Rob B Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 This car had known history back to around 1913. It has well made chassis with a Holsman Motor Buggy motor 1908/09. Can anybody put or suggest a maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 More detail phots would be great to see. Looks like a cyclecar, Woods, Zip, or another similar car. What are your plans with it? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Hi Bob, Once I have , as much as possible verify it’s a special / cycle car I will restore it . If it proves be something else then I’ll follow that . It’s history point to a cycle car built in 1913 by a motor engineer in Charters Towers Qld Aus. One of the documents around this car is by the fellow who found it in 57 . His story around the car is that Ross Husband who is thought to have built the car, he certainly owned , bought it of a Water Borer prior. He also states that it was one of 7 brought into Australia from the USA. There is first hand evidence locating the car in Charters Towers pre WW1 and it was also found just outside Charters Towers in 57. Both the widow of Ross , his son and an old resident of the town supported its early history. The Northern Miner news paper in the 70s did an article and brought a 3 page letter in response. He states he knew of the car when used around town by Husband and clearly described the friction drive of the car. Anyhow I’ll keep enquiring about the “Husband “ as it has been referred to since the 70s. I’ve got a Brush to finish ,then I’ll get into the job of restoring this little car. Should be a fun car to own. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Rob, Please check your messages, I sent you a PM with some info that may be of help. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Yes will do . Thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 If its origin is from the US, then the 1913-15 issues of The American Cyclecar, and Carette are available online, and may be helpful. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100157704?type%5B%5D=all&lookfor%5B%5D=cyclecar&ft= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) Yes , thanks for the information. Rob Edited October 23, 2021 by Rob B More information (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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