The Pharis Tire and Rubber Company was founded by the Pharis family in 1906, and was located in the former Simpson Soap Factory at 325 West Main Street in Newark. The plant was responsible for producing bike and vehicle tires for large brand names such as Firestone and U.S. Royal, as well as its own Pharis label.
During World War II, Pharis Tire made inflatable rubber lift bags for disabled planes. With the supply of raw rubber diminished by Japanese occupation in the Pacific, the government built the company new facilities to enable them to produce tires made from reclaimed rubber.
in the midst of a strike, Pharis decided to quit the tire manufacturing business. The tire molds and the Pharis name were sold to the Mansfield Rubber Company.
If I had the money we both would be going. maybe in you Mopar! I think that might be dangerous but exciting at the same time.
ReplyDeletewe could use it if we had the money for 100 octane! Lol, we'd have a ball, seeing all the helicopter, airplane, train, car and truck museums... but my ol Dodge doesn't have air conditioning.. we'd have to plan to see the most northerly states first, when it's cool, then after the summer heat, head south, but avoiding hurricanes in in the gulf!
DeleteA well planned tour of the museums, car collections, plus, hit the car events (ever been to the Pebble Beach Concours? I haven't been there yet!)
Sounds like an epic road trip!
DeleteI've been compiling a list of the museums for 15 years https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/if-you-are-looking-to-visit-car-museums.html and the events would be simple to make a list for
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