1957 Glidden Tour

January 23, 2010

I own a 1911 Oakland that I purchased a couple of years back. Among the items that came with the car were some Glidden Tour bibs. There was a pair from 1957, car #107 with the AACA logo on it. Apparently this was one of the years that AACA was the host club. The other pair was from 1994, car #185 with the VMCCA logo on it, so apparently their year to host the tour. I am wanting to know if there are records from those earlier tours that would have the registration information. I would like to know who the owner was for each of these tours, and if in fact it was the 1911 Oakland. The car is titled as a 1910, so it may be listed that way in the registrations. Do any of you know if these records exist, and if so who has them?

AACA Library · January 23, 2010

Steve,

According to the files that we have here at the AACA Library & Research Center, car #107 in the 1957 Glidden Tour was a 1912 Buick Touring car owned by Peter F. Yeisley of Nazereth, PA.

We do not have a detailed roster of participants for the 1994 tour.

If you need more detailed information simply visit the library's website (www.aacalibrary.org) and fill out our Research Request Form.

Thanks!

-Chris

January 24, 2010

Chris,

Thanks for your quick response. I just joined AACA, and intended to do a research request but had not gotten that done yet. That is the next step I guess. I have to admit that it is a bit of a disapointment to learn that the 107 car in 1957 was not the 1911 Oakland. It makes me wonder now how that bib happened to be associated with my car. It will take a bit more investigation I guess. Thanks again.

Marty Roth · January 24, 2010

Steve,

If my memory is correct, the 1994 Glidden was hosted by VMCCA in Kerrville, Texas (the AACA Sentimental Tour is there this March).

I didn't drive my 1912 Oakland on that one, but did the tour in my 1927 Chevy Roadster.

As soon as I can find my tour book, I'll let you know what car/driver had Tour # 185

Edited January 24, 2010 by Marty Roth (see edit history)

24T42 · January 24, 2010

Hmn! I never thgought about it before but I wonder if the AACA Library would like to obtain copies of the AACA Tour books for reference. I could furnish a copy of the 1999 and 2009 tour books for Vintage Tour if they are interested.

Judy

January 24, 2010

Marty,

Thanks for the response, and good luck in finding that tour book. I try to keep those things too, but I hope you have a better filing system that I do. I was hoping that there would be a reader of the forum that had attended and kept the tour book. I didn't hold out much hope for "first hand" recollections of the 1957 tour so it is great that the AACA Library had a copy of the registrations from that tour.

Judy: I would think that anything that might be of interest to some members would be of interest to the Library. As long as you have copies, why not just send them in. They will file them either in the library or the circular file, whichever they choose.

24T42 · January 25, 2010

Steve,

I am the editor for the AACA 75th web site. I am in the processing of posting 75 years of the club's history including meets and tours. This information is coming from the newsletters of the AACA, The Bulletin and Antique Automobile (AA).

The article that ran in the Winter 1957 AA about the 1957 Glidden was brief. But if you would like to see some pictures as well as read about the 12th, or 1957, Glidden Tour, please click on this link:

1957 Glidden Tour

Judy

January 25, 2010

Judy,

Thank you for your reply and research you did to find this link. I had found this earlier thanks to a google search. It is an interesting article and group of pictures. It did not have any mention or pictures of either a 1910/11 Oakland or car #107, so did not help in my search as to the history of the Oakland. Great read, however. The fun is in the hunt.

Shop Rat · January 25, 2010

Hmn! I never thgought about it before but I wonder if the AACA Library would like to obtain copies of the AACA Tour books for reference. I could furnish a copy of the 1999 and 2009 tour books for Vintage Tour if they are interested.
Judy

24T42,

You should send an e-mail or PM to Bookreader. She could tell you if the Library needs those books.

West Peterson · January 25, 2010

Steve

It may be possible that the owner of the Buick was also the owner of your Oakland. Perhaps he sold the Buick and kept the tour banners, putting them all into the Oakland. Just a thought. It may be possible to get information about Peter F. Yeisley of Nazereth, PA, and see if he owned an Oakland in 1957.

AACA Library · January 25, 2010

Judy,

The library would love to have copies of your tour books. We love it when things turn up that add to our collection!

You can send them to the library or PM/email me for more information.

-Chris

AACA Library & Research Center

501 W. Governor Road

Hershey, PA 17033

January 25, 2010

West,

That thought had crossed my mind as well. I'm not sure of the best way to get information about Mr. Yeisley, however. I imagine a research request from the libraries of various clubs (AACA, VMCCA, HCCA) to see if he is listed in the roster of 1957 or the nearest one published and what he lists as cars owned. Unfortunately there are a lot of collectors that have too many cars to list everything that they own and only provide a sampling of their collection. It is probably worth a try. Do you have any other suggestions as to how to get information on him?

West Peterson · January 25, 2010

Yes. Locate the region closest to Nazareth PA and see if any of the members remember him.

January 25, 2010

West.

Good idea. I'll give that a try.

Seldenguy · January 25, 2010

Steve -- I just took a minute to check for the'12 Buick in my 1957 Register and found this. 1912,Model 29,serial #1286,engine#1145,4cyl,25-28HP,touring body,fully restored,owned by Peter F Yeisley.There is no record of him under the Oakland listing. I will have more time to look at the other cars tonite,in the meantime if you have the serial number, engine # ect.of the '11 Oakland please post it as it may have been in someone elses garage prior to the '57 books printing ---Bob. The register lists by car makes and does show multiple listings.Probably over a thousand cars.

Edited January 25, 2010 by Seldenguy (see edit history)

24T42 · January 25, 2010

Chris,

I will bring copies of both Tour books to Philly.

Judy

January 25, 2010

Thanks, Bob. The serial number of the Oakland is 52825. I don't find the engine number in my files, and it is way too cold and windy to go out to the shed to look for it. Hopefully the s.n. is sufficient for now. I appreciate your efforts. Is the book you are checking the 1957 roster for the AACA, or some other register for 1957?

Thanks

January 25, 2010

Bob, Here is some other pertinent information that might be helpful. The car is titled as 1910 so might be listed as such. It is a Model 33 touring, 4 cylinder, 30 hp. It has been re-painted, but is mostly un-restored.

mercer09 · January 25, 2010

After reading everyones posts, you all peaked my interest. I knew that my 1912 Buick model 29 had been on a 50's Glidden Tour, but not sure which year. Of course, I had to go out to the garage and find out. 1954....

Seldenguy · January 26, 2010

Steve- The register shows two other cars besides the Buick, a1916 Cadillac and a 1930 Packard owned by Peter Yeisley. The register was a joint venture by the Veteran Motor Car Club of America(VMCCA),the Horseless Carriage Club of America(HCCA)and our forum host, the Antique Automobile Club of America(AACA). The register was compiled and printed by the AACA. Under the Oakland listing there are two 1911 model #33s,also there were two 1910s, none of them matched your serial number.I also mistyped the register contents earlier, there are between 6 and 7 thousand entrys--Bob

Edited January 26, 2010 by Seldenguy (see edit history)

24T42 · January 26, 2010

There were 9 - 1912 Buicks on the 1954 Glidden:

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