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In the early 1900s, some race tracks were made of wood.  Called board tracks, they were constructed of wood because of the low cost and ease of construction. Bicycles were the first vehicles to be raced on board tracks.

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Harris was disappointed because of the failures of both the Stanley Steamer and Doble steam cars.  Harris hoped that if he built a unique and stylish steam car, it might revive the industry.

Constructed in 1932, this one-of-a-kind, propeller driven car was discovered in a barn in France in 2000 having been placed there by the original owner in the late 1930s. Little could be seen of it through the rubble. 

The Hercules W-2000 was the first rotary powered motorcycle offered for sale to the public through a dealer network.

Named the high wheeler for obvious reasons, the 48” wheel puts the seat at 53” above the ground, placing the rider’s head between 7 and 8 feet off the ground!

The original Hillman Minx was a mid-sized family sedan produced from 1931 through the World War II. In 1948, a more modern-looking Minx Mk III debuted, complete with ponton styling (headlights integrated in the fenders, no running boards) that came in three different body styles: 4-door sedan, a 2-door cabriolet, and a wagon.

Hobbycar was the dream of Francois Wardevoir, a French designer of off-road and sport utility vehicles. With his well-funded partner, Serge Desmarais, they built a state-of-the-art high-tech factory in Thenay, France, approximately 200km south of Paris.