieve its desired preload. The other piece in this puzzle is the lubrication. If an improper lubricant is used that is too slick it will reduce the amount of torque required to reach the proper preload by 20% to 30%. ARP uses a special Ultra-Torque lubricant that increases the accuracy of the initial torque, thus reducing the additional cycling required when other lubricants are used.. A last tip is to always use a thread chaser to clean and clear threads before installing a bolt or stud. Also, when using studs in an engine application, the studs should be hand-tightened only. Lubricate the threads in the block or head plus the threads to be used with the nut for torqueing.

10 was one of the reasons I loved HCCM. He was one of my best friends and we shared many hobbies…high- Teo Kheim Remembered... end audiophile recording equipment designed around classical music, precision target shooting with an affinity for Anchutz/similar rifles and custom modified Glock pistols. We loved talking cars, especially Ger- man cars such as Mercedes-Benz diesels and similar. Teo was a multi-faceted artisan…we could talk thea- tre, precision engineering and especially photog- raphy…our fascination for Leica and Hasselblad equipment and breakthrough darkroom techniques. Teo was born August 25th, 1935 in Budapest, Hungary to Dr. Teofil, & Olga M (von Fuchs) Kheim. He and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 1949. Teofil always remained very proud of his Hungarian heritage and ties to Austria. Teofil was a Webster Groves High School, Class of 1955, graduate. In 1957 he joined the United States Army, first serving in the 1st Airborne Division and then the 3rd Engineer Battalion, stationed at Henry Kaserne Base in Munich, Germany until 1960. He attended Washington University School of Architecture and worked in the field with, among others, the Siteman Organization and Helmut, Obata + Kassabaum. Desiring to create with his hands & his inherent artistic nature, he joined Archi- tectural Bronze Studio, custom fabricating items from semi-precious metals; many unique and one-of-a-kind any of you may not remember old pieces. Teo went on to open his own business, Amici, MHCCM members Teofil and Christof Kheim in The Inc. where he continued to craft items which not only Horseless Carriage Club. Christof was perhaps the adorn locations throughout the St. Louis Metro area, youngest member ever and he never lost his enthusi- but also coast-to-coast and as far reaching as Saudi asm for antique and classic cars and he is now the Di- Arabia. Teo was a man of many interests and tal- rector of the Fornay Museum in Denver, CO. Sadly, ents…the quintessential Renaissance man and why we his father, Teofil passed away October 25th, 2018 with hit it off so well. He was an avid photographer, expert his wife, Renate and family by his side at age 83. marksman, sound recording engineer, automotive en- Some of you will recall that Renate worked for the thusiast and as to his children, when they were young, Missouri Botanical Garden and arranged quite a few they referred to him as the “fix-it man,” seemingly lavish Christmas parties there for HCCM. Those were able to repair anything or solve any engineering quan- the days we did things in formal style with a live or- dary. chestra and the whole works! Yesterday was the me- Teo and his family were ardent supporters of classical morial service for Teo and things were done in music, opera and the arts. He volunteered for Opera “classic” style as he would have liked. Theater of St. Louis (OTSL) beginning in the early While on his annual holiday visit with family in Colo- 1980s and later he went on to record many of their rado, he was challenged by a series of illnesses which master classes and recitals. His recording career in began in January of this past year, all of which he retirement included many St. Louis area arts organiza- faced with determination, courage and dignity. Teo tions, some of which were Webster High School

11 bands, the Arianna String Quartet, the Bach Society, OTSL artists, St. Louis Women’s Chorale and the Un- ion Avenue Opera. During his annual, often months long visits to Colora- do, Teofil also volunteered his mechanical and technical skills with the Fornay Museum of Transportation in Denver. He was a long-time member of the Mer- cedes-Benz Club of America, Last Friday of the Month Architects, Winchester Rifle & Pistol Club and the Leica Historical (Camera) Society. He had a great love for the St. Louis Symphony, Missouri Botanical Garden and the history and architecture of St. Louis. Father’s Day...Cars with Class— The highlight of his year, every year, was the opera festival season. One of his recent and greatest jobs Clouds and Rain Gave Way to a Su- was spending time with his young grandchildren as perb Day! their “Opa.” By Larry Hassel

