Leland Chapter Society of Automotive Historians: SAH @ LINGENFELTER COLLECTION / Tour and Gathering

Members of the Society encourage research, preservation, recording, compilation, and publication of historical material of every type. We monitor the worldwide development of the automobile and related items, for their inception to the present. We also assist fellow members in obtaining historical information and material. For all members, the SAH provides camaraderie and the free exchange of knowledge and data. The Society's roster helps members and others locate persons with similar specialized interests. The Society's membership also includes corporations and institutions that actively support the recording and preservation of automotive history.

Cugnot Automobile

The first vehicle to move under its own power for which there is a record was designed by Nicholas Joseph Cugnot and constructed by M. Brezin in 1769. A replica of this vehicle is on display at the Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers, in Paris. I believe that the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D. C. also has a large (half size ?) scale model. A second unit was built in 1770 which weighed 8000 pounds and had a top speed on 2 miles per hour and on the cobble stone streets of Paris this was probably as fast as anyone wanted to go it. The picture shows the first model on its first drive around Paris were it hit and knocked down a stone wall. It also had a tendency to tip over frontward unless it was counterweighted with a canon in the rear. the purpose of the vehicle was to haul canons around town.

Friday, March 23, 2012

SAH @ LINGENFELTER COLLECTION / Tour and Gathering

SAH Leland Chapter Members & friends,
Join us and see rare and unique automobiles, 150 vehicles that make up one of the greatest car collections in the United States.

THE LINGENFELTER COLLECTION

7819 Lochlin Drive

Brighton, MI 48116

Saturday, April 28, 2012, 11am - 3pm

$10/per person (includes Tour, Lunch, Presentation)

RSVP by April 21, 2012 to Victoria

586.246.0312 or email:

vmobley@wowway.com

John Jos. Jendza III/Top Hat John … Director

Jim Petersen …………… Associate Director
Victoria Mobley ……… Secretary/Treasurer

The Lingenfelter Collection
There are more than 150 vehicles in a 40,000 square foot space. Vehicles are from the early 1950’s through the 21^st century, Corvettes, Ford, muscle cars and more. Several vehicles in the collection are among the most rare automobiles in the world, including a Bugatti Veyron, an Enzo Ferrari, and a Lamborghini Reventon.
www.thelingenfeltercollection.com