ACME MOTOR COMPANY (USA) 1904-1910 /1920s
History references
Automobile Quarterly (US) Volume 8 Issue #3 Page 240 brief history (not reviewed by me)
Oct 1996 Automobile Quarterly (US) Volume 35 Issue #4 Page 6-15
Trucks & Buses 1920s Pictorial History
see Sep-Oct 1988 Antique American Automobile (US) Volume 52 Issue #5 not reviewed by me)
An Auction
1916 Truck? see March 1983 The Automobile (GB) Page 66 Volume 1 Issue #2 part of auction report Under the Hammer highlights 1982 just a mention 1916 Acme solid tyre truck? by Michael Worthington-Williams at 1982 CALVIN BROWN & LEON CASET Auctioners Fennevillle Mich
Motorcycle side of the business
Review 1949 model Australian Motor Manual issue 23 page 49 (not reviewed)
also in Australia a Motorcycle of unknown year came up for sale see November-December 1974 Restored Cars (Aus) Page 48 Issue #7 classified;unres;mint Contact Allan Hunt;593 Armidale Rd;Tamworth 2340
Friday, February 13, 2009
ACM LTD (GB)
ACM LTD (GB)
These were British manufacturers and distributors for last adaption of successful Bonito that began life in the US made by FIBERFAB called Fiberfab Avenger (note Bonito is the European name for Avenger!) has GT40 like front end and very loosly based on that being around since late 1960s
As FIBRAFAB (USA) a Us company around 1967-1982 and many of world famous kit cars were designed and manufactured by this maker there address 1966-1967 was at
548 Baldwin St, Dept KCG, Bridgeville , PA 15017
PROFILE OF COMPANY see October 1966 Car & Driver (US) Page 35-37
Road & Track magazine built US car Avenger GT see
August 1967 Road & Track (US)Page 107-109 and driving impression of car that was Chec Corvair powered which recorded in the article that Chev Corvair powered 110bhp; Popular kit car 1200 made of which 145 sold in Holland!
see August 1967 Road & Track (US) Page 110-111
an improved Avenger GT was:
AVENGER GT-12 Valkyrie see Petersen KIT CAR GUIDE Annual (US)1977 preview
has had a succession of distributors over the years which can get quite complex
in Britain car was called 1970s -1980s the EXCALIBUR see BONITO (GB)
then Later in the mid 80s sold under the brand Seraph Cars Ltd and then sold n under name Excalibur (GB)
Outside the USA before they came to the uK they were first available in Europe in Germany by a company called Bonito (D)Originally available in Germany since 1970/71, it was not made available to Britain. Manufactured under license in Britain with some improvements by ACM Ltd,Poole,Dorset. until 1983 where the British company had severe cash flow problems, company re-organized and new company AED International Ltd in Cornwall re-released the car.
For references on the car
Bonito (D) & (GB) See
June 1983 Alternative Cars (GB) page 70 brief news
Feb-March 1982 Alternative Cars (GB) Page 60-63 a Preview
Jul-August 1982 Alternative Cars (GB)Page 87 a brief test - test car had fitted a VW based kit 1680cc
and 4 car comparsion driving impression of one see 31 July 1982 Autocar (GB) Page 32-35 vs 3 other VW based kits these been Eagle SS, RSK Spyder & Uva Montage.
These were British manufacturers and distributors for last adaption of successful Bonito that began life in the US made by FIBERFAB called Fiberfab Avenger (note Bonito is the European name for Avenger!) has GT40 like front end and very loosly based on that being around since late 1960s
As FIBRAFAB (USA) a Us company around 1967-1982 and many of world famous kit cars were designed and manufactured by this maker there address 1966-1967 was at
548 Baldwin St, Dept KCG, Bridgeville , PA 15017
PROFILE OF COMPANY see October 1966 Car & Driver (US) Page 35-37
Road & Track magazine built US car Avenger GT see
August 1967 Road & Track (US)Page 107-109 and driving impression of car that was Chec Corvair powered which recorded in the article that Chev Corvair powered 110bhp; Popular kit car 1200 made of which 145 sold in Holland!
