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Established July, 2001. Edition 3267
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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The daily Magazine & Marketplace
dedicated to the pre 1940 car
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March: 53 new - 36 sold/expired
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The first thing you’ll notice about this 1912 Gobron-Brillié is its wooden skiff or boat tail body. And did you notice the twin rear wheels? But these aren’t the only unusual features of this car. It also has an amazing engine built around a concept that is hard to imagine. The Brillié in the name Gobron-Brillié was Eugene Brillié, who had developed an novel engine using opposed pistons. If you’re interested, see ‘Read More’ for a more detailed explanation. The skiff body was made by the Parisian firm of J. Rothschild & Fils incorporating the ideas of Jean-Henri Labourdette, who was the first to develop one. Many skiff bodies are thought to have been made of tulipwood, but Labourdette himself wrote that he only used mahogany. Whether tulip, mahogany or any other timber, this wonderful ‘woodie’ will be auctioned by RM at their Automobiles of Amelia Island sale on March 13th. (photos courtesy RM)
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Leslie Driest doesn't agree with our recent "how to impress the girls" photo and sends us some photos that according to her correctly illustrate how you should impress the girls: ”By driving a 1929 Duesenberg Model J chassis in the middle of winter while sitting on a modified office chair atop a wooden pallet!” Sure, Leslie, looks like a real bird catcher to us ;-) We suspect it will take some time before we can see the completed Duesy at a Concours d’Elegance like the one at Meadow Brook?
(we mention this concours in particular, as we had a chat with new director James McCarter who is assigned to give a big boost to the event. Stay tuned!
(photos courtesy Classic and Exotic Services)
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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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