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HD!SELESS CA!!IAGE Vol. 32 No.6 November-December, 1970 Horseless Carriage Club of America Founded in Los Angeles November 14, 1937 A nonprofit corporation founded by and for automotive anti quarians and dedicated to the preservation of motor vehicles of ancient age and historical va lu e, their accessories, arch ives and romantic lore. OFFICERS Dr. E. C. Lawrence . ...... ........ .. .. ... President Ernie Boyer . Vice President Les Thomas .. .. .. .. .. .. Secretary Joe Morris . Treas urer Roy Davis . Board Chairman DIRECTORS AND TERMS OF OFFICE 1968-70 1969-71 1970-72 ABOUT THE COVER Roy Davis Peter Bechtel Ern ie Boyer In submitting his illustration No. 14 of the "Horse Louis Giacometti Frank Harris AI Carroll less Carriage Days" series, Ben Sharpsteen explained Dr. E. C. Lawrence David H. Goerl ich Dr. Merle Ledford that he had always wanted to paint something with Sandy Grover Joe Morris Bi ll Ortman a circus background. To create a setting within the Edwin N. Savi ll e Les Thomas Ben Sn ider "big top" seemed to restrict his opportunities for COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN extension of human interest portrayals, so he chose the parade which provided a setting that could best Activities . .. Ch. Ernie Boyer I Co-Ch. Dr. R. M . Ledford incorporate a condensed composite of his many Regional Groups . ....................... Peter Bechtel recollections. Besides, he adds, "Everybody loves a Pub li cat ions ................... ... ...... Frank Harris parade." Especially one that includ'es a 1906 Reo. Budget & National Tour ............... Louis Giacometti 17" x 11" color prints of this illustration and others Bylaws . ....... .......... .. .. David H. Goerli ch painted by Ben Sharpsteen from Gazette covers are Safety . ........ ... .. .. .. ................. Joe Morris ava il ab le, unfolded and without Gazette Masthead. Membership ...... ............. Ben Snider/B ill Ortman Numbers 1, 2, and 3 are o ut of print. The supply on One & Two Cylinder Tour .... ......... Ed N. Sav ille the balance is limited. Your choice No.4 through No. 14 $2.00 each postpaid. Orders of $5.00 or less add HONORARY DIRECTORS 50 cents handling. Indicate your choice from the Lester H. Barnett Dr. A lfred S. Lewerenz foll owing list : Lindley F. Bothwell W. Everett Miller No. 4. Model T Ford and Mercer Ralph Cherry John B. Ogden No. 5. S.F. Earthquake and Model K Ford Sam DeBolt Herb Prentice No. 6. Ferryboat - Packard and Maxwell Warwick Eastwood Dr. Ceo. E. Shafer No. 7. Holt tractors and Locomobile Steamer John G. Gillespie Ken Sorensen No. 8. Ra ilroad Depot and Stan ley Mt. Wagon Harry B. Johnson Joe Straub No. 9. Locomotive ancfStevens-Duryea No. 10. Hayride with Cadi llac, Packard and Lozier PAST PRESIDENTS DECEASED No. 11 . Broken Bridge with Studebaker-Garford Arthur E. Twohy Steadman G. Smith J. Floyd Clymer No. 12. Picn ic with Lozier "Briarcl iff" MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION No. 13. Aviation Meet w ith Thomas and Simplex No. 14. Circus Parade with 1906 Reo Active Members, Men, Women, Minors must own a Horse less Carriage of year 1915 or earl ier; they have all privileges of the club. Annual dues, $9.00 (Canada and foreign, $9.50), $7.00 of Plastic laminted prints are now available for only Nos. which is for a one year subscription to the Horseless Carriage 10 and 11 and may be ordered a( $2.50 each . Orders for Gazette. $5.00 or less please add 50c handling costs. All orders post Associate Members, Men, Women, Minors have all privileges of paid in U.S.A. California buyers add 5 percent sales tax. Send the club except holding a National office and voting. Anm1al orders for plain prints or plastic laminated prints to: dues $7.00 (Canada and foreign, $7.50) which includes a year Gazette subscription. Wives of Members MAY become either Active or Associate COLOR PRINTS P.O. Box 332, Verdugo City, Ca 91046 members, correspond ing to their husband's membership. On ly one copy of the Gazette, the Roster and other mailings will be sent jointly to husband and w ife. Annual dues, $2.00. However, full membership is encouraged. New Pressure Sensitive HCCA Emblem Labels Life Members are Active or Assoc iate Members for life upon 5 payment of $125.00 dues. Regional Group Members, who must be National Active or '00 0£0$0 00 , Associate members, pay additional dues as es tabli shed by the local clubs. Gazette Subscriptions, $7.00 per year. Volume 32 Number 6 FEATURE EDITOR Dick Philippi November-December 1970 RESEARCH HISTORIAN Dr. Alfred S. Lewerenz COVER PHOTOGRAPHER Mike Roberts TECHNICAL EDITOR Vaun Rodgers FASHION EDITOR Helen Frye REGIONAL NEWS EDITOR Sandy Grover $}25a copy ARTISTS Ward Kimball, Helen Frye, Ben Sharpsteen, Ed Pranger ADVERTISING MANAGER Robert Babcock The HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE ~ is published bimonthly by the Horse IN THIS ISSUE less Carriage Club of America, Inc., ~ 11~11 9031 E. Florence Avenue, Downey, California 90240. Second class post ~ Cover Story- Ben L. Sharpsteen .......... .. ..... .......... 