…As I began the morning, the ritual took place under I remember a few “Teo Adventures” myself. He overcast misting skies…push the 1913 Model T Ford called me one day…suggested I come over to his out of the garage…prime, crank, turn on battery pow- house and pick him up. He wouldn’t tell me much er, set spark to retard, open up the throttle and then other than we were going to look at three antique rifles. Turns out it was a hole-in-the-wall army surplus crank by hand until she fired and then race around, store with a lot of historic goodies. They had just tak- set the spark and throttle and switch over to magneto en in trade, three 1907 Carl Gustavs Swedish Mau- power. A slight warm-up and then it was up the sers…all three were pristine with little patina. I driveway to drive up onto the rented U-Haul Car bought one and Teo bought the other two. I have shot Hauler. Once we were secure…it was a short jaunt mine a couple of times and it checked out at the gun- from Ellisville down Manchester Road to Barrett Sta- smith’s as a near perfect bolt action rifle. It was a tack tion Road and the familiar entrance to the National driver…absolute perfection. I have no idea how he Museum of Transportation. Neal McIntyre (Show knew about these, but what an interesting day. We Chair) and I (President and assistant) made the deci- listened to a lot of classical music because Teo had the ultimate Martin Logan electrostatic panel planar sion to keep the gates open late to enable late arrivals speaker system he bought from St. Louis Symphony to be accepted, delayed as a result of the earlier in- Conductor, Leonard Slatkin…almost better than the clement weather. As the morning continued, like the real thing. That was Teo…perfection to the maximum movie “Field of Dreams”…they came. extent possible. It was an experiment that worked…instead of Larry Hassel club members and National Museum of Transporta- tion Staff as judges, we wanted complete impartiality with a “Concours Selection Committee” to make their decisions on awards and runner-ups. To make up that selection committee we had Craig Whitehead of Cars and Coffee, Ryan DeClue of Misfit Toyz (charity for autistic children), Betsy Bruce (Retired longtime An- chorperson for KMOV TV) and Major Yolandea Wood (USAF-Retired) and ex – Exec. Recording Secretary for Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. and past guest lecturer at HCCM on “The Greenbook.” So…we had

12 two “modern-exotic” car people and two non-car people. We were pleasantly surprised at their depth of knowledge and difficult questions they asked us. It became more than a beauty contest with questions about technology, features, innovation and style. Like the thoughts of the late Enzo Ferrari, the committee selected the 1966 Jaguar Type 1 XKE Roadster as the car with the Most Memorable styling. Gary Sudin, owner of the Jag, went home with a nice award and in his acceptance speech, he was pleased to receive an award which would “Atrophy” in style and collect dust in a noble manner. You must know Gary and his affinity for puns to appreciate that. The drone image at the top of the page was courtesy of Gary, flying his DJI Phantom IV to capture the whole show field. We will have more pictures in the next issue of “The Brass Lamp.”

Betsy Bruce, Yolandea Wood, Gary Sudin and Larry Hassel...Betsy and Yo were two of our four “selection committee” members.

Dave Stephens visits with retired KMOV-TV an- chor...Betsy Bruce.

