HOltS S CA!t!tlAGE
Vol. 28 No. 1 January -February, 1966 Horseless Carriage Club of America 9031 E. Florence Avenue- Downey, California
Founded in Los Angeles November 14, 1937 A nonprofit corporation founded by and for automotive January 21-22 I HCCA Annual M Ling!i antiquarians and dedicated to the preservaton of motor Statler-Hilton Hotel, Los Angele · vehicles of ancient age and historical value, their acces February 20 I Bay Area Swap Meet sories, archives and romantic lore. Antioch (Calif.) Fairgrounds OFFICERS February 20 I Hawaiian 'four Fremont (Calif.) Regional Group Ernest C. Boyer ·------· ····------President I L Ken Sorensen ------Vice President March 13 Central California Swap M Cia renee Kay .. ______····--· ·····--····-...... ______Secretary Madera Fairgrounds Sandy Grover .... ______.. ___ _. ______Treasurer April20-May 23 I Tour Round World John Ogden ------···---·· ····--- -Chairman of the Board Clarence Kay, Los Altos, Calif. May 21-22 I Bentley Drivers Club Me t DIRECTORS AND TERMS OF OFFICE Aurora, Ohio June 20-23 I 9th Biennial Reno Tour 1963-65 1964-66 1965-67 Nevada Regional Group Ernie Boyer Dick Alexander Les Andrews First Weekend in August I Harrah Sw p M c 1. E. R. Bourne Gordon Howard Bud Catlett Reno, Nevada Cecil Frye Clarence Kay Roy Davis September 8-9-10-11 I HCCA National T Ul' Dr. E. C. Lawrence Mike Roberts Sandy Grover Yosemite Valley, California Ken Sorensen Joe Straub George Skopecek Summer 1967 I HCCA National Tour Seattle-Tacoma, Washington COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Activities . ______. ______. Joe Straub Regional Groups -- --· ··········--······--·· ···-- -- Dr. E. C. Lawrence Publications ______M ike Roberts Gazette ______------·· ------·- -···· ······- -- ···------Cecil Frye Budget & Bylaws ------·- ---- Dick Alexander Safety ------______E. R. Bourne
HONORARY DIRECTORS Lester H. Barnett Dr. A lfred S. Lewerenz Lind ley F. Bothwell W . Everett Miller Rolph Cherry John B. Ogden Floyd Clymer Herb Prentice Sam DeBolt Herbert Royston Warwick Eastwood Dr. Geo. E. Shafer John G. Gillespie Steadman G. Smith .Harry B. Johnson ------~~~------Execulive Secretory: Truman 0. Welch
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Active Members must own a Horseless Carriage of year 1915 or earlier; they have all privileges of the club. An nual dues, $7.00 (foreign, $8 .00), $6.00 of which is for a one year subscription to the Horseless Carriage Gazette. Associate Members hove all privileges of the club except holding a National office and voting . Annual dues $5.00, (foreign, $6.00) which includes a year Gazette subscription . Wives of Members may become either Active or Associate members, corresponding to their husband's membership, Only one copy of the Gazette, the Roster and other mailings will be sent jointly to husband and wife. Annual dues, $2.00. Life Members are Active or Associate Members ·for life upon payment of $100.00 dues. Regional Group Members, who must be National Active or Associate members, pay additional dues as established by the local clubs. 3
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EDITOR Fred Hayward Vol. 28, No.1 FEATURE EDITOR Dick Philippi RESEARCH HISTORIAN Dr. Alfred S. Lewerenz January-February, 1966 COVER PHOTOGRAPHER Mike Roberts TECHNICAL EDITOR Vaun Rodgers FASHION EDITOR Helen Frye REGIONAL NEWS EDITOR Sandy Grover The Horseless Carriage Gazette is ARTISTS Ward Kimball, Helen Frye, Carlos Diniz, published bimonthly by the Horseless Ben Sharpsteen, Ed Pranger, Peter Heick Carriage Club of America, Inc. , 9031 E. Florence Avenue, Downey, Califor CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Herb Royston, Ward Kimball, nia. Second class postage paid at Herb Prentice, Keith Marvin, Randall Gould Downey, California, and at additional Virginia Barnett, Fred Usher, Murray Fahnestock mailing office. Subscription:$6.00 a DISPLAY ADVERTISING MANAGER: Herb Prentice year. IN THifJ-r LSSU.E
Articles appearing in this publication express the individual opinions of the National Comments ·····----···-----· ··----·-················ ...... 4 writers and are not necessarily the Announcements ...... 4 opinions of the Editors or the HCCA. Peerless ...... 6 Written permission must be obtained from the HCCA Board of Directors for Midwest 1 & 2 Tour ...... 12 the reproduction of any material Regional Group News ...... 14 appearing in the Horseless Carriage Art Twohy's 1906 White Steamer ...... 16 Gazette. The Sotheby Auction, London ...... 21 Restoration Hints ...... 24 Transitional Fashions, 1913- 1915 ...... 26 Address all correspondence to Letters to the Editors ...... 30 Asinine Alley ...... 31 HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE The 1894 Paris-Rouen Trial ...... 33 9031 E. Florence Avenue 1914 Automobile Statistics ...... 46 Arrington Square Classified Advertising ...... 48 Downey, California Service Directory ...... 50-53 Current Restorations ...... 58 Pride & Joy ...... 60 Memory Museum ...... 62 Family Album ...... 66 $/.00 a copy
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Picture THE COVER PICTURE by Mike Roberts was taken at the International boundary last summer when the La Jolla (California( club spent part of their "Carnation Tour" in Mexico. Prominently pictured is Meryle Ledford 's 1 907 Peerless, which complements the back cover by Mike !f!oberts illustration, an early Peerless advertisement contributed by Dick Philippi. See page 6 for more on Peerless autos. 4
••• ANNOUNCEMENTS ••• NATIONAL CoMMENTs Yosemite National Park will be the site of the 1966 HCCA National Tour. Projected tour headquarters As 1965 draws to a close, we can look back at will be at Camp Curry from where drives will be a very successful year to add to the history of the made to all important areas of the Park and the Horseless Carriage Club of America. The editorial nearby vicinity. Dates are September 8-9-10-11. staff again produced and published the GAZETTE, Tour Coordinator is Bud Catlett, to be assisted by which I believe is the finest magaine of its type. Sandy Grover. Most of the Club activities are conducted at the Regional Group level. I was fortunate to have been 1966 National Club Dues are payable now, and delin able to attend nine Regional Tours this past year. quent the end of January. Be sure to get yours in It was interesting to note the careful planning of on time so you won't miss the next GAZETTE. Please tours and events by the various Activity Chairmen use the special renewal envelopes which have been and officers for the enjoyment of their members. sent to all members. The principle events sponsored by the parent club are the Annual Meetings, held in January in Los Briggs Cunningham's new automotive museum will Angeles, and the National Tour. The Annual Meet open February 8th in a new 40,000 square foot ing is always a fine two day event and I urge all who building just west of the Orange County ( Califor can to attend. So much has been written and said nia) airport. Approximately 60 cars will be on dis about the 1965 National Tour, commonly known as play initially, the result of 25 years of careful selec the Redwood Tour, that all I will say is that this tion of the world's most significant sports, racing was the best National Tour that I have attended. and classic cars. Such historically important ma During the past year I appointed a special Com chines as a 1913 GP Peugeot, 1914 GP Mercedes, mittee to study the financial and dues scructures of 1927 Bugatti Royale and 1927 GP Delage highlight the Horseless Carriage Club of America. The com the Cunningham collection, all restored to original mittee recommended to the Board of Directors, that condition. John Burgess has been appointed Direc dues for 1966 remain unchanged and that a com tor of the new Museum, which is located at 250 mittee be appoinnted during 1966 to again review Baker Street (corner of Redhill Road) in Costa our financial status. At this time it appears that a Mesa, California. dues increase may be necessary for 1967, based on increased GAZETTE production costs and general Ira Vail, American dirt track champion for many expenses. years and still Director of Racing at the NY State I wish to thank the 1965 Board of Directors for Fair, has been made an honorary member of the their fine cooperation and interest in Club affairs. HCCA. Ira now lives in Daytona Beach, Florida. The GAZETTE committee and Editorial and office staff are always working with the best interests of Hundreds of new fenders have been found in a ware the membership in mind. As retiring President and house recently acquired by the Lehman Leasing Co. member of the Board of Directors, I plan to main (313 E. Oak St., Orrville, Ohio). Most are for cars tain my keen interest in the Horseless Carriage Club of the 1920's and early 30's. The list is too long to of America, both at the National and Regional publish here but the makes listed most often are Group levels. This is a hobby club and lets always Buick, Chandler, Chevrolet, Hudson, Jewett, Nash, keep it as such. Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Studebaker, Whip pet, Willys and Packard. No welled fenders are in the stock. The owner is said to be asking $20. a ~£~0Y~ fender but is interested in a quantity sale. President, 1965 Stanley Steamer Mountain Wagon driver Bill Bau dette died at the age of 80 in San Fernando, Cali fornia recently. Mentioned in a number of Floyd California Steamer in England Clymer's books, Baudette drove a Mountain Wagon for the Stanley twins at Estes Park, Colorado and was known to many Western steam car enthusiasts. He was a mining engineer and prospector until the day of his death.
Dr. George Shafer of Son Bernardino, California, on HCCA Post ~ President, hod this 1899 Locomobile steam cor flown to England ~for the November 7th London to Brighton veteran cor run. Burner trouble caused by the cor being dropped by stevedores was his only mechanical problem. Th is cor has been in the Shafer family since new, and in the pre-WW II years was often seen at Los Angeles HCC events. 5 ROUND THE Seattle-Tacoma in WORLD TOUR BULLETIN ~ -
Final program information has been received by The 1967 National Tour will be held in the great the HCCA Foreign Tours Committee concerning the Northwest, July 17, 18, 19, 20. Yes, an Interna Rally of the Federated Antique and Vintage Car tional tour, very much like the 1961 tour to Vic Clubs of Europe to be held in Ireland May 19th to toria, B.C., but much more scenic and exciting, if 21st 1966. These dates coincide with the planned that is possible! Vancouver, B.C. will be the tour visit to Ireland of the HCCA Round-the-World tour destination in 1967. group, who will headquarter at the Lakes of Kil The Northwest, and especially the Canadian sec larney region during this time. The Rally will visit tion, is noted as a vacation Paradise. July is the Cork, Blarney Castle, Killarney and Limerick and Sunshine month and the touring is superb. The HCCA tour members will be privileged to examine tour will wend its way for over 50 miles on the antique automobiles from practically all countries beautiful Whidby Island and then over the world of Europe at any of these places. famous Chuchanut Drive to Vancouver. This is a Before arriving in Ireland the tour group will have long tour of approximately 160 miles, so start re had many and varied experiences, among which will storing those cars so you can enjoy the route and have been a two-day sojourn at Hakone Hot Springs not worry about gettir;g to Canada. in Japan, a four-day shopping spree in Hong Kong, Plans are now being made for a fabulous smoked a visit to the Taj Mahal in India, a camel ride at salmon luncheon while on tour in Canada, put on the pyramids on the desert in Egypt, a day of bar by the Capilano Indian tribe. There will also be a gaining in the bazaars of Istanbul and a visit to luncheon en route at the famous Deception Pass Rome. Several days, too, will be spent in Greece, on Whidby Island. All the exciting plans will not Spain and Portugal, with sightseeing at many famous be revealed at this time. The tour Committee sug spots. gests that you start saving those dollars now so you Air transportation will be by Pan-American and can take advantage of the 1967 International tour. other major airline jet service. Ground transporta Herb Schoenfeld of the Seattle-Tacoma HCC group tion is by deluxe motorcoach and the tour will be is chairman of the tour, as he was in 1961. Save the accompanied by native bilingual guides in each of dates NOW! the countries visited. Upon returning to the United States tour members will be privileged to stop-over in New York and return to the West Coast at their own convenience with air transportation paid. Russian Bugatti in France HCCA members desiring additional information should write for a brochure without delay, as tour participation is limited by the number of first-class rooms available. Request should be sent to Clarence and Dorothy Kay, 553 Fir Lane, Los Altos, Calif.
Pictured is the 1911 / 12 type-13 Bugatti recently obtained by French H.C.C.A. ANNUAL MEETINGS member Henri Girod-Eymery from its Russian owner (see last Gazette1 p . 6l. These show the car in Russia last winter, having survived two World Wars in amazingly good condition. Word from Russia indi cates that technical museum officials there have had second thought; January 21-ZZ Los Angeles about the car, and have belatedly reconsidered their approval of the export of the historic vehicle - but to no avail1 for the car has now safely arrived in France, and will shortly be on display at the Uzes {Gard} museum of member Eymery. 6 r------1 I THE PEEJtLESS PAJtT OF THE POTENT THJtEE P'S I I------I By Dick Philippi
Our automobile industry had for many years the famous three "P's" as a standard for quality com parison, Peerless, Packard and Pierce-Arrow. Among t hese Peerless was as good as its name for solid engineering integrity. The center of attention on our front cover is a sweet running 1907 Peerless owned by Merl Led ford of San Diego, California. On the back cover we present a 1912 Peerless advertising tour group breezing along through the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. This trip hasn't been repeated so easily in recent times. For 32 years, from 1900, this marque roamed our highways. At the bottom of the depression, in 1932, the company was liquidated, and this fine old name was scrubbed from the list of car builders. On the following pages we present a few fragments of knowledge on Peerless, the car of silence and comfort. P EEHI.ESS ~! OTOI
THE PEERLESS MOTOR CAR. Buill in A~:. The Finest Creation OF::t~·~ The Best Ideas in Modero P ract1 ce. A Rapid and Powerful Hill Oimber, Two Cylinder Vertical Motors, 12 and 16 H . P. Three Styles of Bodies. Three Forward Spuds and Reverse. Single Levtr Control. Noiscle.ss Gearing. Low Centre of Gravity. Flexible. Power Transmission. THE PEERLESS MFG. co. OLE"VELA..N'X>. O:EI"%0. RASK J: R BROS. COMPANY Age n ts f o r Pelln$y l v ani a . PITTSBURG B ~ um and Beatt)' St .<>., East End. PHILA D f: L PIIIA : Broad an<.' 1902 To'pe 4 . ... t y l• F. 16 H. P. With Detachable To nneau, ~lZ~t~ · ~hfr~:f~{~~~~::e~~~~ r~t; c~~g:Y~r~eCi ~y~t;:~p~~~~
3 CARLOADS OF THE 1903 Peerless Touring Car JUST RECEIVED FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Touring~ Cars BANKER BROS. CO. Forl905 24 H.P. 30 H. P. 35 H. P. 60 H. P. 141·3 W~ 38th Street, NEW YORK Prices !rom $3,200 to $6,000 Motor construction exactly like t hat in the famous Peerless Green D ragon racing cur driven by Barne y Oldfield. E legant side door bodies-4 forward speeds. Power ful brakes applied din:~ctly to wheels. S hnplicity of Con!'5truction P e rfection of Control, Ab s ol u tely Dependable Catalogue now rudr.. Peerless Motor Car Co., 31 Lisbon St., Cleveland, Ohio. Mtmbcu A.nco;i•tion l.lcc.nnd Auto~nob!lt M£n.
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Inlet Side . -Peerless Motor, - Exhaust Side.
... Sectional drawings of the Peerless 16 H.P. gasoline engine of 1903. .This 1 907 Model 16 Peerless engine is 4% " bore by 5 '/, " stroke. ~Bore is 4 1/2' by 5 1h" stroke. Lettered parts are identified as follows : The whole crankcase is a beautiful one piece aluminum casting. Two A-lubricator; B-B-oil holes; C-oil spreader ring; D-crankcase oil camshaft, T-head valve system. Rated at 30 H.P., it is a solid, reli conduit; E-cam cover; F-governor on timing gear; G-governor able power plant. throttle lever; H-throttle valve; !-carburetor; J-throttle lever dash pot; K-timer pinion; L-water pump; M-N-cylinder boring bar plugs; 0-0-set screws; P-P-cross arms to hold valve covers. co
to points in tb,e jacket waJl s underneath the ends to the dumb irons of the frame sills. 1906 Peerless Cars inlet valves. Their length is thirty-eight inches, and they '.rhe air draft t hrou:rh the r adiator is in a re shackled at their rear ends to regulation duced by an eight-bladed a luminum fan, s pring horns. The feature of the 1906 line of the Peer bitt. The maximum engine speed is twelve with an aluminum r im to add strength. The SPRINGS AND AXLES. less Motor Car Company is a thirty-five hundred revolutions a minute, the minimum fan is driven from the forward end of the 'l'he rear springs, unlike the fr0nt springs, horse power car that presents a large number is one hundred aud fifty. and the r ated thirty engine mainshaft by a one-inch leather belt. a re carried outside of the frame, their front of interesting innovations, though, of course, five horsepower is developed at nine hundred IGNITION. ends being shackled to standards that extend in its general structure it conforms to stand revolutions a minute. The ignition is by jump spark , the spark sidewise from the frame. At their rear ends, ard practice. The gears that drive the two camshafts plugs passing through the previously men they a re shackled by cross shackles to the THE ENGINE. are enclosed in a housing, which forms a tioned caps that close 1"11 e tops o:E the inlet ends of an inn rted half-elliptic spring, which The motor consists of four vertical cy l part of the aluminum crankcase, and tbe ch ambers. The current is supplied !Jy two is set tnlns,·ersely under the rear of the car. inders cast in pairs, imported from France. camshafts a re enclosed at a ll bearing-points. cell s of the well k nown F ulmen accumulator, '.rhis gives a three-point support for the The heads a re integral, and the exhaust aud 'l'he camshaft bearings a lso are of white impor ted f rom France. '.rhe fo ur trembler [rame on the running gear, and insures great inlet valve chmbers a lso form parts of it, bronze.
The Peerless 1906 3·Point Spring Suspension. coils-one for each cyl inder-are mounted on fl exibility. '.rhe transverse s pring is thirty· the dashboard. 'l'he leads to the plugs are eight in ches long, and has nine leaves, two carried on standards that ri se from the upper in ehes w ide, while the other rear springs \Yater pipe. T he commutator is of t he form are forty-eight inches long and also arc com that has u rotating fib er center, carr yin g a posed of nine two-inch leaves. contact pi ece that ma kes co nnection with 'l' he rear axle is fastened to the rear springs four s pring-pressed plugs that project radially at points eight inches to the rear of their inward from the commntntor casing. A ll centers, and consists of a non-rotating tubular of the ignition apparatus is im ported from casin g, on whi ch the r ear wheels revolve, France. and within ,,.·hich floati ng driving axles oper A fo rce-feed lu bricator supplies oil to (til ate. These flo ating axles drive the wheels 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 34.~i ein: e~i~ii.s ,!fl :e tl\ 1~s~ ' 1Jf· i~~. frea~i" 5GPI~~ ~Jfg i ~i~t~b {a~ ~~ ~n~~i~ u~~; · an~q~WPf~n "i~~iv~ orn, oil beari ngs. through a retracted jaw clutch in the hu b being on opposite sides. The valves are in rrhe carbureter is a peerless device, com terchangea!Jle, valve-chamber plugs above prising the usual fl oat feed and atomizing them permitting ready removal. nozzle, and compensated automatically by a '.rhe bore is four and oue-ha If inches, a nd spring-seated poppet valve and by a valve interconnected w ith the throttle lever. '.rhe throttle is in the induction pipe, above the ca rbureter. 'l'he induction pipe has bu t one fork, each h a lf of it leading to a valv0 chamber, into which open the inlet va lve' of two of the cylinders. .- RAD!ATIOK. rr he cooling is by a finnN.l tubular rad iator, which, with the jackets :1 nU pi ping, contain s about six gallons of water. '.rhe flat tubes of the radiator are nbont one-qnarter of an inch in one d i men~i o n by one in ch iu thr other, and the:r nrc arran g:C'cl in a set of three, which make fifteen horizontal turns through whic-h the w:1ter flows in seri es. r.rb e total area of cooli ng surface is one hundred and twent)·-fiYe sq uare feet. A pcculi a i· feature of this radiator is that the only tank '£he Peerless 1906 Rear Axle, Bevel Gear Drive and Difl'ercntial. space in it is nt the bottom, and tlla t a pipe from the ti llin g nozzle leads directly down 'l'lle frame is of pressed steel, of: the usual caps. Both hctlves of the axle slant down to this spnce, so that the water quickly enters channel section, a nd with the sid e sills not slightly from the differentia l casing, so that 'rhc Peerless 1906 Internal l ~xJXlnding Clutch , oper ated by a foot pedal, the Iocat10n of which on foot here and ris0s to the top, fo rcing a ll a ir out cambered. a rake, or camber, is given t he wheels. A board can be va.ried to suit either lon g or short men. of the system ahead of it. A drain tap is '.rhree dropped cross members CatT Y a sub· sim ple universal joint on either side of the the stroke five inches. After boring, the [)!"Ovided at the lowest point in t he system. frame, on which the engin e crankcase a nd the differential permits of free r unning, despite cylinders are ground and lapped to insure ..t\.. centri(ugn l pump. gt'ar·driYen by an change-speed-gear case are mounted-each by the camber; while a readily-removable alumi· great accuracy and to afford a perfect finish. extra gear meshing with the inlet-earn gear. four integral arms. r.rb ere is only one rear num cover provides easy access to the bevel Eccentric cast iron piston rings, four at the proYi cles the circulation. cross member. gear driYe of the differential. top of each piston, insure r etention of com The piping f 1·om the top of the radiator A metal pan under the engine is provided. The f ront axle is an I-section, nickel-sterl pression. leads to cnps that cover fo nr-inch holes in The front springs are half-elliptics, consist forging, imported f rom France, and formed The crankshaft is carried on three bearings, the tops of the waterjackets; while the ing of seven leaves, one a nd three-quarters at its ends into the usua l E lliott-pivot forks. of Parson's white bronze-a sort of hard bab- piping from the bottom of the radiator leads inches wide, and are bolted at their front The stub axles, on the pivots, are slanted rai,l's and lowl'rs a rod thnt nlso pnsses ~<' a r system, there are five H ess-Bright bali down through t he steering ·pillar. A pre,s benrin;;s. P<'dn I, b<'tWPen t he other llt'dals, provid<'s 'l'hl' body is o! the usn:ll side-entra nce pat mpnns tur o u~h which the throttle can be con tprn, 'vith divided front seats, and twentY· troli<•d by thl' foot. t'wo-inch, r'·urwanl·swin,t.dllg- side door.:-:. 'l'he stePr in~ is of the usunl wheel-con There is pl enty of room for threl' passcngt·r> trolled, irrl'versible type, with the drn~ link on t he rear sent, wit hont c rowdin~;. in front of the axil'. Irreversibility i• The dash is of Jnminatt•d wood, not hood!'ti, s<'< 'nrNl hy n worm and sector. :1 nd carri<·s the oiler and the co ils. Th!' mntner consists of a cylindrical !'nsing, The n11Hlg-uards nrc of s hC' <·t · nlnminnm, ahout one-third of the interior of which is those in front having flnngeu outer edg-"'· to nn unobstrnct!'d expansion chamber, into cnt eh mud thrown by the wheels. Huhb<'r which th<' exhaust is first receiv<'d. From "ovrred running boards extend from mud this expansion chamber, it is marie to pass :::uard to mud~uard, on hoth sides of the car. hnck mul forth thron~h n nl'st of pipi'R, con On the running board a t the right, t he centrically disposed, until it rPnches the outer hatterif's are carried, while on that at tho air. kft there is a tool-box. An additional tool Two He , s-R ri~ht ball hparin~s nre proviued box is provided beneath the rl'ar seat, and for !'ach wh ~ I'J, nnd t here is one of th!'SP is r<'n ch<'d from the rear of the car. hNl rings one each side of both the bevel The whP<'Ibase is one hundrPd and sev!'n pinion nnd bevel genr, making four in the ineh<'s, the trend fifty-six inchrs, and the differl'ntial casing. B esides these, tiH•re is n d earnn<'<' nine iu<'h es. The weight is betwPPn ball thrust bearing behind t he pinion, nnd t wenty-seven and twenty-eight hundred a noth<'r b!'hind the gear. In the c han~e - spi'P d pounds.
