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A1-05 1909 Alco 40 HP Runabout
Bruce McCaw, Redmond Washington
From the 2024 Pebble Beach Field Guided:
"The America Locomotive Company, founded in 1901, made massive steam trains to transverse America. On the back of its success in locomotives, the company began to build automobiles in 1905. They boasted that their vehicles were so well built that each one took 19 months to complete. Alco's outstanding quality came at an astounding price: between $5,500 and $9,000 per car. In 1909 and 1910, Alco won the Vanderbilt Cup. and it compete in the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911. This car(Chassis 3634013) is one of 12 surviving Alcos and one of still fewer propelled by a 487 cubic inch four cylinder engine with dual-chain drive to the rear wheels. It resided at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1961 through 2011, when it was purchased by the current owner."

From the serial number, this car seems to be the one that was sold for $280,500 at the Amelia Island Auction in 2014. This ALCO's original town car body was reportedly replaced with its current runabout body under Mr. Webster Knight's ownership in the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Technical Specs
487 CID 4-Cylinder T-Head Engine
Single Updraft Carburetor
42 HP
4-Speed Manual Transmission with Double Chain Drive
Rear Wheel Drum Brakes
Solid Front Suspension with Rear Drive Axle Suspension

https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1909-alco-40-hp-runabout/

The history of ALCO starts in 1906 with The America Locomotive Company making cars under French license from Berliet at the ALCO, Providence, Rhode Island Locomotive works. Two years later ALCO built their own designs. Harry Grant was the driver who won the Vanderbilt cups for them and competed in the 1911 Indy 500. Being financially unviable the car division was abandoned in 1913. Walter P. Chrysler worked as the plant manager and left in 1911 for Buick in Detroit, before founding the Chrysler Corporation in 1925.

This past weekend was a great way to celebrate the wind-down of the 2024 car show season. I was b***y working for a friend all summer, so I have been able to post much.....
But here is a teaser shot from my trip to the Rolex montere motorsports reunion in August. Many more coming soon!!!

I am super stoked to head out to Mission Raceway Park for the Road Racing. Many of you know I love drag racing, but my first love has always been Road racing. I spend many afternoons at Westwood watching the cars battle it out and if you want to see wheel to wheel action come out to Mission tomorrow or Sunday. But there is also racing at Agassiz Speedway, Saratoga Speedway, and Penticton Speedway, so all of you up at the Peach City Cruise, head to the races at night.
Sunday I will start at the Stay Gold Show and then out to the Chilliwack show….or vice versa.

Date: June 22-23 2024
Event name: CACC Race #2 Race Weekend Car Show
Where: Mission Raceway Park, 32670 D**e Rd, Mission, BC V2V 4J5, Canada
Times and admission info on website
Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.sccbc.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057487028495

Date: June 22 2024 Fan Appreciation Day
Where: Agassiz Speedway 5045 Cemetery Road, Agassiz BC,
Event: Opening Day Mel Powers Classic
Info: 604-792-FAST(3278) [email protected]
www.agassizspeedway.com

June 22 2024saratogaracing.ca
PREMIER LATE MODEL AND STOCK CAR RACING: THE 3RD ANNUAL BATTLE AT BLACK CREEK CANADA DAY WEEKEND
Track: Saratoga Speedway
Info: 1-250-337-5024 [email protected]
Website: www.saratogaracing.ca/

July 22 2024
Event: Penticton Speedway, 2070 Carmi Ave, Penticton,
Info: 1 250-809-9117 250 460 0121 [email protected]
Website: www.pentictonspeedway.com


Date: June 23 2024 wc24
Event: Stay Gold Custom Car Show
Where: HD Stafford School
20441 – Grade Crescent, Langley BC
When: 9am to 3pm
Admission: is there a fee for spectators? BY DONATION
Registration/ ROLL IN 7:30-9AM (after 9am go slow and be aware of pedestrians)
6 Food Trucks, DJ and set time for live music, vehicle photo booth, tons of vendors
Info: [email protected]
Website: www.staygoldcustomcarshow.com
Facebook: Stay Gold Custom Car Show | Facebook
Instagram: Stay Gold Custom Car Show / Instagram

Date: Sunday, June 24th, 2024
Event name: Fortin’s / Stones Speed Shop Village Classic Car Show
Where: 5 Corners, Downtown Chilliwack 46115 Yale Road.
When: 11a.m. – 4p.m.
Admission: Free to public
Registration: Registration: $10 per vehicle (at entrance), 7:30-9:30am (No early entry) Enter via Yale Rd at Princess Ave ONLY. Open to ALL.
Info: The annual Village Classic Car Show takes place in the heart of Historic Downtown Chilliwack. Last years event drew over 15,000 people and 500 vehicles.
Plenty to see and do on show day in downtown Chilliwack with a great selection of food and beverage options, live music and food trucks in Central Park.
Contact: 604-792-4576 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.downtownchilliwack.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/villageclassiccarshow?ref=bookmarks

