the first Harley's

[c.o.]

Dick!!!

It's funny how Mr. Mack keeps showing up and is still, for the most part generally overlooked when it comes to popular H-D history. Without a doubt he is a significant connection when it comes to the "early" years. It doesn't seem too hard to picture what a Tri-Car would look like in 1906. What a find that would be!

Bill,

That was an interesting piece on USPS history. It seems like a grey area when it comes to the part regarding Tri-Cars with no specified marque mentioned though. I have seen early ads for the Indian version. It's hard to tell when it comes to the picture link you posted. If I were to guess it looks like a Indian Tri-Car from the teens.

[WebKahuna]

I got an email from someone using the contact site link, Here's the mail in case anyones interested
Gary,

The following message was sent to you via the AMCA Forum Contact Us form by
Dennis Eggert ( mailto:steco1911@aol.com ).
Referring Page:
http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/bbo...arley-s/page39
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We have an engine described above. Perry Mack use to work for H.D. Ours is
one of those engines which was modified to be used in a 1909-12 Steco
cyclecar. After more than 100 years in storage, we have it running for the
first time since it was stored in 1914 where we found it in an attic with
the other pieces of the collection, a 1911 Steco Areohydropalne, a 1909
Gnome Omega 7 cylinder rotary engine and the cyclecars.

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In a message dated 11/30/2011 3:57:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, WebKahuna@amcaamc.org writes:
Dennis
Thank you very much for the information. I assume you couldn't post to the
forum. Do you mind if I post the information or pass it on to a couple of
the guys who did post there. I wouldn't be surprised if some would like to
contact you with questions too. So if you give your permission I will supply
your email too. Once again thanks for the input and I won't do anything with
the information until I get instructions from you
Best Regards
Gary
AMCA Forum Moderator


No problem. We even have a DVD video of the Mack/Stephens engine running on September 24, along with the Gnome engine run an a history of the collection if anyone is interested.

Denny Eggert
(edited out phone number)

[c.o.]

That's some interesting news for sure. Thanks for posting that WebKahuna!!! Now we just need some pics!!!

[c.o.]

http://www.prewarcar.com/magazine/pr...ns-015294.html