•From CYCLE AND AUTOMOBILE eCONTRIBUTED BY DICK PHILIPPI TRADE JouRNAL, November 1, 1905
,/ The P e<>rless 1906 '.rrunsmissicn-4 speeds forward and a reverse; opemted by a siuglc lever. sli:::htly, ' o as to give the front wheels a connec·ted by rods to the bmkes pt·oper. slight rake, which pt>rmits the wheel spokes The dutch is of the expanding type, to stn nd squa t·eiy on their end'. and a lso IPa ther-faced, a nd loc·ated within the ft ;· facilitates steering. All of the wh!'elg are of whl'<'l. It is operatPd by a push-peda l pl a cPd the "artillery type," with sf'C·o nd-growth to the left of tlw stf'ering pillar, a nd an bi0kory spokes·-ten to the f ront wheels, and Oldham f'O npling bl'tween it and the chnn.c:r twelve to the rear. ~p e ed-gf'::t r ease insnres smooth opE" ration, Thirty-four by four-inch clincher tires a re regardless or possible distortion. nsPd a ll a round. TRANSMISSION. Two univer sal joints an=- provided in the propellPr shaft, w hich, when th<' f'ar is nor mally loaded, forms n stm i ~r h t line 'vith t he en.dne mainshn ft. The c h a n ge-~ p ef'd gear C'ontains two R-rts of sliding pinions, which afford four speeds for ~t~ ~t~ " ·a rd and a reverse, the drive being direct "+"' + on the high speed. Control of the speed changing is eff Pf'ted by a lever that 'vorl' s in a gat e quadrant,
and engages with three seiPctive rods. B e \\ •· ('!I'Jid -.tan o11t h~ro :tud 11~-o l .~ s ides the changc:.-speed-gear lever, there is io 11 of !.11•'111-lh~· lh·W !"'c••rJ"s." (;(ly. the emergency-brake levf'r, 'vhith nppli es ex ~,: ,'.:\~: \. (~~ ;~l;~ 11 j:' I ;~~~ t: \lyl ',;;·:~~~:~i ~~.L~; -~I \1'~::.~ .. · panding bronze shoPs insiile of st <'ei drums I 'un\1. :--:w':"·u~i·m th:d. w:d.:1·t-< tidh1:-= that a re boitPd t o the rear-wheel hubs. ') To the outside of th!' bt·a ke drums, con :~;:~~·,\:! -~~~~/1 ~.~·~ll~,; .. t I• \:I:~ !;:l'l~.~~~l:'j~~~~ ··to-, <'l~ .• till 1.·• tl.e luxur: .. tH t:piwl· stricting brake hands, faf'ed with the well :J.JJ.l nn ..;f, ,. ·.rat.t~ fit 1i:;l t •Jl i.la: kno,vn " camf' ls' hnir" fahric eomposition, are c:r:• U:r·••tt;;h•mt. appii Pd by a pnsh-pPda l, loca ted at the right 1.'he P eerless 1906 Brakes. External :1 nd h tlerna l on Send for New 1906 Catalogue drums of renr wh ee l ~. .Externa l brakes o pe rated by of the st eering pillar. l••·>J):~Iu .. ,l.. -" t~·l:.t.. rl•.:,vlr-l•vt th" "'"'·""''' foot pedal and internal by ba nd·lever. ~ - ' ''"l""'""lh·""bhlli-I"I·Olnlt~an•tc-nm"•'l··"" n! oj,.. l'o•<-rft,., 11!111 <) l lwr•:" r~. Tl•l.• w~ •'"I"" '"II)' CONTROL. 'l.'he throttle lever swings nronnd a notf'iwil 11<1' 1\""'"H <.I "• th.1T. )Vl\ 1\!.'1)' t
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1903 16 hp, two-cyl. Identification Data 2'4 hp, four-cyl. By Dr. Alfred S. Lewerenz 35 hp, four-cyl. 60 hp, 1904 24 hp, four-cyl. Type 7, 35 hp, four-cyl. 60 hp, 1900 The Peerless Mfg. Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, former YEAR MODEL HP BODY PRICE makers of bicycle parts, began the manufacture of 1905 9 24 * * the Peerless Motorette equipped with the De Dion 11 35 * * Bouton Company's engine and gear outfits in 1900, 12 60 * * first anouncements appearing late in the year. There 1906 14 30 * * were two types, i.e., Model B, a 450 lb. car and a 1906-7-8 15 45 Run. & Tour. $5000 Type C which was somewhat heavier. Both models Lim. 6000 had a 2% hp De Dion engine. 1907 16 30 Run. & Tour. 4000 Lim. 5000 1901 1908-9-10 18-19-27 30 Run. & Tour. 4300 The Peerless Motorette appears to have been Lim. 5500 offered during the first part of 1901. In the fall of Lan. 5800 1901 the Type 3, 8 hp, two-cylinder model was put 20-25-28 ( 6 cyl.) 50 Run. & Tour. 6000 on the market and produced through 1902. Lim. 7000 1911 31 30 Run. & Tour. 4300 1902 Type 3 8 hp, two-cyl. Lim. 5400 12 hp, two-cyl. Lan. 5500 Type 4 16 hp, two-cyl. 32 (6 cyl.) 50 Run. & Tour. 6000 Lim. 7000 Lan. 7100 29 20 Lim. 4200 Lan. 4300
SER. NO. YEAR MODEL CYL. PRICE 12001-12900 1912 33 4 $4300 121001-121296 1912 35 6 4000 122001-1224 ~9 1912 36 6 5000 1912 37 6 6000 131001-131251 1913 35 6 4300 132001-132386 1913 36 6 5000 120368-123123 1913 37 6 6000 142001-142589 1914 36 6 5000 143001-143058 1914 37 6 6000 152001-152100 1915 36 6 5000 DD101-DD2500 1915 54 4 2000 EE101-EE5000 1915 55 6 2250 160001-169000 1916 56 8 1890 170001-179000 1917 56 8 1890 230001-231300 1918 56 8 2340 240000-241500 1918 56 8 2760 An International Car Tl-.e Peerless is the result of the best that two continents h ave SER. NO. YEAR MODEL CYL. PRICE to offer in automobile designing, material and workmanship. This season we h ave added t wo more Peerless features: the 250000-260000 1919 56-5 8 $2900 drop f rame, which by lowering the car's center of gravity with 260000-270000 1920 56-6 8 3050 out decreasing road clearance, adds to comfort and safety; the Pew silico-m3nganese steel springs made by Lemoine, of France, 3230 the toughest, most resilient springs m ade-bar none. 260000-270000 1921 56-6 8 2990 Its proven qualities of reliability and efficiency, refined lines and beautiful finish, with its luxurious appointments, make the P eer 2880 less a car in which you may tour America's roughest roads or glide 270000-276000 1922 56-7 8 2790 along the streets of any European capital with equal satisfaction. 1D1-1000 66 8 H-'ri!~ lt'- day f•'" <111 1" u~t' r~·1.'cs:u ··()." r... hi, ;, ;u-'.): J.~r
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1910 THE PEERLESS MOTOR CAR CO., 249j EAST 93 ~ ST., CLEVELAND. 0. LICENSED UNDER. SELDEN PATENT 12
Cars lined up at Camdenton, Missouri, near the Lake of the Ozarks.
Midwest One & Two Cylinder Car Tour a Success! By George Dossett A total of eleven 1 & 2 cylinder cars and steamers Dossett, Mission, Kansas, driving a 1908 1 cylinder participated in the First Annual Midwest Horseless Reo, broke a rear fender brace. He cured this prob Carriage Club Tour, held at Camdenton, Missouri lem by removing the fender. Dr. Bennie, Almena, in October. That is a pretty good showing for this Kansas, had to re-tune his car to run in the moun type car on the first tour of its kind to be held in tains instead of the Kansas prairies, but after a few the middle west. For three days the cars toured the adjustments had no further trouble. The most seri back roads of the Missouri Ozark Mountains. The ous trouble was experienced by steam car enthu millions of trees were in their brightest autumn siast Jerry Ottaway of Wichita, when he ran low colors and the scenery was beautiful. on water and scorched the bottom flue sheet of his All the cars completed the tour, and make no boiler. However, he was able to re-expand the mistake about it, this was a rugged tour. The way loosened flues and complete the tour. the cars ran up and down those mountain roads was Everyone on the tour enjoyed it very much and amazing and was ample proof of the thorough re on the second-day the Wichita contingent was so storation done on each car. Only minor difficulty enthused about this type of tour that they volun was experienced by a few cars. Dale King, Wichita, teered to sponsor it in 1966. Bill Chase of Omaha Kansas, driving a one cylinder Reo, had some car then agreed to host the tour in 1967, So it looks as buretor trouble which he was able to clear up. Dick though the tour will be an annual event. Headquar Mann, also of Wichita, and driving a recently re ters for this tour was at Paul Kelsey's Antique stored 1906 2 cylinder Rambler, had some ignition Auto Museum at Camdenton, Missouri. problems which he was able to find and fix. George
1900 Milwaukee steamer, Jerry Ottaway, Wichita. 1907 Jewel Bud & Ruth Cox of Wichita.
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George and Della Dossett and their 1908 Reo from Mission, Kansas. Dale and Lucile King from Wichita, 1909 Reo .
1909 Brush, Gilbert & Pearl Johnson from Wichita, Kansas. 1904 Oldsmobile, Dr. H. S. Bennie of Almena, Kansas.
1903 Oldsmobile, Bill & Grace Chase from Omaha, Neb raska. 1901 Oldsmobile, Olie and Leima Ediger, Wichita.
1901 Locomobile steam car, He rb Ottaway, Wichita, Kansas. 1906 Rambler, Dick & Diana Mann from Wichita . 14 · r__,e
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Northern California Regional Group president Ed Duarte reports his club had a "fun trip" to Oroville Dam in mid-August, with ten antique and vintage autos making the journey from Sacramento. Chair man Dick Mitchell set up the arrangements which included a potluck lunch in Gridley. The balance of the day was spent at Ernie and Josephine Costa's home where swimming, volleyball, eating and much talk on the subject of antiques filled out the day's events. Photo shows participants at Oroville Dam.
Arizona Regional Group (Tucson) editor Paul Eoff of the "Roadrunner" accounted for the fine outing the group took to Benson, Tombstone, Bisbee, Gads den, Douglas, Sierra Vista, Patagonia and back, Central California members are mourning the recent known as the Chiricahua de-Tour, with member death of Bertha M. Farnsworth. She had attended Don Hayes, chairman. Such places as Mule Moun the group's annual banquet the night before with tain Pass, Brewery Gulch in Bisbee, Rain Valley her son Bill. It was at her home, in 1949, that the and Sonoita, and the stiff climb to the Rancho Central California club was formed. Grande Hotel presented points of interest en route as well as demanding the best that their antique Central Illinois Regional Group (Champaign) has cars could give in carrying their cargoes of costumed had an active summer and fall showing their cars travellers. The tour was pronounced a success, even and participating in parades. The Champaign though a few encountered mechanical troubles. MC County Fair drew a good sized collection of antique, for the final banquet was Tour Chairman Hayes. vintage and classic cars, and were judged in no Gag prizes were handled by Betty Hayes and Jerry less than eighteen classes, plus a grand champion Whitney. award which went to Gene Smith of St. Charles, Mo., for his 1931 Model A Ford coupe. Other cate Central California Regional Group showed up strong gories included longest distance trailered and driven, at the Madera annual "Old Timers' Day" parade costumes and "hard luck". Member Micki Comer with twenty antique cars and a crowd of eighty pas writes that the Champaign group participated in sengers in full costume. Taking first place was the Tuscola Old Fashioned Days Parade and Tour, Roger Allison's beautiful 1911 Cadillac touring, fol and also held their first two-day tour, traveling to lowing a second place by Jerry Linder's ex cell en t Rockville, Indiana which led the tourists over sev 1911 Model T Ford touring. The crowd arrived eral covered bridges and enjoyed the fall foliage. early at Jane and Sandy Grover's home for break fast, and following the parade, adjourned to the North Carolina Regional Group has reported a very fairgrounds for a barbecued chicken luncheon and successful 14th annual tour with 49 cars participat display of the cars. Oldest car in the parade was ing, starting at Dillon, S.C., thence to Loris and member Marlin Young's 1907 Locomobile touring Myrtle Beach. Enroute, member E. H. McFarland's which drew considerable attraction and interest calliope drew considerable attraction, to say nothing from the crowd. The tour, with 2,000 persons and of the vintage autos. The tour included a visit to entries was Madera·s largest, lasting two hours over the beautiful Brookgreen Gardens and luncheon in a distance of about a mile down main and side Georgetown, S.C., followed by a 96 mile trek to streets. Charleston. The next day's itinerary included a stop for a picnic at Middleton Gardens, a plantation be Wichita, Kansas, Regional Group had a big turnout gun in 1741, and noted especially for its beautiful of 50 cars, ranging from 1900 to 1947, recently for flower beds, arbors and trees. Historic sights were their annual Air Capitol Tour. The trip to Santa visited in and around Charleston, a sight-seeing Fe Lake in Butler County had but one casualty - cruise around Charleston Harbor, with the awards George Dossett's Hudson which needed a new bat banquet held the fourth night of the tour. Forty tery before it could continue the tour. Tour head trophies were presented in twenty-three categories. quarters was the Ramada Inn. Tour chairman was Henry Thomas.
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STAN LUCAS Box 174-C Culver City, Calif. EXPLOSION ANNOUNCEMENT The Lincoln Highway Tire Co.
Quality antique car tires made by men that use them. We are now in production on the following sizes. Other sizes soon!
RIM SIZE SIZE TYPE BLACK WHITE TAX 28x3 22" C.L. $30.00 $41.00 $1.10 30x3 24" C.L. 31.00 42.00 1.20 Return it for full refund e Whistle as shown, $11 .75 if you don't like it. 30x3% 23" C.L. 34.00 45.00 1.55 e Adapter lor Fords, $2.00 extra Other Adapters available. 34x4 26" s.s. 40.00 50.00 1.85 35x5 25" s.s. 54.00 67.00 3.74 Bay Area (California) members plan an important 36x4% 27" s.s. 63.00 73.00 3.65 swap meet at the Antioch Fair Grounds, the same 38x4% 29" C.L. 86.00 100.00 3.75 location as their past annual events. Date is Febru ary 20th. FACTORY TO YOU ONLY: saving passed on to you. All prices F.O.B. Harlan, Indiana. Write to, 1966 National Club Dues are payable now, and delin Jack Amstutz, President quent the end of January. Be sure to get yours in The Lincoln Highway Tire Co. on time so you won't miss the next GAZETTE. Please P.O. Box 101 use the special renewal envelopes which have been Harlan, Indiana sent to all members. Telephone 219-657-5179
Yosemite National Park will be the site on the 1966 Wayne McKinley- Vice Pres. HCCA National Tour. Projected tour headquarters Andy Hotton- Director will be at Camp Curry from where drives will be Scott lsquick, Director made to all important areas of the Park and the Tom Lester, Director nearby vicinity. Dates are September 8-9-10-11. Pat Quail, Director Tour Coordinator is Bud Catlett, to be assisted by Sandy Grover. 16
DISCOVERY OF A 1906 STEAM CAR ... • EDITOR's NOTE: This story by the late Arthur Twohy, the club's cofounder, has never been pub RIP VAN WHITE AWAKES lished before. Written in 1938, it shows the enthu siasm and general activity typical of the handful of By Arthur E. Twohy horseless carriage owners active at that early date.
Away, back in 1906, J. M. Colman, owner of the street, every pedestrian and every horse driver (you Colman Creosoting Works in Seattle, Washington could count the auto drivers on one hand) stopping deliberated for many months as to the relative to look at the latest vogue in horseless trans merits of gasoline and steam as a mean for propul portation. sion of a horseless carriage (that was a much de Unfortunately Mr. Colman didn't live long enough bated question a generation ago). He subscribed to that year to enjoy his new purchase, driving it less several automotive papers including MoTOR, read the than a thousand miles. On his death the car was left articles pro and con; sent to the various factories in the barn by his son, and Rip Van White com for their catalogs; spent days at the rather primitive menced his long sleep in December 1906. Years auto show and rode in all the demonstrators, listen rolled by, the old barn was torn down and a new ing to the various merits of one, two, three and four building called a 'garage' after the French mode cylinder gasoline carriages as expounded by the was built, and Rip still asleep was rolled out of one various salesmen; much talk of the new side en into the other. Children grew into manhood and trance tonneaus; acetylene headlamps with the womanhood, Old Rip's stall in the garage was generators for the gas on the running boards; many wanted for additional family cars, so he, still slum disputes as to whether jump spark or make and bering peacefully was moved once again, this time break ignition was the thing; engine beneath the to the garage in the basement of the Colman Bldg. seat or under the hood. in downtown Seattle. Time passed, our boys went Then to hear the steam car salesmen tell all the to France and some came home again; Lindbergh merits of their steam driven cars and the shortcom flew the Atlantic; Coolidge prosperity waxed and ings of the gasoline propelled ones, with their noisy waned; prohibition was in, then out; came the motors that frightened horses (a serious question depression and still old Rip slept on, gathering a then) and trailed a smell behind them for blocks little more dust, the tires finally succumbing to the (at least so the steam car men said); the noisy ravages of time, but the patina on the brass work transmission gears; having to crank the heavy becoming richer and richer, the paint work and the motors; and to shift gears on every respectable hill, real leather upholstery holding their own. Old Rip etc., etc., etc. Finally Mr. Colman decided on a being safely kept all these years by Mr. Colman's Model "F" White Steamer and paid down $2500.00 son out of 'Sentiment for the last thing that his cash on the barrel head - no finance company Father had purchased. Finally Death came again, terms then - and waited with as much patience as the son passed on and I was able to secure the car possible while the order was sent to the factory and from the estate. I loaded it on one of our lumber the car got ready for shipment to the Pacific Coast vessels for the long voyage to Los Angeles and then when a carload of them had been sold. Finally the trucked it up from the Harbor and then commenced great day arrived when the White was rolled out of to study out what was best to be done to put it into the railway car door, looking like a million dollars running condition. Fortunately I have another White to the long expectant owner, with its gleaming brass Steamer so that the mechanics of it presented no work, its twenty-six coats of paint, the new side particular problem. entrance doors in the tonneau, etc. The top was an The difficulties were of another sort - for in extra as so many people preferred the breeze while stance, tires and rims. The old tires were fabric, and they toured (at fifteen to twenty miles an hour) the threads while scarcely worn, were loose from and were afraid of the glass in a windshield, so none the carcasses - in fact all the plies of fabric were was put on; instead a storm apron with a celluloid separated and the rubber used in vulcanizing them in it was used for rainy weather, that could be together was just so much rust and dust. A peculiar hooked on to the front bow of the top. Washington thing is that one inner tube is still good and is doing state license " #65" was assigned to this car and two duty today. The rims were clinchers like the Model metal figures like those used in house numbering T Ford but the size was 34x4, and almost impossible were fastened to a piece of patent leather and hung size to find today. I finally was able to get the tires from the rear axle. He had previously fitted out his at Santa Barbara but of course they were straight family with linen dusters, caps and gauntlet gloves, side. A long search finally located some old 34x4 and in addition long flowing veils for the ladies of 'Quick Detachable Rims' and I had the changeover the family. The agent was on hand to show how the made. various tanks were filled, the boiler pumped full of In greasing the wheel bearings which were of old water, 65 lb. of air pressure put in the gasoline tank ball race and cone type with separate balls, it was and all the intricate process of generating steam found that one of the ball races had commenced to explained. With many a hiss the car rolled down the cut through the chill, on account of being set up
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The 1906 Model F White steam car, after arrival from Seattle and refurbishing by Art Twohy. Photo: 1938. too tightly. I tried the factory and various wreck and that was the hardest of all, but the White Com ing yards to find another but without success, so pany took a real interest in their ancient car and decided to put in Timken bearings in the front unearthed parts books showing what it looked like, wheels and so end the trouble for all times. They interviewed some of their old employees of the were odd sizes so we had to make sleeves and bush steam car days, and even found me a 1906 instruc ings to fit. tion book! We made up one and best of all it works. The paint job had stood up splendidly but I had The old piston rods made of cold rolled, had be the hood, fenders and condenser (radiator to you) come pitted where they passed through the packing, Ducoed, and the rest touched up here and there. so I made new ones out of stainless steel, and I will The car was equipped with three oil lamps and never have that trouble again. two acetylene headlamps, but never used the latter, The car was a mass of grease cups and oil holes what little driving was done, was in daylight. I in but Alemite fittings have now been installed every stalled a battery box on the running board, (try where. The condenser that turns the used steam and find a battery box today - you won't realize back to water was taken off and the old accumula how automobile accessories have changed until you tion of oil in its pipes, that it collects from the steam, try and buy something for one of these antiques) cleaned out. That was one of the big troubles with and put reflectors in the headlamps. steamers. If you condensed the steam to save stop Of course over this long period of years, guarded ping every 25 miles for water, you had trouble with as well as the car was, small things disappeared - the oil getting into the inside of your boiler coils, the hand air pump for instance, with its fittings, hardening there just like carbon in a gasoline engine was gone and it was no small undertaking to make and making it almost impossible to make steam. up another just like the original in appearance. For The boiler is made from eleven flat coils of steel tunately all the dash instruments were there. The tubing and on test showed a leak. This meant drop moths had gotten into the carpets years ago, but ping the whole boiler and on inspection, it developed new ones were soon copied from the original ones. that this early White boiler was made from lap The thermostat (Thermo to old steam men) that welded steel tubing instead of seamless as were the controls the shutting off and turning on, was gone •Continued on next page 18
What changes he has seen - he could recognize WHITE CONTINUED the other vehicles as automobiles but never as horse less carriages. Gone were the dirt roads, the linen later ones. One of these seams had opened but an dusters and flowing veils, moustaches and hats for acetylene torch at the Crane Co. soon corrected that. men - not a horse in sight, even his own motive To get back to Old Rip; the great day when he power had long ago disappeared from the automotive was to be awakened from his nap of thirty years world. Gone also were his friends, the air cooled finally came, he was pushed out into the street and Knox; the two cycle Elmore; the Frayer-Miller (re all the old ritual of firing up a steamer gone through; member that air cooler?) Locomobile, first a steamer (for you who have never done it, I will say that it then a gas car; St. Louis Car (Rigs that Run); takes 15 minutes, if you are lucky). The neighbors Buckmobile, what a name; Gas-au-lee; Searchmont; who had been waiting for this for months all Lambert; Maxwell; Winton; and not to forget the gathered round and every passing automobile added Brasier. Wait a minute here comes someone that to the crowd. I wonder what Old Rip must have looks familiar, an Oldsmobile but how different than thought when he felt the boiler commencing to heat his old friend the Curved Dash Merry Oldsmobile up, the steam to circulate through the long disused that he knew; A Packard was an old friend too but pipes, the gauges on the dash to flicker and to have who would ever recognize the sleek 1938 as any long disused rods twisted, levers pulled and others kin of the Packard they used to advertise as the pushed. Slowly he came to life and commenced to Voiture Legere. The famous one cylinder Cadillac, turn over, jerkily to be sure like anyone who hadn't another old time friend of long ago, but how moved for all those years. Smoother and smoother changed; a few more old time friends and all that is he ran, the steam pressure holding to 350 lbs. as left; Buick when they were friends just another the automatic devices (and there are many of them) newcomer in the field the previous year with a two took charge, cutting off the fire when the tempera cylinder engine under the body, but believe it or not ture reached 750 degrees (steam at that degree of with "Valves-in-the-Head". Nash, but in those days superheat is absolutely invisible and will make a rag it was a Rambler first, then the Jeffery. Coming burst into flame); automatically pumping water into down the street, however, is one of his own family the boiler when the pressure fell below 350 lb. and - that fine looking White School Bus with the pan lighting the fire again to turn it into steam. All of cake engine. White must feel justly proud of the these operations following each other in a regular distance they have come from the days of the old cycle. Model F. Old Rip seemed fairly to want to kick up his heels, Well, here is Old Rip getting used to the tempo so taking it easy he rolled down the street, attract of modern times and right here in the midst of it in ing even more attention than he did in Seattle years Hollywood; he has lots of things to get acquainted before. How people stared, auto drivers stopped, with as he never knew of an airplane, auto busses, some not soon enough to prevent bumping the other radio or television, gas stations, movies or movie fellow's fender. Old Rip had the right of way, no stars. He is fast getting acquainted with modern one wanted to miss seeing him. What a sight he was garage talk of knee action, four wheel brakes, bal to present day motorists, .8 ft. high - no doors in loon tires, 70 mph, self starters and electric lights. front - one of the few touring cars on the street To tell the truth, however, Old Rip is getting kind today - brass work all shining, no windshield - of cocky - he has gone Hollywood himself, he is in no apron on running boards or fenders - right hand the Movies and is a star in his own right. His first drive - and with the condenser uncoupled, a trail appearance will be in a forthcoming Metro Goldwyn of steam behind. Mayer feature soon to be filmed. -ARTTWOHY, 1938
Art Twohy at the wheel of another White he owned; this one is a 1911 Model X.