13 There’s Electricity in the Air! Autonomic Driving down Highway 64 at Rush Hour (and not in my 1913 Model T) By Larry Hassel rowing up largely in the late 1960s and early 1970s I was exposed to a new craze…Slot Cars. I’m not sure if it was dad or myself who really started all of this. The “Center of the Universe” was G Checkered Flag Hobby Center in Concord Plaza. The man who ran Checkered Flag, Irv (never learned his last name) was God! He knew everything there was to know about these little electric cars. They had three big tracks as I recall…maybe four and we kids had the Aurora HO size in our homes. The parents hated us when we put in little lights and wanted to do 24 hour races. My first car was a manufactured product by a company called Cox…a Lotus rear engined open wheel racer just like the car Scotsman, the late Jim Clark, raced at Indy. There were no ground effects and I soon learned my car was slow by compari- son to others on the track and quickly became frustrated because I couldn’t keep it on the track at speed either. Dad was good at making things and we soon learned the art of building a “competitive” slot car chassis out of soldered brazing wire and piano wire springs. Wheels and tires became critical for grip and adhesion and we found ways to build bodies that had downforce to keep the cars on the track. However, the most important aspect I learned about…rebuilding those small electric motors to get maximum power…and we fried a few as we experimented!!! I soon learned all about Ohm’s Law: Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points. Introducing the constant of proportionality, the resistance, one arrives at the usual mathematical equation that describes this relationship: I = V R , {\displaystyle I={\frac {V}{R}},} where I is the current through the conductor in units of amperes, V is the voltage measured across the conductor in units of volts, and R is the resistance of the conductor in units of ohms. More specifically, Ohm's law states that the R in this relation is constant, independent of the current. Ohm's law is an empirical relation which accurately describes the conductivity of the vast majority of electri- cally conductive materials over many orders of magnitude of current. The law was named after the German physicist Georg Ohm, who, in a treatise published in 1827, described measurements of applied voltage and current through simple electrical circuits containing various lengths of wire. Ohm explained his experimental results by a slightly more complex equation than the modern form above. Resistance is Futile… It was all about that resistance…rewinding motors to have fewer windings through different gauges of wire yielded faster spinning motors (less resistance) with the goal of more torque. It was about getting the theory correct without frying too many motors and matching with compatible gear ratios. We also learned about center of gravity, motor placement (sometimes 45 degrees…called a sidewinder) and gear reduction to add to the torque for rapid acceleration without losing too much speed. We experimented with direct drive. We just did- n’t have much success getting enough torque out of direct drive motors.

14 As I got older, the size of the toys got bigger. The problem of scaling up electric cars…they really were not practical because then you use batteries. When I got into antique automobiles, I had the opportunity to ride in a Rauch and Lang Electric along with Laren and Joyce Langguth’s Detroit Electric (one of our poster cars). They all pretty much rode like buggies and that was there intent as you steered with a tiller. Speed was not an option in those days. Anderson Electric Car Company, located in Detroit, MI built 13,000 electric cars from 1907 until 1939. Like many other automotive manufacturers, they were carriage producers first. Anderson had previously been known as the Anderson Carriage Company (until 1911), producing carriages and buggies since 1884. Production of the electric automobile, powered by a rechargeable lead acid battery, began in 1907. For an additional US$600, an Edison nickel-iron battery was available from 1911 to 1916. The cars were advertised as reliably getting 80 miles (130 km) between battery recharging, although in one test a Detroit Elec- tric ran 211.3 miles (340.1 km) on a single charge. Top speed was only about 20 mph (32 km/h), but this was considered adequate for driving within city or town limits at the time. Today, the rare few examples in running condition that are still privately owned can have difficulty being licensed in some countries due to their very low speed. Today, due to time taking a toll on the efficiency of the engines, and due to having to use batteries that are not as powerful or efficient as the original batteries, as modern car batteries are not intended for continued output, many are only able to achieve their advertised top speed downhill, or with favorable winds. The Detroit Electric was mainly sold to women drivers and physi- cians who desired the dependable and immediate start without the physically demanding hand cranking of the engine that was required with early internal combustion engine automobiles. So we already stereotype electric vehicles to being something less that a powerful internal combustion vehicle. A statement of the car's refinement was subtly made to the public through its design which included the first use of curved window glass in a production automobile, an expensive and complex feature to produce. The company production was at its peak in the 1910s selling around 1000 to 2000 cars a year. Towards the end of the decade, the Electric was helped by the high price of gasoline during World War I. In 1920, the name of the Anderson company was changed to "The De- troit Electric Car Company" as the car maker separated from the body business (it became part of Murray Body) and the motor/ controller business (Elwell-Parker). As improved internal combustion engine automobiles became more common and inexpensive, sales of the Electric dropped in the 1920s, but the company stayed in business producing Detroit Electrics until after the stock market crash of 1929. The company filed for bankruptcy. It was acquired and kept in business on a more limited scale for some years, building cars in response to special orders. The last Detroit Electric was shipped on February 23, 1939. The greatest hindrance to electric car technology was battery technology itself. There were many who dabbled with the technology, but it never became a serious contender to offset the internal combustion engine. It was only with the advent of Lithium Ion battery technology that we see a quantum leap. So why am I writing this article? It stems from a meeting in the parking lot after an HCCM meeting to see Carl Roedel’s new Tesla electric automobile and seeing the wow factor. I had attended a wine and cheese showing/tech seminar once of the new Tesla S only to have it ruined by a couple and their uncontrolled and undisciplined “Rug Rats”

