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| </blockquote>[[Image:Louischevroletbig.jpg|thumb|250px|Louis Chevrolet Memorial, Indianapolis Speedway]]
| | [[Image:1916Scripps-Booth B.jpg|right|thumb|200px|1916 Scripps Booth Model C]] |
| [[Image:Louis Chevrolet in a Buick s055205.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Louis Chevrolet in a [[Buick]] racer in [[Crown Point, Indiana]], during the Cobe Cup Race in 1909]]
| | '''Scripps-Booth''' was a [[United States]] [[automobile]] company based in [[Detroit, Michigan]] which produced motor vehicles from 1913 through 1923. |
| [[Image:Louis Chevrolet in Buick ca 1900.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Louis Chevrolet in a [[Buick]] he designed, circa 1900]]
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| '''Louis-Joseph Chevrolet''' (December 25, 1878, [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]], [[Canton of Neuchâtel]], [[Switzerland]] – June 6, 1941, [[Detroit, Michigan]]), of French descent was a [[racing driver]] and a co-founder (with [[William C. Durant]]) of the [[Chevrolet|Chevrolet Motor Car Company]], which was acquired by [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] and is their bestselling brand nationwide and in many cases synonymous with General Motors itself. | |
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| In 1886 his family left Switzerland to live in [[Beaune]], in the [[Côte-d'Or]] ''[[Department (country subdivision)|département]]'' of [[France]]. It was there as a young man Louis developed his mechanical skills and interest in auto racing. He worked for the Roblin mechanics shop from 1895 to 1899, at which time he went to [[Paris]], where he worked for a short time before emigrating to [[Montreal, Quebec]] in [[Canada]] in 1900 to work as a [[chauffeur]]/mechanic. The following year, he moved to [[New York City]], where he worked briefly for a fellow Swiss immigrant's engineering company, then moved to the [[Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn]] operations of the [[France|French]] car manufacturer [[De Dion-Bouton#Expansion|de Dion-Bouton]]. In 1905, he was hired by [[FIAT]] as a racing car driver, and a year later became employed by a [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] company developing a then-revolutionary [[front-wheel drive]] racing car. His racing career continued as he drove for Buick, becoming a friend and associate of Billy Durant.<ref>http://media.gm.com/me/chevrolet/en/corporate/c_history/index.html</ref>
| | The company was founded by artist and engineer [[James Scripps Booth|James Booth]] (of the [[E. W. Scripps Company|Scripps]] [[publishing]] family), who also built the [[Bi-Autogo (automobile)|Bi-Autogo]].<ref>Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925'' (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950), p.115.</ref> Scripps Booth company produced autos intended for the luxury market. |
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| With little in the way of a formal education, this mechanical genius learned car design while working for [[Buick]] and started designing his own engine for a new car in 1909. He built this [[overhead valve]] six-cylinder engine in his own [[machine shop]] on Grand River Boulevard, [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]].<ref>Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925'' (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950), p.179.</ref> Shortly thereafter, he would partner with Durant to start the Chevrolet Motor Car Company there. Chevrolet had differences with Durant over the design and in 1915 sold Durant his share in the company. The next year, the company was folded into Durant's [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]].
| | For 1914, Scripps Booth offered a three-passenger [[torpedo (car)|torpedo]] [[roadster]], powered by a 103in<sup>3</sup> (1702 cc) (2⅞×4-inch, 3½×102 mm)<ref>Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925'' (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950), p.149.</ref> 18 hp (13 kW) watercooled four cylinder<ref name="Clymer, p.149">Clymer, p.149.</ref> of [[overhead valve|valve-in-head]] design<ref name="Clymer, p.149"/> (very sophisticated for the period), with [[Zenith Carburetters|Zenith]] [[carburetor]] and [[Atwater-Kent]] automatic spark advance.<ref name="Clymer, p.149"/> It featured a 110 in (2794 mm) [[wheelbase]] and 30×3½-inch (76×8.8-cm)<ref name="Clymer, p.149"/> [[Houk (wheel manufacturer)|Houk]] detachable [[wire wheel]]s, with three speeds and (still a rarity then) shaft drive.<ref name="Clymer, p.149"/> With complete electrical equipment, from [[Bijur (starter manufacturer)|Bijur]]<ref name="Clymer, p.149"/> [[electric starter|starter]] to ignition (on a separate switch from starter) to [[headlight]]s to [[Klaxet]] electric horn (with a button in the steering hub, rather than a bulb)<ref name="Clymer, p.149"/> to pushbutton door locks,<ref name="Clymer, p.149"/> it sold for US$775,<ref name="Clymer, p.149"/> compared to US$700 for the [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Model N#Model S|Model S]] (new in 1909), US$650 for the high-volume [[Oldsmobile]] [[Oldsmobile Curved Dash|Runabout]],<ref name="Clymer, p.32">Clymer, p.32.</ref> Ford's [[Ford Model T|Model T]] at $550, [[Western Tool Works (automobile company)|Western]]'s Gale Model A at US$500,<ref>Clymer, p.51.</ref> the [[Black Motor Company|Black]] starting as low as $375,<ref>Clymer, p.61.</ref> and the [[Success Automobile Manufacturing Company|Success]] at an amazingly low US$250.<ref name="Clymer, p.32"/> |
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| At that time, Chevrolet shifted into the racing car industry, partnering with Howard E. Blood of [[Allegan, Michigan]] to create the [[Cornelian automobile|Cornelian]], a state-of-the-art racing car, which he used to place 20th in the 1915 [[Indianapolis 500]] automobile race. In 1916, he and his younger brother [[Gaston Chevrolet|Gaston]] started [[Frontenac Motor Corporation]], designing and producing another line of racing cars. They became well-known for, among other things, their Fronty-[[Ford]] racers.