see August 1967 Road & Track (US) Page 110-111
an improved Avenger GT was:
AVENGER GT-12 Valkyrie see Petersen KIT CAR GUIDE Annual (US)1977 preview
has had a succession of distributors over the years which can get quite complex
in Britain car was called 1970s -1980s the EXCALIBUR see BONITO (GB)
then Later in the mid 80s sold under the brand Seraph Cars Ltd and then sold n under name Excalibur (GB)
Outside the USA before they came to the uK they were first available in Europe in Germany by a company called Bonito (D)Originally available in Germany since 1970/71, it was not made available to Britain. Manufactured under license in Britain with some improvements by ACM Ltd,Poole,Dorset. until 1983 where the British company had severe cash flow problems, company re-organized and new company AED International Ltd in Cornwall re-released the car.
For references on the car
Bonito (D) & (GB) See
June 1983 Alternative Cars (GB) page 70 brief news
Feb-March 1982 Alternative Cars (GB) Page 60-63 a Preview
Jul-August 1982 Alternative Cars (GB)Page 87 a brief test - test car had fitted a VW based kit 1680cc
and 4 car comparsion driving impression of one see 31 July 1982 Autocar (GB) Page 32-35 vs 3 other VW based kits these been Eagle SS, RSK Spyder & Uva Montage.
ACL of Libradois ( F ) 1970-
ACL of Libradois ( F ) 1970- later later Marketed as a Renault
Generally Renault 4 based Cross country vehicle later sold as a Renault
and Renault R6
News & Views Feature
Rodeo x country vehicle 7cwt see 9th July 1970 Autocar(GB)Page 32 Volume 133 Issue #3878
Rodeo x country vehicle 7cwt see Feb 1971 Motor Trend (US) Page 22
Rodeo x country vehicle 7cwt 1974 displayed at displayed Geneva Show 1974;part odf a report by David Scott ;this one based on Renault 6 mech
see August 1974 Motor Magazine International ( J )Page 53 Volume 2 #8
Generally Renault 4 based Cross country vehicle later sold as a Renault
and Renault R6
News & Views Feature
Rodeo x country vehicle 7cwt see 9th July 1970 Autocar(GB)Page 32 Volume 133 Issue #3878
Rodeo x country vehicle 7cwt see Feb 1971 Motor Trend (US) Page 22
Rodeo x country vehicle 7cwt 1974 displayed at displayed Geneva Show 1974;part odf a report by David Scott ;this one based on Renault 6 mech
see August 1974 Motor Magazine International ( J )Page 53 Volume 2 #8
ACHE FRERES
ACHE FRERES
I cannot say I know anything about this make but there is white one in the United Kingdom
1900 7hp 1cy trike 2 seater Reg DL-74 ; a photo of a competitor at the 1992 London to Brighton Run owned by Mrs Michel Lapadu; part of a feature inc colour photos by Rob Knight 6th Nov 1992 see copy of report in June-July 1993 Beaded Wheels Page 44 Issue # 202
I cannot say I know anything about this make but there is white one in the United Kingdom
1900 7hp 1cy trike 2 seater Reg DL-74 ; a photo of a competitor at the 1992 London to Brighton Run owned by Mrs Michel Lapadu; part of a feature inc colour photos by Rob Knight 6th Nov 1992 see copy of report in June-July 1993 Beaded Wheels Page 44 Issue # 202
ACF (US) -1953
ACF ACF means American Car and Foundary Factory in Detroit?
City Transit Bus Single Deck
See April 1987 The Automobile Page 45 Volume 5 Issue # 2
regarding:
A discovered photo of one Commercially Speaking ; Discovered Photo Nick Baldwin looks through his drawers of interest Photo sourced from AEC who used to base its Q Models of mid 30s (bus looks very modern 1950-60s!); ACF were American Car and Foundary Factory in Detroit? ; ACF at taken over the Bus part of Fageol business in 1925 while ACF last a little longer until 1953
City Transit Bus Single Deck
See April 1987 The Automobile Page 45 Volume 5 Issue # 2
regarding:
A discovered photo of one Commercially Speaking ; Discovered Photo Nick Baldwin looks through his drawers of interest Photo sourced from AEC who used to base its Q Models of mid 30s (bus looks very modern 1950-60s!); ACF were American Car and Foundary Factory in Detroit? ; ACF at taken over the Bus part of Fageol business in 1925 while ACF last a little longer until 1953
ACE Formula Junior Race car 1957c ?
