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27, 1051 Xi soar, May 27, 009 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES . PAGE 58 -Trailers rucks, Semi-T rail : wi Se Trailers 2 2 ers 94 Trucks, Semi-Trailers. » a a sm “ 1893, Another Indisna fr ———— : ‘claimed the title of first with a k 1 IF Y rirs oosier-bul al ! XISTS «on i 0 oak : UR PRESENT TRUCK | | Mr. Hunter contests the : }, lon grounds that no ome o i 3 Sleek new cars hum by the hundreds daily through te othet car. ® : Be IND |B the 1000 block N. Alabama St. ve rope came thoussnds : ~~ From the window of a double house in the block the carriage,” he said. “They m - man who probably is the oldest living auto mechanic in never; Reel Ine nefore. top to - ! \ the country can see them flash in the sun. that other one if it was there?® ne Melvin Hunter, 1019 N, Alabama St., helped build what He added that the Chic ] : : be tol p————————— WOP]G'S Fair was held in 'S3, Panel 5 wo RA, : $ ia claimed to the Brat ay |The Century Bullding now stands there was no car on exhibit. #= riod” ti7eb ever produced in the state,/there. Mr. Hunter likes to recall ole moks good, : and perhaps in the country. Mr. Hunter sald he had no run- of his first rides in the car with Sie 49 Tractor '46 Panel His colleague was the late Charles PIN8 records on the costs, but Mr. Black. - Chevrolet complete with estimated the final tally was. The pair was driving the old full tractor equipment 12-Ton 1 H. Black, & buggy amd carriage’ mething like $25,000. The spark B bl t Good tires, and practically cellent Rig . manufacturer, 1 for th J +C i d enz ong Six ek tour wheh . » “new motor, New aim brakes out. A one owner truck Mr, Hunter can point out the Pug Jo le ORescylinder CQariit got out of hand and smashe t Tractor and new brake drums. A that will easily fake care car he helped to build. It's in the cost them $25, imported from the two store windows and was da ie Iooh good money maker for of your hauling needs. Children's Moseumn. 3010 N. Me- Karl Benz SoMpany: Germany. aged. That trip, cost $125. . [3 oo py = es $1100 : $645 ridian St. Of any that may have They drew heir patterns from Reminiscing, Mr. -Hunter i : rakes and » haloditg y is : ''Y & Benz car shipped here for Sam he never put much down on paper Ean ‘to RO. " ; preceded it, he asks: Ly ID. Pierson, aS. Meridian st. cigar while the: car was growing. A : 5 i ‘ “What happened to them?" -.|gealer. Just Toy a : ; ' ’ So far there has been no ac: The finished product welgi . in at panel 50 Ford a 48 Panel | ceptable answer, {about 800 pounds and was capa a In these Sars ! never thougitt Ho Ex tEle 4 ee J-Ton, Dual Hheels, Cab | 1. mon Chevrolet. Excellent set Off to Chicago |of 12 to 14 miles an hour. in Phe ng He 1 condition. ; TOMES 1 ot tires. Good condition all Well does he remember the wel-| “It could run all day on two| + «1 wisn Sr a I would 3 A : $i 145 over, An original owner truck come to the car in Chicago where {gallons of gas,” Mr. Hunter said. sweal on an affidavit that sar op ‘a ¥ that 1% priced Hieht, it was taken for exhibit in 1893. we used 3 prastie SHing, IN. Meridian St. is the first bufit | V- % ' After unloading from the train,|/in the warehouse,” Mr. Hunter |, * : a i 5 50 Chevrolet $895 he and Mr. Black were driving|sald. “We only took it outside, |g 11101804 avd first 1m ihe Units phaser _ any 1 1!4-Ton. Long wheelbase. This down Wabash Ave, when a husky then, in the evening. This was yy wi probably run too. But iibes go is a fine truck and we dare you : policeman ordered them to stop. something like a country: town yp, hiohaply the only man in th ge and owner ; omate or—— 48 Panel The officer intimated the con-/then. Most of the people would country that can make it rum 5 $1350 %-Ton Dodge. An origi traption was too dangerous to be be off the streets.” | Melvin Hunter loves cars, H o ¥ 2 Dogge 12 ven) oun hii hl ® running loose about the streets| In 1898 Mr. Hunter built an-| will be 82 years old June 25, and vrole 48 > ‘ . . : : without a horse. other car which he said was the retired from the to busin al long wheel: § '50 Cab and Chassis Kes este of Bev lun 100. BUILDER AND MODEL—Melvin Hunter, mechanic, tries for size the German car which served git the car makers took their|grst two-cylinder auto in this wD on sinelp 30. 10-ply tires 5 1%-Ton Chevrolet. Long wheel- as a pattern for his 1892-3 auto. case to the late Mayer Carter grea, | He still drives with his wife, 4 defrogter, A £ DIS TY, ayy, Zissiient ae $825 Harrison. Mr, Hunter Temembery Mr. Hunter and Mr. Black Addie, td Madison County, where 's t ; ; Gas: the incident like this. . .._|started their project in 1892, com- he was born and his family is 8 C&Ch | $1495 '47 C.0.E “What gan I do for you?” theipieting the car at the first of buried. : 4 .0. mayor asked. yeelbase, Heat- 5 ' 1 : Mr. Black replied that he and Good 8.38230 50 Dodge Pick-Up Chevrolet. Short wheelbase. his partner wished permission to Tee %-Ton. Low milease. Good | V7 1°" mileass. Good tires drive a horseless carriage in Chi5 looking black job. Excellent set and in good mechanical condi- cago streets. ab 4 Oh of tires, tion. Suitable for tractor or Mayor Nonplussed tans or. $1095 ump. Work. “A horseless vehicle,” exclaimed ‘Fog lights the mayor. “What the hell is ond 2 Seman 46 Pick-U that?” A : ’ er driven, An 49 Package Delivery r P The Hoosiers explained their 5 Marmon-Herrington. Standard 1-Ton Ford. Heater and an gasoline powered, belt driven drive. Very low miles. Excellent excellent set of tires, Can be device. mond e for milk or bakery route. bought for— The mayor agreed to sign a perWhee Date le ly on condition 2-Speed axle $7195 $625 mit for them, on ires all over he got a ride. He wanted to see roster. Extra what the contraption looked like. ponddion, bn LIBERAL TERMS — TRADE-IN ALLOWANCES The policeman protested. The gist of his warning was: 95 “Don't do it mayor. That thing : might explode.” : But the dauntless mayor rode el Panel on while horses bolted and crowds SX dT. became so dense the car could tir This hardly move. i recondi. ; : On that day, Mr. Hunter said, guaranteed ¥ " the first driver's license in the g United States was issued, ” 5408 Cost, $25,000 -. E, Washington BL 2862 Mr. Black provided the working JANCES space and backing for construc- - ER tion of the car in his shops at . Maryland and Pennsylvania Sts. PIONEER—Mr, Melvin Hunter and Mrs. Hunter at home. : ' i Hel ; J D It S “a Fact * : inh bi vo - ; e ’ > Atal 3 b Ge 5 That We Sell Trucks. HAYNES-APPERSON—This car, exlibited with others in the Chicago Museum of Science and i Industry, came from Kokomo in 1902. - : We have sold a lot of them— To both new and used. We have aE A) seld and serviced many I BR-2411 # ii throughout this city pi > n over a period of ¥ . 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