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Established July, 2001. Edition 3265
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
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The daily Magazine & Marketplace
dedicated to the pre 1940 car
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March: 52 new - 29 sold/expired
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Read the story on PostWarClassic.
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In 1939 Ferdinand Porsche designed an aerodynamic sports car based on his earlier sketches for the KdF-Wagen (the Beetle we all know). Called Type 64, three prototypes were made to take part in a long-distance race from Berlin to Rome. However, due to the outbreak of WW II the race was cancelled. One prototype was destroyed during the war and another was wrecked by American soldiers in May 1945. This one survived and by looking at it from the rear (wikimedia), it’s not difficult to see why this Type 64 is regarded by many as the first ‘real’ Porsche. Known today as the "Ur-Porsche" or "Porsche Prototype" it will be on display at Retro Classics this coming weekend. The Porsche is not far from our “PreWar Plaza”. Do come and meet us! (photo courtesy Retro Classics).
Update by Michael Hortig: "This car was sold by Porsche to austrian race-driver (one-armed) Otto Mathe. At the end of the 80`s he wanted to give the car to Ferry Porsche as a present. He drove the car on a trailer to Stuttgart, but at the door he was told that Porsche don`t want spontaneous visits and the company has enough old junk...! Now the car is owened by a private collector in Austria."
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No dirty parts, no rusty chassis nor a cobwebbed old gearbox for you to identify on this Monday. Instead we present you with two elegant ladies passionately discussing the intricacies of an early engine to remind you that today is International Woman’s Day! Annually on March 8, hundreds of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements to mark their economic, political and social achievements.
(The image is a front cover from the magazine 'La Vie au Grand Air', the 1907 Paris Salon edition, found by Malcom Jeal at last month’s Retromobile.)
Update by Bruno Costers from Belgium: "This illustration was by René Lelong, other artist in the same catalogue: C. Faroux, François Peyrey, Paul Hamelle, René Riondet, Robert Dieudonné de saint-Fégor, F.A. Wheel, O'Connor, Darragon, Gougoltz, Rutt."
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When the first Coppa Milano-Sanremo was organized in 1906 it was a test for -mostly- Milanese drivers who wanted to head south to the sunny floral coast of Italy after a long winter on the Po Valley Plains. Back then it was an endurance test, but today’s revival of that historic race is a leisurely event, with the pleasant atmosphere of a promenade through Italy’s most beautiful parts, only to be interrupted by fierce speed tests to provide the competitive aspect. Last year over 130 cars, prewar and postwar, gathered on the Piazza del Duomo in Milano for the start. The first day was hindered a bit by mist in the Apennine Mountains, but this made for great pictures! The Sunday saw more glorious weather as the crews drove along the coast to Sanremo. Winners of the seventh revival of “The Coppa” were Mario Passanante and Francesco Messina with their 1938 FIAT 508C. (Photos courtesy MAC Group - organizers of the Coppa Milano-Sanremo)
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Who makes long vacations? A Tourist of course! And that’s exactly the make of last week’s quiz car. Tourist automobiles and trucks were manufactured in Los Angeles by the Auto Vehicle Company between 1902 and 1910. It was California’s most popular car of the pre-WW I period. According to the information we received ours is a 1907 model K that was restored by John Walgamott about 30 years ago, owned by Wes Buck for about ten years and now belongs to Kenny King. However, our trusty Standard Catalogue doesn’t mention a roadster being made in 1907, so we are not exactly sure about the year. Correct answers came in from Dave Brownell, Johan Larsson, Eric Jacob, Alex Brown and jury members Chris Paulsen, Ian Hayhurst, Lars-Göran Lindgren, Kit Foster, Peter Ransom and Mike Turner. From the non-jury members only Eric Jacob mentioned the Model K, so this week’s prize will go to him. Congratulations Eric! See you all next week with a new quiz. (photos courtesy Robb Stewart)
Update by editor RB: Our quiz car is indeed a 1906 Model K, not 1907. This has no effect on results of the quiz, as we didn't take the year into consideration.
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