15 crawling all over the display car and succeeding in getting themselves locked in the vehicle. We all know those types… the little “Poindexter” can do no wrong parents! We’ve seen them in restaurants and theaters. You just want to taser the demon spawn and their parents too! So much for a wasted evening. I was turned off on Tesla…just thinking about these thoughtless and clueless people. I did have a great opportunity to drive the Tesla Roadster…like the one launched in space aboard the Dragon X Heavy Lift rocket. While it was a “Golf cart on Steroids” it was still a novelty as you wedged yourself into the tiny Lotus chassis which is what was being used to make this sports car. While it was breathtaking, you still came away feeling that it was more of a rich kid’s toy than a serious commuter contender.

BRASS TACKS…Where the Rubber Meets the Road… Just recently I had an invitation to drive any Tesla of my choos- ing with “Handler Holding iPad included.” No…they don’t trust you to just take it out and take it home for the weekend. That’s how I acquired two BMWs in the past. I decided that I needed to take a realistic approach. As a lowly Boeing/Webster U. employee, it was only realistic to drive the new Model 3. This was a car I could afford at roughly $39,000 starting (discounted to $36,600 roughly with governmental subsidies and Bernie Sanders in the rear trunk and AOC in the front trunk espousing the “Green New Deal).” Mr. iPad, whom you have the appointment with, powers up the iMac to show you the features. I quickly decide that the Standard Range Plus Battery model is the best value. It provided 240 miles of driving range (really not enough). It does have heat- ed front seats, dog mode on heat and AC so you can leave your critters safely in the car at 70 degrees F while you shop for Kib- bles and Bits. Somehow you hope this gets communicated by the vehicle to John Q. Walmartian while you’re in the store else you’ll get an SPCA bust and end up with “Bubba who enjoys banjo music” as a cellmate. Seriously, here’s how the Model 3 lines up…Standard Range Battery: $36,600 (0-60 in 5.1 seconds); Standard Range Plus Battery: $41,100 (O-60 in just 3.5 seconds…sort of inline with a Porsche 911 Turbo), Long Range Battery: $51,000 (all of the previous, but a range of 310 miles on a charge). Go for the “Gusto” with the Performance package at $61,000 and you get a carbon fiber spoiler, fancy and larger wheels and tires, lowered suspension and a 10 mph increase in top speed to 155 mph. My Impression…Overwhelmed – In Some Cases, 20 years ahead of it’s time, but also some really poorly thought out concepts… Intended to be a car for the masses – it really is on part with the BMW 3 series and Mercedes-Benz C Class. Everything drives from your iPhone (assuming you have one of those…I suspect an Android works too)…the car first lets you in and seat adjustment is like any other cars with power con- trols. The interior is quite spartan…maybe we could stretch that to “Danish Modern.” Hmmm, I immediately got the impression it was my iPad on