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.... ::J ~ 0 ..."" ....0 0 :z: a.. 0 w 0 v; 6 :; •.... 21 The Sotheby Auction at Earl's Court, 5 November 1965 By Michael Sedgwick In England, November 5 commemorates a guy (but hopelessly unpractical) 1911 belt-driven tan named Fawkes, who tried to blow up the Houses of dem-seated Super cyclecar at the same figure. Fairly Parliament in the seventeenth century, and paid priced was a neat '06 single-cylinder Swift runabout for his enterprise with his life. To this day the Eng ($2,700), but rather expensive were a tired-looking lish let off fireworks in bars, and keep the constables '06 Albion pumper by the Glasgow truck firm busy. To the hundreds of enthusiasts who assembled ($4,200), a '12 Crouch Carette three-wheeler (beau in the chilly garage of London's Earls Court Ex tiful, but again rather primitive) at $3 ,850, and a hibition Hall, to see Sothebys, the fine-art auc 1910 Peugeot "12-16" touring in a horrid shade of tioneers, conduct their first antique car sale, it yellow which changed hands for $5,400. seemed as though they were celebrating the take Came the Rolls-Royce, and we saw auction folly over of a nationally-recognized hobby by the in at its zaniest. $9,000 is to my mind reasonaole for vestors and art-collectors. The press talked freely the prototype '30 "Phantom II" Continental sport of "works of art", a term which certainly applied to sedan, once the personal property of Royce himself, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, and may apply to the but when the early "Ghosts" came under the ham better species of Lagonda, but certainly cannot be mer, all contract with reality was lost. American used of De Sotos, Morrises, and Citroens, which TV -station owner James Leake had to part with a were (and are) transportation evolved in the era staggering $29,400 to become the owner of a 1911 of Planned Obsolescence. park phaeton (style not unlike the Doris Duke The art catalog, the dignity, the efficiency, and Cromwell Peerless ) once owned by the Maharajah the lack of chitchat from the rostrum indicated that of Mysore. Alongside this, a well-restored but less we were in for a serious sale, and by the time the ornate and more practical '13 London-Edinburgh motorcycles had changed hands, some well-estab sport touring should, I feel, have made a lot more lished conventions had gone overboard. I 'd always than the $15,600 which was bid for it. A straight believed (and still do) that $150 should buy a sound forward '10 touring with replica body sold for motorbike made in the 1910-1915 era, and that $100 $17,400. Later cars from Derby were cheaper, but was the top for a Vintage machine outside the Hen Harrah's of Reno had to bid up to $4,500 for a '21 derson-Brough Superior class. A rare 1901 Singer "Ghost" seven-passenger sedan, and a slightly later autowheel went to Gilltrap's Museum in Australia front-wheel braked chassis made $1,650. $3,600 was for $630, which is not excessive for a rarity of this paid for a '26 Twenty with later bodywork (my age, but why pay $420 for a run-of-the-mill ' 11 high on this one would have been $1,000 less ) , while Triumph, much less $360 for '28 long-strike Sun a pleasant but not outstanding sport-formal 1938 beam, excellent machines though these are! Phantom III'' made $3,300. We'd expected high prices for the Brass Age Classics can make almost any price, and $13,200 antiques, especially in view of the snob-appeal of was bid for what must be about the prettiest pre the Brighton Run, and we got them, $10,200 being War Derby Bentley in captivity, a '37 dual-cowl the top bid for a 1903 Berliet-based 12 h.p. chain sport phaeton by the Belgian coachbuilders Vesters drive Sunbeam roadster. $5,500 was paid for a twin and Neirinck. This wasn't enough, nor was the cylinder Decauville of the type that inspired Henry $10,500 offered for a V12 Hispano-Suiza cabriolet, Royce to make his own automobiles, $5,250 for a allegedly 1931, but more probably a 1933 or a 1934 well-found '03 Peugeot tonneau, and $9,300 for a '97 as it had central and not right-hand floor shift. Other Coventry-Daimler waggonnette, which would have expensive ones were a rare F-head '3 1 Bentley 4- made still more if it had retained its original burner liter (last of the London-built cars) at $3,600, a '34 ignition. A 1903 5 h.p. Humberette with mock De Lagonda 16-80 h.p.sport touring at $2, 160, and a Dion motor and twin column shifts (high and low, '38 Brough Superior convertible - for all its name, forward and reverse) was a trifle cheap at $2,700, but a customized Hudson Bix Six - at $900. A but then there are plenty of these around in Britain, good long-chassis '25 3-liter Bentley made an aver and supply probably exceeds demand. Only pioneer age $2,400, while by contrast a rather tired-looking car which failed to reach its reserve was an 1899 '2 1 Sizaire-Berwick with speedster bodywork, big Star-Benz (nothing to do with W. C. Durant), on L-head aluminum 4-cylinder motor, and front-wheel which bidding petered out at $4,050 - not enough brakes, was fiercely bid all the way up to $2,850. In for the vendor. America, a rare 1939 Vee-8 Horch sedan with 3.8- Later brass was expensive, too, though a '13 "Extra liter motor and five-speed transmission would have Strong Colonial" four-cylinder Napier chassis went made more than $750. for $1,500, an unrestored 09 Knight-Daimler tour Uneven were the prices paid for the humbler ma ing on non-original wheels for $1,800, and a mint chinery of the 1920s. $2,400 is far too much for an 22 NEARLY THIRTY THOUSAND BUCKS . An awful lot of money, even lor a Maharajah's 1911 Rolls-Royce. This one went to the U.S.A. lor $29,400, top price of the day. obscurity like the flat-twin '23 Wolseley, however when $750 is the regular price for these faithful! well maintained, and a staggering $2,550 was paid hacks; while even the Morris-Cowley, in Bullnose for the more potent, but almost rarer o.h.v. 950 c.c. form all too often the subject of some of Britain's Gwynne roadster of the same year. $660 was aver craziest prices, failed to make more than $1,080. age for one of those dull, four-square Weymann Harrah's, by the way, acquired a 1930 Standard bodied '28 Sunbeam Twenties, but far in excess of A von Special, a custom job by the Jensen brothers the true value of any '28 Citroen, however good. of G.T. car fame on the tough old worm-drive Stand $1,140 was, by contrast, only a little above par for ard Nine chassis. Price paid was $660. a very original '28 A.C. convertible coupe, complete It was quite a party. 108 lots, over fifty of them down to period traffic indicators, and powered by automobiles, realized $220,000, in front of an au the overhead-cam six-cylinder motor ("The First dience of buyers from the U.S.A., France, Belgium, Light Six and Still The Finest") used from 1919 Germany, Italy, Holland, Austria, and Portugal, to the era of Mr. Shelby and hi s Cobras . . . A '29 among other· nations. Not all the cars were over Canadian-built De Soto roadster would have made priced - I coveted a pretty little 35 Lancia con more than $480, I suspect, had it possessed the six vertible, and would have bid over $450 for this one wire-wheel equipment beloved of the special-interest had I had any place to store it ... But prices over fancier. Very cheap was a 1925 12 h.p. Austin sedan the $15,000 mark are pure lunacy, and signify the which was despatched rapidly for $450, at a time arrival, I fear, of a new type of collector, who neither THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 23 BRIGHTON RUNNERS? The 1903 Peugeot (left) made $5,2 50. The Humbere tte lrightl w a s cheap at $2,700. drives nor shows his cars, but consigns them to the privacy of his own garage. As automobiles are exempt from the recently introduced Capital Gains Tax, they are a good investment. As to the lesser lots, maybe petticoat influence inflates their prices. The auctioneers are taking $15 raises, and who can resist the gi rl friend who taps one on the arm with a sigh of "only a few more pounds, darling, and we can have a Vintage car of her own." So darling bids again, and either finds himself paying too much, or, if he is lucky, pushes some other sucker up to the point of no return. I don't say that I co uld still buy a Classic '34 Fiat cabriolet in running condition for $3 0, as I did two years ago - but all cars can still be bought for reasonable prices in Britain, provided one keeps away from auctions. CONDITION COUNTS. The flat-twin 7 h.p. Wolseley was neither successful nor long-lived, but this ' 23 example sold for $2,400. OUTSIDE CLASSIC is the 54-200 h.p . twelve-cylinder Hispano-Suiza. 75 horse power by the N.A.C .C. rating system, 9 .4 liters, and a weight of 5 ,000 odd pounds with reasonably light bodywork. It could carry a $20,000 price tag when new but was b id out at little more than half this figure. 24 MANIFOLD PAINT several positions allowing 8 to 10 thousandths A product, which I am informed works well on clearance. (See sketch one.) hot manifolds, is being sold under the name "Hot Paint." It won't burn off at under 1200 degrees F. STEERING PROBLEMS and is available in red, orange, yellow, blue, silver, !One Piece Axles) white, and black in 12 ounce spray cans. Many otherwise well-done restorations are marred For those that are unable to find a porcelain by a front end that shimmies, or the car wanders enameling source for manifolds, check this item at and weaves, or it takes a full time truck driver to your auto parts store or write the manufacturer: get the monster around a chuck hole. Very seldom US Paint Corporation, 250 Fulton Avenue, Hemp is the front axle checked before reassembling it to stead, NY 11550. the springs and then nothing is checked to see if the car tracks. But before we get to alignment prob PAINT STRIPPING lems, it is necessary to check frame alignment. While Harry Johnson of Reno sent the following. (If the frame is stripped with the body off it should be you are interested and can't find the product in your area, write Heritage House in Reno at the checked for squareness and twist and, when assem bling the ear, the springs should be checked for below address.) "Anyone who has spent weary length; both fronts and both rears paired. hours stripping paint from an old car, particularly All axles should be assumed to have been on a from wood wheels, will appreciate a product that car that was involved in a wreck at one time or an was demonstrated at the Reno Home Show. other and checked for alignment. Close fitting rods The Bix Furniture Stripping Process is a nation in the king pin holes will indicate if there is an axle wide franchise service available in Reno at Heritage twist by sighting down the rods. (See sketch two.) House, 1037 E. 4th St., Reno, Nevada. Bix is sold Most, but not all, spring pads were originally 90 in do-it-yourself kits or the local dealer will strip degrees to the king pin, so check this also. (See paint or varnish from wheels and other parts by sketch three.) Both king pins should be inclined at dipping them in a vat. It is claimed no heat is used. the top towards the center of the car the same They state further that the chemical is used to open amount, or if they are not inclined, they should the pores and that it removes stains, flows, blem both be at 90 degrees to the axle plane. (See sketch ishes, and so forth." four and exceptions.) MORE ON RUST REMOVERS After the above has been checked and found to Allen Quick of Columbia Falls, Montana, says he be true, install the axle and other front end com uses vinegar to remove rust. He has a jar of table ponents and check for camber angle. They may be vinegar on the bench and as he removes small parts a zero reading, but there shouldn't be a negative that he intends to use again, he removes the grease reading. It may be necessary to bend the axle, or and drops the parts into the jar. In a few days, in some cases, tighten the truss rod to get the proper they are removed rust free. A few drops of oil pro angle. Excessive camber may cause hard steermg or tects the parts from further oxidization. wander and excessive outside tire wear. Reverse camber or a wheel tilted too far in at the top will BUICK WATER PUMP LEAKS Bob Folsham and Howard Heckler of El Paso .------, report that sometimes a restoration can be done too well. Their Buick water pump which is cradle mounted on the side of the block is driven by a fiber cross slotted ring. After repacking the pump several times, they checked their assembly of the pump and found it to be, because of the block cast ing, slightly out of line. By enlarging the slots in YOUR REPAIR AND RESTORATION SUGGESTIONS the fiber ring (the ring was newly made), the pump WILL BE APPRECIATED BY shaft was allowed to rotate freely in its bearings Vaun E. Rodgers and did not wallow the packing out. They suggest 5516 Homer Cr. El Paso 4, Texas testing this type of coupling with a feeler gauge in ~------~ THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 25 result in excessive wear on the inner shoulder. Un along the edge of the outside of each rear wheel equal camber may result in unstable steering, wan just above the axle level. '! 'he front end shomd be dering, road shock, shimmying, or unequal tire equally spaced between the s1ghtmgs. Mis-alignment wear. (See sketch five.) indicates the tront and rear axles are not parallel Toe-in and camber go hand in hand. The front or the trame is not square. Check tor sheared spring of the front wheels should be closer together than center bolts tor misallgnment first. the rear of them. This difference will run from one It is not possible to give all the specifications for quarter to % inch on most older cars and the more ah cars. lt should sutnce to say that if you are toe-in, the more camber is necessary. (See sketch mterested in the satety of yourself and your horse six.) Caster is the angle at which the king pin stands less carriage as well as others, to say nothing of tire in relation to a line perpendicular to the ground wear, all restorations should be checked for align drawn through the center of the spindle. Its pur ment. You can make most of the checks yourselt pose is to provide steering stability and keep the or your tront end shop can do it for you quicker front wheels in a straight ahead position and to and they may get a kick out of doing it for you. assist in pulling out of a turn. Negative or no caster A good shop can ascertain the aproximate specitica causes a tendency to wander and makes it difficult tions to g1ve a good starting place for safe driving. to straighten out after a turn. Unequal caster will If they aren't interested in taking the time to deter cause pull to one side. Pull is to the side with the mine the specifications, they aren't worth entrusting less caster. (See sketch 7.) your horseless carriage to anyway! The condition of the springs and the load ma terially affects caster, so sagged springs should be rearched for proper lift. Caster is increased on con ventional solid axles by insetting tapered shims between the spring plate and spring from the rear PS: Our Slip is Showing Department with the thick end to the rear. 'l'he opposite is true O.K. So we meant to say retiectors should be sil in some cases where the axle is on top of the spring. vered and not nickeled. Thanks to all for pointing Caster angles vary, but approximately ~ degrees 1s this out. a place to start on those cars having no specifica tions. 'l 'he sh1ms are available at auto parts houses in several varying degrees of taper. (See sketch 8.) TRACK SOMETHING TO REMEMBER Check the alignment of the front end and rear To give good service, an automobile requires care axles by pulling rorward straight ahead to position ful watching not only while running but between the car and then sighting forward from the rear trips. DYKE'S AUTOMOBILE ENCYCLOPEDIA, 1914. ~f'fo•oRt.NS\_j~ • - 0/tansilt~na/ 8'astft~ns 19131PI91S By Helen Frye Many Horseless Carriage Club costume collectors Waists were mostly soft in effect and bloused with develop a fondness for Edwardian modes, under both set-in sleeves and kimono style, and featured standably, and tend to ignore the years of 1913, fichu, surplice and over shoulder effects and small 1914 and 1915 as being somewhat ungraceful and vestees. The waistline itself was mostly normal or unglamorous. However, this period is a part of cos slightly raised. In 1914 the 1885 basque waist was tume history and fashion has a way of paralleling revived as was the redingote (derived from riding world history, and we find the 1913 Delineator coat) also longwaisted with overskirt open on front. championing "practical reform" in everything in These both were apt to be decorated with a sash volving women including fashions. The increasing belt at the hip. 1914 skirts were fuller and shorter, activity of women in business and public affairs de heading for the quite full and still shorter skirts of manded more comfort and practicality in clothing 1915, during which peplums became very short, even design to match their increasing mobility. The tran tiny; drapery was almost eliminated and the circular sition was full of opposing ideas and there were skirt appeared. many interesting innovations, some of which could Fabrics were definitively exciting and of great certainly be called trial runs, but it spelled the end variety. Most were soft and drapeable; wash silks, of the out-size hat, the hobble skirt, and excess messaline, charmeuse, satins and crepes both figured yardage in .petticoats. and brocaded, velvet, sheer chiffon and georgette. To appreciate any change it is first necessary to Wools included broadcloth, cheviot, cashmere, bro recognize the line, and what to wear with which, caded weaves, matelasse and duvetyne (a sort of to combine a whole mental picture. 1913 began to wool velvet). Cottons were wide wale corduroy, ra break away from the 1912 hobble skirt by inserting tine, embroidered and .plain voiles and cotton crepe pleats of all types, knife, inverted box and accordion, plus the usual including linen. Most interesting of near the hem-line, still at instep length. Then with all, color was running riot in fabrics due to the cur a bit of drapery at the knee, increasing to hip drap rent furor over Cubist and Futurist paintings. Some ery and full cross-over and adding a peplum or over time several intense colors were combined in one skirt of varying length and the modistes really had a costume besides the usual plaids and stripes. Shadow new silhouette. Sometimes the peplum was doubled lace in wide yardage and filet lace was used in and the upper one tucked under to form a "puff ' quantities. and if a fairly large peplum was stiffened on the edge Trimmings included large and long sash belts with trimming and flared it was styled "minaret." with fringe or tassel ends, often of beautiful heavy Roman striped ribbon; silktlowers, narrow fur (often skunk) edgings, and colorful Balkan embroidery was the rage. Contrast seemed the keynote - plaid with plain in wools; satin sleeves in wool dresses; georgette sleeves in velvet dresses. Naturally most of the fancy and elaborate drapery was reserved for afternoon and evening wear; the daytime dresses, suits, blouses and skirts were quite simple but not quite as well designed as later ones and it is these that seem clumsy to our modern eyes. However if you keep an open mind with an eye to fabric and color you may find a prize or two - quite wearable indeed, and comfortable. