Winton, the topic of the day (so far) came up with a compressed air starter, and the tank of compressed air was able to double as a reservoir for inflating tires

 Winton's compressed-air starter enabled advertising of “The Self-Starting Winton Six-Teen-Six”. 

That starter system also enabled Winton, from 1911, to offer tire inflation using the same compressed-air reservoir.

Until 1911 there were only a handful of self starting cars that didn't require grabbing a crank handle, and Winton and Chalmers both used compressed air systems. In 1912, 60 manufacturers were including a self starter in their equipment lists, but only two were electric

In the Jan 1912 Automobile Magazine the variety of starters was listed as acetylene gas, electrical, compressed air, spring and lever starters

https://www.delcoremyhistory.com/images/Moments%20in%20Time/Starter%20Types%20Automotive_Industries%20Jan%201912.pdf  for the details on how the systems worked

https://www.thesahb.com/snapshot-467-1908-winton-six-teen-six/

automobile camping exhibit during the 1909 Sportsman's Show held at Madison Square Garden in New York, 1909

Exhibit includes a Chalmers-Detroit "Forty" car with tent. Two men cook over simulated campfire; camping table and chairs is set up in front of tent; man carries two pails of water. "Chalmers-Detroit Forty loaned by Carl H. Page & Company, Broadway at 50th St." sign displayed in front of car; "Automobile camping outfit loaned by Abercrombie & Fitch Co."

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A184420

Did you know that the Chalmers Car Company invented the MLB MVP award?

The First Most Valuable Player Award in Major League Baseball Since 1911, there have been three "most valuable player" awards in baseball. The Chalmers Award was the first of these three, and it was presented by Chalmers Automotive (a Detroit based automotive company) between 1911 and 1914.

The Chalmers Award was not brought back in 1915, mainly because the company would not allow the same player to win twice, and the public simply lost interest.

"I am glad that something besides medals and trophies is offered for the championship in batting. I think the offer of a Chalmers '30' is simply great and I hope to be lucky enough to own a new Chalmers next fall." - Ty Cobb (Chalmers Press Release, 1910)

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_chalm.shtml

Following the 1914 season – with the United States in a recession – the award was retired. In all, Hugh Chalmers awarded 10 cars to six future Hall of Famers. More importantly, he established a template for the Most Valuable Player Award that was resurrected by the two Major Leagues in the 1920s and then cemented by the Baseball Writers' Association of America in 1931.

https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/chalmers-award-is-born

Savannah, first city in the USA to have a grand prix, in 1908

Savannah had earlier fame in national bicycle racing competitions and it had ties to the powerful dynasties who controlled the racing world, so it was chosen for the 1st Grand Prix

The construction of the course resulted in a course considered "America's greatest" by international racing experts of the period. It was 27 miles long of Augusta gravel and faster than the Vanderbilt Cup course, however, convict labor was used to build it

Six giant scoreboards with ladders had been erected with special thought given to their positioning to make them visible to the occupants of the 16,000-person, 2,000-foot long grandstand.

The international flavor was a direct derivative of the devestating battle between William K. Vanderbilt Jr. supported by the American Automobile Association (AAA) versus the Automobile Club of America (ACA). The ACA was the club in good standing with the Automobile Club of France - the dominate club of international rules - and stole the thunder of the Vanderbilt Cup by organing the American Grand Prize to earn the honor of hosting the European manufacturers formerly attracted to the Long Island race.

In that race Ralph de Palma set fastest lap in his Fiat, with an average speed of 69.80 mph, for context, to that date Felice Nazarro's drive in the 1907 French Grand Prix at an average above 70 MPH was the gold standard. Chadwick driver Willie Haupt creatd excitement when he recorded a lap of 71 MPH

http://www.firstsuperspeedway.com/articles/1908-american-grand-prize

Julian Quattlebaum, a doctor by profession but also a car enthusiast and historian. He was the author of the definitive book about the early and important motorcar races held in Savannah.


Quattlebaum as a child was among those who had attended those races, including the International Grand Prize Race in 1908 and the Vanderbilt Cup that ensued as Savannah emerged as the early home for international auto racing in the United States.

This 1911 EMF finished third in the Tiedeman Cup race

The EMF team swept the 1911 podium

Coachbuilder and Wayne manufacturer Barney Everitt, star Cadillac salesman William Metzger, and Walter Flanders, production manager at Ford, launched their own automotive brand in 1908.

