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  1. O.k. lscd here we go, Lee Sherman Chadwick's son Herbert had four childern Lee, Linda, Susan, and Jon. Jon has two daughters. Linda has two sons, one deceased. Susan had four, two sons, two daughters, that is where i come in. I married Susan's oldest daughter Merry Jane. So which one of Lee's daughters are you Merilyn, Cheryl, Pam, or Julie??? please note my e-mail has changed. tnmlague@msn.com
  2. No unforuatuly the last race race in which a chadwick six ran was the Vanderbuilt cup in oct. 1910. after winning this race in his most spectacular win ever, Lee returned to Pottstown to face the most heartbreaking race of his life, a race in which the financial backers of his company pulled the plug on anymore autoracing and further car developement. the car was good enough they said and Lee, who had had enough, walked out of his company and never went back. What was left of the company ran until about 1915. the plant was then converted to building armmerments for the war, and later bought by Dana? and spicer driveline components were built there. on a side note, The Chadwick six held a record for a 10 lap run at indy when the track was first opened.
  3. I am very happy to see a good discussion going on on this subject, from the information i have collected so far Lee Sherman probibly had a bigger impact on the early automotive than most people realize. i have learned that with Lee's backing, the start a coach building business (fleetwood) took place. later to be bought up by Gm. also when firestone tire wanted to go racing for the first time they went to Chadwick. i would again like to hear from anyone with information in any form, or pictures that i could obtain copies of. i would gladly pay to have copies made of anything on this subject or buy the originals if you would part with them, and if by chance there are any parts out there, i would like to at least know where they are so i could keep attempt to keep tract of them, unless you wanted to part with them too. Thanks to all.............Tom
  4. Hello, I am looking for any and all information, photos, books etc. on the Great Chadwick six. My Wife's Great Grandfather was Lee Sherman Chadwick, Founder of Chadwick Engineering, and builder of these great cars. He dabbled in what seams like everything from cars, boat motors, and early car racing( which was more like an endurance test), to the invention of an early mechanical road map called the Chadwick automatic road guide which used metal disks to guide the driver to his destination. Over the last couple of years we have been collecting information, last fall a trip to Seal Cove Auto Museum in Maine allowed us to see up close Lee's handy work. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you.........Tom tnmlague@pshift.com
  5. Hello Brian: Your instruction book on the Chadwick interests me. you see my wife's great grandfather was Lee Sherman Chadwick, inventor and builder of The Great Chadwick Six. Over the last Year we have spent many hours researching the labors of Lee. Included in this was a trip to Seal Cove Maine to see first hand the only two documented remaining cars. If this document is still in your possesion we would like the opportunity to obtain it or at least to see some scans or copies of it. Thanks Tom
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