Ace
that a FJ? Single Seater 1957 a photo of one took partt in Competing at Wigram Wings & Wheels 1995 nz- A Flying Farewell part 1 practice part of a report and colour photos; Race # 13 (FJ?) of Graeme Hamilton part of a report by Trish Duffy
For reference of photo see April 1995 NZ Classic Car Page 77 Volume 5 Issue # 4
that a FJ? Single Seater 1957 a photo of one took partt in Competing at Wigram Wings & Wheels 1995 nz- A Flying Farewell part 1 practice part of a report and colour photos; Race # 13 (FJ?) of Graeme Hamilton part of a report by Trish Duffy
For reference of photo see April 1995 NZ Classic Car Page 77 Volume 5 Issue # 4
ACE (USA) 1919 -1942
ACE (USA) 1919 -1942
More associated with motorcycles they did produce a car although briefly my references for particularly motorcycles is poor at this stage but no doubt more may be added in coming months whn i continue to document further issues of The Automobile, Beaded Wheels produced by the NZ Vintage Car Club INc and Classic Bike
so far :
HISTORY
July 1998 Automobile Quarterly (US) Page 78-91 Volume 38 Issue No 1
a mention of car
Letter from a reader who has parts of one January 1994 NZ Classic Car Page 82 Volume 4 Issue # 1 Letter from reader to reply Hans Compter feature on Odd ball Americans Sept 1993 reader owns a Continental plus parts for another as well as an Ace - knows 2 Ace owners in Aussie who have heard of 2 further Continentals there ; Reader also has collection Rugbys & Durants .
Motorcycles
1922 MOTORCYCLE
See November-December 1973 Restored Cars (Aus) Page 28 Issue #1 a motorcycle belonging to Peter Gross of Geelong Vic bike ; 1200cc now 1400cc Simms carb 4 cyl in line is featured and discussed in depth
Then same bike photographed taking in an event see Jan-Feb 1974 Restored Cars (Aus)Peter Gross of Geelong ;Vintage motor cycle club of victoria est 64 ;sept 16 1973 event ; club feature
More associated with motorcycles they did produce a car although briefly my references for particularly motorcycles is poor at this stage but no doubt more may be added in coming months whn i continue to document further issues of The Automobile, Beaded Wheels produced by the NZ Vintage Car Club INc and Classic Bike
so far :
HISTORY
July 1998 Automobile Quarterly (US) Page 78-91 Volume 38 Issue No 1
a mention of car
Letter from a reader who has parts of one January 1994 NZ Classic Car Page 82 Volume 4 Issue # 1 Letter from reader to reply Hans Compter feature on Odd ball Americans Sept 1993 reader owns a Continental plus parts for another as well as an Ace - knows 2 Ace owners in Aussie who have heard of 2 further Continentals there ; Reader also has collection Rugbys & Durants .
Motorcycles
1922 MOTORCYCLE
See November-December 1973 Restored Cars (Aus) Page 28 Issue #1 a motorcycle belonging to Peter Gross of Geelong Vic bike ; 1200cc now 1400cc Simms carb 4 cyl in line is featured and discussed in depth
Then same bike photographed taking in an event see Jan-Feb 1974 Restored Cars (Aus)Peter Gross of Geelong ;Vintage motor cycle club of victoria est 64 ;sept 16 1973 event ; club feature
ABF (GB) 1920s-30s
ABF (GB) 1920s-30s note ABF = All British Ford
Not a hell of lot of information on these cars and I am unsure when they last ceased production?
