Automobile

Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of   Ford Model T cars from 1909-1927.

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The Ford Model T colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie, Leaping Lena, Jitney or Flivver is an automobile produced by Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. The Model T is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile, and the car that opened travel to the common middle-class American. Some of this was because of Ford's efficient fabrication and assembly line production instead of individual hand crafting. By 1918, half of all the cars in the U.S. were the Model T. At its height of production, the Model T line was manufacturing over 2 million cars a year in 1923, and it had its lowest original cost of $260 in 1925.

The Ford Model T was named the most influential car of the 20th century in the 1999 Car of the Century competition. Ford's Model T was successful not only because it provided inexpensive transportation on a massive scale, but also because the car signified innovation for the rising middle class becoming a powerful symbol of America's age of modernization. With 16.5 million sold it stands eighth on the top ten list of most sold cars of all time as of 2012.

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Blanks are salvaged from an original wood floor boards of a 1930 Ford Model A car.

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The Ford Model A colloquially called the A-Model Ford or the A, and A-bone among hot-rodders and customizers was the Ford Motor Company's second market success, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not introduced until December 2, it replaced the venerable Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. This new Model A was designated a 1928 model and was available in four standard colors.

By February 4, 1929, one million Model As had been sold, and by July 24, two million. The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 in grey, green, or black to the town car with a dual cowl at US$1,200. In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there were nine body styles available. Model A production ended in March 1932, after 4,858,644 had been made in all body styles. The Model A was the first Ford to use the standard set of driver controls with conventional clutch and brake pedals, throttle, and gearshift.

The Model A’s successor was the Model B, with an inline 4-cylinder engine, and the Model 18, with a flathead V8 engine.

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Blanks are from wood beams salvaged from the Packard Automotive Plant in Detroit, MI.

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Packard was an American luxury automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, MI. The first Packard automobiles were produced Warren, OH in 1899, and the 3,500,000 sq ft Packard Auto Plant was built in 1907.

Packard was founded by James Ward Packard, his brother William and their partner, George Lewis Weiss, in the city of Warren, OH, where 400 Packard automobiles were built at their factory on Dana Street Northeast, from 1899 to 1903. Packard's first car was built in Warren, Ohio, on November 6, 1899.

The Packard Automotive Plant is a former automobile-manufacturing factory in Detroit, MI, where luxury cars were made by the Packard Motor Car Company. Located on 40 acres of land on the city's east side, it included the first use of reinforced concrete in the United States for industrial construction in the automobile industry.

Opening in 1903, the Packard plant was considered the most modern automobile manufacturing facility in the world, and at its peak the complex employed 40,000 people. The plant turned out Packard automobiles from 1903 to 1956, except during WWII, when production shifted to war material, particularly the Packard V-1650 Merlin P-51 Mustang fighter plane engine. The last Detroit-built Packard was in 1956; they built their last car, the Packard Predictor.

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Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of a 1933 Dodge Eight.

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Dodge is an American brand of automobile manufactured in Auburn Hills, MI. Dodge vehicles currently include performance cars, though for much of its existence Dodge was Chrysler's mid-priced brand Plymouth.

Founded as the Dodge Brothers Company machine shop by brothers Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge in the early 1900s, Dodge was originally a supplier of parts and assemblies for Detroit-based automakers, most notably Ford, and began building complete automobiles under the "Dodge Brothers" brand in 1914, predating the founding of Chrysler Corporation. The factory was located in Hamtramck, MI, and was called the Dodge Main factory from 1910 until its closing in January 1980. Both of the Dodge brothers died from the Spanish flu in 1920, and the company was sold by their families to Dillon, Read & Co. in 1925 before being sold to Chrysler in 1928.

For 1930, Dodge took another step up by adding a new eight-cylinder line to replace the existing six-cylinder. This basic format of a dual line with Six and Eight models continued through 1933. The cars were gradually streamlined and lengthened in step with prevailing trends of the day. To enhance production, in 1932 Chrysler built a factory in Los Angeles, CA where Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth vehicles were built until the factory closed in 1971.

The blanks are from the hickory wooden 14-spoke wheels of a 1933 Dodge Eight. The Dodge Eight was manufactured from 1930 to 1933. The wood is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of 1924 Studebaker Standard Six.

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The Studebaker was an American wagon and automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, IN. Founded in 1852 as the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Co., the firm was originally a producer of wagons, buggies, carriages and harnesses.

Studebaker entered the automotive business under the name "Studebaker Automobile Company" in 1902 with electric vehicles and in 1904 with gasoline vehicles. The first gasoline automobiles to be fully manufactured by Studebaker were marketed in August 1912. Over the next 50 years, the company established a reputation for good quality and reliability.

In August 1924, the Studebaker Light Six was renamed the Studebaker Standard Six. While in production from 1924 to 1927, Standard Six represented Studebaker's least expensive model. The car was available in a full array of body styles throughout its production.

After WWII, postwar cashflow problems plagued the Studebaker Corporation, and the South Bend plant ceased production on December 20, 1963, and the Canadian assembly line on March 17, 1966. By November 1967, Studebaker was defunct.