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 28 JV\INARET GOWN AND DRAPED EFFECTS .5465-5238-The distinct novelty of the season is the minaret gown. Its characteristic drapery and lining waist, 2 yard,; lace flounc ing .36 inches deep, 2t yards lace flouncing IO feature is a short peplum or tunic, frequently corded or wired a t the lower erlgc to ma ke it inches deep, 1 :'1. yard allover lace, J6 inches wide for unckrsleeve and center waist sections stand out. An excellent example, and only one of the many PiCTOR IAl. ,·ariarions of the and 21 yards 36-inch lining for skirt foundation . style, is shown below. One of the earliest im portations of the minaret gown appeared in the ..J.. S!l:2-.H02-Fur edging forms a striking contrast with yellow channcuse in this gown. October PICTORIAL being the first patlcrn of that style on the lllarkct. \ 'e ry ha nd som E' i!' Other trimmings are a band of i-cru fi lcl lace on the skirt and net for the shirred vest. A this dcnlopmcm, a combination of pale rose brocade with allover Vcnisc lace and fnr edging. wa ist lining is used. In the newest effect is the skin with Oriental drapery and simulated An underbody of satin forms the foundation of the wa ist. Of the YCry la test drapin g is the short tunic. To the short three-piece founda tion the back ol the draped portion is attached, two-piece skirt with three-piece foundation which is 1 ~ yard wide. Waist \·a. 5- ~ 6.5, the front being laid in plait s onr it. Width a round the lower edge of the skirt is about I t sizes 32, .34, 36, ,38, 40, 42 a ntl44 inches bust measure. Size 36 requires 2{ yards 36-inch a ll yard. Waist Xo. 4-822, sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 a nd 4-J.. inches bust measu re. Size 36 over lace and It yard 36-inch material for underbody. Price, I.) cents. Skirt :--.ro. 5238, requires 2 yards 40-inch materi al, ~- yard 40-inch net a nd 1 yard 36-inch li ning. Price, 15 sizes 21. 22 , 2~. 2b, 28. ,;o :~nrl .32 inches wa ist measure. Si1.c 26 requires 41 yards 27-inc h cen ts. Skirt :--.ro. ,H02, sizes 21, 2.2, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 inches waist measure. Size 26 brocade. Price, 15 cents. req uires jf yards 40-inch material and I t yard ~6 - in ch lining. Price, 15 cents. 54Gi-S37J-.-\ modified phase of the 541-l-.'iOH-Asi mpleevening frock is shown here in white nCpede Chine w:th skirt a nd sash mina rr-t gown is shown. The waist of of cl aret red satin. :\lilan lace and a simple d esign in beading complete the elaboration. The shadow bee is made oYer a li ning of pale wa ist is made over a sleeveless lini ng. Circ.ular in cut is the sk irt with the slightly gathered . blue sat in, matching the ski rt. The latter tunic. \\'idth of skirt in regulation lengt h at lower edge in the medium size, 2} yards. \Vaist is a new model with one-piece drape :"\o . .5 414, sizes .32 , 34, ,36, ,38, 40, 42 and 4t inches bust mea!';ure. P rice, 15 c-ents. Skirt mounted on a three-piece foundation and :\o. 5044, sizes 21 , 22, 24 , 26, 28, 30 and 33 inche5 w t~ i st measure. Price, 15 cents. The completed by a short tunic of shadow lace. entire costume in the medium size requires 3 yards .t..J..-i nch nCpe de Chine and -t ~ yards Width a round the lower edge of founda .36-inc-h satin for s_kirt and sash. Beading drsign i\o. 11 8:27, perforated-pattern, 20 cents. tion about 1 ~ yard. \\"aist ~o. 5-167, Inconsistent as it may seem, fur in combination wi th lace is one of the most charming size's ,32, .34· 36, ,38 , 40, 42 and ..J....J.. inches style notes of the season. Those who ha,·e odd pieces of pelt, a cast off muff or scarf, can bust measure. Price, 15 cents. Skirt :\o. have a modish gown at little cost. An edge of fur down the fronts, outlining the neck or .liS7.5, sizes 21, 22, 24 , 26, 28, 30 and ;p finish ing the mi naret tunic or flounc-e gi,·es a touch of chic to the elllire costume unattain inches waist measure. Price, 15 cents. able by a ny other means. \\'hen added to t he flounce this band gi,·es just the right degree The entire costume in the medium size of stiffening to the hem, making it stand out in approved fashion, a departure from t he wire requires 3t yards 40-inch sat in for skirt first used, and much more consen·ative a nd becoming in effect. Waist 546 7- Skirl 5375 Waist 4822- Skirt 5402 Waist 54t4- Ski rt 5044 29 FLAIDS AND VIVID RO/V\AN SASHES ENLIVEN S/V\ART WINTER /"\ODES 30 :!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL!: LETTERS TO THE EDITORS YOU ARE INVITED' TO ATTEND •.. HCCA Dear Editor: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA RE GIONAL GROUP'S I would like to amplify the information in your 7th ANNUAL photo captions for my article THE LOS ANGELES MOTORDROME in the last issue, as they contain some small errors of fact and conjecture, in some cases. For example, I doubt that the Fiat "Cyclone" was dePalma's most successful car; Robertson's Simplex was this exact car, not one like it; Daw son's Marmon is his 1911 Indianapolis entry; Joe Nikrent has been confused with his brother Louis, • SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1966 • (RAIN OR SHINEl who was the Buick exponent; Harroun in 1910 7:00 a .m. until 2 p.m. drove not at the Elgin Fair Grounds, but at the in MADERA, CALIFORNIA inaugural road race there; The J.I.C. was the ex (22 MILES NORTH OF FRESNO) Arnold Fiat. -CHAS. LYTLE at the Sharon, Pennsylvania MADERA DISTRICT FAIRGROUNDS - - 1 MILE NORTH OF TOWN OFF FWY 99 Dear Sir: The attraction of serpent horns is not limited to LOTS OF CLEAN SWAPPING AREA . .. the confines of the United States. I have enclosed a NO "CLEAN-UP" CHARGES TO SWAPPERS picture of a taxi horn (used) that I bought in Hong LOTS OF VALUABLE RAFFLE PRIZES Kong in November. 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All orders postpaid by us. Please, no charges or COD's. GAZETTE. MODEL T FORD RESTORATION WAYZATA AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES, HANDBOOK is available by mail from Floyd Cly 16230 Fifth Ave. North- Wayzata, Minnesota mer Publications (222 N. Virgil, Los Angeles 4) for $4.00 postpaid. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January -February 1966 ASININE ALLEY TOURSIMULATORMOBILE 32 Was it a 1909 Winton or a 1910 Cadillac? By Robert V. Pearce I was born in the little mmmg town of Aspen came. All afternoon and evening I sat there and Colorado soon after the turn of the century and by heard about cousin Susie and Charlie's wife and how the time I was old enough to play in the ditch in Joe got killed in a mine cave-in and Rubie's daugh front of the house, several new gasoline powered ter married the governor's son but they were di buggies were chugging their way up and down our vorced. The speed with which my mother and my street. They created quite a bit of interest among aunt talked reminded me of the tappets on a 1910 our towns-people and even as young as I was I over Buick at 35 miles an hour. heard my parents including autos in their conversa The next morning I awoke early thinking I would tions more and more. It seemed that if you owned a go out again and try to get over that pile of wood horse, you didn't like automobiles but if you rode a somehow in order to lift one edge of the canvas high bicycle or walked, they appealed as quite a fascinat enough to see a hubcap, but no use. I couldn't get ing piece of machinery. near it without unloading the barn so turned away When I was about 6 or 7 years old my Uncle Fred, again with mixed emotions and closed the door. All who lived a few blocks away, caused considerable morning I wondered ·now could that be a 1908 stir in the family when he came driving one of these Rambler, a 1909 ¥vinton or a 1910 Cadillac'? Right horseless carriages home. Unfortunately he took sick after lunch my mother decided we must leave and almost immediately after buying it and had it put drive to Leadville to see Aunt Kate so for the next in a barn on the back of his lot. I recall when he 14 years I still wondered, 'that could have been a passed away and heard about the funeral but I never Stanley . .. ' saw the car. In 1946 L returned with my wife and daughter for As I neared the age of 10 my folks came to Cali another vacation and of course stopped to see Aunt fornia and I did not return to Colorado again until Bessie. She was quite feeble now and had moved 1932. My mother and one sister and I drove back into another house downtown closer to the stores for a vacation at that time to see Aunt Bessie and and doctors. I walked to her old home that first eve also to see how the old town looked after 20 years. ning and found it completely boarded up, a padlock We arrived in Aspen in the early afternoon, found on the barn door and everything in a state of extreme Aunt Bessie in fine spirits and received a very warm neglect. While there I talked to a neighbor lady welcome. about Uncle Fred's car and she told me quite frankly Of course I had heard several times over the years that that was one thing my aunt would never part that Uncle Fred's car was still in that barn so I with as long as she lived. After hearing this 1 de could hardly wait to get around back and do some cided it might be disturbing to mention it so after investigating. I didn't want my Aunt to think I a few days of stream fishin g we returned to Cali came just to see that machine so I acted as sociable fornia. as I could for about 2 hours then announced I must Three months later I received a telegram that she go outside to get some fresh mountain air. When 1 had passed away and without any hesitancy dropped left the house and saw the barn my heart stopped everything and went back to her tuneral. After the and I quit breathing but made my way down the services I again walked up Mill Street to her old overgrown path to the little side door and nervously home and went around the house to the barn. There stepped inside. seemed to he quite an eerie change had taken place There was very little light to see by but sure as I wa lked down the path. Something mystical and enough over in the far corner I discerned what ap I could feel it. The barn door was open and though peared to be a one seater with a windshield and top I sensed this weird feeling, I cautiously stepped under an old brown canvas. The front of the car inside. faced me because the canvas was draped over what To my amazement the firewood was gone and the must have been two huge brass headlamps in such barn was practically empty except where the car a way as to even add a little feminine touch to this stood. The canvas was much lower now and didn't treasure. Firewood was piled up around it so high seem to be supported by the top and windshield I couldn t get to the car itself and had to be content like it had been. Even as I stood there in wonder to stand back and imagine what it must look like ment while multitudes of thoughts and questions and I even imagined it was bright red in color. were streaking through my mind, the canvas kept After a few minutes when I got my breath back sinking lower and lower unti l it laid almost flat on and my heart started again, I returned to the house. the floor, crumpled and rumpled and covering I didn't want to ask too many questions too fast or nothing. let my Aunt know I had seen anything that had I guess there really never was anything under that interested me in that barn so I decided to keep quiet canvas but air. Just plain Hot Air. and bide my time for a natural opening. It never THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 -1894 36 The world's first automotive competition ':' was the of Paris, where there now stands a large monument "Concours des Voitures sans Chevaux" organized in to the automotive pioneer Emile Levassor. A huge 1894 by the Franch publication LE PETIT JouRNAL. crowd of specators was on hand well before the 8:00 Announced in their edition of December 19, 1893, AM start and the weather was clear and bright. But the 80-mile route from Paris to Rouen was not to as starting time neared, it was found that only 19 be a race, and the prizes were to be awarded by a cars were ready to leave - drivers had not been committee of judges taking into account such things found for two of the qualified machines! as the vehicles' ease of handling, the danger involved Regardless, at one minute after 8: 00 the first and the running costs. vehicle was set on its way, the others following at 30 One hundred and two entries were received by second intervals. And shortly after the last had left, the April 30 deadline, and among the more realistic drivers were found for the two remaining and they, steam and gasoline engined machines, the entry list too, set out on the 80-mile, all-day drive to Rouen. included such exotic means of propulsion as Gravity, First away was a huge steam tractor pulling a car Hydraulic, Compressed air, Multiple system of riage, by far the heaviest vehicle in the competition. levers, Weight of passengers, System of pendulums, This was driven by the Count de Dion, followed Automatic, Liquides combines, Semi-electric, Elec closely throughout the morning by Peugeot and Pan tro-pneumatic and Gas & pendulum. Unfortunately, hard-Levassor cars; the best performances in this none of these more fanciful entries reached the start untimed event were probably turned in by the Peu ing line. geot cars, light and handy, but strongly built ma After two postponements, the date of the com chines. petition was set for Sunday, July 22. In the days Numerous specators followed the competitors on previous to that, entrants were required to demon bicycles, among these the correspondent of James strate the merit of their vehicles, and of 26 displayed Gordon Bennett's NEw YORK HERALD. School chil initially 17 made the first test run, 13 proving road dren were dismissed to watch the long, stretched out worthy and qualifying. Six tried the following day procession, and passing through villages en route and all made their test run successfully; and two bouquets of flowers, and fruit, were thrown to the more tried and qualified in a last minute trial. So drivers. The leading De Dion steam machine arrived altogether 21 vehicles, eight steam propelled and 13 at the Mantes lunch stop at 11:00. The competitors with gasoline engines, were ready for the start. left in confused order at 1:30, after a reception and The start was at Porte Maillot at the western edge lunch held amid huge crowds. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 37 The Count De Dion in light suit in the carriage attached to the De Second car to arrive at Rou e n was this Pe ugeot driven by lemaitre. Dion-Bouton steam tractor. Thi s vehicl e was the b est on the run in It s elapsed time over the entire distan ce was only 2 112 minutes more most respe cts, but was not exactly the type of veh icle the judges than the huge De Dion steam machine. had in mind. 38 Shortly afterwards, a Scotte steam vehicle had a boiler tube burst and although this entailed no dan ger, the driver was frightened and jumped from the machine before it stoped moving, acquiring a few bruises. The Count de Dion somehow found himself in a potato fiield, but nevertheless managed to be first to arrive at Rouen, at 5:50 PM. The last com petitor (another steamer) arrived at 10:10 that night. ln all, only four cars (all steamers) failed to com plete the run! Considering the general unreliability of motor vehices for another 15 or 20 years after this time, such a record speaks eloquently for the advanced state of French engineering in the 1890's. The judges felt that the fine performance of the Dion steam tractor did not entitle it to the first prize, both its huge size and the necessity of a second man to stoke the furnace being involved in their decision. Clearly the Peugeot seemed the best automobile in every way, but the fact that it used the Panhard Levassor engine (built under license from Daimler) caused the judges to divide the first award between Peugeo and Panhard-Levassor. The four Panhard Levassor cars in the event used the then revolution ary layout of engine in front, then the clutch-trans mission unit (three or four speed), then a differential, and final drive by chain. The transmission was the rough but practical shift-to-mesh design. Second prize went to the De Dian-Bouton firm for their steam tractor, which, the award stated, has "a speed absolutely beyond comparison, especially uphill." The third pri'!:e went to a nine passenger vehicle using a Serpollet steam system; this, like the De Dian-Bouton, required a fireman. Fourth prize was divided between two builders, Vacheron and Le Brun, each using the Daimler engine. Fifth prize went to M. Roger, French importer of the Benz car. A consolation prize went to the Scotte steamer whose boiler failed, and an honorable mention went to a M. Roger (not the Benz man) whose steam powered vehicle used liquid instead of solid fuel. '''In 1887 the journal VELOCIPEDE tried to organize a motor vehicle competition, but only one car turned out for the event - a lightweight steam machine built by Messrs. De Dian-Bouton. This extraordinary series of photos were taken at Mantes, where the competitors in the 1894 "Con cow·s des Voitures sans Chevaux" stopped for lunch. The photographer was named Girard, and the album from which these photos are reproduced has since new been in the family of Delarue-Nouvelliere, a French artist notable for his early railway scenes. These photos were secured for the GAZETTE by This Peugeot, driven by Doriot, averaged better than 11 MPH for the Henri Girod-Eymery, an HCCA Life Member with 79 mile distance. an unusual automotive and railway museum at Uzes, A Peugeot (five were entered) driven by Kraeutler. This car v·as 6th to arrive at Rouen. in the south of France near Nimes, Avignon and the Another Peugeot, this one driven by Michaud, Pont du Card. Photo-postcards of all these views will shortly be available from the Museum di Rodo, Uzes (Card), France at about JO ¢ plus postage each, or $2.40 for the set of 22 historic photographs. 39 Third prize winner was this n ine passenger vehicl e built b y Maurice O ne of the two fourth a w ard w inners, this is the vehicle built by Le Slant of Paris. It util ized the Serpollet flas h-steam system. It w a s Alfred Vacheron of Forges d e Phode IArdennesl. He used a Daimle r the 15th vehi cle (of 17l to arrive at Rou e n. e ngine, as did every non-steam entrant but the lone Be nz. It is thought that the man in the left foreg round may be the photographer Girard, for in no other photo of the series is anyone shown so far in front of the vehicle; further, the box h e is carrying looks like an old glass plate box. 40 No. Entered by. No. of Seats. Motive Power. Rousselet, of Paris ... 4 Gravity 2 E. Pellorce, of Neuilly-wr-Seine Petrol 3 De Dion-Bouton et Cie., Puteaux ... 6 Steam 4 De Dion-Bouton et Cie., Puteaux ... 4 Steam 5 Lemaitre of Paris 4 Steam 6 H.oussat, of Paris 4 H ydraulic 7 Gautier, of Paris 4 Petrol 8 Hidien, Chateauroux 4 Steam C) Victor Popp, of Paris 4 Compressed air IO J. Scotte, of Epernay 8 1 Steam II T. Klaus, of Lyons .. . 4 Petrol !2 Tenting, of Paris 4 Petrol IJ Panhard and Leva~sor, of Paris 4 Petrol q Panhard and Levassor, of Paris 4 Petrol rs Panhard and Levassor, of Paris 4 Petrol 16 Quantin, of Roubaix ... (> Petrol '7 Rodier, Roche, et Sabatier, Bagnols-sur-Seze Petrol or gas r S E. Archdeacon, of Paris . 7 Petrol !C) Le Blant, of Paris IO Steam 20 G. Peraire, of Chateau-Thierry Steam, Compressed air, or gas 21 A. Letar, of Paris 4 Steam 22 Gaillardet, of Petit Gennevilliers .. 4 Steam 23 Varennes, of Paris 3 Steam 2.1 Vacheron, of Montherme, Ardennes 2 Petrol 25 Coquatrix, of Paris 4 Steam 26 Le,·al, of Paris .. 4 " Baricycle" moved by the weight of the passengers 'i.7 Les Fils de Peugeot Freres, of Valentigny .. 4 Petrol 28 Les Fils de Peugeot Freres, of Valentigny .. 4 Petrol 29 Les Fils de Peugeot Freres, of Valentigny .. 4 Petrol 30 Les Fils de Peugeot Freres, of Valentigny .. 4 Petrol 31 Les Fils de Peugeot Freres, of Valentigny ... 4 Petrol 32 L. Darras, of Brnay, Pas-de-Calais Steam (tricycle) 33 l\1. P. Geoft'roy Steam 14 M. P . Ge.offroy Steam 35 M. P , Geoffroy Steam 36 Jules Gillot, of Mauberge, Nord 4 Petrol 37 A. Loubiere, of La Fertt'-sous-Jouarre 6 Multiple system of levers 38 A. Duchemin, of l'aris 4 'Neight of passengers 39 Ponsot, of Paris. 4 Mineral oil 40 Louis Lemoigne. of Fouge res 4 Weight of passengers 41 Pargigli, of Paris 4 Petrol 42 A. Le Bru.I, of Rouen 4 Petrol 43 Spanoghe, of Anvers 6 St~am 44 De Prandieres, of Lyons ... 6 Serpollet steam system 41 _...... ,,. ... ~I 8nMie/.J I~ ...... ,, ,.. No. Entered by. No. of Seats. Motive Power. 45 Corniquet, of Paris ~ " Automatic " 46 F. Martin-Cudrez, of Paris 2 Steam 47 C~sar Barthelemy, of Yebles ... 3 System of pendulums 48 Leblanc, of Ay l• Steam 49 Valentin, of Bruyeres J System of le1·ers 50 \Verstein, of Paris 3 System of pedals 51 Lepape, of Paris 4 Petrol 52 Ste. Parisienne de Construction V~locipediques 4 Compressed air 53 De Bourmont, of Arcachon ... 4 Petrol 54 Elie Froger, of Feneu 4 Petrol 55 De Dion et Bouton, Puteaux ... 4 Petrol 50 Le Brun, of Bettaincourt Automatic 57 Seunier 4 Petrol 51:> Barbier et Marcille!, of Paris 3 Steam 5'J Bczamat, of Co\ombes 4 Steam (>O Maurice Le Blant, of Paris ... 