Bito Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I am working on a project for the Herreshoff boat museum. Around 1905, one of the Herreshoff boys moved away and started an auto company. I am looking to buy or make an engine for a Herreshoff automobile to install in a replica of a 1904 racing boat. If anyone knows anything about the Herreshoff automobile, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Bito...Welcome to the AACA Forum.A great source would be the AACA Library & Research Center.Click on "Resources" in the page header and there are self-explanatory steps noted...or,Kim Miller, AACA LibrarianWork: 717-534-2082E-Mail: kmiller@aacalibrary.orgWork Address:501 W. Governor Road Hershey, PA 17033Regards,Peter J. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
241psa Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Dr. Barbara Atwood of Rockford, Illinois has a Herreschoff in her private collection. I'm sure it is NOT for sale and the collection is very private, but you might try writing to her for further information. It is possible or maybe probable that you will not get a response, but it is worth a shot.You might also contact John Sanders in Rockford. He is a professional restorer and has some knowledge of the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornwrecker Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 The only information that I have so far on Herreshoff was that it had a factory in Detroit from 1908-1914 at Harper and Dequindre. It was housed in the former Thomas-Detroit factory which was the former Modern Match Co building. Rumors of another location on Woodward Ave., but no confirmation of that yet. This info is mostly from "How Detroit Became the Automobile Capital" by Richard Szudarek.I'll post your question to the Detroit Old Car Factory Thread, and see if anyone there has any more information for you. We haven't checked yet to see what became of this factory, or if it even still exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Bito...all the more reason to check out the AACA Library & Research Center for a timely, factual answer to your query.Regards,Peter J. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
241psa Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Bito - If you would care to put your E-mail address on here, I will contact you with more of what I know about Herreshoff. I do not want to go into personal details of other people on here, but would be willing to pass on info one on one.I cannot put my E-mail address on here so that you could contact me as I do not wish to be identified, and my E-mail address would do that. 241 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Can you shed any light on what has been happening with Dr. Atwood's collection? She was a regular at AACA meets for many years with an amazing collection of cars. I have seen the famous John Sanders at a few meets but not her. If you need to send this privately send to me at aaca1@aaca.org Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornwrecker Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Link to 1909 Herreshoff catalog in the NYPL. 1909 Herreshoff catalog. I also found a mention that Herreshoff-Detroit became Herreshoff-Troy in 1914.The University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library has a 1912 catalog in their collection. Titled "Herreshoff "Winners by land and sea" 1912"If you find anything of their history, I would appreciate if you could post some of it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Go to www.aacalibrarycatalog.org and you will find out what we have available in our library.(we do have material for this brand) This does not include the materials in the SAH Collection which could add more information. Everyone, the website is FREE to everyone and although it is still a work in process...only thru the M's and new material comes in daily..it is still the easiest way to see what we may have. Use the service, it is there to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bito Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 241 - my email is memphis27k@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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