History References
BRIEF HISTORY June 1997 The Automobile (not reviewed so far as of yet)
BRITISH RACER, Brief History November 1996 Motorsport (GB) page 1192-1193
Letter from a former driver giving memories of see January 1997 Motorsport (GB)Page 47
One that came up for sale
1918-22 V4 2 stike racing single seater see July 1986 Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB) Page 152 Volume 13 Issue #10 Classified ; Ex 1921 Harvey/Oliver Brooklands 200 mile car featured road tests 31 Aug 1923 Light Car & 11Sep 1923 The Motor ; res ; offers Sussex he advert cross references to test of vehicle when new (not reviewed by me in person as of yet)
see 11th September 1923 The Motor (GB)
and 31st August 1923 Light Car (GB)
Not a hell of lot of information on these cars and I am unsure when they last ceased production?
History References
BRIEF HISTORY June 1997 The Automobile (not reviewed so far as of yet)
BRITISH RACER, Brief History November 1996 Motorsport (GB) page 1192-1193
Letter from a former driver giving memories of see January 1997 Motorsport (GB)Page 47
One that came up for sale
1918-22 V4 2 stike racing single seater see July 1986 Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB) Page 152 Volume 13 Issue #10 Classified ; Ex 1921 Harvey/Oliver Brooklands 200 mile car featured road tests 31 Aug 1923 Light Car & 11Sep 1923 The Motor ; res ; offers Sussex he advert cross references to test of vehicle when new (not reviewed by me in person as of yet)
see 11th September 1923 The Motor (GB)
and 31st August 1923 Light Car (GB)
ABC WINDWAGON - 1910 (GB)
ABC WINDWAGON - 1910 (GB)
built by built by Granville Bradshaw
The only reference for above is so far:
for a abc WINDWAGON -Granville Bradshaw 1910 (GB) a photo of one see August 1996 Classic & Sportscar (GB)Page 113 Volume 15 Issue #5
built by built by Granville Bradshaw
The only reference for above is so far:
for a abc WINDWAGON -Granville Bradshaw 1910 (GB) a photo of one see August 1996 Classic & Sportscar (GB)Page 113 Volume 15 Issue #5
ABC MOTORS LTD (GB) 1920-1929
ABC MOTORS LTD (GB) 1920-1929
Over last few years more is coming out of these unusual British air cooled cars and more stuff will be added over the year
so far Brief History feature in
July 1990 Motorsport (GB) Page 732-734
and
Automobile Quarterly (US) Volume 15 Issue # 1 Page 10;13;20 on a low slung chassis re-appeared 1979 (not reviewed by me in person)
Letters on
2 SEATER SPECIAL 1921 by a previous owner who had Converted to water cooled Reg AV6121 see May 1979 Motorsport Page 621-622
Letters on ABC Gear Change -Comments on its unusual transmission
see 4th November 1955 Autocar (GB) Page 777 by W K Bunting; Harrow; Middlesex
and another letter on 18th November 1955 Autocar (GB) Page 858 (where unfornately I did not record the writer)
One for sale
2 SEATER SPECIAL 1921 see August 1999 NZ Classic Car Page 117 Volume 9 and Issue no 8 that was for sale privately here in New Zealand 1203cc ;NZ Reg NY 24??
(note ?? means little letters are missing or I could not read it)
They also produced a Scooter
as one turned up in a Auction:
1919 Skootamota (scootar) see March 1983 The Automobile (GB) Page 64 Volume 1 Issue #2 -Auction of vehicles not normally done by this concern they been JOHN FRANCIS & THOMAS JONES & SONS Auctions 1982 -bidding was brisk for 1919 ABC Skootamotor No 2992 Reg BX 2222 one owner from 1920 ; aunt of deceased -that her Aunts bike died age 87 Margaret Marion Evelyn Jones part of report on the Auction by Michael Worthington-Williams
carries chassis number 2992 1st owner was Margaret Marion Evelyn Jones
a Motorcycle turned up at a auction
3hp motorcycle 1921 see August 1961 Veteran & Vintage (GB) Page 394 Volume 5 Issue #12 at the Veteran & Vinage Car Auction BEAULIEU Auction June 17 1961 part of a report by the late Michael Sedgwick
Over last few years more is coming out of these unusual British air cooled cars and more stuff will be added over the year
so far Brief History feature in
July 1990 Motorsport (GB) Page 732-734
and
Automobile Quarterly (US) Volume 15 Issue # 1 Page 10;13;20 on a low slung chassis re-appeared 1979 (not reviewed by me in person)
Letters on
2 SEATER SPECIAL 1921 by a previous owner who had Converted to water cooled Reg AV6121 see May 1979 Motorsport Page 621-622
Letters on ABC Gear Change -Comments on its unusual transmission
see 4th November 1955 Autocar (GB) Page 777 by W K Bunting; Harrow; Middlesex
and another letter on 18th November 1955 Autocar (GB) Page 858 (where unfornately I did not record the writer)
One for sale
2 SEATER SPECIAL 1921 see August 1999 NZ Classic Car Page 117 Volume 9 and Issue no 8 that was for sale privately here in New Zealand 1203cc ;NZ Reg NY 24??