9 Steam 61 Roger de Montais, of BeaUI·oir 2 Petrol 62 Mallarm ~ . of Gentilly Steam 63 Lacombe et Tissandier, of Agen Petrol 64 Panhard and Levassor, of Paris Petrol 65 Les Fils de Peugeot Freres, of Valentigny .. . 4 Petrol 66 Museur et Cordonnier, of Masnieres 4 Steam 67 Lebesque, of Paris Petrol 68 Garnier et Delannoy 4 Combination of animate and mechanical motor (J9 Desoignes de Malapert t:t Barriere, of Paris 4 Liquidcs Combiltt-s 70 Fays-Poisson, of Gigny ... 6 System of pendu.lums 71 Th. Klaus, of Lyons ... 2 Pctrol (tricycle) 72 Tamarelle-Capeyron, of llergerac ... 5 Steam 73 Pr~tot, of Paris ... 4 Petrol 74 Raoul Meyer, of Chevanceaux 2 or 4 Steam 75 Charles Dessaux, of Paris 2 or 4 System of levers 76 Georges Tirant, of Baissy Steam 77 Reverseau, of Paris 4 to 6 Automatic 78 Berthand, of Lyon 8 Hydraulic 79 A. Baudet, of Paris (, Steam So Quentin, of Boulogne-sur. Seine (, Steam 81 Becherel, of Paris Steam (tricycle) Sz Monges, of Paris 4 Electric 8j Suodais, of Fontenay-sous-Bois 6 Semi-electric 84 Plan tard, of Paris 4 Compressed air 85 Royer, of Paris ... 2 vr 4 Petrol 86 Garrard and Blumfield, of Birmingham Electro-pneumatic 87 Landry et Beyroux 4 Petrol 88 J eantaud, of Paris 5 Petrol Sg Demont, of Paris 4 Steam <)0 Mansart, of Beau\'ais 4 \Veigh t of passengers <)I Count Carli, of Castelnuovo 2 Electric <)2 De Farcy, of Angers .. . 2 Petrol 93 Gautry, of Orleans Gas and Pendulum 94 Morelleras, of Angouleme System of levers ~~ ~~ ...... """"' .. 42 H. Panhard drove another of his family' s firm' s cars. His passenger This fringed·top vehicle is a Panhard-levassor, driven by Dubois. wears an official's armband. Tied for fourth award was this car built by A. le Brun of Rouen; it This auto used a 3% HP Daimler engine. It was built by a M. used a Daimler engine. de Bourmont of Arcachon (Girondel and averaged nearly 9 MPH over the Paris-Rouen route. Mons. Roger in the Benz car his firm imported from Germany. He was 14th to arrive at Rauen, averag ing nearly 8 MPH. Built at Lyon by an engineer named de Prandieres, this Serpollet-type steamer failed to reach the lunch stop at Mantes. 43 Emile levassor drove his own firm's car, arriving fifth at Rouen. One of the four Panhard-et-Levassor cars entered. This one driven by M. Mayade made the 79 mile drive in 8 hours 9 minutes. Roger de Montais of Be auvoir (near de Cloyes, E.-et-l.) in hi s steam car. He reached the midafternoon check point at 4 :00 :30 but failed This swayback Scotte broke down in the early afternoon when a to arrive at Rouen. boiler tube burst near Gaillon. Being Sunday, no repairman could be found. Another Le Slant steam vehicle. This machine, driven by E. Le Slant and using the Serpollet steam system, reached Mantes but failed to finish the event. The body was built by Chastel & David, cousins of One of the autos that did not pass the pre-start tests, a gas engined M. Oelarue-Nouvelliere from whos e collection this series of rare machine built by M. Tenting of Paris. photos comes. 44 Next to lost to finish , this steamer used the Gauthier-Wehrle system. Ern est Archdeacon of Pari s was the lost to co mplete the course, arriv The drive r-builder was P. Gauthier of Paris. ing at Rouen at 10: 1 0 PM in his Serpollet steam machine. Stearn e nthusi asts will recall the fa scin ating trip Serpollet and Archdeacon mad e from Paris to lyon some years earlier. 45 Story Background I Acknowledgement The rare photos from French member Henri Girod Eymery that are the basis for this feature are pre sented here in superlative fashion, thanks to the help given by three Los Angeles automobile enthu siasts. The painting is by Harry Wysocki of GROUP WEST INCORPORATED. The project was organized by Carlos Diniz, who did the sketches within the arti cle. He also made possible the help of Ted Organ of CARLOS DrNIZ AssociATES, who created the appropri ate full-page title art and designed the story lay out. The GAZETTE staff sincerely appreciate this major contribution to the club magazine! -EDITOR 46 1914 American Motorcar Compiled by Harlan E. Appelquist 1914 U.S. Passenger Car Production By Wholesale Price Groups Under $1,000 ...... 339,800 . . .. 62.5% of Total $1,001 to $2,000 .. . 160,400 . . . . 29.5% " " $2,001 to $3,000 . . . 29,900. . . . 5.5% " " $3,001 & up ...... 13,600 .. .. 2.5% " " Industry Total ...... 543,700 . . .. 100 % " " 1914 Passenger Car Production by Leading STATES !Includes ELECTRICS also) 1-Michigan ...... 431,560 ...... FORD, Major Builder 2-0hio ...... 51,637 ...... Willys Overland, Major Builder 3-Wisconsin ...... 15,551 ...... Mitchell-Lewis Co., Racine 4-Indiana ...... 7,990 ...... Haynes, Kokomo 5-New York ...... 5,826 ...... Franklin, Syracuse 6-Illinois ...... 2,108 ...... W. L. Velie, Moline ?-Missouri ...... 1,454 ...... Joseph Moon, St. Louis 8-Connecticu t ...... 1,230 ...... Locomobile Co., Bridgeport 9-Massachusetts ...... 591 ...... Metz Co., Waltham (Stanley Steamer Not Included) 10-New Jersey ...... 562 ...... Mercer Co., T renton 11-Pennsylvania ...... 388 ...... Pullman Co., York 12-Virginia ...... 106 ...... Kline Kar, Richmond Twelve State Total ...... 519,003 ...... (includes over one hundred manufacturing Co.s) All Other States ...... 24,697 ...... (includes some FORDS assembled outside Michigan) Plus other building 1914 Industry Total ...... 543,700 ...... (Includes about one hundred and thirty BUILDERS) 1914 Production of STANDARD SIZED MOTORCARS ...... 543,700 .. .. . 1914 U.S.A. Production of Trucks...... 24,900 ..... (about 270 BUILDERS) 1914 Production of Motorcycles ...... 45,000 ..... (about 50 BUILDERS) 1914 Production of CYCLE CARS...... 15,000 .. . . . (about 65 BUILDERS) The Packard Co. of Detroit built 3,300 cars and The first Dodge Bros. car was completed during trucks, 55% cars 45% trucks. Nov. and 249 cars during 1914 (all 1915 Models). U. S. exported 28,306 completed cars during 1914. J. Douglas Dort of Flint started building cars in During 1914 about forty manufacturers of ELEC late 1914 and built 100,000 during the next ten TRIC Motorcars built some 18,000 vehicles. years. Dort and Durant built carriages in late 1800's. The Detroit Electric was the Number One Hugh Chalmers and Associates entered the Saxon, Builder, accounting for some 2,400 cars in 1914. about 84,000 Saxons were between 1914 and 1922. In 1914 America had ONE steam car builder, A few leftovers were sold during 1923. Stanley, which hammered out some 600 cars. The Ogren Co. of Chicago built 50 during 1914, At the 1914 New York Auto Show in the Grand moved to Milwaukee in 1919. Central Palace, 7.8 makes of gasoline cars were on The 1914 Chicago Auto Show displayed 87 display, plus 17 makes of Electric cars. No steamers Makes of Cars. were the show. The Show also displayed 12 makes During 1914 American imported cars, of motorcycles. From France ...... 134 .. cars## From Italy ...... 55-cars## The Automobile engine types included: From England ...... 40 .. cars## 162-Four cylinders From Belgium ...... 09 .. cars## 112-six cylinders From Canada ...... 25 . . cars## (No Eights were at the 1914 Show) From Germany ...... 21 .. cars## 2-(Two cylinder cyclecar engine were displayed) and not defined ...... 16 . . cars## THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 47 Industry Statistics 1914 U.S. Passenger Car Production By Leading Makes 1-FORD 4 254,900 ...... (Henry Ford shows the way, Detroit, Mich.) 2-0verland 4 ...... 54,000 ...... (John Willys, Toledo and Detroit) 3-Studebaker 4 & 6 ...... 35,500 ...... (Built in the E.M.F. plant, Detroit) (wagons S. Bend) 4-Buick 4 & 6 ...... 32,900 ...... (Backbone of General Motors, Flint, Mich.) 5-Maxwell 4 ...... 24,000 ...... (First year in Detroit, Michigan) FIVE TOP BUILDERS .. . 401,300 ...... 6-Reo 4 ...... 13,000 ...... (R. E. Olds & Associates, Lansing, Mich.) 7-Hupmobile 4 ...... 10,310 ...... (Hupp Motor Car Co. Detroit) 8-Hudson 6 ...... 10,260 ...... (Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit) 9-Chalmers 4 & 6 ...... 8,000 ...... (Hugh Chalmers & Associates, Detroit) 10-Cadillac 4 & V-8 ...... 7,800 ...... (Henry Leland, Detroit, G.M. Division) TOP TEN BUILDERS .. 450,670 ...... 11-0akland 4 & 6 ...... 7,300 ...... (Pontiac, Michigan, a G.M. Div.) 12-Jeffery 4 & 6 ...... 7,300 ...... (Changed name to Jeffery during 1914, Kenosha) 13-Saxon 4 ...... 7,300 ...... (Hugh Chalmers, financer, Harry Ford, Gen. Mgr.) 14-Mitchell 4 & 6 ...... 6,500 ...... (Mitchell-Lewis Co., Racine, Wise.) 15-Chevrolet 4 & 6 ...... 5,000 ...... (Lewis Chevrolet, William Durant, promoter) 16-Briscoe 4 ...... 5,000 ...... (Ben Briscoe, Jackson, Michigan) 17-Paige 4 ...... 4,630 ...... (Paige-Detroit Co.) 18-Cartercar 4 ...... 3,400 ...... (Pontiac, Mich. G.M. Div., fri ction drive) 19-Grant 4 ...... 3,400 ...... (A light OHIO product) 20-Haynes 4 & 6 ...... 2,500 ...... (Elwood Haynes, Kokomo, Indiana) TOP TWENTY MAKERS . . 490,900 ...... 21-Jackson 4 & 6 ...... 2,500 ...... (Jackson, Michigan, 5% scheduled for export) 22-Auburn 4 & 6 ...... 2,500 ...... (Auburn, Indiana) 23-Franklin 6 ...... 2,500 ...... (H. H. Franklin, Syracuse, N.Y.) 24-Detroit Electric ...... 2,450 ...... (Anderson Co. Detroit, Michigan) 25-Case 4 ...... 1,500 ...... (J. I. Case Co., Racine, Wise.) 26-Marmon 4 & 6 ...... 1,400 ...... (Nordyke & Marmon, Indianapolis) 27-0ldsmobile 6 ...... 1,400 ...... (Olds Division, G.W., Lansing, Mich.) 28-Moon 4 & 6 ...... 1,300 ...... (Joseph Moon, St. Louis, Mo.) 29-Peerless 6 ...... 1,200 ...... (Peerless Motor Car Co., Cleveland) 30-Winton 6 ...... 1,200 ...... (Alexander Winton, Cleveland, Ohio) TOP THIRTY MAKERS .. 518,800 ...... 1914 Industry Total ...... 543,700 ...... (passenger cars) Top Thirty ...... 518,800 ...... All Other Builders ...... 24,900 ...... (includes about one hundred Builders) About seventy Car Builders were considered On Dec. 31, 1914 America had 405,000 Ford cars ACTIVE in 1914. in use, all other makes totaled 971,000 cars. The White Co. of Cleveland built 3,594 trucks During 1914 The Chevrolet Motor Co. purchased and cars during '14, some 800 cars. Maxwell's old Tarrytown, N.Y. assembly plant. U.S. exported 6,410 motorcycles. Maxwell had transferred all production to Detroit. U.S. exported 784 TRUCKS. In late 1914 Henry Leland at Cadillac announced Henry Ford announced $5.00 per day as minimum America's first PRODUCTION V-8 for their 1915 wage, for factory labor. season. Several V -8's followed during the next On May 30, 1914 a new HUPMOBILE roadster three years. was used at Indianapolis as the pacemaker for the Pierce Arrow of Buffalo, N.Y. mounted headlights big race. in fenders. Sept. 1914 Ford had 3,500 dealers in U.S.A., all others had 12,760 dealers. • Continued on page 59 48 CI.a,ssi£ied.. 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While every effort is made to assure accuracy, ( 7) Ads are accepted for one insertion only. neither t he GAZETTE staff nor the HCCA can be (8) Photos (1 per ad) should be small black-white held accountable for misleading or unclear state glossies. ments in ads. In the event of typographical errors, responsibility to the advertiser cannot extend be Horseless Carriage Club of America yond agreement to publish a corrected insertion. 9031 E. Florence Avenue Downey, California lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllll FOR SALE 1927 (?) Willys-Night chassis, 20 inch wooden wheels and 1921 Segraves fire engine. Was Pasadena #1 pumper until split rims, complete differential and front end, spring type few years ag6 . Refurbished, ladders varnished, mechanically Gabrial shocks. $50. 00. Sgt. Raymond L. Gray, 778 Radar good, new paint, all brass fittings including bell available. Sqd., Box 146, Havre AFS, Mont. 59501. Calif. Horseless Carriage license 97 3. Ready to drive home. Have spent about $3,000, will sell for $2,500. John Grow, Dykes Encyclopedia 1919, lOth. ed., 940 pages, $9.00 ppd. P.O. Box 610, Rialto, Calif. The Lady of the Blue Motor, 1907, 300 pages, $2.00 ppd. Automobile Design, Construction, Driving & Repair, 1916, by Pair 1931 (?) Chrysler headlights, $10. 1922 Stude. light six Victor Page, 650 pages, $6.00 ppd. 1924-1930 Packard Ser roadster bumpers (front and rear complete), $20. Buick and vice Data and Adjustment booklet reprints-only $1. SO per Studebaker brass hubcaps, Marmon hubcaps, Reo (1909) hub copy, ppd. Roger Abbott, 951 East Ada, Glendora, Calif. 917 40. cap. Steel and brass Oietz "Uniondriving lamp", entirely complete and working. 1922 Stude roadster windshield posts Cord Cowl, early 810, rough, $5. 00 F. 0. B. Pix and descrip and sidelights', windshield and frame. Ron Brown, E-1111 tion 25¢. W. R. Osterhoudt, 1202 Baylor Dr., Roswell, New Helamon Halls, Provo, Utah. 84601. Phone: 373-4432. Mexico. 88201. 1922 Packard twin six 3rd. series 7 passenger touring. A Aermore exhaust whistle 14 inch with valve, $25. Stanley wonderful tour car in very good condition. "Ask the man who engine 10 h.p., $275. 1919 Stanley 7 pass. Touring, with many owns one". Picture on request. Price, $5,500. Dean Russell, extra parts including full set of curtains and complete winter 17 Crescent Rd., Fairport, N. Y . enclosure, $6000. Large assortment of headlights, sidelights, tailights. Some bulb horns and many other items. Samuel I. Replaceable Legaute magnifying lenses for antique cars. Sheler, 3605 Pine Ootk Ave. s. W., Wyoming, Mich. 49509. Sizes 8", 8\1:,'', and 8 1,4" dia. Price, $2.95 pair plus postage. Weight, 2 lbs. Limited supply. George M. Wilson, 7707 Glen 19 37 Supercharged Cord Phaeton rebuilt to resemble Tom Mix Alta, Houston, Texas. 77017. Car with rear mounted spare, etc. New genuine red leather upholstery, new top and carpets. Cigarette cream exterior, 1926 Model T Ford Roadster. Has Delco Dist., Ricardo head, stainless steel exhaust system. Engine rebuilt and runs beau water pump, "Ford Faithful" Oiler, Ruckstall rear end with tifully. Will cruise all day at 65 m.p.h. Just completed Arkan 3 to 1 gears. Complete with top, upholstery and side curtains. sas Diamond Tour with no problems. Firm price, $4500. Will Needs some body and paint work to make top show cond. consider unrestored earlier classic as part payment. Two $875. Have outside rear brakes, Warford, Roller bearing "4th. color photos, $1. 00. K. B. Brewer, 1557 West Pentagon, Dal main", and a set of wire wheels and hubs with matching Good las, Texas. 75224. Phone: FE 9-7692. year tires. All for $1,000. Clyde Moore, 1486 Clark Ave., Yuba City, Calif. 95991. Phone: 742-3095. Four fenders for 1911-14, 30.40 h.p. roadster or speedster, $50; 1929 Reo Flying Cloud l'v!ate coupe, rough, $50; 1913-14 Ex Nash and Willys Dealer has some parts for same. State Buick radiator, $40; Circa 1915 radiator for Pullman?, $30; your needs. Also 1950 Nash and 1951 Studebaker Sedans. 1916 Willys-Knigh t radiator, $35. All items F .0. B. Send S. A. E. Excellent running condition. $7 5. 00 each or trade for old for reply. Walter Benedict, Canisteo, N. Y. Motorcycle or what? E . J. Carny, 143 Valencia St., Salinas, Calif. 93105. Complete one man top. Perfect sockets and wood bows. Pads, . ~ back curtain (glass window) and covering serviceable but 1922 Chevrolet Tounng parts. Rear end complete, $~. Four could be replaced for 100% appearance. Off of 1916 Buick wheels, $25. Front axle with steering column, $15, or 'all for touring, could be used on many makes. Bows at body measure $50. 1914 Ford "T" frame and tapered leaf spring, $50. Four 54" to 58" wide. Will ship anywhere for $60.00 F.O. B. Ray speed rear end for "T" Ford, $25. R· Chisholm, P.O. Box Nelson, 11131 Huston St., North Hollywood. Phone: 762-9971. 1372, Seattle, Wash. 98102 THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 49 FOR SALE 1931 Chevrolet Independence Deluxe 4 dr. sedan. Many parts new including paint, chrome, Denman whitewalls, floor mats and rear carpet, etc. Car has Viking hood mascot, stone guard, step-plates, wind wings with mirrors, mohair interio r. Excelle nt m echanically. Ove r $1,000 inves ted but will a c cept offers. Thomas H. Jester, The Oxford Bank, Oxford, Kans as. 67119. Brass 1Q10 Huppmobile Roadster with oval gas tank on rear. Body and chassis c ompletely restored including engine, transmis sion, e tc. New 10 coat Lacquer paint one year, body Brewster Green, fenders black. New black vinyl upholstery. Driven very little, otherwise under cover in s torage. Nearest offer to $4,250. Wm. J. P o insatte, Sr., 4507 E. Lafayette Esplanade, Ft. Wayne , Ind. 46806. Phone: 744-1020. 1930 Marquette, by Buick. 4 door Sedan-excellent mechanical condition. Paint and upholstery need attendion. Body solid, no rust. Completely roadworthy-passed Texas highway in spection. Price $1000.00 F.O.B. Mrs. J. Ivan Hershey, 1501 Capt Shreve Drive, Shreveport, La. 1932 Buick 8 four door sedan. One owner car for 32 years. Excellent original upholstery. Absolutely no dents or body rust. All glass excellent. Original chrome very good. A pleasure to drive. $650. 00. R. Byers, 1164 Olympic, Springfield, Ore gon. 97477. Phone: 503-747-8034. Buick hubcaps, probably 1932-34 vintage. 7%" o . s. diam., 6 5/ 8" wheel opening diameter. New, 6 @ $5. 00. Weston Electrical Testing Kit, garage type, 1916, $25.00. Set yellow tint vases with brkts., $15.00. One green tint vase, $5. 00. Brass tail lamp, red, green and clear lenses, $25.00. Larry Evenson, 2178 Pacheco St., Apt. 5, Concord, Calif. Two 30x3'h wire wheels, 59 spoke, 3'h" hub opening, $25.00. RobertLashua-3430, 4707-88 N. E., Maupuille, Wash. 1929 Model A Ford Roadster Pickup. Completely restored. All new chrome, upholstery, paint, radiator, wiring, horn, mo tor meter, floor mat, switch and instrument panel. All authentic except 16" wire wheels and no top. Ready to go. $1450. 00 includes extra parts. Harry L. Williams, 550 First Ave., Chula Vista, Calif. Phone: 422-1133. Rolls Royce 20 h.p. 1928 sedan, genuine 63,000 miles, one previous owner, completely original throughout. Full set of R. R. tools and equipment. Winner of "Age & Authenticity" Trophy 1964. Truly unique car that cannot be faulted. $4,000. on U.S. Wharf. Photos and detailed report from M. R. Markoff, 551 South Rd., Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. Park Size Steam Railroad. Only known surviving Steam Loco motive, of three, built in 1914 for Riverview Park, Chicago. Hauled passengers at 1948 Chicago Railroad Fair. Bums coal, 16 inch gauge, locomotive and tender weigh approxi mately 2, 000 lbs. Four cars and approximately 400 feet port able track. Ran all summer 1964 at West Yellowstone. Pictures and details on request. Price $6,500.00 (or consider trade for large, quality, touring car 1909 to 1912). John Cleverdon, Box 1026, Caldwell, Idaho. Phone: 208-466-5702. 1922 Oldsmobile completely restored. A real goer and fun car. We need space and have to sell. Priced right $1800, (Firm). George Brooks, 1630 W. Rose, Stockton, Calif. Phone: 463-4861. 1921 Hupmobile roadster completely restored. Excellent con dition, $1850. 00. If interested write to John L. Fordham, 11881 Magnolia Ave., Garden Grove, Calif. Phone: 539-7512. Here is a restorable Model "T" truck for sale. Price $150.00. Engine #15158297. L. Ray Hove, 5606 Clinton Ave., Minne apolis, Minn. 55401. 50 SERVICE DIRECTORY ooooooooooooo G A S K E T S ENGINE FOR ALL ENGINES o 0o0~0o0 o ~ MADE TO ORDER Custom·made copper and asbestos cylinder head, manifold and ex Valves - Valve Guides - Valve Springs - Pislon Pins - Pin haust gaskets for all makes and models of antique, foreign, racing, Bushings - Alloy Pistons - Piston Rings - King Bolts and Bushings marine, Diesel and industrial equipment. Will need old gasket or pattern for sample. ALSO IN ANY OVERSIZE ~ We have available an assortment of new stock head and manifold gaskets for cars 1916 to 1948. State your needs; give make, model , year of car, etc. 1814 SO. GRAND AVENUE HEAD GASKET COMPANY PHONE Rl. 8-2188 LOS ANGELES 15, CAL IF. C / 0 Fred Ste\\i'!9 465 Bryant Street Formerly Hcmdv Andy Specialtv Co. Son Francisco, California PHoN< EXbrook 7·3111 PACKARD PARTS We have 132 Packard parts cars, years 1924 thru 1956, plus tons KIZE!t'S AUTO TOP SHOP of new and used parts for most any model 6 thru 12. Send us Since 1896 your want lists, enclosing SAE for quotation. Have many welled fenders 1 grills, ornaments, hub caps, etc. PACKARD PARTS UNLIMITED Box 823, Groveland, Mass. Phone (617) 372-9912, after 7 PM SEAT COVERS R. M. CRAWFORD UPHOLSTERY '"~~,~~ t~t\r,r,t~~\\ ( ANTIQUE CARS ARE 1' I~ / ... :~r,, ~r~~·~~~~~l~V ...• _, -.. OUR SPECIALTY! '"f I• f ~~ ~ ·~ ...... FC 0 0 »it . .. ---.