| | In 1917 the Scripps Booth Company was purchased by [[Chevrolet]]; [[General Motors]] discontinued the brand name in 1923. |
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| Louis also competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times, with a best finish of 7th in 1919. Younger brother Gaston won there in 1920 in a car Louis built, and brother [[Arthur Chevrolet|Arthur]] also competed twice.
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| Louis Chevrolet died nearly penniless, and is buried in the Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. His bust stands at the entrance to the museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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| ==Indy 500 results==
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| !Car
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| !Start
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| !Qual
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| !Rank
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| !Finish
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| !Led
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| !Retired
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| ![[1915 Indianapolis 500|1915]]
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| |27
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| |23
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| |81.010
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| |23
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| |20
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| |76
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| |0
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| |Valve
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| ![[1916 Indianapolis 500|1916]]
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| |8
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| |21
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| |87.690
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| |13
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| |12
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| |82
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| |0
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| |Rod
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| ![[1919 Indianapolis 500|1919]]
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| |7
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| |12
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| |103.100
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| |2
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| |7
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| |200
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| |9
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| |Running
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| ![[1920 Indianapolis 500|1920]]
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| |3
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| |3
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| |96.300
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| |3
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| |18
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| |94
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| |Steering
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| |colspan=6|'''Totals'''
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| |452
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| |9
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| !Starts
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| |4
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| !Poles
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| |0
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| |-
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| !Front Row
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| |1
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| |-
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| !Wins
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| |0
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| |-
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| !Top 5
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| |0
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| !Top 10
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| |1
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| |-
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| !Retired
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| |3
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| ==Awards==
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| *In 1992, he was inducted into the [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]].
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| *He was named to the [[National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum|National Sprint Car Hall of Fame]] in 1990.
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| *He was inducted in the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]] in 1995.
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| == Notes == | |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
| | ==Sources== |
| | * Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925''. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950. |
| | * [http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/makehistory/786,0/makeHistory.aspx Scripps-Booth history] |
| | * [http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1657686_1657674,00.html 1913 Scripps-Booth Bi-Autogo, called one of the "Worst Cars of All Time"] |
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| ==Sources== | | ==See also== |
| | *[[List of automobile manufacturers]] |
| | *[[List of defunct automobile manufacturers]] |
| | ==Source== |
| *Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925''. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950. | | *Clymer, Floyd. ''Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925''. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950. |
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| == External links ==
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| *[http://automotivehistoryonline.com/Chevrolet.htm Chevrolet History and Photos]
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| *[http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/drivers/driver/chevrolet Louis Chevrolet] (VanderbiltCupRaces.com)
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1916 Scripps Booth Model C
Scripps-Booth was a United States automobile company based in Detroit, Michigan which produced motor vehicles from 1913 through 1923.
The company was founded by artist and engineer James Booth (of the Scripps publishing family), who also built the Bi-Autogo.[1] Scripps Booth company produced autos intended for the luxury market.
For 1914, Scripps Booth offered a three-passenger torpedo roadster, powered by a 103in3 (1702 cc) (2⅞×4-inch, 3½×102 mm)[2] 18 hp (13 kW) watercooled four cylinder[3] of valve-in-head design[3] (very sophisticated for the period), with Zenith carburetor and Atwater-Kent automatic spark advance.[3] It featured a 110 in (2794 mm) wheelbase and 30×3½-inch (76×8.8-cm)[3] Houk detachable wire wheels, with three speeds and (still a rarity then) shaft drive.[3] With complete electrical equipment, from Bijur[3] starter to ignition (on a separate switch from starter) to headlights to Klaxet electric horn (with a button in the steering hub, rather than a bulb)[3] to pushbutton door locks,[3] it sold for US$775,[3] compared to US$700 for the Ford Model S (new in 1909), US$650 for the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout,[4] Ford's Model T at $550, Western's Gale Model A at US$500,[5] the Black starting as low as $375,[6] and the Success at an amazingly low US$250.[4]
In 1917 the Scripps Booth Company was purchased by Chevrolet; General Motors discontinued the brand name in 1923.
Notes
- ↑ Clymer, Floyd. Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925 (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950), p.115.
- ↑ Clymer, Floyd. Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925 (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950), p.149.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Clymer, p.149.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Clymer, p.32.
- ↑ Clymer, p.51.
- ↑ Clymer, p.61.
Sources
See also
- List of automobile manufacturers
- List of defunct automobile manufacturers
Source
- Clymer, Floyd. Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925. New York: Bonanza Books, 1950.
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