Tag: In Search Of Alcos
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Apr 13 2011
In Search of Alcos: #8 1911 40-HP Alco Toy Tonneau Touring Car on Long Island
Over the last two months, we have attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The eighth Alco is a 1911 40-HP Toy Tonneau touring car owned by a Long Island collector:
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Mar 29 2011
In Search of Alcos: #7 1912 Alco Touring Car Owned By Andy Oldman
Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Roberto Rodriguez of the Seal Cove Auto Museum located on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Alco #7 is owned by Andy Oldman of New London, New Hampshire:
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Mar 21 2011
In Search of Alcos: #6 1912 Alco Touring Car at Fondation Berliet, Lyon France
Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Phil last week, Alco #6 can be found at Fondation Berliet in Lyon, France.
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Mar 15 2011
In Search of Alcos: #5 1912 Alco 7-Passenger Touring Car at the Nethercutt Collection
Over the last 25 years, it has been widely accepted that there are only twelve original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I am trying to track down the Alco "12". As noted last week by Peter Becker, the fifth Alco can be found in the Nethercutt Collection in San Sylmar, California.
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Mar 09 2011
In Search of Alcos: #4 1913 Alco Convertible Touring Car Formerly at the Milhous Museum
In celebration of the centennial of the Inaugural Indy 500 Race this May, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is currently looking for cars representing the 24 manufacturers that competed in 1911 and were built from 1911 to 1961. Since American Locomotive Company ceased its Alco car production in 1913 and there are only 12 original, restored and rebuilt Alcos existing today, finding an appropriate Alco car to participate in this historic Indy car show is a real challenge.
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Oct 21 2010
In Search of Alcos: #3 Manny Souza’s 1908 Alco Touring Car
My visit and presentation at Cape Cod's Heritage Museums & Gardens were memorable. The automobile museum and the current "American Speed" exhibit are spectacular. Some highlights:
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Oct 15 2010
In Search of Alcos: #2 The Only Known Running Alco Truck In the World
The Hershey Flea Market was "tons" of fun with over 10,000 vendors and 100,000 attendees. But, my big thrill was encountering Tony Guarnaschelli and his 1912 Alco Two-Ton Truck.... believed to be the only running Alco truck left in the world.
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Sep 01 2010
In Search of Alcos: #1 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Archives
Links to related posts on the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: September 14, 2011):