--.~·: Mail order booksellers to the world' s motorists. Send for our free catalogue and drool over the finest selection of high quality books Phone BE 2-1248 on antiques, classics, sports cars racing, etc. We have regular cus 1 Herb Merkel 544 1Oth Ave. tomers in every state of the U.S.A. Owner SAN DIEGO 1, CALIF. MARKEN LTD . • BENNETT ROAD • BRIGHTON • SUSSEX • ENGLAND Polished Aluminum and •••••• PATTERNS FOR SALE •••••• Rubber Styles, COPIES OF AUtHENTIC PATTERNS FOR ANTIQUE CAR COSTUMES. Reproduced for All Cars $1.50 and $2.00 each. Step Brand Names in Original WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATIONS TO: e Lefler or Script Back Seat Drivers c/o Clara Cross FREE LITERATURE 33 N. Santa Barbara Plates e AUTO REPRODUCTIONS Mesa, Arizona 85201 Box 261 Concord, Calif. FOR SALE Mass. porcelin 1908 number plate (fair), $2.00; 1 right hand Overland, Model 75 late 1915 or early 1916. Restorable or large leather driving glove, $2.00; mint Pines Winterfront, good parts car. Body complete, except left rear fender, one $8.00; pair 1939 Ford headlight lens with chrome rims, $5.00; small area rust out. Good wood for patterns. Included are large porcelin sign Ford, Lincoln, Fordson, Cars, Trucks, windshield frame and top irons. Wheels need replacing. Ra· Tractors, Sales and Service (fair), $8. 00. S. A. S. E. Please. diator shell and core missing. Asking $450. 00. Joseph Hafner, Add postage. Richard Hurlburt, 27 West, Greenfield, Mass. 3275 Mobley St., San Diego, Calif. 92123. 1928 Chev. 1 ton truck, 4 spd. trans. Restorable, painted 1931 Chevrolet Coach, side mounts, exterior restored, inside about 5 years ago, slight rust at bottom of doors, tires have needs restoring. $600. 1952 Crosley station wagon, nice shape, tread but weather checked, runs good. No place to keep it many extra parts. $300. Robert Hardy , Knowlton Rd., Media, been outside last two years. $350. Will haggle. A. Hawver, Pa. 19063 228 Diagonal Way, S. W., Everett, Wash. 98202. Phone: EL 3-5228 1931 Dodge 6 cyl. 4 door deluxe sedan. Everything works 1917 Overland Model 90, light, four 2 door Country Club Tou~ new top, rubber and top upholstery good. No rust outs. Moto r ing, 5 wire wheels. Restored, new tires, paint, top, upholstery. new rings. Excellent running, $7 SO. 00. Howard W. Carr, 57 Have owner's manual, parts book. Extra motor starter, gener· Kuser Road, Tre nton, N.J. 08619. a tor. $2, 500. M. Furminger, 111 Glengarry Ave., To ron to 12, Ontario, Canada. 1928 and 1929 International Trucks, 1 ton 6 speed special. The 1928 is unrestored. The 1929 has new top, upholstery, 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Sedenaca de Ville. Originally and floor covering, engine rebuilt, good tires. Driven on tours. owned by the Mayer of London, mint of condition, $5,000. $800.00 value, sell both for $600.00. Ross Campagna, 4031 1935 Rolls Royce 20/25 Sedenaca de Ville, runs perfectly Charles, Omaha, Nebr. but needs some restoration on upholstery. $2,500. For more information write Buster Iversen, Murdo, South Dakota. 57 559. 1925 Packard chassis and front end. Good radiator and shell, most engine and running gear parts, including hood and front 1918 Nash Fire Truck for sale. Restored last in 1959. This fenders. 1928 Cadillac motor complete with transmission; truck has been on 5 N. C . Region Group Tours. A-1 shape. rear end, four 20" wood wheels, good radia tor, wheel hubs, Can drive it anyplace. Price, $800. 00. Lindo Harvell, Jr., 711 etc. Want Colorado License plates 1913, 1914, and 1917. Ed Biggs St., Laurinburg, N. C. Phone: 276-2344. H e ltemes, Cascade, Colorado. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 51 SERVICE DIRECTORY 1911 to 1927 Model ''T" Tops -f.e~ Windshields FOR ANTIQUE CARS - BRASS & STEEL From our wide selection of authentic tubing, we can re Factory duplications ready for installation. produce most antique and classic windshields. Brass and Nickel Giass Setting Channel Original type grained vinyl material. YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR FlAT FAN BELTS AND HOOD LACING. Write for detailed information and prices Always an excellent stock of new Model "T" parts SEND 25~ FOR CURRENT LISTING OF PARTS AND SERVICES ?'!~ E. ?'/IUU'Uale XEN SORENSEN TOP SHOP 173 Hotchkiss Street- Jamestown, New York 38 N. Hill Avenue- Pasadena, California antique clothes FOR SALE : Antique clothing and accessories fo r HCC functions . Suas. Dresses. J ewelry. Petticoats. Parasols. Blouses. Feathers. Buttons and Trimmings . ANTIQUE BOXES WILL BE SENT ON CONSIGNMENT TO RESPONSIBLE PARTIES. 1626 ~o. 46!h St., MAGNETO EVELyN Doy MRs • ER Phoen1x1 Anzona REPAIR & When in Scottsdale, Arizona do visit " Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe" for all your Antique Clothing nee ds. 43 East First Avenue !Pima Plaza) SALES Tel. : 947-3062 el REWIND YOUR MAGNETO COILS PATTERN George H. Pounden OR OLD 1520 High School Road, Sebastopol, California HEAD GASKET PHONE 823-3824 - l!!!l!l~!:iOIIIo~ REQUIRED * BRASS- BRASS -BRASS- BRASS Shines better with SIMICHROME than any metal polish COPPER·ASBESTOS HEAD GASKETS you ever used or your money back. Same is true for chrome, nickel, aluminum, silver, dimes or dollars. OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY 4 tubes $~ . 00- 112 lb. can $2.50 P.P. oasket mfg. co. inc. 319 W. 17t.h St. Richmond 9-4063 COMPETITION CHEMICALS-Box 141, Iowa Falls, Iowa 0 Los Angeles, 15 FOR SALE 19 12 Model T Ford Roadste r, comple tely restored, a uthentic Collection o f Ho rseless Carriage Gazettes, 1950 to 1965, thro u ghout. Extras and many parts. $ 1950.00. See, write, or 8 1 i ssues, a ll issues mint, wi th th e excepti on of a few olde r call Conrad L owrey, 19 36 E . Acacia, Fresno, Calif. Phone: on es whi ch a re very s lightly used. Sell all fo r $50.00, plus 222-1435. parcel post cost of transportation. Li s ting available. J ohn "Pete" Schmauch, 45 Greenwoo d St. , T amaqua, P enna. 18252. 19 19 Overland T ouring complete as is ( unres to re d) $350.00, or 5 n ew 600x2 1 w . w. tires. A. J. Roulston, 90 1 Trellis Ln., 191 1 Kissel Kar. R estored. Balanced en gin e. Only LD-11 St. Louis 2 2, Mo. Phone: WO 1-1806. fi ve passenger touring known. Best solid offer over $5,000. B. Pee r, 1180 Brucito Ave., Los Altos, Calif. 94022. Phon e: Waltham 8 day clock (runs) black. For early Buic k o r Packard, 96 1-5038. $20.00. Allow postage, insurance for 3 lbs. Bob Hicks, 4704 Vine ta, La Canada, Calif. 9 1011. 19 23 Ford 4 door C dnadian T ourin g. New wood, new tires, new upholstery, new top. Completely restored. Sp eedometer, 1909 L eon Bollee small chauffeur driven limosine . Excellent s p otl ight, new paint. Will go anyplace. $1,600. Chuc k Whit mechanical condition. Good brass and tires. Original wood taker, Box 873, Bonne rs Ferry, Idaho. 83805. body by Letourneur and Marchand of Paris. Price , $4,000 or make offer. R. H. Ferguson, 4 11 C Ave., Coronado, Calif. Original fl at headlight lenses: Hudson Supe r Six 9", E ssex Motor Cars 8 ", O verland 8 1/ 8", F ord ( 1928) with rims, F ord 1 948 Chrysl er T & C conv. Excellent, semi-restored condi ( 1929) with rims, $6 p air. 193 1 Buick reference b ook, $10. tion. $750.00. Ronald D. Knight, 1141 Villa View or., Pacifi c Brass Stromberg OS-2 sid edraft, $ 15. Olds mobil e h eadgasket P alisad es, Calif. F6-1929- 31, $6. All p rices postpaid. Alfred D. Bosser, 1942 W. Frosp ect Ave., Appleton, Wi sconsin. 549 12. F our 23x41/, K el sey wheels and rims. A-1 condition. Two spa re rims, on e s lightly rusty, o the r, less lock ring. These 1936 Rolls Royce 25/ 30 Saloon, exceptional condition wh eel s came o ff of a Linco ln. The above wheels and rims all throughout, radio, heater. I bought this car while in England fo r $ 125.00 FOB Abilene. R. A. McDaniel, Sr., Box 1441, this August, and now want a 12 cylinder mod e l. Will sell for Abilene, T exas. 79604 $2,975, my cost. Have photos. Also have 1930 Roll s PII, 2 seater roadster, still in Engl and. Interested? Russell West 19 1 5 Studebaker T ouring SDA. $1850. spares drive it away. e rby, 16 Jupiter Ave., Chatham Ontario, Canada. Phone: L e roy Cummings , 872 Cummings Lane N., Salem, Oregon. 354-4598. 52 SERVICE DIRECTORY NEW WOOD TOP BOWS Sizes to fit most roadsters and touring cars. 46-48-50- 52-54- 56-58-60 inches, inside diameter measurement. 1 by 1 lj, inches girth measurement. $4.00 Ea. FOB Send check with order KIRKLAND ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box 174, Union City, Tennessee WORKS 22 1 CHERR Y STREET CH A RDON , OHI O 44024 $5.75 Cut Out Pedals $7.50 " BRASS MAKER" _____ $~u m f w-w- SILENT TIMING CHAINS ~~ Custom Made To Original Specifications Write for full information _ .. _. OLD CAR FINANCING We finance antique, pioneer a nd classic automobiles. We ,~,!~! RAMSEY PRODUCTS CORPORATION ~-~ 724 Gesco St. Tel. : 704 376-6477 ~ ..~ . require insurance, reasonable down payments, snapshots Charlotte, North Carolina 28208 of car and any credit application. Inquiries to : nTOP BRASS" FRANZ RIDGWAY Offering unexcelled restoration of brass lamps, horns and Member: AACA-HCC-VMC-CCCA generators. Unequalled professional services • . , full ' COURTESY CREDIT CORP. scale operation , .. not a pastime. 2836 N.E. Sandy Blvd .-Portland 1 2, Oregon 516 Country Lane Louisville 7, Kentucky • • • • CHROME PLATING • • • • Also Nickel-Copper-Cadmium-Zinc. We specialize in plating antique and classic car parts Club for collectors of literature. 18 years old. Membership premium and polishing all types of metal. this year, 1 921 Mercer reprint. Reprints, photos, exchange of old Roanoke Electroplating Company Inc. literature. 2203 Patterson Avenue, S.W.- Roanoke, Virginia Membership information, AEI, Box 415G, MI. Clemens, Mich. FOR SALE 1934 Ford Delux e Sedan, $6 50. 00. 1928 Chrysler "62" rumb le R a re 1933 P lymou th P . D. four doo r sedan. Dua l si demounts seat ro adster, $1500.00. 1928 F ord roadster pickup. So me and ori ginal wood wh eels. Plymou th accessory lu ggage r a ck parts miss ing but have top bows, $150.00. 1923? Essex 4 c yl. in rear. This car i n very good o ri ginal condition. Dri ve it engine, radiator a nd parts. Write for informa tion. Stamped en- an ywhere. 1934 motor but o rigin a l 1933 motor rebuildabl e velope ple ase. Mori Nelson, 1912 Mesa Way, Santa Rosa, Calif. and i n c luded. Original upho l s t e ry neat and cle an. Own er' s manual and o riginal Bill o f Sale. P ri ce $600. Gerh ard Ness, 1913 Model T F o rd Touring, good c ondition throughout. Price R t. #1, Box #382, She lton , Wash . $2100. John R. Pfister, 811 Lorna Drive, Hermosa Beach, Calif. Phone: FR4-22 18. 19 10 Me rc ury high wh eel e r in origin a l con dition. I h ave n o New Departure Bell circa 1900-floor type i.e. Locomobile s to rage space l eft o r time to restore this rare vehicle. $575. Stanley Steamers, $15. 00. Brass h e adlight brackets (pair), 1930 Model ' A' l Y, ton t ruck wi th th ree s p eed Browni e, $ 175. adjustable to eleven i nch width, unpolish ed brass c asting, J. E . K allstrom, 533 N. W. Mi ller Rd., P o rtland, Oregon. $25.00 pr. Brass sidelight brackets, dash mounting, goo d s ize, 97229. unpolished casting, $20.00 pr. Brass p riming cups, 3/ 8" SAE thread. Some with 1" extension, $1.25 each. R. H. DeHart, 293 West Emerson St. , Melrose, Mass. 02176. New Old Stock mint ignition poi n t s, $4. 50 p er set, post p aid. Hudson 1929; Do dge 1925- 26; Reo T 6 1925- 26; Ye llow Cab 1930 Buick trunk rack, $8.00, 3 bar bumper, $8. 00, running A- 5 1925- 26; Dod ge " 4" lat e 19 26- 28; n odge Senio r 1928- 30; board, tire pump, $12.00, 1930 A steering wheel, $8.00, pair Franklin s eries 12-1928; Reo Wol verin e (Dist. 10820A) 1927- 1927 Chevrolet sidelights, $8 . 00, pair 1923 Buick sidelights, 29; Y ellow C ab 1926- 27. Sp ecify e x a c tly or send sample. $8. 00, spargas knobs, $1.00 pair, 1929 F ord sidelights less SASE for reply. Richard Hu rl burt, 27 West St., Gre enfi e l d, arms, $15.00, 1934 Cadillac wheel discs, $25.00 set. Many Mass. many hubcaps. Write needs, sell-trade, SSAE. Tom Donahue, Scottsbluff Nebraska. Two 1928 Ch ev. moto rs ove:haul ed. One compl ete with clutch , 1911 Chalmer 30 T ouring, re s to red. E xcellent condition, n ew s tarte r, generator to fan b e lt, $ 175. O the r one has on l y c lutch, l e ather and top, rec ent overh aul o f en gine. Ve ry good, fas t h ead, mani folds, di stribu to r a n d coil, $ 140. All painted and tour c ar. L o ade d with brass. $ 5,000. John Carra, J r. 5833 ready to go. W. C. Suth e i mer, 173 5 P eosta Ave., H el en a, Costello Ave., Van Nuys , Calif. 9 1401. Pho n e: 2 13-782- 6363. Mon tana. THE HORS ELESS CARRIAGE GAZE TTE I J anuary-February 1966 53 SERVICE DIRECTORY NOW! EXCHANGE ENGINES NOW! BRASS SPARK PLUG KNOBS Perfect for any classic or antique. Makes your engine compartment MODEL T No Open Volve Entines MODEL A stand out. This exact duplicate of original accessory is drilled and threaded to fit all spark plug sizes, and may be plated. $1 .50 each, $149.95 "'LUSE~~~U~NOO~A~'i.~1EKE.f>H_!I,?T,f>AY5 $159.95 postpaid. e JAHN'S ALUMINUM PISTONS • GRANT RINGS eM. L. YOUNG - 4200 5unshine Road - Miami, Florida 331 33 e ALL STEEL VALVES e DIESEL BABBITT T and A PARTS GENEVA 84955 Closed Tuesdays 3 acres of antique cars and parts. Specializing in Packard, Pierce Arrow, Lincoln and Cadillac. Send list of requirements to F:o & JIM'S ~ARAGE Atla nti c Auto Parts 3714 E. 4th St. JIM ROSS Lo11g Beach 14, Calif. 19020 Anelo Street, Gardena, California FOR MAIL ORDER- FORD "DO-IT-Yourself" KITS ·o 0 Complete Top Covers For 1909 thru 1927 Model "T" T ourings 0 0 19 12 thru 1927 Model "T" Roadsters 0 0 1928 thru 193 1 Model ·'A" Phaetonsand Roadsters 0 LADIES 0 0 0 Complete Upholstery For 1909through 1927 Modei"T" Tourings 0 FOR SALE: "ANTIQUE CLOTHES MANUAL" 0 191 2 through 1927 Model "T" Roadsters 0 0 1918 through 1927 Model "T" Coupes 0 By Newport Beach Regional Group 0 1920 Model "T ' Center Doo r Sedan 0 Information on styles, Basic Wardrobe, 0 1926·27 Model "T " Tudor Sedan 0 Accessories, Hats, etc. from 1900-1930 0 1928 through 1931 Model ''T " Roadsters 0 0 1928 & 1929 Model "A" Sport Co upe 0 $2.00 0 1928 & 1929 Murray Body Town Sedan 0 0 1930 & 193 1 MA Standard & Deluxe Coupes 0 0 Make checks payable to VIVIAN PADDOCK 0 1928·29 MA Ford Tudor 1204 E. \ivalnut- Orange, California 92667 1926-27 MT Ford Tudor 8 0 h SUR£ to Jtatt IDR and BODY STYU ef your car. Writl! for samples. The deadline for new or revised commercial advertising copy for the March-April issue is FEBRUARY FIRST. For the May-June issue il is SM!TTYIS CUT & COVEn SHOP APRIL FIRST . Mail copy to Herb Prentice, 9734 Garnish Drive, Downey, 211 E. 8th St.- Tel. 832- Beardstown, Illinois California. Do not send classified ads to this address. FOR SALE 1929 Hudson Super Six 4 door sedan. New top, original in 19 32 Buick, bright red roadster with wind-up windows, fold terior very good, needs paint and bumper chrome to make ing windshie ld, rumbl e seat, big 96-C model stright eight, show car. Car stored in Mass. can be driven anywhere. $500. weighs 4, 500 pounds, completely resto red, just driven 2, 000 Ted Beebe, 526 Notre Dame, Grosse Pointe, Mi ch. 48230 miles c ross-country, c ruises 60 mph. $3,250. Alton H. Walker, Box 65, P ebbl e Beac h , Calif. Model ' 'T" parts, round, oval, cowl tanks, 26,27 fenders, run ning boards, sand shields, coupe turtle lids, coupe and Fordor 1916 Ford Touring c ar in very good condition. Excellent doors, two door body, top bow sockets, all years. All letters radiator, complete, to o ri ginal goo d s ide curtains. $ 1,500. answered. Wm. L . Walters, 1510 W. Babcock St., Bozeman, John P ohlman, 3190 Elaine Wa y, Sparks, N evada. 8943 1. Montana, 59715 For 1927 Pie rc e "80": Starter, with p edal assembly, $20.00 19 16 Model "T" Ford, beautifully restored, not driven more plus frei ght. For 1932 Pie rce "12" : P air Stromberg E-2 carb than 200 miles. No t brass. Need the room. $800. F . O.B. Allen uretors (fair), $10.00 plus fre i gh t. Al so instrument frame Riebe, Rt. #3, Kalispell, Mont. 59901 (fair) , $5.00. For 1933 P ierce: Si x 17" wood- s poke wheels, $5.00 e ach plus frei ght. Bernard Weis, 142 Vassar Street, 1901 McLaughlin horse drawn buggy. 95% restored. complete. Rochester, N. Y. 14607. Canadian built, will not ship. $900.00 finn. 1929 McLaughlin Buick. Town sedan. Original power train and body upholstery. 191 6 Brass 'T' T ouring restored, $1,850. 1926 'T' Road s t e r, Reliable and good performer. Go anywhere . You will like this resto red, $1,000. 1926 Chev. T ouring, $1,000. 19 36 Ford 2 one. 95'7o restored. $2,900.00 finn. Also spare parts. Will not door sedan, $650. 1936 Chev. 2 door sedan, $250. Mi chael ship. One pair of early Benz carriage lamps candle type. Good Bus hne ll, 300 N. 30th. St., Parsons, Kansas. original condition. Once belonged to the Duke of Bedford, Woburn Abbey in England. Lamps have much history. $150.00 1935 Roll s Royce Diplomatic limo usine, body by Windovers. finn. Robert A. Witthames, 509 Glengarry Ave., Toronto 12, Part of Sword collection. Beautiful o ri ginal interior done in Ontario, Canada. deep blue and black l ea ther, body just refinishe d in midni ght blue. T ool s and owners manual, $4,000. Chuck Obersh aw, 1929 Rolls Royce Boa tail, $5000.00. 1933Lincoln conv. Coupe 1139 E. St. , San B e rnardino, Calif. Phone: TU 5-3883. LeBaron, $1000.00.1930 Buick Roadster, $800.00. 1937 Pack ard 120 conv. sedan, $550. 00. 1 923 Star pickup, $450.00. 1934 Two 6.00-6. 50x19 Sears 6 ply tires. Goo d. The pair fo r $25. Plymouth conv. coupe, $350.00. C. S. Hoppa, 100 Willow Dr., Jim R oss, 37 14 E. 4th. St., Long Beach, Calif. Barstow, Calif. Phone: 714-256-0885. Antique clo thing: Shirts, separate col ors, bow ties, gauntlets, Star engine #25. 00. Shipping extra. Moulded brake lining 1930's. 21 jewel pocket watch es, etc. Winged man motometer orna Saturday E vening Posts 1908-1936 $3. 00, or sell ads for less , ment, $15.00. Spare tire lock, $7.50. Flip-top radiator c ap, all cars write needs.Overland headlights $20.00 P.P. Franklin $5.50. 1931- 32 Chev. radiator o rnament, $15.00. Velie peer Lion gask e t sets, 1930-40, $3.50 P. P . Stamped envelop please. les s motometer name plates. Wip e r motors. R epair books, Post ads have good information and detail. Allen Williams, 1908-19 43. Samuel L evy, 88-08 32nd. Ave. , Jac kson H e ights Painted Post, N ew York. 14870 69, N.Y. FOR SALE 1928 Chrysler Impe rial Custom Club Coupe with rumble seat and golf club compartment. Chassis, body and chrome all restored mint condition. Engine, transmission, drive line, differenti.li reconditioned. New tires. Body color yellow, green wire wheels. Actual mileage, 27,000. Asking $3,850. Wm. J. Poinsatte, Sr., 4507 Lafayette Esplanade, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46806. Phone: 744-1020. 1928 Chevrolet panel delivery in excellent condition. Re stored to original. New tires, top and upholstery. L ow milage, always garaged. Runs very good. Price $575. 00-might con sider a trade. Neal A. Boyken, Titonka, Iowa. 50480 1915 Model "T" Ford Touring. Mechanically restored. Body " partly reworked, $750.00. Also transmission believed to be for early model Pope Hartford. G. A. Eberhardt, 3101 62nd. St., Sacramento, Calif. 95820 Buggy, 'Gunsmoke' Doc Adams type . Have shafts and tongs, harness, rubber on wheels, leather dash, top, seats. Extra steps and seats. All original and in good condition, $450.00. Oregon Trail ox yoke, $25.00. George J. Combs, 6811 s. E. Lake Rd. , Milwaukie, Oregon. 1929 AC Acedes drophead rumble seat roadster. Good running condition, the smallest of the full classics, with a 2litre over head. Cam, aluminum engine, magneto ignition, and trans axle. Priced for quick sale, $995.00. Robert c. Kull, R R #3, Mattoon, Illinois. 61938 New early mode 1 spark plugs. 18 millimeter Stewart, Beth 1.937 Buick Special convertible sedan, dual s ide mounts, all lehem, and Johns-Manville, $1.00 ea. V-Ray mica insulated o riginal, one owner, 1937 titl e and hand manual, $495.00. plugs patented 1898, $2.00 ea. 7 /8" fine Bosch plugs, $1.00 1940 Packard 110 convertible coupe, fair condition, needs ea. New 28x3 brass weed skid chains in canvas bag. Patented engine, body work, and paint, $295.00. 19 39 Packard 120 1904, $5.00 set. Bosch 6 volt starter motors, $10.00. North coupe needs paint, $195.00. J oe Oliver, RD 2, Allegany, east 12 volt starters, model N. Unused, $15. 