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SAH Journal 243B Reader The Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. JournalIssue 243 Electronic Edition January-February 2010 Railway Inspection Car Photos These images are two of a series sent by SAH President Susan Davis. It is hard to imagine modern railroads using luxury marques for the purpose today. www.autohistory.org Inside Letters 3 Obituaries 5 Adrian Ryan Mystery Image Frederick D. Roe Albert Mroz sent in this image to place before the members, with virtually no information available. The caption reads “Rose’s Auto, Rose City, Mich.” with William B. Close no date and no photographer’s name visible. Rose City is located south of the Grace R. Brigham Huron National Forest boundary and west of Rifl e River State Recreation Area at the crossroads of County Road 22 and M33 in Ogemaw County. What is known about the town is that it was founded in 1875 by Allen S. Rose, and the original Book Reviews 8 name was Churchill. When the railroad arrived in 1892, the name changed to Maxwell Motor and the Making “Rose City” but incorporation did not occur until 1905. This would place the of the Chrysler Corporation date of the photo at 1892 or later. As for the image, it is heavily retouched by hand, a relatively common practice for the time. If the image shows an The Eight-Cylinder DuPont authentic motorized vehicle, the construction appears artisanal at best, or an Ford in the Service of America optimistic jumble of parts at worst. Commentary is invited. Editorial 10 Date Reminders March 24 - 27, 2010 SAH Spring Board Meeting and Eighth Automotive History Conference Tupelo, MS Jan - Feb 2010 1 ight years in the making, The Greatest Auto Race Eon Earth is now available on DVD, telling the story of the 1908 New York to Paris auto race. Through never before seen photos and exact running replicas of the Thomas Flyer, German Protos, and Zust, the story of these brave men and their machines is told as they travelled 22,000 miles in 169 days. With stunning cinematography and cutting edge computer graphics, we look at the hardships and accomplishments of such heroes as George Schuster, Lt. Hans Koeppen, and the popular Italian, Antonio Scarfoglio. Mastered to HD, this 95 minute program has already garnered numerous NEW YORK TO PARIS - 1908 awards. Use PayPal and order online at www.thegreatestautorace.com or send your name and address with a cheque or Money Order for $35.44 ($29.99 + $5.45 S/H) to The 1908 Great Auto Race Film Company Ltd., #202, 10816A-82 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta. Canada. T6E 2B3 JournalThe Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. Issue 243 Jan - Feb 2010 Offi cers Publications Committee SAH Journal (ISSN 1057–1973) Susan S. Davis President Thomas S. Jakups, Chair is published six times a year by the J. Douglas Leighton Vice President Christopher G. Foster Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. Robert R. Ebert Secretary D. David Duricy Patrick D. Bisson Treasurer Donald J. Keefe Subscription is by membership Steve Wilson in the Society. Board of Directors Allan Meyer Through October 2010 Membership dues are $40 per year. Paul N. Lashbrook Stanton A. Lyman Past Editors Send dues, membership inquiries Judith E. Endelman Richard B. Brigham and changes of address to Through October 2011 Issues 1–29 Sept. 1969–(undated) 1973 Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. John A. Marino John Heitmann G. Marshall Naul 178 Crescent Road David M. Woodhouse 30–50 July 1973–Dec. 1976 Fairport, NY 14450 USA Darwyn H. Lumley, ex-offi cio John Peckham Through October 2012 ©2010 51–59 Feb. 1977–July 1978 Steve Wilson Leslie Kendall The Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. Thomas S. Jakups Walter Gosden 60–87 Nov. 1978–Dec. 1983 Find the Society of Automotive Historians SAH Journal Richard B. Brigham on the web at www.autohistory.org. Allan G. Y. Meyer, Editor, Adv. Mgr. 88–117 Jan./Feb. 1983–Nov./Dec. 1988 P.O. Box 1948 Christopher G. Foster Vashon, WA 98070-1948 USA 118–157 Jan./Feb. 1989–July/Aug. 1995 206-304-3872 [email protected] Samuel V. Fiorani [email protected] 158–194 Sept./Oct. 1995–Sept./Oct. 2001 Copy Deadline for Journal 244 Thomas S. Jakups March 1, 2010 195–236 Nov./Dec. 2001–Sept./Oct. 2008 2 SAH Journal No. 243 Electronic Edition almost unknown make in many places. obtained through interviews of heirs Talking about Audi AG, I exchanged a and relatives. In this case, the sons Letters lot of information with them because of Baron Von Oertzen and Baron From: Dr. Paulo Cesar Sandler they had scarce data about the Vayder-Malberg, and relatives of Adolf São