2 age paid at Downey, California, and ~ National Comments- Dr. Merl Ledford .... ... ...... ..... .... 4 at additional mailing office. Subscrip National HCCA Tour Plans for 1971 .......................... 5 tion: $7.00 a year. ~ Third Annual One & Two Cylinder Tour .......... ... .......... 6 Regional Highlights - Sandy Grover ...... .. ... ....... ...... 12 Bob Hope's Car Restored.:.._ Cl if Hamison ........ ... .......... 20 22 Articles appearing in this publication Sun, Sand & Sea in Seve nty - Sandy Grover ........ ... ........ • Asinine Alley- Ward Kimball ....... .. ............. ....... 27 express the individual opinions of the ~ Grand Rapids Woodland Tour ....... ...... .. .............. 28 writers and are not necessarily the Fashion Views- Helen Frye . ....... .. ....... .. ............. 30 opinions of the Editors or the HCCA. ~ Biederman Color Print ........ .. .... ... .. .. .. ... ........ 34 Written permission must be obtained j erry Biederman, Artist- Wayne Hallowell .. ................. 36 from the HCCA Board of Directors ~ Candidates for Election to the Board of Directors .... ... ........ 40 for the reproduction of any material National HCCA Convention Announcement .... ... .... .. ...... 42 appearing in the HORSELESS CAR ~ Book Reviews- W. E. Miller .. .. .... .. .. .......... .. ..... 44 RIAGE GAZETTE. Letters to the Editors ..... .... ................. .. ........... 45 ~ What Is It?- Dr. Alfred S. Lewerenz ..... .... ... ..... .. ..... 52 ~·~ Restoration Hints - Vaun Rodgers ... .................. ...... 56 ~ Current Restorations - Cecil Frye ... .. .. ......... .. .. ..... 57 Address all correspondence to Class ified Advertising- R. W. Babcock ...... ... .. .. .. ..... 58 HORSELESS CARRIAGE ~ 66 GAZETTE Obituaries .. .. ......... ................................. 9031 E. Florence Avenue • Arrington Square Downey, California ~ 90240 ~ PHONE: (213) 862-6210 ~ ~ -~~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;o;;;;--------iiiiiiii;i;;;iiiiiiiiii;i;;;;;Oiiiiiiiiiiiiii~~·~~iiiiiiii;i;;;iiiiiiiiii;i;;;iiiiiiiiii;i;;;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiOiiiiiiiiiii;i;;;ii;;;;;;;;;;o;;;;iiiiiiii;i;;;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiij NDTICE DEADLINES December First for the JAN.-FEB. Issue THE COVER STORY: AN APOLOGY February First for the MAR.-APR. Issue For the belated credits to Harrah's Automobile Collection, April First for the MAY-JUNE Issue Reno, Nevada, for the color photo of their 1913 Stutz Bearcat June First for the JULY-AUG. Issue with models, Carol Murdock and John Gorman, which appeared August First for the SEPT.-OCT. Issue on the cover of the September/October Gazette. October First for the NOV.-DEC. Issue 4 It's gratifying to see the expanding interest and participation in our club activities. A pat on the back to our membership is deserved. But let's not sit back on our laurels. Let's put a little more of ourselves in the tours ... National and Regional. Let's challenge our National Board of Di rectors by our positive suggestions. Let's all get OlJ.t and have even greater representation at the National Convention in January where we will culminate a . year's progress and begin another year's success. Make that pat on the back a push toward your participation. /ned~ -Merl Ledford Co-Chairman, Activities Committee HOl\SELESS CAl\1\IAGE CLUn or AMEl\ICA HORSELESS CARRIAGE GAZETTE/ November-December 1970 5 PLANS FOR NATIONAL TOUR Tonight we will visit UNDERGROUND ATLANTA IN ATLANTA, 1972 with dinner on your own. Underground Atlanta is a The Atlanta Region Executive Board discussed the restored place of night life with clubs, restaurants possibility of a National Tour in July 1972 and all and gift shops. You will have to see it to believe it! agreed to work hard for a great tour. We will tour from motel to Underground Atlanta and The following gives you an itinerary of prices and then everyone will be on their own to browse all tour, although we promise it to be better than it they like. Approximately 90 miles for day of touring. sounds. It could be the most enjoyable vacation a FRIDAY person could ever have and enjoy the old car hobby A sight-seeing scenic tour of ATLANTA and the as well. These prices are the only ones we can quote Governor's Mansion, along with some of the Ante at present. However, by registration we would have bellum homes. Have lunch along the way. Return to considerably lower prices. The tour will be self motel to start packing and loading to get ready for supporting and we assume all responsibility and will trip home. follow all the National regulations governing a tour. Farewell dinner and awards,