[…] the Reese machine shop until 1970, when it was purch ased from Reese’s gran dson by a New Jersey collector. The historical marker came about as a result of the efforts of Jeffrey J. Selingo , a student of journalism at Ithaca (New Y ark) College, while a student a t Penn sylavnia ‘s […]
[…] thatIndiana couldleadthenation’s automobile industry.Buttheoverabundance ofsimilar, average- sized firms building competent andnearly-identical carsledto the expiration ofmany companies duringtheTwenties. Asthe decade woreon,the rule ofthe day was survival ofthe fit test and themost advanced. AfterWorld War 11, the Studebaker and Crosley plantsendured inthe cities ofSouth Bend,Richmond and Marion, whilelittleelsesurvived butacollection of automobile componentmakers. Indiana’s automanufacturers tendedtobe small […]
[…] VOL. 1 SEPTEMBER, 1969 NO. 1 HOW IT ALL BEGAN The beginnings of the Society of Automotive Historians carne about in a most casual manner, as a result to correspondence between G. Marshall Naul, of Newark, Delaware, and Richard B. Brigham, of Marietta, Georgia. Over the years both of these men had carried on […]
[…] the annu al banquet and at the hospitality tent during Hershey weekend . A limited number of the volumes remain, and are available to members for the cost of pack aging and postage . If you des ire a copy of A Histo ry of Progress , write Matt Joseph at 7728 Martinsville Road […]
[…] the Newsletter was mailed on January 29, at Marietta, Georgia. In the hope of saving our treasury a few dollars, it was sent by third-class mail. The result? Six days later a copy sent to Decatur, Georgia (about 30 miles), had not yet been delivered. A copy mailed to Newark, Delaware, arrived on February […]
[…] In a letter announcing the demise of the publication, Mr. Wilson noted that subscription stood at 600 at the end of November, which wasn’t sufficient for the cost of pub lishing it. LAST CALL FOR 1985 DUES If your annual dues payment, due last January 1, is not received by the end of June, […]
[…] th e r eo rga nize d SCT A. In 1947 , aft er 10 ye ars o f empl oy m ent as a roa d test driv er a nd pro ess e ngin eer fo r G en era l Motor s, Park s left GM t o ass um e […]
[…] an engineer’s diploma, he joined Lancia on February 1st, 1939. After an initial training period in the specifications office and checking technical drawings, he became an engine tester. By 1945, he was a design engineer and, in 1947, patented a revised rear suspension (with a higher roll center) for the Aprilia. He had married […]
[…] from SAH members about what cars they fmd attractive or not attractive. It may not have much historical importance, but it is interesting to fmd out the results of such a survey. ”What is the least attractive automobile of the post-World War II era?” Those ugly cars include ’58-60 Lincolns for their “dished out […]
[…] VOL. 1 SEPTEMBER, 1969 NO. 1 HOW IT ALL BEGAN The beginnings of the Society of Automotive Historians carne about in a most casual manner, as a result to correspondence between G. Marshall Naul, of Newark, Delaware, and Richard B. Brigham, of Marietta, Georgia. Over the years both of these men had carried on […]
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[…] were non e. LaSalle, Plymouth, Mercury may be called marque s if Jou like ~hat wor d or brand names, but as makes they fai l every test. Another trouble spot is the classification of cars built using components from others. The dune buggy e ra is an example, Some dune bug ~ies wer […]
[…] to providing relevant photos of these exotic creatures. In addition, a chance encounter with Ian Cooling at the Beaulieu Autojumble last September (he lives in Bern ) resulted in his volunteering to translate German articles for us. A non-mem ber in the Netherlands seems willing to do the honors in Dut ch, and we […]
[…] devoted to Etorre Bugattiâs early motorsports activities, has been omitted, but the Paris-Madrid story is augmented by a tabular addendum comprising an entry list, startersâ list and results. While the German text is beyond the expertise of this reviewer, the English is indeed a âgood read,â although a few âglitchesâ suggest it was scanned […]