Paulo, Brazil Brazilian attempt to make DKWs by a Rosenberger, aka Alan Roberts. Even local now defunct Brazilian enterprise, Mr Ludvigsen’s book does not have Until now, I was the only Brazilian Vemag. Production began in 1956 and this information—neither did Porsche member of SAH. I am not aware if lasted until 1967; the car was highly AG. I also exchanged info with them, you know anything from my books regarded here. anyway. about our history, because they were published in Portuguese—a language Anyway, I have other books, on Simca, The other books deal with VW. The most people do not know! I have published in 2005, and the Chevrolet next one is on Karmann-Ghia and its many contacts with people from Opala, a local version of the Opel Brazilian factory, again, with original America and Europe. I must tell you launched in 1966, designed in Detroit research. I am at your disposal. that my own profession is outside my by C. Mackichan and I. Ribicki, when deep interest, love and dedication GM still was GM. to automotive history. (If you are From: Michael Lamm interested, my books on medicine are Perhaps you are acquainted with Stockton, CA on the Internet—some of them were some papers of mine, published by published in England and France.) Collectible Automobile, on Brazilian To make a long story short - my wife, cars which originated in America. JoAnne, and I moved to Los Angeles One of my books is about the DKW As you perhaps know, Brazil never in late 1960, and she, being from DKW - A grande historia da pequena had an indigenous auto industry, Boston, had never learned to drive. maravilha, Ed. Alaude, São Paulo, but foreigners began to erect some You know what that means in L.A., so 2006. This translates to your more factories here, and created the local she decided to learn. understandable language as DKW - market. For a time some factories, such The great history of the small wonder, as Willys and VW, had local styling We owned, at that time, a 1955 a pun with one of the names given departments and even engineering DeSoto that I’d inherited from my to this car, Das Kleine Wunder. DKW branches, which developed alcohol- mother. Large cars frightened Jo, was the fi rst Brazilian-made motor fueled vehicles, now commonplace. especially the prospect of having car. Fully illustrated with rare photos to parallel-park the DeSoto during and text still unobtainable in any I must assure you that when I fi nally her DMV driving test, so she began other place, it is highly acclaimed by found a publisher, I gave a strong looking around for a driving school the local book market, as well as by push to this kind of publication here, that used smaller cars. Audi AG offi cials. The book had the on auto history, which is beginning attention of Mr. Karl Ludvigsen, who to catch on. A few more authors are To her delight, she found one that came across it in a manner unknown appearing. used DAFs, and when she heard to me, I do not know him, and he sent that DAFs also had automatic me a letter commenting on it, with I will launch more books soon: one transmissions, she signed up congratulations. After all, DKW is an about Dr. Porsche, which contains immediately, because she had no original research still unknown. This intention of learning to drive a stick. may sound incredible, considering Thanks to the DAF, she had her the subject, about the origins of Prof. license within a few weeks, and she’s Porsche’s initial consulting offi ce, been partial to small cars ever since. Jan - Feb 2010 3 Letters organizations and towns and cities in Based on a 137-inch wheelbase Britain, America, Canada and India. chassis, it featured Wolseley’s patented compensated cantilever This picture of an ambulance built rear suspension designed by Alfred for the “Friends in Boston” was based Remington, Wolseley’s Chief Engineer. on a Wolseley M7 24/30hp motor car These ambulances saw active service chassis powered by a six-cylinder in France and Belgium, operating engine with a bore of 90mm diameter so close to the front lines that many and stroke of 130mm. were targeted by enemy guns. Via Doug Stokes Duarte, CA (From Bruce Hand) This man Mr. Meyer bought that fi rst DAF from a guy by the name of Jerry Hill, who collected a bunch of small cars. I sold the car to Jerry many years before and in fact drove that same car from Manhattan Beach to Beverly Hills (Precision Volkswagen) to work every day for over a year and a half. During my days at Precision as a mechanic, Bob Estes asked me if I would please service a few of these DAFs because he felt a certain obligation to the customers, having sold them the cars.
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