I saw this car while it was driving in and it really caught my eye. The
first thing I saw was the right-hand drive and how tall the driver sat
while it was going by. This is a 1912 Velie made by Velie Motor
Corporation which I've never heard of. I asked the owner (blue shirt) a
few questions about the car to which he answered everyone. Lets take a
look at some of the other things I found while taking a closer look.
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The owner stated that this engine made 40 hp and was very hard to start.
It has a hand crank but if you weren't a big guy then you'd have even a
harder time starting it. Also notice the wood box on the firewall. This
box has electronics inside and if you look close you can see wires going
in it.
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To aid starting the engine the owner said the use of acetylene gas
pumped into the cylinders via valves helped (arrows). Keeping that kind
of gas aboard would have me worried. Lots of brass was used throughout
this car which really stands out. Is it just me or do the brass fittings
look like they belong under a bathroom sink?
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Yes this is where the owner mounted the battery (note the hold down screws
on all sides). The ground wire was removed while at the show which is
why it's clamped next to it.
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Here you have an early model anti-theft device. The colorful item is made
of cast steel and is then fastened in place. To read more about this
anti-theft device which was patented in 1914, click on the picture for a
larger image.
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The leather boots that are tied in place with what looks like shoe laces
are to cover the greased areas of the steering linkage (arrows). And dig
the tread on those tires which are made by Firestone.
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There are two large pedals on the floor and neither one is the throttle.
Turns out when you want to go faster you have to reach for the steering
wheel.
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Notice the marked lines on the half-moon shaped piece in
the middle. One set of marks is for staring and the other for cruising.
Kind of reminds me of a tractor throttle.
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Speedometer gears and cable on the right front wheel. These were notorious
for having a rock or foreign object logging between those gears.
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The weather turned out to be nice halfway through the show and they had a
good turnout as well. We had a good time and are looking forward to next
years show.
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Here's something I really didn't expect, an award for 'Best Street Rod'
which was a total shocker because there were some really nice cars that
day.
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