Date: June 23 2024
Event: Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Show hosted by Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Club and the Deerfoot Inn.
Where: Military museum 4520 Crowchild Trail, Calgary
When: 9a.m to 2p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: 9am to 11am $20 Open to all Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobile and GMC Trucks only
Info: (403) 710-9291 Dave Torrance [email protected]
Website: www.ironindians.ca

Date: June 22 – 23 2024 wc24
Event name: Burns Lake Show and Shine
Where: Burns Lake Spirit Square, Burns Lake B.C. 110 Flogum Drive, Burns Lake, BC, Canada
When: 10-2 on the 25th of June for spectators. Poker run 2pm BBQ at Homeside Antiques 2:30pm
Admission: Free for spectators
Registration: 10.00/per vehicle 9-10am June 25th for registration. Open to all makes and models.
Poker Run and BBQ – follows the Show and Shine
Poker: $10.00/hand
June 24th 3:30pm
Info: any thing else you want to list, Charites involved, food or drink available, face painting, dash plaques, time of awards presentation
Contact: Phone Number and e-mail address: Dieca (250) 692-6935 [email protected]
Website:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnsLakeShowandShine

Date: June 21,22 & 23 2024 wc24
Event: Annual Peach City Beach Cruise – 3 Day Show
Friday: Wine Tasting Cruise, Winding Road Cruise, Beach to Peach Parade, Beverage Garden, Ladies Walk and Shop, Entertainment, Vendors
Saturday: Car Show, Ladies Walk and Shop, Period Dress/Costume Prizes: [Saturday AM] , Beverage Garden, Entertainment, Vendors
Sunday: Trophies and Awards, O.S.N.S. Motorcycle Raffle Draw,
Where: Penticton Lakeshore Drive along Okanagan Lake Beach
When: Friday all day and evening,
Saturday 9a.m. to 4p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration:
$40 Early Bird. $45 afterwards. Show usually sells out before opening day. Open to ALL Vehicles.
Friday: 8a.m.-5p.m. Registration package pickup at the Lakeside Hotel and Resort, 21 Lakeshore Drive.
Saturday: Registration 8:00am to 10 am, Registration package pickup.
Info: 250 487 2303 [email protected]
Website: https://peachcitybeachcruise.ca/

Date: Sunday June 23 2024 hc 24
Event: VCCC Victoria Chapter, Swap Meet for Auto & Truck Parts, Tools, Literature, Collectibles & More
Where: Saanichton Fairgrounds – 1528 Stelly’s X Road, Saanichton
When: Gates open at 7 a.m.Admission: $2.00 per person. Open to the Public- free public parking
Registration: Inside stalls reservations $20.00 each – email Bill Bouchard at [email protected], or phone: 250-652-7907
Outside stalls: first come/first served basis Saturday. Set-up starts after 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m.; $15.00 per 10’x20’stall Car Corral $15.00 to sell your Collector CarFood Concessions will be on Site Separate area for Collector Car Show – bring your car to show while you shop!
Information Rudy Ewert 250-818-5310 or Joan Huddleston 250-812-3801
Website: VCCC - Victoria Chapter



I am super stoked to head out to Mission Raceway Park for the Road Racing. Many of you know I love drag racing, but my first love has always been Road racing. I spend many afternoons at Westwood watching the cars battle it out and if you want to see wheel to wheel action come out to Mission tomorrow or Sunday. But there is also racing at Agassiz Speedway, Saratoga Speedway, and Penticton Speedway, so all of you up at the Peach City Cruise, head to the races at night.
Sunday I will start at the Stay Gold Show and then out to the Chilliwack show….or vice versa.

Date: June 22-23 2024
Event name: CACC Race #2 Race Weekend Car Show
Where: Mission Raceway Park, 32670 D**e Rd, Mission, BC V2V 4J5, Canada
Times and admission info on website
Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.sccbc.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057487028495

Date: June 22 2024 Fan Appreciation Day
Where: Agassiz Speedway 5045 Cemetery Road, Agassiz BC,
Event: Opening Day Mel Powers Classic
Info: 604-792-FAST(3278) [email protected]
www.agassizspeedway.com

June 22 2024saratogaracing.ca
PREMIER LATE MODEL AND STOCK CAR RACING: THE 3RD ANNUAL BATTLE AT BLACK CREEK CANADA DAY WEEKEND
Track: Saratoga Speedway
Info: 1-250-337-5024 [email protected]
Website: www.saratogaracing.ca/

