Auto Factoids for Week of Oct 28, 12

This was a slow week in auto history.

A not so small feat was the formation of the Little Motor Car Co on 10/30/1911 – The Little was an automobile built in Flint, Michigan by the Little Motor Car Company from 1912-15. The Little first was available as a two-seater with a four-cylinder 20 hp engine, and had a wheelbase of 7 ft 7 in (2,310 mm) . In 1914 a 3.6 L six-cylinder L-head engine was available in a later model that had a larger chassis. This was phased out in 1915 as it was too close in size and price to the Chevrolet Six. Durant merged the Little Company and Chevrolet in 1913, gave the Chevrolet name to the Little car and moved manufacturing from the Detroit plant to Flint.

The Little was merged into Chevy in 1913.

On Nov 1, 1955 Studebaker debuted the “Hawk”.  – Hawk came in the Power, Sky, Golden, Flight in it’s first production year  1956. Want to talk rare cars?  How about the Flight Hawk in the K7 body type – only 560 produced.  The Power Hawk numbered 7,095; Sky Hawks 3,050 and the Golding Hawk came in at 4,071.

Golden Hawk

 

56 Flight Hawk

 

Power Hawk

 

’56 Sky Hawk

 

On Oct 2, 1935 two debuts for you –

The Cord 810 and the Ford Zephyr

1935 Cord 810

 

1936 Ford (Lincoln) Zephyr

 

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

 

 

 
 

 

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink.

2 Responses to Auto Factoids for Week of Oct 28, 12

  1. Pingback: Restoring Vintage Cars: The Hobby That Benefits You | Elder Care Ministry Diary

  2. Bill says:

    My father was a GM and Studebaker loyal customer.

    He had a Golden Hawk, two Lark convertibles, and a Commander.

    I can’t help but wonder what kind of cars we would have today if Studebaker had survived?

Let me hear from you!!! Drop a note!!