These blanks are made from the hickory wooden wheel spokes of the 1924 Studebaker Standard Six. The wood is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of a 1931 Oldsmobile Model 30 F-31.

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Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, it produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory alone. During its time as a division of General Motors, Oldsmobile slotted into the middle of GM's five divisions above Chevrolet, and Pontiac, but below Buick, and Cadillac, and was noted for its groundbreaking technology and designs.

Over 1 million Oldsmobiles were sold annually 1983-1986 but by the 1990s, the division was facing growing competition from premium import brands and sales declined. When shut down in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile marque, and one of the oldest in the world, after Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Skoda, and Tatra.

In the 1930s, Oldsmobile produced two body styles of automobile, the 6-cylinder Series F and the longer 8-cylinder Series L. Wooden artillery style wheels were standard features, but the wire wheels were optional equipment at the time of the original purchase.

The early 1930's was a difficult time for automobile manufacturers due to the Great Depression. The Oldsmobile F-31 was a suitable option for many due to its relatively low sticker price and additional rumble seat which could carry luggage or additional passengers.

These blanks are made from the hickory wooden wheel spokes of a 1931 Oldsmobile Model 30 F-31. The wood is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from original wood spoke wheels of Ford Model TT truck from 1917-1927.

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The Ford Model TT is a truck made by Ford. It was based on the Ford Model T, but with a longer wheelbase, and a heavier frame and rear axle, giving it a rating of 1 short ton. When the first three units were produced in 1917, the Model TT was sold as a chassis with the buyer supplying a body. The price was $600. Starting in 1924, the truck was available with a factory-produced body. By 1926 the price had dropped to $325, and in 1925, a hand-operated windshield wiper was added.

Although the Model TT was in production during 1917-1918, they were exclusively manufactured for the war effort for World War I with no civilian trucks produced. The Model T was widely used by the US and British armies during World War I as a staff car, ambulance, van and cargo truck, even as an artillery tractor, for which application the truck was fitted with twinned rear tires.

The rear axle of the TT has a worm drive and crown wheel, unlike the Model T's crown wheel and pinion. The wheelbase of the Model TT is 125 inches, compared to 100 inches for the Model T. The Model TT was very durable for the time, but slow at 15mph when compared to other trucks.

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Blanks are from wood beams salvaged from the Fisher Body Plant in Detroit, MI.

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Fisher Body was an automobile coachbuilder founded by the Fisher brothers in 1908 in Detroit, MI. It had been a division of General Motors for many years, but in 1984 was dissolved to form other General Motors divisions. Fisher & Company, originally Alloy Metal Products, continues to use the name. The name and its iconic "Body by Fisher" logo were well known to the public, as General Motors vehicles displayed a "Body by Fisher" emblem on their door sill plates until the mid-1990s. As of 2010, Fisher Coachworks, LLC went out of business.

In 1904 and 1905, brothers Fred and Charles Fisher came to Detroit where their uncle Albert Fisher had established Standard Wagon Works during the latter part of the 1880s. On July 22, 1908, Fred and Charles Fisher established the Fisher Body Company, and they shortly thereafter brought their five younger brothers into the business.

Prior to forming the company, Fred Fisher had built the body of the Cadillac Osceola at the C. R. Wilson Company. Starting in 1910, Fisher became the supplier of all closed bodies for Cadillac, and also built for Buick.

This wood is from the Albert Kahn-designed Fisher Body 23, on Piquette Street, in Detroit, MI, in 1919. The building is now part of the Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District.

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Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of a Chevrolet 490 (1916-1922)

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The Chevrolet Series 490, produced from 1916 to 1922, was the marque's first mass-market success, propelling it to rival Ford's Model T. Launched in 1915 as the Model 490 (priced at $490), it symbolized affordability and reliability during the post-World War I boom. By 1920, over 1.5 million units had been sold, making Chevrolet a dominant force in American motoring.

Mechanically, the 1920 490 featured a 224-cubic-inch inline-four engine with solid valve lifters, three main bearings, and a Zenith double-jet carburetor, delivering 24 horsepower—outpacing the Model T's 20 hp. It boasted a three-speed selective sliding-gear transmission, contrasting Ford's two-speed planetary setup, on a 102- to 104-inch wheelbase for stable handling. Suspension used semi-elliptic leaf springs, with a cone clutch and 3/4-floating rear axle paired to a 3.63:1 spiral bevel differential.

Standard equipment evolved to include electric horns, speedometers, ammeters, and dome lights on closed bodies, enhancing practicality. Touring models, the most popular body style, seated five and epitomized open-air motoring. Priced around $800 by 1921, the 490's blend of value, durability, and innovation cemented Chevrolet's legacy as an accessible innovator.

Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of a 1929 Pontiac Big Six.

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Pontiac was an American brand of automobiles owned, manufactured and commercialized by General Motors. Introduced as a companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland automobiles, Pontiac overtook Oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent brand entirely by 1933.

Pontiac was advertised as the performance division of General Motors from the 1960s onward and sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In the hierarchy of GM's five divisions, it slotted above Chevrolet, but below Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac.