00. Richard Knies, N.Y. Phone: 7 16- 372-6929- 15 Wellington Rd., Greenv ale, N. Y. 1927 Seagrave Fire Truck 750 G.P.M. Pumpe r just retired. 1949 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible. Wood like new, New tires. Right hand drive. Runs good. $750.00, reasonabl e painted last month, engine good. Needs top and could use o ffer considered. Chester N. Kjera, 1222 So. Carroll Ave. , upholstery reconditioning. A new hard to find big classic. Freeport, Illinois. Must sell for room, have others, priced at a loss to me. $700 takes it. w. Ziemke, 207 Meadowlane, Neenah, Wis. 54956 Packard enginl"s: (2) 1923 six cyl., 1929 Std. 8, 1940 Super Phone: 414-722-1140. Ei ght. Will trade for Packard items not as large and heavy. Approx. $75.00 each. Will d elive 1200 mile radius. Must dis Parts for many cars, late 1920-30's S.A.S.E. please. 1930 pose o f. Need room for my cars, 1932's, will sell striped, Model 353 V8 Cadillac victoria. Beautiful running condition. preferably to resto rer. 1934 Dodge horn trumpets rechromed, 99% of bright work completed. Full details for S. A. S. E. $1099 $15.00. Warren L . Bates, 234 L ocust Ave. , Fairmont, West Howard W. Carr, 57 Kuser Road, Trenton, N.J. 08619 Va. 26554. Phone: 363-4408. 1902 Cadillac engine complete. Manufacturers plate reads "Mfg. 19 15 Overland T ouring, $ 1,000. Will pay $300.00 for com by Leland & Faulkner, Detroit, Mich." Patents dated 1902, plete air starter for a 1911- 12 Velie. Also want owner' s book 1903, and 1904. Price $1 SO. 00 plus delivery charges. Arthur and parts list fo r this car. John B . Drew, 97 Franklin St., P . Sigal, R. D. #2, Easton, Pa. Westerly, R. I. 02891. 1907 jewel, basket case very near complete. Rare one cylin Wire wheels, (2) 6.00x16 Ford 5 lug, $5 ea. (1) 5.25-5.50x17, der, two cycle water cooled, chain drive automobile. Can 5 lug, $7.50, (1) 19" for full floating axle, hub depth 7'h", crate. Excellent buy at $750.00. Harold Coker, 3924 Brainerd hub opening outer side 4Y, ", $10. Disc wheel (1) 1 9", 5 lu g, Road, Chattanooda, Tenn. for 8Y," hubcap, with lockring, $10. (1) 1932 Ford grille, $ 10. Irvin Blonder, 1119 W. Orange Grove, Burbank, Calif. 91502 Two high T radiators, $25.00 each. 1914 T complete steering collum and wheel, $40.00. One cromestrad, shell mint con 1920 winton radiator, 1909-15 Ford hoods, 1922 Buick 4 en dition-high-$25.00. One set of 1929 A h eadlight shells, $15. gine, radiator and transmission, 1915? Overland engine, large One set of 26-27 T wire wheels and hubs, $45.00. 1922 T Pierce-Arrow 4 cyl. "T" head engine, primitive design, nice chassis, $50.00. T rear end spring and hasslers, $35.00. 1922 for speedster. 1914 Chevrolet parts, 192 0 4 cyl. Willys-Knight Ford roadster, $2000. Other Mel. articles, w rite, no phone. engine and transmission, 27" rim, 31x4 and 36x41h cl. tires. Earl Houston, Rt. 1, Box 197, Ripon, Calif. Harold Gilbert, Jefferson St., Dansville, N. Y. Collectiin of SO good restorable cars of the 1930's, $12,500. SWAP None are 'mint', no 'exotics', mostly complete, no rust. Coupes, 1923 Model T Ford Roadster restored. Trade for 1 or 2 cylin sedans, pickups. Most are regular F Ords, Chevrolets, Ply der unrestored car must be complete or almost. Will sell fo r mouths. Includes good 1924 "T" roadster, 1927 La Salle con $1500.00. This car has been on many tours in the midwest. vertible coupe, etc. Leopold E. Garcia, P.O. Box 111, Berna It is ready to drive anywhere. Dale C. King, 3244 S. Walnut, lillo, New Mexico. Wi chita, Kansas. 67217. Phone; LY 1-1085. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 55 SWAP Have 5 Firestone 'Non-Skid' 35x5 tires with tubes: all live Have 2 rough 1916 "T" front fenders to trade for 2 restorable rubber, no weather checks, fair to good tread. Wish to trade 19 17-25 "T" Hucks ter Wagon rear fenders. Bill Ullrich, H ere for set of good 6.00x2 1's. 'Vill take four without tubes. Cal ford, Arizona. 85615 ifornia only. Ken Hanson, 2722 E. Griffith Way, Fres no, Calif. Phone 222-9289 collect. 1927 Lincoln Dietrich, 1925 Cadillac Brougham, both sedan, parts cars, mechanically complete, some body parts missing. 'Vill trade resort land clear of debt in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Would like to sell whole or trade for 31 Packard Su.8 in same or Taos, New Mexico, for rare old automobile. Otis Garrett, condition. Will dismantle if parts demand warrants the j ob. 4409 Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118. Phone: W. J. \Yetta, 800 St. Anthony St., Mobile, Alabama. 36603 405-524-3371. Solar head lamps, gas, brass, #932A. Price: One pair of round Four "Honk" wire wheels. 30x3Y, with hubs, fit Overland, bail handle side l amps in trade. Chris Reimuller, 9509 Oak good condition. Want 30x3'h wire wheels and hub for Model T Glen Rd., Cherry Valley, Calif. 92223 Ford. J . R. Conner, 605 3rd. Ave., New Westminster, B. C., Canada. Want to trade 1915 White %ton truck for restored Model "T" s peedster. This White is a Rare Truck and in good shape, but for full details, write and send picture and details of your car. R. W. Marshall, 1302 South 5th., L ovington, N. M. Ford Y Sunroof (English 33 Mo del A) and a Ford Y Touring car (two door 33 Phaeton) both in good condition with many spares. Trade for 33-35 Lincoln or interesting classic. w. T. Barker, 1801 Westridge Rd. , Los Angeles 49, Calif. Gr 2-4394. 1935 Pierce Arro w 2 door Club Brougham. All original up. ho l s tery, new tires, excellent condition. Trophy winner, will sell or trade for "15" or pre "15" car. Have cash to trade up. A. Tiny Provizer, 4204 Revere Pl., Culver City, Calif. Phone: 837-5781. WANTED For 1903 Ford, enclosed chain drive rear end housing like shown in photo. All leads appreciated, wanted desperately, will buy outright or trade. Eldon Wormley, 1907 Ernest Ave., Redondo Reach, Calif. 90278. Any one of the Warner speedometers in brass or nickel. C. B. Seaman, 26 Sherman Ave. , Columous, Ohio. 43205. Stevens-Duryea head lamp. Need one bonnet to complete pair for 1960 Model X. Lamp is 11 inch O.D. made by Gray-Davis. Stevens-Duryea name on top of triangle bonnet. Warwick East- wood, 3565 Newhaven Rd. , Pasadena, Calif. 91107. ~. P ope Motorcycle as shown. Single cylinder V Belt drive. Or other 1905-15 single cylinder motorcycle. Restored or un restored but complete. Condition of tires not important. Herb Prentice, W34 Garnish Dr. , Do wney, Calif. Need 19 28 Oakland Roadster top sockets like shown on sketch. Also n eed radiator, emergency brake ass't, steering wheel, rear leaf spring, one rear wooden wheel, horn button, horn, s ide light and headlight l ens and rim. Ramon Monasterio, 632 1 Morella Ave., No. Hollywood, Calif. 9 1606. 1909-15 good Touring or Roadster bodies, 'T' Model. 19 11 Old land transportation items: Antique cars before 1912, Heinz Coils, muffler, and cable to wheel for Stewart speedo trucks, gas and steam tractors, bicycles and buggies-"cut meter. 'T' Model Hassler bolts with oilers. Original fold a-way" . Full sized model of John Dee re tractor. w. Thomp down windshield, top, gas and radiator caps for 1929 Packa rd son Hoyt, 4101 So. 6th. Ave., Tuscon, Arizona. Phaeton. 1935 Pierce-Arrow Archer, original gas and h eat indicators. Dr. v. F. Heinemann, Ark. Nat'!. Bank Bldg., Restored o r unrestored two cylindered Buick touring car. Hot Springs, Ark. Phone: NA 3-7080 or NA 3-7095. Year model immaterial. State p rice and send picture if able. Walt Fife, 633 S. Hendricks Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90022. For Model M 1914 Grant Roadster. Round switch assembly for das h. Headlights, side lights, tail light, radiator. Let me Two or four seater convertible Delage or Delahaye of late know what you have. Fred \V. Phillips, 534 Market St., Zanes 1930's, either 8 or V 12 cylinder. When replying send pic ville, Ohio. tures, complete condition of body and motor and give name of body builder. Reply by air mail. R. L. Atwell, Jr. , 2220 Desperately need parts for 1914 Stevens-Duryea, 1913 and Stanmore, Houston, Texas. 77019. 1915 parts will fit in most cases. Two 27" lock rings fo r Rudge Whitworth wire wheels, instruction manual, jump seats, $50.00 reward for information leading to purchase of 1923 to clock, ins truments for dash, radiator cap, hub caps, steering 1926 Lincoln Convertible Coupe. Must be complete, original wheel, many other small ite ms. Louis M. Wyman, Box 278, and well preserved, or authentically restored. Send pictures, Craig, Colorado. price, condition, Lonnie Rex, Box 4808, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 56 WANTED To copy your 1914 Cadillac Service & Repair Manual and/or Parts for 1918 Pierce-Arrow, 7 passenger touring: Tail lights, Parts Book. Will pay for privilege and put up deposit. Please front shock, radiator cap, front bump·er, jump seats, robe rails, h e lp. Dick Harold, P.O. Box 32, Harrisburg, Illinois. hood latches and handles, 35x5 rims, clock, bracket top bow to windshield, e ngine crank, headlight glass and reflectors, Books, diagrams, color charts or information needed for 1913 engine pan, ignition coil, bendix cover, glove box door. Phil or 1914 Reo Touring car. E . Klineburger, 15926 Main, Belle Schneider, 15 East Broadway, Phoenix, Arizona. 85040 vue, Washington. For 1924 Pierce-Arrow series 33, Waltham clock stem (about Willys-Knight. 1922-24 Models 20A and 64 Touring and coupe 5" long); also a gasoline cap, and two 23x4Y2 Firestone rims. Sedan. Literature, posters, small parts and information. Is Robert B. McDaniel, Box 1441, Abilene, Texas. 79604 there anyone in the Long Beach/ Los Angeles area that does professional or semi-professional restorations? I would like For 1908 Mitchell, Model "G" Runabout: Body, fenders, wind some assistance in Summer 1966. LT. A. E. Tebbetts, 59 Tur shield, top, top irons, hub caps, "Midgley" steel wheels, ner Road, Guam, Mariana Islands. literature or what have you! For 1907 2 cylinder, Model "F" Touring Buick: Parts or literature. Joseph W. Chasas, 21 Cam Good wood wheels 24 in. for Model 85 Overland. One front, bridge Drive, Babylon, New York. 11702 one rear, or set. Water pump for Continental 7 or 8 W 1917. Keith Mong, Delux Trailor Court, Blackfoot, Idaho. Radiator cap that looks just like a sundial, also mety oval radiator emblem. J. W. Carpenter, R. D. #1, Port Jervis, New 1929 Chrysler Model "75" engine complete with or without York. 12771 transmission. George J. Harney, P.O. Box 295, San Jacinto, California. Simplex parts wanted, Crane Model. Also parts for 1927 La Salle, Model 303. S. G. Sipple, 3905 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio. For 1915 Oldsmobile Model 42 air pressure gauge for gasoline pressure system, hom, dash light, also early battery to re $25.00 reward for information l eading to my purchase of an build. For 1914 to 1916 Chevrolet, auto lite generator, dis original 1928-1929 Cadillac runningboard spotlight. This light tributor and coil combination also pushrod operated air pump has a Cadillac emblem on the top of the rim. Light should be and oil breather cap. 49 0 cap will work and generator mount complete and in good condition. Urgently needed. Top price ing plate. A. L. Harrison, 2748 S. 8950 West, Magna, Utah. paid. Robert,Mur Ifly, Carroll Heights, Norwich, Conn. 1917 Chandler touring or roadster body and/or any body parts. For 1914 Model "T" Ford: Rocky Mountain or o ther external Cut out, rim 34x4, head light switch, tail light, speedometer type brakes, complete speedometer in good condition, correct cable, cushion springs, brass hub cap, gas tank, rear tire headlamps, side lamps, and tail light in good con-dition. For carrier. Adrian Kit Larsen, 215-22nd. Street, Sioux City, Iowa. 1910 Sears: Tail light, Mott Singer switch, spark coil that 51104. Phone: 2 52-08 72. works and bulb hom. Marvin W. Nichols, P . O. Box #403, Simi, Calif. 93065 Restored or restorable brass Model T Touring through 1914. Will pay cash for the right car. Send pictures (will return), Ampm e ter and fuel gauge for 1929 Packard, Model 626 or 633. complete description, and best cash price to: c. Kimball, 4651 S.A.S.E. please. Elmer W. Roberts, Rt. # 1, Box #252, Hayden Kansas St., San Diego, Calif. 92116. Lake, Idaho. !l3835 Parts and information for a Prest-O-Start (Prestolite) gas start Pair side lamp brackets, one 30x3, one 30x3Y,. Round fellow er system. Especially need two way valve union (for storage wheels for 1913 Model "T" Ford. Paul R. Goheen, 3110 Sun cylinder connection) and pressure regulator. D. A. Burkharts nyside Drive, Manhattan, Kansas. meier, 7315 Walnut, Orangevale, Calif. 95662. Model 10 Buick engine, transmission bands, two man top, full Large wheels (24" to 27"), clincher rims. Also want an early elipical rear springs, semi elipical front springs. Keith Dilla steam car, condition unimportant. Keith J. Hardman, 20 West vou, Mounted Route, Nampa, Idaho. Ma gn olia Ave., Aldan, Pa. 19018. Need one Tonneau windshield for 1922 Mercer Sporting Tour A horsedrawn steam popcorn wagon. Please state condition ing. Any model with wing glass on each side if possible. and price in first letter. Wayne Kirmis, 813 19th. Ave. , South Nathania! Adels tein, 1700 Calhoun St., Trenton, New Jersey. Fargo, North Dakota. 58101. For 1920 Olds, Model 45B V / 8 touring: 24" rear wh eels, One or a pair of rear wheels (25" wooden) for the 1917 Dodge Owner's Manual, or any literature, gas tank or sports car. Bros. J. C. Lyne, 1115 Howard Ave., Burlingame, Calif. Lou Gehring, 37 King St., Burford, Ont., Canada. New, original 1928 to 1940 Ford fe nders, grills, trim, running For 1916 Seripps Booth Model D V / 8. Ring gear and pinion boards, etc. Also Ford autos 1928-40. G. Garton, 5th. & Vine, assy. Russel axle. 48 teeth on ring gear, 10 on pinion, Spiral Millville, N.J. 08332. Phone: 609-825-2011. Bevel, 9',4 0. D. 6" center hole for carrier. Badly n eeded to get this car back on road. FOr 1912 Cole, DD 50 h.p. 28" For 1916 Hupmobile Model N, 5 passenger touring, rear body demountable wheels, DU4. Dual mag., all lamps. Solar gas. section, two rear doors. 26" rear wheels with drums, hub Photos and correspondence from anyone who has a similar caps, distributor (AtwaterKent), tail light, rear fenders, head car. Jack Rogers, 6504 Daytona Dr., Boise, Idaho. light glass, 8 Y, dia. type (Me Kee). Top bows, top saddles. Please state price and condition in first letter. Alan P. John Gazattes w anted: Volume 19, numbers 1, 2, and 5; Volume son, 1238 Richmond N. W., Grand Rapids, Michigan. 49504. 20, numbers 1, 3, 5, and 6; Volume 2 1, numbe rs 3, 5, and n; Volume 23, numbe rs 2, 4, 5, and 6; Volume 15, number s 1, 2, For 1934 Cadillac convertible or coupe, rumble seat, handle 3, 5, and 6. All volumes prior to 15 except Volume 8, num for rumble seat deck, lower half rear bumper, rust-free grill, ber 1. Phil Schneider, 15 E. Broadway, Phoenix, Ariz. 85040. chrome strip and rubber for left running-board, head light lense, tail light lense and ring. If you have parts or parts 'Van t old calander of Oldsmobile r acing with train, or photo car, write Sam Long, 2155 East Bay Drive, Olympia, Wash. of same. Roy Brooks, 2099 Juanita St., Decatur, Georgia. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 57 WANTED Parts for 1905 Oldsmobile 10 h.p. light Tonneau: one stearing Needed to put my 1915 big six Studebaker on the road. Four gear, one 5'h" bore cylinder and rocker arms, one main bear 26" split SS rims ( 34x4), headlites and brackets, and speedo ing cap left side, one 5Y," piston any condition, one brass meter assy. Weldon Johnson, 8909 96st E., Puyallup, Wash. radiator, one gas tank, one spark coil, one hood, one brass 98371. trim rail for dash, one pair dash lamps, one pair iron steps, one set side springs, wood body and bucket seat, one reverse Carburetors: Schebler Model S approximately 2 in. throat. pedal. Please write and give prices to B. E. Petry, 4635 So. Also 1q20 Pierce Arrow 48 h.p. dual valve. Ray G. Gough 48th. St., Lincoln 6, Nebraska. erty, RF.D. #2, Longmont, Colorado. 80501. Counter-balanced crankshaft, or clamp-on counter-balancers, For 1915 Olds Model #42 4 cyl: Valve cover, fenders, running 1925 to 1928 four cylinder Chevrolet. Ring gear and pinion boards, front splash apron, windshield, chassis, hood, four 48-11 or 46-11, 1926 to 1928 Pontiac. Cylinder head with good 33x4 tires, rims, and two front wood wheels, instruction man exhaust manifold, four cylinder Oldsmobile or four cylinder ual, and body and color information. James H. Webb, 127 'C' Baby-Grand F-B Chevrolet 1919 to 1924. Boyd Cathcart, 552 Street, San Rafael, Calif. 94901 Second, Pitcairn, Pa. 1913-15 chassis (running gear) suitable for large pir wagon. McFarlan researcher-collector will purchase original McFarlan The more complete the better. Have fairly complete 1913 run sales catalogs, instruction manuals, photos, ads- even a ning gear for "T" to trust or will purchase outright. Must be complete McFarlan car! Please describe your offerings in reasonable. Nyle Reed, 1111 E. Pontiac, Fresno, Calif. detail to facilitate identification. Alvin J. Arnheim, 237 East 54th. Street, New York, N. Y. 10022 1932 Graham, Model 54 DST, information: color combination, owner' s manual, pictures of car restored, its wooden wheels, Top price for complete set (4) fenders to fit a 1910 Model 10 and interior. Also any parts: original headlights, hubcaps, Buick, 3 seat run about. No junk. Will consider a set of pat rims, nameplate, footrests, roberail, etc. J eff Hill, 19719 terns to facilitate reproduction. Ed Simon, 1124 Erie Blvd., Covina Hills Road, Covina, Calif. 91723 Sandusky, Ohio. For 1914 Ford. Burners for J ohn Brown sidelamps. These 1928 through 1931 Sears or Wards catalogs, also need 1928 burners fit other lamps with 7 / 8" diameter threads. Also need Model A Ford red steering wheel. Please quote condition and a 6" diameter glass reflector for headlamp. Harvey w. Wright, price. Richard Fischbach, 1666 Whitefield Rd., Pasadena, 2005 Verda st., Redding, Calif. 9600 1 Calif. 91104 1948 Cadillac left front fender, grille, rear bumper. s. K. Wol For 1911 E.M.F. Top 1 rons, hood, hood former, 4 fenders cott, 254 E. Lobe Rd. , Penn Yan, N. Y. and braces, rear end, transmission, brass windshield and brackets, steering wheel, spark and hand throttle, rods, front For 1930 Packard. Need horn, trunk, Detroit Lubricator Mod spring clamps, U type front wheel bearings and cones, head 51 carburetor, generator. For 1958 Cadillac Brougham sales light yokes, running board support brackets, drive shaft, and literature. Need 15" white plastic wheel trim rings. Ronald wheel lugs. Jim Smailes, 18 Enslee Road, Coshocton, Ohio. D. Knight, 1141 Villa Dr., Pacific Palesades, Calif. Have cash for horseless carriage car. Wanted Model "T", R. H. Drive, or series 33 or 36 Pierce-Arrow. Would like car 1909-1912 Touring. Must be restored. Will answer all corres suitable for restoration, but interested in any available cars. pondence. Carl Hansen, 113 San Jose St., Salinas, Calif. 93901 Prefer an owner-driver body style. Will answer all l etters and Phone: 408-422-2363 or 408-424-3726. return pictures if desired. Dave Lau, 4845 N. Harvard, Port land, Ore. Phone: 503-289-4845. Auburn 1934-1936 super-charged 4 door convertible. Prefer prize winning Auburn without side exhaust pipes and dual One cylinder Northern engine, transmission, or other parts. ratio. Must be in good running condition ready to drive. D. B. J. D. Soper, P.O. Box 14, Atlantic, Iowa. 50022 Folrath, 193 S. Glencor, Decatur, Ill. 62522 Cylinder, block and head for Palmer, Model L. H. o r "Little Calendar of Oldsmobile Limited running along side of pas Huckie" -1928 to 19 39, 4 cylinder, 3" bore marine-engine senger train, or photo of same. Write to: Roy Brooks, 210 cylinders cast intrigal with exhaust manifolding. Head carries Kenilworth Circle, Stone Mountain, Georgia. 8 spark plugs. Will trade old automobile lamps and parts for same. Alexander Stein, Byram Shore, Byram, Connecticut. Automobile literature: Shop manuals, reference, owners man uals, repair manuals, parts books, service bulletins, sales catalogs-any type of factory literature. Particularly want Buick and GM material. Have some duplicates for trade. Want to buy 1941 Buick two-door or four-door convertible. Sidney HCCA ANNUAL MEETING Aberman, 4730 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 American Underslung parts or car. Need frame, windshield, motor. Will trade beautiful 1909 Cadillac Touring, up or down, for any year or body style of AU. Robert D. Toney, 1350 Gloria Drive, Hollister, Calif. 