Society of Automotive Historians

by John and Jeanie Jacobus SAH #2220 This next resulted from a recent exchange of “memories” between the writers and your correspondent (hvh) and begged to be shared with all regarding: We have many wonderful memories of working on the Guild and getting […]

As an undergrad from Michigan State University I came upon an article entitled “MSU’s link to automotive heritage showcased in community exhibit.” Naturally, as an SAH member the topic of automotive heritage captured my attention. I pondered, for far more […]

As a graduate of McPherson College, Ross Barton’s automotive interests focus on restoration, research, and preservation. Now residing in Loveland, Colorado, Ross’s experience ranges from completing award-winning restorations and researching vehicle provenance to serving as a mechanic on the Colorado […]

If you didn’t recognize this newsletter, it’s because the Society of Automotive Historians is in the process of transitioning to a new, updated “look”. The logo has been redesigned to reflect the changing SAH, keeping our history intact with the […]

The SAH’s social media team has created an easier way to collect member news! Now, if members publish an article, attend a meetup, present at a conference, or see a particularly compelling talk related to automotive history, they can fill […]

The Society of Automotive Historians is pleased to welcome the following new members: Tommy Benz, based in the Washington DC area, studied history as an undergrad. He has been fascinated by cars from an early age, and has done quite a […]

Below is a translation submitted by Louis Fourie telling of an award presented to someone he has communicated with for many years. Eckhart Bartels was awarded the equivalent of SAH’s Friend of Automotive History Award by the Automotive Historical Society (AHG), a […]

What follows is the third of three articles addressing available research resources written by Mark Vargas, SAH Board member and Director of Grants and Research at America’s Packard Museum.  Many aficionados of automotive history, like the members of SAH, look for sources […]

John J. O’Leary  had the opportunity to present his research on Mercedes-Benz 540K ‘AKTION P’ (chassis # 408377) from WWII at the American Historical Association Conference in Chicago, IL. John’s family has a unique connection to the AKTION P. His father-in-law, Richard Reuter, was part […]

Hello SAH Members: Happy almost summer. May the next few months be filled with car shows, cruises, and road trips. I am pleased to announce that the SAH has a new Social Media Chair. Clio Reid is a graduate student in history […]

Member Ed Garten is asking SAH members if the car in this family photo [above] can be identified. The story of the photo is as follows: Pictured are my three great-aunts from Sandstone, West Virginia who set out on a “girl’s road trip” […]

The SAH has received the following research inquiries. Please direct any questions to the researcher. Request for Welch Automobile Information WANTED: MATERIALS, PHOTOGRAPHS, INFORMATION OR JUST REFERENCES TO THE WELCH AUTOMOBILE. An in-depth book is being compiled about the marque, […]

During an April visit to the Gilmore Car Museum, Bob Barr met with SAH member John Hansen, who is the Executive Director of the Classic Car Club of America Museum on the Gilmore campus. John generously gave Bob a tour of the Noel Thompson Library and Lassiter […]

Geographically scattered as we are can mean it takes a tad more effort to get to know one another. One with whom a personal friendship has formed—in spite of our living over 1200 miles from one another—is Sigur Whitaker (SAH #4741). Some […]

The Society of Automotive Historians is pleased to welcome the following new members: Tom McKernan, residing in Arcadia, California, has been in love with automobiles since about age 10; he loves the history of the automobile. Tom worked for the Automobile Club of […]

Hello SAH Members: This past month I had the pleasure of attending my first NAAM [National Association of Automobile Museums] annual conference, held at America’s Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The four days were filled with engaging presentations as well as fascinating field trips to […]

The SAH has received the following research inquiries. Please direct any questions to the researcher. Request for David Lowe contact information I am new member Dave Webb, an Anglo-French citizen living on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, and am […]