Hi Everybody

Summer is in full swing here in upstate New York in the USA and Veteran Auto Lamps has been busy developing relationships with new suppliers and starting to turn out product from our new location outside of Syracuse.  We have recently completed the first of the long-awaited Corcoran side lamps…and a beautiful sight they are! For those of you who have orders in for these, we will be getting them to you as soon as possible! 

There’s nothing more gratifying than seeing the transformation come to fruition for our valued customers!

To the left are Corcoran 3-Tier Side Lamps before Restoration, belonging to Joe Goss of Lafayette, IN.  After receiving his restored lamps (photo to the right) Joe writes:  “I was very pleased to receive the cowl lamps that you repaired for me today.  They look great. I'm sure they were not this good when new. Thanks for your  efforts and I look forward to doing business again should the need arise.”

Another order sent out recently was 3 specialty radiator caps for Bugatti’s… these will be plated and have springs added.  We intend to try another process for these on the next run which should improve the shape authenticity and also minimize processing challenges.

WANTED:  Orders for 

8” Gray & Davis Bullet Style Headlamps

Veteran Auto Lamps has had some interest in early Gray & Davis bullet-style headlamps with an 8” lens and has excellent pattern lamps available…see the

Photos below.  If you or someone you know is looking for any of these, please contact Kathy with the note “G&D Bullet Lamps” in the subject field.  The following pictures are of both pre-1906 and post-1906 bullet lamps…we expect to be running both styles as only the hardware changed in the later version. 

1908 – 2008 Centennial Celebration of Men & Machines

Frame 30 Productions of Alberta Canada, with the help of scores of auto history enthusiasts, is filming a 2-hour documentary about “The Greatest Auto Race on Earth” from NY to Paris .  100 years ago 4 teams of men, and machines from Germany , Italy , France and the United States - covered 22,000 miles in 169 days.

The replica of the US winning auto, known as the Thomas Flyer, features brass headlights and brass gas generator for the documentary film, courtesy of Veteran Auto Lamps in Manlius, NY.  We hope you will visit the websites below.  Make sure to see the film when it comes out in early 2008 and “talk it up” to friends and family. 

To watch a short promotional tape about “The Greatest Auto Race On Earth” visit:

http://www.thegreatestautorace.com/Vidclips/GreatRace_CarsVidclip.html

Learn about the cars, the men and the race:

http://www.thegreatestautorace.com/

or for more information visit:

http://www.thegreatautorace.com/index.htm

February 12th, 1908 New York to Paris

Celebrating 100 years February 12, 2008 - “The Greatest Auto Race on Earth”

Isn’t she a beauty?!?!

This is a replica of the winning US auto - the Thomas Flyer - features Veteran Auto Lamps brass headlights and gas generator!!  

Our details are as follows:

George and Kathy Holden

Veteran Auto Lamps

7932 Broadfield Road 

Manlius

N Y 13104

USA

Phone:  (315) 682 5995

Email:  george.kathy@veteranautolamps.com 

George or Kathy welcome your inquiries.