(note ?? means little letters are missing or I could not read it)
They also produced a Scooter
as one turned up in a Auction:
1919 Skootamota (scootar) see March 1983 The Automobile (GB) Page 64 Volume 1 Issue #2 -Auction of vehicles not normally done by this concern they been JOHN FRANCIS & THOMAS JONES & SONS Auctions 1982 -bidding was brisk for 1919 ABC Skootamotor No 2992 Reg BX 2222 one owner from 1920 ; aunt of deceased -that her Aunts bike died age 87 Margaret Marion Evelyn Jones part of report on the Auction by Michael Worthington-Williams
carries chassis number 2992 1st owner was Margaret Marion Evelyn Jones
a Motorcycle turned up at a auction
3hp motorcycle 1921 see August 1961 Veteran & Vintage (GB) Page 394 Volume 5 Issue #12 at the Veteran & Vinage Car Auction BEAULIEU Auction June 17 1961 part of a report by the late Michael Sedgwick
ABBOTT-DETROIT
ABBOTT-DETROIT
Model 44 1912
The oly refenence I have at this stage comes from November-December 1971 Antique Automobile (US)Page 73 Volume 35 Issue # 6 where a dealer had one for sale in the classifieds of this most excellent publication no other details
If I find more I will be adding
Model 44 1912
The oly refenence I have at this stage comes from November-December 1971 Antique Automobile (US)Page 73 Volume 35 Issue # 6 where a dealer had one for sale in the classifieds of this most excellent publication no other details
If I find more I will be adding
ABEL BLACKBURN & CO LTD see BLACKBURN see NORFOLK
ABEL BLACKBURN & CO LTD
Manufactured by A Blackburn & Co ; Cleckeaton ; Yorkshire GB
made for Norfolks cars 1904-1905 ; some texts say until 1910
see cross refences to NORFOLK (USA) & (GB) -1904-1910; BLACKBURN (GB)
with regard to Blackburn this small reference to making commercials
BLACKBURN (GB)Commercials Brief history 1908-1939
see May 1997 Classic and Vintage Commercials (GB)Page 34 Volume 2 Issue #9
Below
a very brief snipet of history part of a weekly series A to Z of Classic Commercials series part 21 Bernard to BMC ; Blackburn makers of Nolfolk cars 1904-1905 ; then added 10 and 20hp commercials from 1908
and as for NORFOLK (USA) /(GB) -1910 there small brief history on the maker
see July 1982 Motorsport (GB) page 882-883 given in a letter by Steve Dickance of Yorkshire
Manufactured by A Blackburn & Co ; Cleckeaton ; Yorkshire GB
made for Norfolks cars 1904-1905 ; some texts say until 1910
see cross refences to NORFOLK (USA) & (GB) -1904-1910; BLACKBURN (GB)
with regard to Blackburn this small reference to making commercials
BLACKBURN (GB)Commercials Brief history 1908-1939
see May 1997 Classic and Vintage Commercials (GB)Page 34 Volume 2 Issue #9
Below
a very brief snipet of history part of a weekly series A to Z of Classic Commercials series part 21 Bernard to BMC ; Blackburn makers of Nolfolk cars 1904-1905 ; then added 10 and 20hp commercials from 1908
and as for NORFOLK (USA) /(GB) -1910 there small brief history on the maker
see July 1982 Motorsport (GB) page 882-883 given in a letter by Steve Dickance of Yorkshire
ABADAL
ABADAL
A maker that has troubled historians over the years
The only History feature I have found is from the defunct magazine September 1969 Car Classics (US)
& there is a refences to Abadal converted Buick
a Buick Victoria Touring 1918 see May 1981 Old Motor (GB) Page 3 Volume 3 Issue 5
No photo; Puzzled historians in a private collection in Seattle ; this one of Francisco Abadal letter efforts previous work was the near Alfonso Hispanos which provenace puzzles historians ; basically this Buick is Buick 6 dressed up in a European manner with detachable wire wheels and v radiator RHD and right hand gear change
A maker that has troubled historians over the years
The only History feature I have found is from the defunct magazine September 1969 Car Classics (US)
& there is a refences to Abadal converted Buick
a Buick Victoria Touring 1918 see May 1981 Old Motor (GB) Page 3 Volume 3 Issue 5
No photo; Puzzled historians in a private collection in Seattle ; this one of Francisco Abadal letter efforts previous work was the near Alfonso Hispanos which provenace puzzles historians ; basically this Buick is Buick 6 dressed up in a European manner with detachable wire wheels and v radiator RHD and right hand gear change
AA whether this is an actual maker?