The Pontiac brand was introduced by General Motors in 1926 as the companion marque to GM's Oakland division, and shared the GM A platform. Purchased by General Motors in 1909, Oakland continued to produce modestly priced automobiles until 1931, when it was renamed Pontiac. It was named after the famous Ottawa chief, who had also given his name to the city of Pontiac, Michigan, where the car was produced.

Amid late 2000s financial problems and restructuring efforts, GM announced in 2008 it would follow the same path with Pontiac as it had with Oldsmobile in 2004 and discontinued manufacturing and marketing vehicles under that brand by the end of 2010. The last Pontiac-badged cars were built in December 2009, with one final vehicle in January 2010.

These blanks are from the hickory wooden 12-spoke wheel of a 1926 Pontiac Big Six 6-29. Total production of the New Big Six between January and the end of July of 1929 was 120,000 units. In August 1929, Pontiac switched to the New Series Bix Six 6-29A with easy to spot wooden 10-spoke wheel. The wood is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC.

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Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheel of a  Maxwell Model 25 Touring.

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Maxwell was a brand of automobiles manufactured in the United States from about 1904 to 1925. The present-day successor to the Maxwell company is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Maxwell automobile production began under the Maxwell-Briscoe Company of North Tarrytown, NY. The company was named after founder Jonathan Dixon Maxwell, who earlier had worked for Oldsmobile, and his business partner, Benjamin Briscoe, an automobile industry pioneer and part owner of the Briscoe Brothers Metalworks. In 1907, following a fire that destroyed the North Tarrytown, NY, factory, Maxwell-Briscoe opened a mammoth automobile factory in New Castle, IN.

For a time, Maxwell was considered one of the three top automobile firms in America, along with General Motors and Ford.

By 1914, Maxwell had sold 60,000 cars. The company responded to the increasing number of low-priced cars with the Model 25. At $695, this five-seat touring car had high-tension magneto ignition, electric horn and optional electric starter and headlights, and an innovative shock absorber to protect the radiator.

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Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of Buick Series B cars from 1914.

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Buick is a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors. Named for automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick, it was among the first American marques of automobiles established in 1908.

For much of its existence in the North American market, Buick has been marketed as a premium automobile brand, selling luxury vehicles positioned above GM's mainstream brands, while below the flagship luxury Cadillac division.

Buick produced 21,217 vehicles in 1914. There was a single series, the Series B, but it came in a variety of flavors. The Model B-24 and B-25 were offered in roadster or touring configurations with a 165 cubic-inch four-cylinder 22 horsepower engine. The B-35, B-37, and B-38 were available in Roadster or Touring configurations with a 221 cubic-inch four-cylinder 35 horsepower engine. The B-38 was the first in Buick’s history as a fully enclosed coupe vehicle. The top of the line Buick in 1914 was the Model B-55. It was powered by a six-cylinder 331 cubic-inch 48 horsepower engine, the first Buick vehicle to be powered by a six-cylinder engine.

These blanks are made from the hickory wooden wheel spokes of Buick Series B cars. The Buick Series B wheels were in production from 1914 to 1924. The wood is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of Cadillac V-63 (1924-1930).

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The Cadillac V-63 is a large luxury automobile that was introduced in September 1923 by Cadillac as a 1924 model, replacing the previous Type 61. It used the GMC platform a rear wheel drive automobile chassis used by General Motors for its full-sized cars from 1925 through 1984.

The V-63 used an improved version of the L-head V8 engine that made Cadillac famous. The main innovation was a cross-plane crankshaft which improved balance and smoothness. The most noticeable update for 1925 was the introduction of two classifications of body style choices. The naming convention was refreshed for 1926 as the Series 314 signifying the engine displacement, with a further enlargement to 341 in 1928.

The first displacement upgrade to the Cadillac V8 was introduced in 1928, the first change since the engine was introduced in 1915. While the internal designation was now known as the Series 341-A. The car was advertised simply as "The New Cadillac" along with the introduction of LaSalle junior companion brand and was the first time there were more than one product line from Cadillac.

Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of a 1929 Hudson Essex Challenger Phaeton.

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The Hudson Motor Car Company manufactured Hudson and other brand automobiles in Detroit, MI, from 1909 to 1954. In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation. The Hudson name was continued through the 1957 model year, after which it was discontinued.

Originally, the Essex was to be a product of the Essex Motor Company, a wholly owned entity of Hudson Motor Car Company. The Essex brand of automobile was produced by the Essex Motor Company between 1918 and 1922, and later by Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, MI between 1922 and 1933.

When Hudson introduced the Essex brand line of automobiles, it was originally for budget-minded buyers, and it was designed to compete with Ford and Chevrolet, as opposed to the more up-scale Hudson line. The Essex found great success by offering one of the first affordable sedan moving the combined Hudson and Essex sales from seventh to third by 1925 in the U.S. The Essex is generally credited with starting a trend away from open touring car designs toward enclosed passenger compartments.

More than 1.13 million Essex automobiles were sold by the time the Essex name was retired in 1932. That year the Essex Motor Company was dissolved, and the cars officially became a product of Hudson.

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