16 wheels…only one center touch screen console…so no display directly in front of you. You expect it to be de- livered in a glossy white box with a silver apple on it. That was kind of annoying. Seats felt fine – I’m usually not picky! You adjust your mirrors with two roller balls on the steering wheel. An air vent spans the whole front console and works like magic. You start out…I backed out…silent, not even the whine of electric motors. The I shifted the lever into Drive (maybe the word shift is a misnomer)…you press the accelerator… you’re moving forward but still no sound. You take your foot off the accelerator…the regenerative braking kicks in and the car slows quickly by use of the electric motor(s). There is a moving map display with various locator points (and supercharging stations). You have a digital speedometer readout, but no tachometer or other “steam gauges” are needed since there is no transmission and gasoline engine. Lithium Ion Batteries reside in a pan on the floor below the passenger compartment to achieve a low center of gravity. They last 15 years plus I’m told. There is no need to do maintenance…only software pushes. No gas, no lube, no hoses, belts, anti-freeze, etc. Maintenance items includes tires, wipers and windshield washer fluid. The only sound you hear in this car is the thump of the tires and the sound of the roadway. It’s very quiet…almost too quiet. It has lightning fast acceleration and handling is like you’re on rails. I didn’t notice much body roll. We trundled around Chesterfield Valley and I was enamored with the performance. “iPad Irving (really Brad)” was spilling the Koolaid by this time and he couldn’t say enough about the positive virtues of this vehicle. Being a car crazy…you want to do an empirical assessment and avoid too much Koolaid because the “Depends” might overfloweth. The moment of truth..entering the highway…and that little gray steering wheel icon on the tablet dash is just begging you to “launch.” Two clicks down on the stalk and the car was driving itself…autopilot self-driving _YEEE HAAA!!! Auto pilot may be a misnomer. It is really driver-assist system (political correctness is in order”…automated emergency braking, land-departure warning, adaptive cruise control. You remove your feet from the brakes and accelerator. You barely must touch the steering wheel. Suddenly sensor fusion kicks in and the vehicle is sensing everything and every car around you. I see a turn up ahead…the car made the turn and then the next one and we didn’t hit anyone…I felt the wheel turning mysteriously. “Irving” is spouting “Koolaid” like a fountain…”I drive it in this mode to work every day he proudly states.” I had to wonder how the car would respond to “Mr. Psycho Minivan Dude” cruising at rush hour up 270 all over the road on a spacesaver spare at 80 mph earlier in the day. When will the “Darwin Award Selection Committee” give this fellow the award for reversing the course of human evolution? Am I Getting One? Cool as it is, the answer is not yet. I’m waiting on more range and solid-state batteries. They’re coming and the possibility for battery fires and explosions will be almost eliminated. There is also talk of a nuclear battery (not necessarily at Tesla). The design of the car from an appearance perspective is minimalist at best. The monolithic touch screen in the center of the console is funky, but it sits there like an icon, almost Godlike. You want to take your label maker and just Type out H.A.L. on a big label (computer in 2201 A Space Odys- sey) and then paste it on. The styling on the nose of the car seems incomplete and it seems someone couldn’t decide exactly what to do so they just cut it off. Maybe a happy face Imoji would help? The radio is a bit backwards too and a massive turn-off…no AM or SiriusXM satellite radio/CD, etc. Some people listen to KMOX. The car gets top ratings on safety with a perfect 5 stars. The question we ask now…will this be a collectable vehicle? It all depends if the generations 30 and 40 years from now find it nostalgic to work on old computer systems. Then again, I understand that Old Apple computers are cool among the Hipsters. Seriously, we’ll see electric in a big way in the future…all manufacturers are planning serious stuff. Europe is already requiring green vehicles in their cities. Jaguar is already producing a huge lineup and Volvo is well on the way. Ford and GM are not too far behind. It’s coming, like it or not. Am I happy about this…not really. I was riding the Harley-Davidson today and it was growling out of those drag pipes like a junkyard dog. My Model T putts along with the sweetest chatter. While silence may be golden, it may be ushering in a new age.

17 Easter Concours d’Elegance 2019—April 21st Forest Park—Upper Muny Lot

2019 Concours d'Elegance Winners List Class Award Name Vehicle Year 1 1904 1923 1 Wayne & Melba Nolan Studebaker 1913 2 George Dorris Dorris Model D 1909 3 Wayne & Melba Nolan Dodge 1916

2 1924 1942 1 Charles Gallagher Chevrolet Super Deluxe 1941 2 Jerry Fryman Ford 1935 Chevrolet Roadster Poteat Michael 1931 3 Delivery

3 1943 1952 1 Alan & Jen Mortlock Muntz Jet 1951 2 Dennis Kiler Chevrolet Fleetline 1948 3 Taxman Philip Willys Jeepster 1948

4A 1953 1956 1 Richard & Suzanne Costanza Chevrolet 210 1955 2 Kent & William Zschoche Chevrolet Bel Air 1955 3 Felipe & Silvia Eljaiek Ford Thunderbird 1956

4B 1957 1959 1 Pickles Don Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 2 James Thomas Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 3 Pallarito Ron Chevrolet Bel Air 1957

