Jim Thelander

While on a 5000 mile tour of the west, from Michigan, I found a neat car museum. The "Antique Car Museum of Iowa, in Coralville, IA, had a really nice collection and store. They had a poster on the wall of 3012 makes of auto in the past 50 years or more. Copyright 1963?? Printed in Fort Lauderdale, FL - A. Olstead. "Roll Call 3012 Makes of Autos in the Past 50yrs or More." Anyone know where I can find one, or one that has more. There were over 4000 makes in our illustrious automotive history. Thanks, Jim Thelander 810-689-6633 Michigan

Spec sheets on heavy photo paper, semi-glossy 8.5 x 11" - EXECELLENT CONDITION See sample pictures $10 ea plus shipping. Or play let's make a deal on the entire batch. 1904B, 1905 C, 1907 D, F, G, S; 1908 D, F, G, S; 1909 16, 17'; 1910 - 7; 1910 "10", 10 with mother in law seat; 1910 with rear doors, 1910 w/o rear doors; 1910 7; 1910 F, 1910 -16, 1910 - 16, 1910 -17; 1910 "41"; 1911 - 21, 26, 27, 32, 33, 38, 39, 41; 1912 - 28, 29, 35, 36, 43; 1913 - 24, 25, 40; 1913 - 30, 31; 1914 - B24, B25, B36, B37, B38, B55; 1915 C 24, C25, C36, C37, C55. Please see pictures: I don't have any Buicks, but I know there are several Buick "nuts" out there. Jim 810-689-6633

You are right, the gentleman seated with a camera is labeled "Black and Decker". Thanks

And to finish thanking you for the lead THANKS. Time does fly, I'm back in Michigan, for good and will call / visit the Sloan Museum. Jim T

Hi Larry, I don't recall if I ever answered you. Time FLIES

Drivers I'd in cars: Eddie Miller / EDDIE HEARNE, FRED FRAME, AUGIE DUSENBERG, LOUI STANECK, CARL KETCHNER / TOMMY MILTON, LYLE JOLLS / EDDIE O'DONNELL, ERNIE OLSON / JIMMIE MURPHY PICTURED IN A ROW ON THE "WOODEN" TRACK. 11 X 18 Original print very good condition, is slightly aged (slight tan) EXTREMELY RARE $200.00 Jim

check ebay they had a brand new one in that time period listed and re-listed Jim

Looking for anything on a 1911 Sampson 35. thanks, Jim Thelander 586 491 9643

Hi, I'm looking for vol 27, no 27, I have an original cover, with my Sampson 1911. would like original or copies of anything else inside on the Sampson 35. thanks, Jim Thelander 586 491 9643

looking for vol 27, no 23 horseless age

I have an original front cover, with my 1911 Sampson on the cover. Would like get the complete magazine. There are probably more info on the Sampson behind the cover page!! I would greatly appreciate any leads. thanks, Jim Thelander 810 689 6633 or electrons48059@yahoo.com

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving! Still looking for any info, parts, etc on the 1911 Sampson. It has an Atlas Engine, 4 cyl which has an aluminum crank case, and a rear mounted crankcase. Thanks, Jim 810-689 6633 Will send a pic next time.

still for sale??? forgot about - we talked, jim thelander 540-972-3677

Ron, thanks for the reply. I finally did track Dave down. He moved. We talked on Skype and also got the video working. I was looking for him for several years, until I got on this site. Thanks, again. Jim Thelander in Virginia USA

Thanks for the reply. The tractors were made by GM in Janesville Wisconsin. They are spelled with out the "P". Sampson car were only made in 1911, in Detroit. I have the only one which is runnable, and restored. To my knowledge there are only 4 1/2. One in Texas, one in PA, 1 1/2 in Australia, but missing lots of parts. Thanks for the reply. If two were imported back to the US, i would very interested in seeing them. Thanks, Jim 586-972-3677

Good morning. I need help solving a non-start problem. My 1911 Sampson wouldn't start some time ago. I just got around to checking it out. It gets gas, has good compression, etc. Which leaves "no sparK' as the culprit. I've cleaned all the connections, so I think I'm left with the magneto. How do I check out the magneto for out put? I understand that the magnets need recharging occasionally. The car was restored about 12 years ago. Any hints, clues, references, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim Thelander we are in Virginia

Hi, trying to track down Robert Hayward of Sioux City, Iowa. I have an article from the Horseless Carriage Gazette, July - August 1959. Indicating he has the remains of a 1911 Sampson. Would like to locate him, and / or the Sampson. It has an Atlas engine from Indiana, what other makes used Atlas engines?? Thanks, Jim Thelander 586-491-9643

I will find some pictues or go take a few and post some this weekend. And show a copy of the engine from my pristine owner's manual, and some pictures of the engine in the Sampson.

Samson tractors were built in Janesville, Wisconsin, by GM, recently closed after building Suburbans for years. Sad ending, great people

I have a Atlas engine U00097, in my 1911 Sampson, aluminum crankcase, runs good. 35HP. Has room for two spark plugs per cylinder. Could have been an option?? Looking for another, any parts, literature etc. Thanks, Mim

Hi, it was me at Green Castle Maxwell Meet 1994. Someone called Del Derees about locating cars that were in "United States Motors". I live a block from Del, he called me indicating that they wanted to replicate a post card on main street with a load of Maxwells. They put me in the front row, an honor. I'm looking for anything on it. They were built in Detroit on Oakland Street. Great car, with its original floor mat, and registration!! Thanks for the reply.

Hi, are you Dave Paige by chance?? I have a letter from him to the guy i bought it from. If so I've been looking for you. Did you ever get one of them together? Jim Thelander electrons48065@yahoo.com.

Anybody know another Sampson owner?? I think there is a guy in Texas. David Paige in Toomsbawa, Queensland Australia had two skeletons several years ago, but I have not been able to find him. Have a letter to the previous owner requesting info. Any leads on above, any data, information, number built, literature, parts (ha, ha). Would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim