One of the great attributes this collection has is some of the first cars and other types of early transportation. So let’s get right to them.
Let’s just start at the beginning. That would be this beauty!!!!
 1886 Benz |
 1886 Motorwagen – engine  Benz Motorwagen |
Here is the next one in line. It’s a 1905 Cadillac – in white!
1905 Caddy – It’s the 4 Door Touring Model AC-F. 6.5 HP is produced by the 98.2 cubic inch engine.
What something a little ‘racier’? How about this 1914 Ford Model T Racer – knocking out 40 hp from it’s 4 cylinder Rajo over-head-value engine.
Burns Intake and Winfield Model S1 Cab get this 1000lbs car up a moving!
Here a fly-by for you.
Let’s stick with the racing theme for a bit and take a look at this 1922 Chevy Sport Roadster, body by Mercury Body Company. Mr. Martin purchased this and drove it in the 1999 Hemmings Motor News Great Race.
 Called the “Superior Chassis” |
 Looks Fast to me – 26HP!!! |
That copper tubing is make-shift oil cooler.
Headers are nicely wrapped
Looks like pretty comfy cockpit vs. the 1917 Model T Racer
I wanted to jump to couple more utilitarian transportation modes of a vintage nature.
 This is a 1915 Depot Hack by Ford. |
 Motometer in tack |
 Back of the Hack!!! |
 Hack Cockpit |
I want to wind this up something I’d never seen before.
 1917 Douglas Dump Truck |
 Powering this 6000 lbs utility vehicle is a 60HP Buda engine. |
Coming up some of my favorites at the Martin Museum.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