July 22 2024
Event: Penticton Speedway, 2070 Carmi Ave, Penticton,
Info: 1 250-809-9117 250 460 0121 [email protected]
Website: www.pentictonspeedway.com


Date: June 23 2024 wc24
Event: Stay Gold Custom Car Show
Where: HD Stafford School
20441 – Grade Crescent, Langley BC
When: 9am to 3pm
Admission: is there a fee for spectators? BY DONATION
Registration/ ROLL IN 7:30-9AM (after 9am go slow and be aware of pedestrians)
6 Food Trucks, DJ and set time for live music, vehicle photo booth, tons of vendors
Info: [email protected]
Website: www.staygoldcustomcarshow.com
Facebook: Stay Gold Custom Car Show | Facebook
Instagram: Stay Gold Custom Car Show / Instagram

Date: Sunday, June 24th, 2024
Event name: Fortin’s / Stones Speed Shop Village Classic Car Show
Where: 5 Corners, Downtown Chilliwack 46115 Yale Road.
When: 11a.m. – 4p.m.
Admission: Free to public
Registration: Registration: $10 per vehicle (at entrance), 7:30-9:30am (No early entry) Enter via Yale Rd at Princess Ave ONLY. Open to ALL.
Info: The annual Village Classic Car Show takes place in the heart of Historic Downtown Chilliwack. Last years event drew over 15,000 people and 500 vehicles.
Plenty to see and do on show day in downtown Chilliwack with a great selection of food and beverage options, live music and food trucks in Central Park.
Contact: 604-792-4576 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.downtownchilliwack.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/villageclassiccarshow?ref=bookmarks

Date: June 23 2024
Event: Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Show hosted by Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Club and the Deerfoot Inn.
Where: Military museum 4520 Crowchild Trail, Calgary
When: 9a.m to 2p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: 9am to 11am $20 Open to all Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobile and GMC Trucks only
Info: (403) 710-9291 Dave Torrance [email protected]
Website: www.ironindians.ca

Date: June 22 – 23 2024 wc24
Event name: Burns Lake Show and Shine
Where: Burns Lake Spirit Square, Burns Lake B.C. 110 Flogum Drive, Burns Lake, BC, Canada
When: 10-2 on the 25th of June for spectators. Poker run 2pm BBQ at Homeside Antiques 2:30pm
Admission: Free for spectators
Registration: 10.00/per vehicle 9-10am June 25th for registration. Open to all makes and models.
Poker Run and BBQ – follows the Show and Shine
Poker: $10.00/hand
June 24th 3:30pm
Info: any thing else you want to list, Charites involved, food or drink available, face painting, dash plaques, time of awards presentation
Contact: Phone Number and e-mail address: Dieca (250) 692-6935 [email protected]
Website:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnsLakeShowandShine

Date: June 21,22 & 23 2024 wc24
Event: Annual Peach City Beach Cruise – 3 Day Show
Friday: Wine Tasting Cruise, Winding Road Cruise, Beach to Peach Parade, Beverage Garden, Ladies Walk and Shop, Entertainment, Vendors
Saturday: Car Show, Ladies Walk and Shop, Period Dress/Costume Prizes: [Saturday AM] , Beverage Garden, Entertainment, Vendors
Sunday: Trophies and Awards, O.S.N.S. Motorcycle Raffle Draw,
Where: Penticton Lakeshore Drive along Okanagan Lake Beach
When: Friday all day and evening,
Saturday 9a.m. to 4p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration:
$40 Early Bird. $45 afterwards. Show usually sells out before opening day. Open to ALL Vehicles.
Friday: 8a.m.-5p.m. Registration package pickup at the Lakeside Hotel and Resort, 21 Lakeshore Drive.
Saturday: Registration 8:00am to 10 am, Registration package pickup.
Info: 250 487 2303 [email protected]
Website: https://peachcitybeachcruise.ca/

Date: Sunday June 23 2024 hc 24
Event: VCCC Victoria Chapter, Swap Meet for Auto & Truck Parts, Tools, Literature, Collectibles & More
Where: Saanichton Fairgrounds – 1528 Stelly’s X Road, Saanichton
When: Gates open at 7 a.m.Admission: $2.00 per person. Open to the Public- free public parking
Registration: Inside stalls reservations $20.00 each – email Bill Bouchard at [email protected], or phone: 250-652-7907
Outside stalls: first come/first served basis Saturday. Set-up starts after 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m.; $15.00 per 10’x20’stall Car Corral $15.00 to sell your Collector CarFood Concessions will be on Site Separate area for Collector Car Show – bring your car to show while you shop!
Information Rudy Ewert 250-818-5310 or Joan Huddleston 250-812-3801
Website: VCCC - Victoria Chapter

Peach City Beach Cruise