AA
AA is this actual make as I have heard of AA Bunside?
1913 Charabac 15 seater step
Photo see May 1983 The Automobile (GB) page 71 Volume 1 Issue No 3 a photo showing newly restored vehicle conveying Mayor of Middleborough with actress the late Pat Phoenix (famous for one stars of long running British TV soap Cornonation Street produced by Granada TV) -opening new Middlebrough Bus Station -Commercial Corner column
AA is this actual make as I have heard of AA Bunside?
1913 Charabac 15 seater step
Photo see May 1983 The Automobile (GB) page 71 Volume 1 Issue No 3 a photo showing newly restored vehicle conveying Mayor of Middleborough with actress the late Pat Phoenix (famous for one stars of long running British TV soap Cornonation Street produced by Granada TV) -opening new Middlebrough Bus Station -Commercial Corner column
A LEVEL (SU)
A LEVEL (SU)
This new manufacturer in Russian .A small company that designs and builds specialised cars in small runs here they took a mid 1950s to mid 60s Volga Russian car convert the 4 door saloon to a attractive coupe and rebuilt it using BMW power - Quite an impressive piece of machinery!!
I only got one reference so far (Lot later modern suff 2002-2005 I not yet added) but no doubt of every major publication around this period would feature it - I believe they may still be around
Volga V12 Coupe -BMW 850CSL engine see March 2003 NZ Driver Page 90-93
a level Volga V12 ; imspired by Volga sedan 1957 (GAZ-21)but a coupe and wider based on mechanics of a BMW 850CSL running gear 6spm;its debut Paris Show 2002
for more information see their website www.alevel.ru
This new manufacturer in Russian .A small company that designs and builds specialised cars in small runs here they took a mid 1950s to mid 60s Volga Russian car convert the 4 door saloon to a attractive coupe and rebuilt it using BMW power - Quite an impressive piece of machinery!!