[…] carâs actual shape and to verify the digital renderings. Rear three-quarter view of the 3D model. SAH Journal ⢠September / October 2015 6 on a 5-axis milling machine, each one corresponding to one of the carâs body panels. To protect the foam from crumbling as the original aluminum panels were test-ï¬Â tted, the bucks were undersized to ac- commodate the ï¬Â berglass skin. The ï¬Â berglass was applied in layers, coated with resin, and then vacuum-sealed. After a 24-hour curing process and light sanding, the hardened work surface was accurate to the inside dimensions of the original panels. Execution with traditional techniques  Although Cooper Technica used high-tech tools to determine the correct shape of the Alfaâs body panels, the actual restoration process required traditional techniques and the very same processes that the Italian craftsmen used at Pinin Farina in 1943. To form the body panels, the Italian metal workers would begin by cutting, shaping, and then welding together a series of aluminum panels. The primary tool the Italians used to shape these panels was a power hammer, supplemented with hand hammering and planishing. Throughout this process, they repeatedly test-ï¬Â tted the body panels over the bucks, continually reshaping them until they matched the bucks. In our studio here in Chicago, we used these same techniques, with our own bucks as guides, to reshape the Alfa Romeoâs panels back into their original form.  Next, the body panel sections were butt-welded together, again with the same techniques used in 1943: aluminum was painstak- […]
[…] has four speeds, 3,?, 14 and 21 miles an hour, and a double brake, foot and hand, It is designed to carry three or five persons. The cost of operating is about the same as in other gasolene carriages. The Horseless Carriage Co., which has been organized to manufacture the Wilbur I. Salisbury vehicles, […]
[…] #245, May-June 2010. Indeed, of all our Chapters, the Society of Automotive Historians in Britain is our most active. The quality of SAHB publications, Aspects of Motoring History and SAHB Times, speaks for itself—simply outstanding and easily the equal of SAH’s Journal and Automotive History Review, all in pursuit of our shared purpose. SAH members have been bound together by the Society’s mission since 1969, “to encourage research, preservation, recording and publication of historical material concerning the development of the automobile and related subjects, from inception to the present day.” With this mission to guide us and with good will in all its parts, the Society’s survival as a whole is our aim. Addressing issues that potentially divide us can and should result in a stronger association. Recent concerns indicated by Peter Card and Malcolm Jeal about SAH’s relationship to SAHB, not to mention to all its Chapters and the new Motor Sports Section, bear serious refl ection—and appropriate response. With this in mind, Tony Beadle has kindly provided me space in an issue of SAHB Times to address the topic: How does the SAH Board view its relationship with the membership outside the USA?In preparing this response, it has become clear that this question refers to our entire membership, national as well as international. This topic has never been an item on an agenda nor a primary topic of conversation at meetings that I recall since I joined the board in 2003. Instead, we have received specifi c reports of SAHB’s activities through Kit Foster and of the Paris meeting from attendees like the late Taylor […]
[…] we had a very bloody war over the issue of regional power from 1861-1865. Ger many went through a number of wars, over the same problem, which resulted in the creation of the nation in 1872 . There isn’t any need to list the history of each nation to make the point, but it […]
[…] at the age 81 years at his retirement home of Cross Inn, Dyfe on October 31st 1999. “Char les Griffin’s contact with MG began with development and testing of various MG Models at Cowley in the then Nuffield organisation. In particular the M.G. Magnette ZA along with its parallel Wolseley 4/44 under the direction […]
[…] estate business withsome ofhis wife’s relatives. Soonprosperous, in1876 hewitnessed anex- periment thatsharply changed hiscareer. InW hington, the city authorities putdown an phalt pavement onPenn- sylvania Avenue a test venture. Gr ping thepossibilities of this innovation, Barberplunged into phalt paving.The Barber Asphalt PavingCompany enjoyedgratifying success. By 1892 ithad paved streets insome 30cities anddominated the industry. […]
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