5 1960 1965 1 Don McAtee Oldsmobile 1963 2 Gary & Barb Warneke Ford Thunderbird 1965 3 John Cook Buick Skylark 1962

6 1966 1969 1 Timothy Taylor Dodge Coronet 1966 2 James Wilkerson Ford Thunderbird 1966 3 Joe Balsarotti AMC Rambler 1966

7 1970 1972 1 Michael McDonald Chevolet Monte Carlo 1971 2 Cameron & Stanley Morris Chevolet Monte Carlo 1972

8 1973 1979 1 Tom Devine Ford Thunderbird 1978 2 Ken Crowder Chevrolet Caprice 1975 Jim Craig Oldsmobile Delta 88 1973

9 1980 1994 1 Eric Cromer Cadillac El Dorado 1991 2 T. J. Rinn Buick Rivera Select Sixty 1983 3 Bill Hammonds Chevrolet El Camino 1984

18 2019 Concours d'Elegance Winners List Class Award Name Vehicle Year CCCA - Glenn & Janice Pykiet Franklin 11A 1925 10 Classics 1 2 Kevin Williams Cadillac Series 75 1938 3 Robert Abbott Lincoln K 1936

Foreign 1900 - Austin Healy 3000 Mark Phyllis Hofmeister 1967 11 Sports 1994 1 III 2 Kartik Mani Porsche Carrera 1985 3 Gene Dressel MG TD 1953

Mustang / to Keevin Schier Ford Mustang 1966 12 Cougar 1994 1 2 Steven Hendricks Mercury Cougar 1969 3 Nathaniel Bourret Ford Mustang 1968

1953 - Randy Webert Chevrolet Corvette 1965 13 Corvettes 1994 1 2 Mike Thomas Chevrolet Corvette 1977 3 Stan & Barb Prater Chevrolet Corvette

Camaro / to Mike Steitz Chevrolet Camaro 1970 14 Firebird 1994 1 Rich Nielsen Chevrolet Camaro 1969 Jim Haitson Chevrolet Camaro 1969

Trucks & 1900 - Christopher Thomas Chevrolet 1500 Pick Up 1972 15 Commercial 1994 1 International R-110 1/2 Thomas Fettig 1953 2 Ton Pick Up Volkswagen Double Door Patrick Hoffman 1962 3 Van

American to David Davidson Plymouth AAR Barracuda 1970 16 Muscle to 1994 1

Tom & Lori Barlotta Plymouth AAR Barracuda 1970 2

Original & up to Joe & Jeannie Yochim Buick Special 1950 17 Unrestored 1950 1 Chevrolet Service Walt Winters 1916 2 Delivery

19 2019 Concours d'Elegance Winners List Class Award Name Vehicle Year Original & up to Joe & Jeannie Yochim Buick Special 1950 17 Unrestored 1950 1 Chevrolet Service Walt Winters 1916 2 Delivery

Original & 1951- Douglas Birk Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1960 18 Unrestored 1971 1 2 Jim & Shelly Schneider Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1970 3 Tom Taylor Dodge Wayfarer 1951

Original & 1972 - Wayne Wehmueller Porsche 944 1987 19 Unrestored 1994 1 Oldsmobile Custom Matthew Heselbarth 1992 2 Cruiser 3 Peter Bitzer Chevrolet Chevelle 1973

Special Interest Neal McIntyrie Dodge W300 1974 Military & to 20 Fire 1994 1 3 Terry Johns Chevrolet C30 1941

Best of Show Pre- Gerge Dorris Dorris Model D 1909 WW II Best of Show Post- David Davidson Plymouth AAR Barracuda 1970 WW II