95023 January 21-22 For 1925 Single 8 Packard: 5 six lug disck wheels 33x5, 23" rims. Also want comb. light and ignition switch and aluminum wing nut clamping bracket for s {:are tire and wheel. For 1906 one cyl. Cadillac: One rear hub or just the inner part. Have extra front hub if you need. Also want the 6 planetary gears for transmission. Mention other parts you may have. Lee Sweet, Los Angeles Rt. 1, Jensen Beach, Fla. 58 Current Restorations MAKE YEAR CYLS. MODEL BODY LISTINGS FOR THIS DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO AMERICAN UNDERSLUNG. 1912 .. 4 . .. X. Touring Guy Prentice NEEDED: Frame or front half of frame, engine, wheels, liter 9734 Garnish Drive ature, any parts anywhere. Downey, California Robert D. Toney, 1350 Gloria Dr., Hollister, Calif. SEND DETAILS ON A POSTCARD. SUBMIT NO MORE OFTEN THAN EVERY THIRD ISSUE, AND BE SURE 10 INCLUDE YOUR CURRENT HCCA MEMBERSHIP CARD BUICK ..•....•. 1911 .. 4 . .. 21 ... Touring NUMBER. LIMIT NEEDS TO 20 WORDS. NEEDED: Head lights, rear door handles, pictures of com plete car showing top and rear window. Factory books show elistings for Current Restorations in the March-April issue must be ing mechanical parts. Parts car in Southern California. received by FEBRUARY FIRST. For the May-June issue the deadline Sig Caswell, 9518 Olive St., Temple City, Calif. is April First. BUICK .••••.... 1918 .. 6 . . . . Touring HUDSON .. 1912 .. 4 ... 32 .. NEEDED: Both rear doors, right front door, top bows and NEEDED: Motor and transmission. sockets and radiator shell. Also owners manual and shop Sig Caswell, 9518 Olive Street, Temple City, Calif. manual. Mr. Laverne Hanssen, 811 4th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112 HUPMOBILE ...... 1910 .. .4 ... 20 .. Roadster NEEDED: Small drum rear end housings, oiler, top bows, BRUSH ...... 1912 .. 1 .. Victory. Runabout Breeze carburetor. NEEDED: Kingston Ball Type Carburetor, brass radiator top Robert Flora, 158 Alegra Lane, Walnut Creek, Calif. irons, carbide tank, headlights. Ed Eisenberg, 50 Stratford Road, Rockville Centre, Long HUPMOBILE ...... 1928 •. 6 ... 103 .. Roadster Island, New York. NEEDED: Four wire wheel hub caps, all instruments except speedometer, top irons, radiator cap. Correspondence appreci CADILLAC. . . . . 1906 ...1 ... ..:. ... Touring ated. NEEDED: One rear hub, the six planetary gears for the trans Bill Ullrich/ Hereford, Arizona 85615. mission. Lee Sweet, R. I, Jensen Beach, Florida I H C ...... 1910 . . 4 ... J30 . . Touring NEEDED: Hood former, hood, steering quadrant, literature, CADILLAC. 1909 .. 4 . . . 30 . . Roadster correspondence with other o wners. NEEDED: Running boards, step plate, steering column, rear Wayne Leonard, 927 Corey, Longmont, Colo. hub, Bosch magneto, push-pull switch, others. Wayne Leonard, 927 Corey, Longmont, Colo. MAXWELL ...... 1910 .. 4 ... HD .. Runabout NEEDED: Drive pinion housing, front spring, external brake CARTERCAR. . 1911 .. 4 . . H-3 . Min. Tonneau shoes, 4 wheels, radiator. NEEDED: Exhaust manifold for model 19 Northway engine, 2 Art Carruth, 5016 W. 23rd St., Topeka, Kansas 66614. semi-eliptical front springs and shackles 38" long and 1%" wide, 2 semi eliptical rear springs and shackles 45" long and MITCHELL, . . . . 1910 .. 6. "S". 7 Pass. Touring 1%" wide. NEEDED: Jump seats, 28" slide rings and lock rings, cowl Keith Dillavou, Mounted Route, Nampa, Idaho. lamp brackets, adjustable head lamp brackets. Clyde Stev ens, 31 South 1st East, Kaysville, Utah 84037 CHANDLER ...... 1917 .. 6. . .. Touring NEEDED: Touring or roadster body and/ or any body parts, top OLDSMOBILE ...... 1914 .. 6 ... 54 ... Touring parts, tail light, head light switch, gas tank, brass hub cap. NEEDED: "Noil" air pump (aux. pump for pumping up tires.) Adrian Kit Larsen, 215-22nd St., Sioux City, Iowa 51104 It is 1-cyl. with gear. Alton H . Walker, Box 65, Pebble Beach, Calif. CHRYSLER ...... 1925 .. 6 ... B. . Roadster NEEDED: Pair of parking lights that fit side of body. Gaso OLDSMOBILE. . 1915 .. 4 ... 42 ... Touring line gauge. Any information about upholstery detail and type. NEEDED: Cast alum. running boards and floor boards, com Claude Sutton, 7007 Maple, Wichita, Kansas plete front seat section. Leo Gay, 2511 Allanj ay Pl., Glendale 8, Calif. FORD...... 1909 .. 4 . .• T .. Roadster NEEDED: Water pump and 8 blade fan. Needed badly for en OVERLAND . . . 1922 .. 4 .. 91 . 5 Pass. Touring gine # 1393. Call collect, Office CA 6-1102, TA 2-7674. NEEDED: Speedometer, radiator cap, casting under dash for D. Stephens, 111 Grandview Pl., San Antonio, Texas. choke, throttle, and spark cables, hubcaps, top bow carriers, and saddles, tools, tail lite, dash light literature, information, FORD .•...... 1909. 4 • .. T ..• Touring accessories, wire wheels. NEEDED: Left headlight fork, seat rail, 5 1;2 inch front hub. Raymond G. Wheeler, 16015 S. E. 43rd, Bellevue Wash. 98004 Donald Pendock, 6841 Sunoco Dr., Newaygo, Michigan. PEERLESS ...... 1919 .. VB ... 58 ...Touring FORD .. .. 1910 .. 4 ... T. . Roadster NEEDED: Ball & Ball carburetor, rear fenders, rear seat and NEEDED: Brass windshield, lights, fenders, almost any parts doors, radiator emblem (trapezoid shaped), radiator cap, engine for 1910. rear main cap, tail light, tire carrier arms, any parts or info. or Bob Heavilon, 601 W. Yandell #8, El Paso, Texas. correspondence with other owners. John York, 1691 King Ave., Napa, California. FORD ..•...... 1911 .. .4 ... T . Comm. Rood. NEEDED: E & J 666 headlamps. E & J 1908 side and tail POPE HARTFORD .... 1905. 2 ... D ... Touring lamps. Rubes double twist horn. Carbide generator. Two piece NEEDED: Radiator, touring body or body plans or information torque tube. Cast iron end radius rods. Tail light bracket. leading to the location of a body from which plans may be taken. Dave Barker, Bad Axe, Michigan. Herb Prentice, 9734 Garnish Drive, Downey, Calif. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January -February 1966 59 PARTS WANTED PARTS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING CARS : 1910 BRUSH: Buffalo Carburetor. Commutator Cap 1908 BUICK MODEL 10: 4-cylinder engine not having timing gear case cast on front. Schebler Car HOLLEY MODEL K MAGNETO AS PICTURED , buretor. Hill Lubricator. Muffler and tail pipe. FOR 1907 Drive Shaft. Flywheel oil shield. Belly Pan. MODEL K FORD . 1909 FORD " T" : One-piece pan and square-hole transmission cover. Early no-rivet rear-end. CARBURETORS : Detroit lubricator dual throat for 1930 Early flywheel (or parts). Early head. Model 734 Packard. Flechter 1 1fs " updraft. 1914 FRANKLIN: Taillight (electricl. Ratchet type Zenith 2" or 2 1/s " horizontal sidedraft. Mayer throttle control for steering wheel. Ignition wire 1 %·" updraft. Corser 1 'l'a " updraft. Pierce '66'. conduit. 25-inch Stanweld number 52 Q.D. American Watchtool 1" updraft for Metz. clincher non-demountable rims. ENGINES: '08 'D' Franklin . '07 Franklin ' G'. 1908 Mod 1930 FRANKLIN SERIES 147: Tailllight. Wire hub el 10 Buick !Under Number 4000. - No gear caps. Cigarette lighter. Thermostat and linkage. case on front.l Fender lights. Gas cap. Running boards. Set of LAMPS : Dietz 'Queen' sidelamps. Gray & Davis bullet. tools. Right-hand hood side panel having in TOOL KITS : Rolls Royce. Franklin. Bugatti. Others. Also ternal air deflector. any original tools having car names embossed. 1933 FRANKLIN: Front and rear bumpers. Rear "jump LITERATURE : Catalogs. Manuals. Factory and Adver seats" for limousine. tising brochures. 1928 Austin 7 owners manual. 1921 SHERIDAN: Connecticut electric clock (2"). Any "AIIegemeine Automobile Zeitung" 1907-pub literature. lished in Berlin and Munich. 1900 WINTON RUNABOUT: Two hubcaps. Tail lamp. 28-inch wheels for single tube tires. Coilbox. Please Give F ull D etails and Price in First L etter. Front lamps and brackets. Pictures Very Helpfu l. ROGER ELLIS, HARRAH 'S AUTOMOBILE COLLECTION, ~ Please send offers of cars for sale fo l P.O. BOX 10, RENO, NEVADA I Bud Catlett, P.O . Box 10, Reno, Nevada f PREMIER ...... 1914 .. 7 . . - 7 Pass. Touring 1914 STATISTICS, Continued from page 47 NEEDED: Any literature, man ual s or in formation on the above Major 191 4 Autos car. HEL P! Lee A. Chase, 45 19 Noeline Ave. , Encino, Calif. Apperson, Abbott, American, Austin, Cole, Cun ningham, Great Western, Henderson, Herreshoff, RAMBLER ...... 1910 . . 4 . .. 54 . . . Touring Imperial, Inter-State, Krit, Kissel, Locomobile, NEEDED: Wi ndsh iel d, tod bows, triple twist horn, 28" wh eel s, Lozier, McFarlan, Marion, Mercer, Moline, National, hubcaps, rear step plates, or most any part s for 19 10 R ambler. George Brie tung, 4955 Vesper Dr. , Everett, Wash. Premier, Pullman, Regan, S.G.V., Speedwell, Staver, Stearns, Stevens-Duryea, Stutz, Velie, Westcott, REGAL UNDERSLUNG .. 1911 .. 4 . .. - ... Touring WillysKnight, etc. NEEDED: R adiator, front p l ate for engine, intake manifo l d, wooden coil box, speedometer. UPHOLSTERY MATERIALS Al Conne ll, 6534 Yellowston e Rd. , Cheyenne, Wyo. Will L. (Bill) Fessler recently received a two page spread in Au To T RIM NEWS , a trade paper having STEVENS-DURYEA . . .. 1915 .. 6 .. . D . .. 7 Pass. world wide coverage, for his antique and classic car NEEDED: Two 27" lock rings for Rudge Whitworth wire wheels, trim service. 74 years young, Bill started his first instruction manual, jump seats, dash instruments. L . M. Wyman, Box 278, Drai g, Colorado shop in 1912 and for the past eight years has been concentrating on the mail order sales of materials THOMAS. . . . • . . . 1902 ...1 ... -. . Roadster used in ant ique and classic car upholstering. His NEEDED: Hood, or pattern for. inventory at present exceeds $40,000 worth of ma Chris R e i muller, 9509 Oak Glen Rd., Cherry Valley, Calif. terial including fif ty bolts of material and thirty-five 92223 different types of trip accessories. Mr. Fessler is a VELIE ..... • ... 1911 / 12 . - . .. - - - Roadster regular advertiser in the GAZETTE Service Directory. NEEDED: Air starter, parts book, instruction book, 28" Fire stone rims. WILL YS KNIGHT .. . . . 1924 • . 4 . . . 64 . . Touring John B. Drew, 97 Franklin St., Westerly, R. I. N E E DE D: Any literature , col or sch emes, 34 x 5 t ires 1 - 5, bumpers, wooden wheels. WHITE ...... 1910. . 2 . . . 00 . . . Tour ing Dr. J . Studdard, 4308 Cliff Road, Birmingham, Al abama. NEEDED: 24" to 27" clincher wheels, 10 spokes in front, 12 WILL YS-KNIGHT .. ... 1927 .. 6 ... 70A .4 Dr. Sedan spokes in rear whe els. Solar tail and side lights. Any par ts, NEEDED: Mint hub caps, carb. , sales catalogs, repair manu· literature. a l s , information, accessories. Keith J . H ardman, 20 W. Magnolia Ave. , Aldan, Penna . 190 18 R aymond G. Wheele r, 16015 S. E. 43rd, Bellevue Wash . 98004 60 RECENT RESTORATIONS BY HCCA MEMBERS This 191 0 Model 14 Buick belongs to Milton Colden of Clintonville, Wisconsin. The car was originally sold by a Clintonville dentist, still living, who sold cars as a sideline. The third owner laid it up in the attic of a livery stable until 1938. Milton Colden has owned it since 1961. 1930 Model J Duesenberg owned by Wm. Stewart of Shawnee, Oklahoma. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 1911 Brush, Model E-24, owned by Alfred Shaw of Altoona, Pennsylvania . Gene Balcom of Los Angeles in his newly restored 1909 Kissel Kar. Henry Hauschid and friends of Oakland, California in his 1915 Ford. Photo by H. P. McAllister. 62 11\tlBNDRY MUSIBUM Allen Graf of Olin, Iowa sent us this good photo of a 1909 Lindsley Model B two cylinder runabout on an Iowa road of the time. This car was built at Dowagiac, ,Michigan. (See advt. Gazelle, Sept.-Oct. '61, p. 24.) A happy gathering, probably taken on a Sunday afternoon in 1907, somewhere in Massachusetts. Car is a Model "K" 1907 Ford six cylinder touring type. License plate, Massa chusetts No, 0273A, shows the car to be a dealer's auto mobile. Photo from Keith Marvin. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 -. ,j ~ -·· · 63 -~ •.' • I • • • ,. -:: . . "'· . .. .. , -- A 1910 photo showing Lew Webster in the first tax icab auto in Kalispell, Montana. This car (a 1910 Overland "42") went to Glacier Park area before the park was established . Photo from Thain White . A 1909 two cylinder Reo, with the handwritten caption on the photo, " Clarinda's first auto. " Paul Fredericks of Tulsa who sent us the photo thinks it was taken in Iowa. 65 from ANY ferrous metal of ANY size ... ' from an Auto to a Zarf -~ We get Rid of Rust remove metal nor change the tolerance of even the with an Alkaline Electrolytic De-Rust Immersion most precise devices (it doesn't replace metal on process which fa r surpasses sand -blasting and acid pitted surfaces). tre ating as indicated in the following features: ELIMINATES Expensive degreasing-parts, allowed SAVES Expense of disassembly-entire assemblies to dry naturally after processing, are protected can be imme rsed as this immersion does not affect (and inhibited from ru st) by a coa ting wh ich lasts dissimilar metals (brass, aluminum , etc.) nor harm as long as parts are kept dry and which is instantly organic components (rubber, plastic, etc.). removable with a water rinse . EVEN wire brushes are restored like new-as the SAVES Time . .. All work done in our Plant. process doesn 't caus e hydrogen embrittlement. It is op erated at room temperature and does not P.S .: We are also spec ialists in Paint Stripping. WE RECEIVE AND S HIP BY MAIL . .. Contact the Plnnt n e a1· e .~t you: !I~!T~:A!I!~E~~ so ~!~A~!~a! I Che~ BE!O~~~!~!ROI~~~!!!Sors Phone (A re a Code 213) 773 -4801 or 86 1 3376 Phone (Area Code 313) 833·5235 i TOP & UPHOLSTERY I Co mpl ete line original Auth entic Mate ria ls- Moha irs, Broadcloths, Be dford, G reen stripe • Model T Side wa ll s e nd Heod li ni ngs. 15 Styles top materials, 40 style We lts, windla ce, FOR SALE • biodings, etc., etc. Ru bber Mot, 75 Kinds Fasteners, gloss channel, fender welt, Cements, sealers, etc. CARPET 25 styles a nd colors, some a s used at factory on antique cars, if you wont samp les send sample old carpet, or of upholstery and we will send samples tha t will hormoni::e. Give Year, Make, Body Sty le. WHY USE OUTLAW MATERIALS 1923 Dodge Truck. New tires and tubes, new It costs no more for genuine original mate rials. top. Completely overhauled and in very good CURTAIN and TOP FASTNERS • Don't give up, chances ore I have what you want. I hove curtain a nd top fostners for all • running condition. Best offer over $1 ,995.00. Model A's and 75 other styles for old time cars. Write for Faste n ers Catalog . • Other Dodge mechanical parts for sale. • • Fred Lisonbee, 2909 Diane Street, Ashland, Ore. WM. "BILL" FESSLER • 1517 McGEE STREET· KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI· Res. Phone Plaza 3-0157 •= 0 SSAE Pl ea se 6 Send fo r 500 ca r l is t HARRY PULFER , P. O. Box 526 La Crescenta, Calif. USA 5 65 from ANY ferrous metal of ANY size ... y from an Auto to a Zarf & We get Rid of Rust remove metal nor change the tolerance of even the with an Alkaline Electrolytic De-Rust Immersion most precise devices (it doesn't replace metal on process which far surpasses sand-blasting and acid pitted surfaces). treating as indicated in the following features: ELIMINATES Expensive degreasing-parts, allowed SAVES Expense of disassembly-entire assemblies to dry naturally after processing, are protected can be immersed as this immersion does not affect (and inhibited from rust) by a coating which lasts dissimilar metals (brass, aluminum, etc.) nor harm as long as parts are kept dry and which is instantly organic components (rubber, plastic, etc.). removable with a water rinse. EVEN wire brushes are restored like new-as the SAVES Time ... All work done in our Plant. process doesn't cause hydrogen embrittlement. It is operated at room temperature and does not P.S.: We are also specialists in Paint Stripping. WE RECEIVE AND SHIP BY MAIL ... Contact the Plnnt nea1·est you: !1~!T!:!I!~!~ so ~!~A~!~o! Che~ BE!O~-:~!~!R01~~!~~!50 ' 5 Pho ne (Area Code 213) 773·4801 or 861 3376 I Phone (Area Code 3131 833-5235 • TOP & UPHOLSTERY Complete line original Auttlentic Materials-Mohairs, Broadcloths, Bedford, Green stripe Model T Side walls and Headlin ings. 15 Styles top materials, 40 style Welts, windloce, FOR SALE biodings, etc., etc. Rubber Mat, 75 Kinds Fasteners, glen ctlonnel, fender welt, Cements, .. · sealers, etc. ·-·~- ~· - CARPET 0 ----...... 0. ···.· '( 25 styles and colors, some as used at factory on antique cars, if you wont samples send sample old carpet, or of upholstery and we will send samples that will harmonize. Give Year, Make, Body Style. WHY USE OUTLAW MATERIALS • 1923 Dodge Truck. New tires and tubes, new It costs no more for genuine original mate rials. top. Completely overhauled and in very good CURTAIN and TOP FASTNERS Don't give up, chances ore I hove what you want. I hove curtain and top fostners for all running condition. Best offer over $1 ,995.00. Model A's and 75 other styles for old time cars. Write for Fasteners Catalog. Other Dodge mechanical parts for sale. • Fred Lisonbee, 2909 Diane Street, Ashland, Ore. WM. uBILL" FESSLER 1517 McGEE STREET· KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI • Res. Phone Plaxa 3-0157 0 aEH~ u SSAE Please 6 Send for 500 car list HARRY PULFER , P. O. Box 526 La Crescenta, Calif. USA 5 •t£ 66 lhotoftlhum A Haynes-Apperson that belonged to Mark Burch of New Racing historian Harry Pulfer of La Crescenta, California on York City (see May-June 1964 Gazelle). leather plate on his Reading Standard in September of 1912. The 4 HP front shows the car to be registered in New Jersey in 1907 single had a brown and cream paint job and Harry rode or earlier. Photo from Keith Marvin, Troy, N.Y. the belt-drive machine on the old Ascot track, making a mile in 1 minute, 1 second. He drove it up the old toll road to Mt. Wilson,' and after about 150,000 miles the con rod came through the case. Cost new was $240. This is the first of the Harvard cars built at Troy, N.Y. in 1 915. The car shown was the only one to be equipped with left hand drive as they were built for export to New Zea land. The photo shows homes on Whitman Ct. in Troy, including the home of member Keith Marvin's great-grand father W. W. Whitman for whom the street is named. Woman in the car is Mrs. Northrup B. Homes, wife of a Troy patent attorney and a man who sold motors for auto mobiles, both gas and steam, as early as 1899. The Harvard car was later built in Hudson Falls, N.Y. and operations were finally moved to Hyattsville, Md. Harvard failed in 1920. Photo from the original files of the Harvard-Pioneer Motor Car Co ., thanks to Keith Marvin. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE I January-February 1966 OW COST ITIQUI CIB Underwritten by one of the largest stock insurance companies in the world. Filing for license plates WHERE REQUIRED. Uninsured Motorist Coverage Available. LIABILITY ($1 00,000 single limit) Bodily Injury and Property Damage. INSURANCE Annual Rates: 1st Car $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5. ($300,000 single limit) Bodily Injury and Property Damage. in Most Annual Rates: 1st Car $18, 2nd $12, 3rd $6. States All units in excess of three-NO CHARGE MEDICAL (Payments of $1 000) Annual Rate: 1st Car $3.50, 2nd Car $2.50, 3rd Car $1.50. PAYMENTS FIRE & THEFT Annual Rate: $0.50 per $100 of amount of insurance for each vehicle. INSURANCE COMPREHENSIVE (Includes Fire & Theft) Annual Rate: $0.65 per $100 of insurance for each vehicle. INSURANCE NO DEDUCTIBLE COLLISION ($50 Deductible) Annual Rate: $0.40 per $100 of amount of insurance for INSURANCE each vehicle. NOTE: Collision is not written as a singular coverage but is available with Comprehensive and/or Fire & Theft. . C. TAYLOR, INC. SWIGART ASSOCIATES O N G LANE UPPER DARBY, PA. 19082 INC. OR PHILADELPHIA: JA 8-6450 409-411 PENN STREET HUNTINGDON, PA. 16652 SUBURBAN: FL 2-8585 MITCHELL 3-3000 Insurance Counselors for AACA . 1 1 T RING WITH A PEERLESS GIVE RJ-. STFU1 E S . -l AND UNALLOYED PLEASURE. NOISE ND VIBRA- j TION ARE PRACTI LLY ELi lVIlNATED; \i\ IJLF j C RR T ONSTRUCTION AND PE RFE T b PT/\- J TION OF PART AS URES RELI BLE PERF Rl\1 N .1;. j UNDE R ALL CONDITIONS. LUXURY AND UTILITY ~ AR HARMONlOUSLYUNITE.DINT IEPEE RLESS R J . L.... - TH~. PEERLE S MOTOR CAR COMPANY, 24(3 EAST 93o ST., CLEV · LA D, 0111