They decided to further promote the brand by going racing in “light car” class for production-based vehicles. The biggest of those events would be the 1911 Tiedeman Trophy race at Savannah, and they sent three specially built 30-horsepower machines to Georgia, where the cars finished first, second and third.

the car that came in 3rd was found in pieces in a barn in 1983, and restored, and now looks like

https://journal.classiccars.com/2017/09/11/the-road-leads-back-to-savannah-for-barn-found-racer/

For a gallery of this car: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2017/02/1911-emf.html

For images from this race series https://www.chuckstoyland.com/category/automotive/other-auto-racing/early-racing/early-racing-postcards/1908-1910-1911-savannah-auto-races 

unrestored 1908 Chalmers-Detroit that raced in Savannah in '08 and '09:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/451023215030222?multi_permalinks=2610287162437139&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen

Russian empire Allis Chalmers B6 tractor truck

http://smolbattle.ru/threads/Автомобили-Первой-мировой.41020/

Chalmers "Old Reliable"

"Denver to Mexico City, Billy Knipper,
Washington to Boston and return twice, Carl Schnoor and Joe Matson,
New York to Atlanta,  Ty Cobb,
52540 miles 4-8-10;
 Old Reliable, 52540 miles,
Chalmers Detroit 30."

Cobb, an idol of the base ball world, is driving a car in the good roads tour from New York to Atlanta, which started from New York Monday morning, October 25. That Cobb is one of the star attractions of the tour cannot be doubted.

https://mlblogsourgame.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/cobb-with-chalmer-car-1910.jpg

Cobb is driving a car which is scarcely less known than himself. He is driving the celebrated Chalmers-Detroit “30,” which as come to be known all of the country as “Old Reliable,” because of the many strenuous journeys it has undertaken and successfully completed. This car was driven last summer and fall 208 miles a day for 100 consecutive days, a total distance of 20,800 miles.

the 1909 New York to Atlanta Good Roads Tour started from Herald Square on October 25th, and  consisted of sixty-one cars. In addition to automotive clubs, the cars were sponsored by automobile manufacturers, as well as the towns through which the tour would pass. Major sponsors were the New York Herald and Atlanta Journal.

The tour roughly followed the route of the later Bankhead Highway. When the automobiles reached towns along the way crowds turned out to see Cobb, as well as the novelty of an automobile tour.

http://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A184037

"Old Reliable," which was in Monday's parade, is one of the first "30's" built, and has traveled over 350,000 miles. One of the early Chalmers "30's" will be recalled as winner of the Glidden tour of 1910.

http://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A172080

The parade of Chalmers cars, early Monday afternoon, is said by the Chalmers publicity department to be the largest automobile parade ever held in Detroit.

There were 300 cars in line, a greater number, it Is said, than recently came into the city from Lansing on the occasion of the Michigan Pavedway parade. In the down-town section the cars moved not over 15 feet apart, and yet the parade was over an hour in passing.

At the head of the long line of Chalmers cars was the customary platoon of mounted police, Motorcycle police acted as outriders. Following the band came the cars with civic dignitaries and officials of the company.

An article on First Super Speedway reported that Cobb was contracted by the Chalmers-Detroit Company to race a Chalmers-Detroit "30" in competition in October 1909.

Of course, being a very famous guy, Ty Cobb, was paid to endorse a variety of cars

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-shots-from-days-gone-by.428585/page-2210
http://randomconnections.com/pathfinders-and-map-makers-part-one/

Cars in the U. P. of Michigan, way back when

 

http://www.viewsofthepast.com/topics/fr-automobiles.htm

I came across an online source of Brass Era Cars For Sale

This 13 Cadillac includes: Restored from very crisp, low mileage original car Rebuilt engine, water pump, new timing chain, brakes and kingpins 25" restored wheels with all new wood by Amish Reproduction of original gas tank but in stainless steel Newly made radiator that keeps the car cool

 1911 Chalmers, Pony Tonneau  Converted to two pedal operation including full electrical system with: Starter Alternator Turn signals Headlights New stainless gas tank Dual Delco ignition New rear brakes & drums. Body sheeted in steel so the paint won’t crack. New horsehair stuffed leather upholstery with matching green carpet and linoleum. New tires and every part rebuilt for care-free touring. Sport model so she`s low enough to go under seven foot garage door.

This 50 HP 1912 Speedwell has a 5x5 (393 cubic inch) engine and a 3 speed transmission. Not modified, very correct --- including correct brass. Factory equipped with presto-lite starter. Needs engine work

This 1908 National, Model 9-40 is a Big and Powerful 7 passenger touring car with a 40 hp ball bearing main engine. One of only a few pre-1910 Nationals left. Not an assembled car. Twice "Best of Class" Concours winner and one time "Favorite American Car" winner.

This rare 1915 Peerless 48HP Touring Car is still in the ownership of the original family. Purchased new by a major PA cigar manufacturer. He kept it until his passing in 1933. It was then stored until 1963 when inherited by his great grandson and stored again for 40 years. Original speedometer shows only 24,500 miles.

http://www.hcca.org/sellit.php

how'd I find it? One of the sellers found that I'd posted a gallery on his 1912 Regal http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/05/1912-regal-underslung.html and used the link to my photos instead of taking his own. Oh well, so much for getting a thanks from that guy, but it's nice to be appreciated for the post.

1908 Chalmers Detroit 30 ( named by the new owner of the Thomas Motorcar company so a car company would have his name)