AAA Sponsors Award Steve Williams Ford Model T 1912

20 Photos by Dr. Gerald Perschbacher, LL.D. and Larry Hassel

21 The Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri Calendar for 2019

(Dates, Places and Times in the future may be tentative and subject to change or weather condition limited) Updated in bold July 16th – Board Meeting – Overland Recreation Complex – 7:00 PM 19th – General Meeting – Logan University 7:30 PM Program: Mike Flaherty—Cartography—The Making of the First Automobile Atlas of Iowa by German immigrant cartographer and surveyor, Melchior Huebinger (1912 Good Roads Automobile Atlas of Iowa). (Convene Nominating Committee – Start) August 13 – Board Meeting – Overland Recreation Complex – 7:00 PM (NO GENERAL MEETING) 18 – HCCM Annual Picnic (Paul Schroeder Park – Manchester, MO) – Noon September 8 September - Wheels in Motion – HCCM Participation 15 – Car Show and Swap Meet (P.O.C. is Elliott Cytron) (Tentative) 17th – Board Meeting – Overland Recreation Complex – 7:00 PM 20th – General Meeting – Logan University – 7:30 PM 28-Brass and Nickel Show at Museum of Transportation October 15th – Board Meeting – Overland Recreation Complex – 7:00 PM 18th – EARLYGeneral Meeting (White Elephant Auction) – 6:30 PM 20th – Tour (Might be Brass and Nickel “Low Speed” Fall Color). 27th—Locust Street Event—Book Signing and Commemoration/Show (Molly Butterworth—Reedy Press) (Tentative) November (Board Meeting – Skip Date) 15th – EARLY General Meeting – Logan University – Chili Cookoff – 6:30 PM December Locust Street Happenings... (Board Meeting – Skip Date) We plan to complete the Locust Street Auto th th December 7 or 8 (tentative arrangements):75 Annual HCCM Holiday Dealer Row Article in the next issue...just ran Party Festivities– M.O.T. -Lindberg Bldg. out of room this time with the big Easter Con- cours d’Elegance coming up. As we discuss Locust...there is still another possible future opportunity to partner with Hilliker Corpora- tion/others to continue to identify additional buildings with HCCM signage to show where significant automotive events happened (dealerships, supply houses, etc.)

Another event has emerged in conjunction with this...a book signing with past M.O.T. Director, Molly Butterworth—through Reedy Press. Mark your calendar for 27 October— More details coming!

22 THE PUBLICATION OF THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE CLUB OF MISSOURI, INC. Activities Calendar

2019 “90 Day” Club Events Calendar

July

16th – Board Meeting – Overland Recreation Complex – 7:00 PM 19th – General Meeting – Logan University 7:30 PM Program: Mike Flaher- ty—Cartography—The Making of the First Automobile Atlas of Iowa by German immigrant cartographer and surveyor, Melchior Huebinger (1912 Good Roads Automobile Atlas of Iowa). August 13th – Board Meeting – Overland Recreation Complex – 7:00 PM (NO GENERAL MEETING) Alert!!! Please check the club website th 18 – HCCM Annual Picnic (Paul Schroeder Park – Manchester, MO) – Noon periodically at www.hccmo.com for September updates to notice of club event cancella- 8th September - Wheels in Motion – HCCM Participation tions or changes in times or location 15th – Car Show and Swap Meet (P.O.C. is Elliott Cytron) (Tentative) due to weather or other circumstances. 17th – Board Meeting – Overland Recreation Complex – 7:00 PM 20th – General Meeting – Logan University – 7:30 PM 28th -Brass and Nickel Show at Museum of Transportation

Mark Your Calendars for Sunday, July 28th—Veteran’s Home Car Show/Event—North Highway 67. 11:00 AM—Afternoon. Lunch is being served.

Volunteer Reminder and Benefits… Remember, volunteering to work at the Easter Concours and /or the September Swap Meet and Car Show earns credit towards free admis- sion to the annual Holiday Dinner and Party.

The Brass Lamp is a monthly publication of The Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri, Inc. Copyright—2019 All Rights Reserved. Material from this newsletter may be reprinted or shared by our club members with proper citation and written consent from the Publications Committee.

23 Do you know what it is? This is a 1907 Farcot et Olivier...truly a one of a kind automobile. The picture of this car were sent to me by Martin Hassel (I’m sure you might find it strange that there is more than one person named Martin Hassel in this world.) A couple of years ago I met Martin and his family in the tea room of Harrod’s Department Store in London. Yo and I had taken Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 over the Atlantic to London for some Christmas shopping. Martin and I had already been exchanging information on Facebook. He and his family live in the region of Bonn, Germany. Turns out we have a lot in common and love automobiles. Mar- tin’s father was an avid collector and so is he. His buddy, a mechanic, is working on this car.

Check it out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTpoA2eOaXM

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