I only got one reference so far (Lot later modern suff 2002-2005 I not yet added) but no doubt of every major publication around this period would feature it - I believe they may still be around
Volga V12 Coupe -BMW 850CSL engine see March 2003 NZ Driver Page 90-93
a level Volga V12 ; imspired by Volga sedan 1957 (GAZ-21)but a coupe and wider based on mechanics of a BMW 850CSL running gear 6spm;its debut Paris Show 2002
for more information see their website www.alevel.ru
A & M (GB) 1989 -
A & M (GB) 1989 -
EX2 Coupe 1999 an feature occur ed in December 1998 Kit Car International (GB) a British magazines that looks at kit and alternative cars I have not reviewed this magazine myself (Although Indexed its predecessor Alternative Cars 1979-1986)
EX2 Coupe 1999 an feature occur ed in December 1998 Kit Car International (GB) a British magazines that looks at kit and alternative cars I have not reviewed this magazine myself (Although Indexed its predecessor Alternative Cars 1979-1986)
A.M.G of Gothenburg ( S ) 1903
A.M.G of Gothenburg ( S ) 1903
a Swedish firm where not much is known about them from English publications so far...the only reference is a few lines sourced from a Feature on Swedish cars published in 1992 by a Dutchman who sells classic exotic cars here in NZ and in Europe
see October 1992 NZ Classic Car Page 38 Volume 2 Issue 10 and its only thought that 9 were made using German 2 cyl German engines
a Swedish firm where not much is known about them from English publications so far...the only reference is a few lines sourced from a Feature on Swedish cars published in 1992 by a Dutchman who sells classic exotic cars here in NZ and in Europe
see October 1992 NZ Classic Car Page 38 Volume 2 Issue 10 and its only thought that 9 were made using German 2 cyl German engines
A.E.L (GB) see Assoc Electrical Industries LTD
A.E.L were a British company involved in developing a British Electric car (and may have had association with Chloride batteries who themselves through the 1970s and 80s produced a number of prototype electric cars using other manufacturers cars?) and whom constructed a Austin Mini Traveller (Estate car or wagon) to run on batteries
below is reference to them and driving impression and preview of the vehicle
see 25th March 1966 Autocar (GB) page 636-637
below is reference to them and driving impression and preview of the vehicle
see 25th March 1966 Autocar (GB) page 636-637
Car makers beging with A unusual Refences from magazines first ABAM see Krieger
Below is a record of the references to many worlds cars particularly interest will be makers many of you have found difficulties finding -what you see below is not complete and will be continually added in years to come - many makers will be know my other names some are not totally in 'pure' alfa order die to makers having initials
Lets make a start
A.B.A.M (D) this was name for Krieger's sold in Germany KRIEGER ( F ) 1898-1909
for references on Krieger are:
History Feature see On Four Wheels (Orbis) a Car encyclopedia in weekly parts my edition is Firirst Edition published 1973-1975 see page 1123-1124
Black & White Photo of one in 1957 a ELECTRIC BROUGHAM 9th January 1957 The Motor (GB) Page 925 photo shows bought out of Chloride Batteries Museum to ferry employees to Meetings during the fuel crisis of 1957-1958
1904 Town Carriage -Electric see 2nd November 1967 Autocar (GB) Page 23 Volume 127 Issue 3742 a black white photo of former Duke of Westminster car ; displayed as of 1967 at the London Science Museum
Lets make a start
A.B.A.M (D) this was name for Krieger's sold in Germany KRIEGER ( F ) 1898-1909
for references on Krieger are:
History Feature see On Four Wheels (Orbis) a Car encyclopedia in weekly parts my edition is Firirst Edition published 1973-1975 see page 1123-1124
Black & White Photo of one in 1957 a ELECTRIC BROUGHAM 9th January 1957 The Motor (GB) Page 925 photo shows bought out of Chloride Batteries Museum to ferry employees to Meetings during the fuel crisis of 1957-1958
1904 Town Carriage -Electric see 2nd November 1967 Autocar (GB) Page 23 Volume 127 Issue 3742 a black white photo of former Duke of Westminster car ; displayed as of 1967 at the London Science Museum
carmagreviews I am back to blog 2009
14 Feb 2009
Well after 8 months I finally decided to add more...
I don't know how many people see the blog but no doubt the more makers i add - more of you will take note and be referred to my web site www.carmagreviews.co.nz which would be cool
My strategy this year is do more on blogs and freely join in to many of forums around the world and freely provided references to people from magazines i have documented in efforts to get my site used more - Many of you do not know I exist and stumbled upon me via 'Google' of 'Fire Fox' even some of you are using your iphones!
its made it more difficult to increase my awareness because after much letters to magazines I hitting a wall of silence -the respective editors ; General Managers ; Marketing managers & many of magazine editors around the world they have not reported me in the news section of magazines or done a story on me even when i have provided or offered material - only about 1/10 of my letters answering readers enquiries of cars in letters of editor's have they published! (When I have their answers!!!) - 1 Kiwi Publication is prepared for me set up Question & Answer column in coming months that is NZ Vintage Car Club Beaded Wheels magazine where i will be in March-April 2009 Publication
Many Magazines have not realised I have creating further awareness and increased sales of their respective magazines around the world in a small way
Why their reluctance?
