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

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.

Leland Chapter Officers

John Jos Jendza III (Top Hat John) / Director

Jim Petersen / Associate Director

Victoria Mobley / Secretary/Treasurer




Sunday, June 2, 2013

SAH/Leland at Roush Automotive Collection / A Special Cruise Night & Meeting

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORIANS 
Henry M Leland Chapter
presents
A Special Cruise Night
 *Open by Invitation & Reservation Only*
 Rain or Shine
 Special Parking for Collector Cars                                         
DATE:       Tuesday, June 4, 2013
TIME:          5pm - 8pm
Doors open at 4:30pm
PLACE:         The Roush Automotive Collection
                  www.roushcollection.com
 11851 Market Street, Livonia, MI 48150
FEE:                 $10/PER PERSON
Includes Tour, Food, Dessert, Soda
Door Prize Raffle Ticket (must be present to win)
 *RSVP by June 1, 2013 to: Victoria Mobley*
vmobley@wowway.com or 586.246.0312


The Roush Automotive Collection, located in the Detroit
Metropolitan area, is a 30,000 sq. ft. private facility.
Housed within the collection are a wide variety of displays,
multi-media exhibits, artifacts, memorabilia and 110+ vehicles.

The collection contains educational exhibits of products and
processes from Roush Enterprises as a supplier of
technological services to the automotive industry, aviation
industry and other manufactured goods businesses.

Roush Racing is represented in the collection through
the preservation of race cars, trophies, team equipment,
photographs and other artifacts signifying over 40 years
of motor sports achievements.

 


 

 



 

 

 

         

      

 
 

 


 

 

 

 

 

2 comments:

  1. VictoriaJune 7, 2013 at 10:06 AM

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    Until the pictures are posted on the blog you can cut and paste the link above to access pictures from June 4 Roush Event.

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