1/. I have not written any books - Well I have not got time to write books - This is my book my site and database
2/ I promote their competition as well
3/ Many of their columnists or historians could be out of a job -Although I do not believe this would be the easy - i add value to their work
Back to it
- My site has kept me busy although I have got more to add (later today 14 th Feb 2009) lately I being doing the bigger off line database index of older magazines - Currently I am working through the gaps in my collection and indexing
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars 1975-1985 gaps
Classic & Sports car 1982-1986
The Automobile so far I am up to June 1987 yep lot more to do ( I received all 25 years worth for free last year!)
Practical Classics 1982-1984
I finished last year
Auto Itala 1996-2007April (To return this month..)
Old Motor 1979-1981
Still to add
Classic Bike (I received a donation from Weltec here in Wellington)
Cars & Spare Parts 1990-1996
4x4 Australia with older issues of NZ4WD
I will continue with Italian unusual cars i started over a year ago - i started years back now that I have finished documenting Auto Italia mag itself - I did try to get some pictures of cars from other sites but many of Italian car clubs were not prepared to oblige in fact i received a abrupt and angry email from a Belgian who owns a few Lombardis Abarth who flately refused my request for photos of his car even I offering to link back to his site this guy is NUTS! his loss I say! :)
and so I am starting a new Topic covering all makers from A to Z which will take some time which will keep me busy for next few years - this will give where references can be found on those cars and cross references to other names on see my next blog
Cheers Julian
Well after 8 months I finally decided to add more...
I don't know how many people see the blog but no doubt the more makers i add - more of you will take note and be referred to my web site www.carmagreviews.co.nz which would be cool
My strategy this year is do more on blogs and freely join in to many of forums around the world and freely provided references to people from magazines i have documented in efforts to get my site used more - Many of you do not know I exist and stumbled upon me via 'Google' of 'Fire Fox' even some of you are using your iphones!
its made it more difficult to increase my awareness because after much letters to magazines I hitting a wall of silence -the respective editors ; General Managers ; Marketing managers & many of magazine editors around the world they have not reported me in the news section of magazines or done a story on me even when i have provided or offered material - only about 1/10 of my letters answering readers enquiries of cars in letters of editor's have they published! (When I have their answers!!!) - 1 Kiwi Publication is prepared for me set up Question & Answer column in coming months that is NZ Vintage Car Club Beaded Wheels magazine where i will be in March-April 2009 Publication
Many Magazines have not realised I have creating further awareness and increased sales of their respective magazines around the world in a small way
Why their reluctance?
1/. I have not written any books - Well I have not got time to write books - This is my book my site and database
2/ I promote their competition as well
3/ Many of their columnists or historians could be out of a job -Although I do not believe this would be the easy - i add value to their work
Back to it
- My site has kept me busy although I have got more to add (later today 14 th Feb 2009) lately I being doing the bigger off line database index of older magazines - Currently I am working through the gaps in my collection and indexing
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars 1975-1985 gaps
Classic & Sports car 1982-1986
The Automobile so far I am up to June 1987 yep lot more to do ( I received all 25 years worth for free last year!)
Practical Classics 1982-1984
I finished last year
Auto Itala 1996-2007April (To return this month..)
Old Motor 1979-1981
Still to add
Classic Bike (I received a donation from Weltec here in Wellington)
Cars & Spare Parts 1990-1996
4x4 Australia with older issues of NZ4WD
I will continue with Italian unusual cars i started over a year ago - i started years back now that I have finished documenting Auto Italia mag itself - I did try to get some pictures of cars from other sites but many of Italian car clubs were not prepared to oblige in fact i received a abrupt and angry email from a Belgian who owns a few Lombardis Abarth who flately refused my request for photos of his car even I offering to link back to his site this guy is NUTS! his loss I say! :)
and so I am starting a new Topic covering all makers from A to Z which will take some time which will keep me busy for next few years - this will give where references can be found on those cars and cross references to other names on see my next blog
Cheers Julian
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