Hupp Motor Car
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/hupmobile/faq.htm
What might they be known for?
Through the years HUPMOBILES participated in all types of competition. Noteworthy events included: around-the-world endurance trials (1910-1912), visit to all the state capitols (1916), 1932 Indianapolis 500 race (finished 5th) and many local endurance-type competitions.
The first police car for Detroit was a 1910 Hupmobile. The US Army used Hupmobiles in WWI as General staff cars, to visit the front lines, and as ambulances. Train/car race from Capetown to Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1924 (Train won the race). Train/car rematch race in 1990, (Car won this time).
Hupmobiles were made for dependability more than speed, and set many endurance records. This gained a loyal marque following. In 1927 a survey showed that over 40% of Hupmobile owners were repeat buyers when their old Hupps came due for replacing. Another survey in 1937 showed that over 200,000 Hupmobiles were still licensed in the USA and 57% were still driven by their original owners. This survey also showed that more than 75% wanted to stick to Hupmobiles.
Is the car on the US $10.00 a Hupmobile?
No, the periodic rumor that the car on the old-style US $10 bill is a Hupmobile has been strongly denied by the US Mint and the Bureau of Engraving. The original engraver used a composite of many US cars so as not to favor any one manufacturer.
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Hupp Motor Car Company workers
Title Hupp Motor Car Company workers
Date c.1911
http://grp.lib.msu.edu/mmm.lib.msu.edu/search/imagedisplay.cfm?i=EB01a068
Description 5x7 black and white sepia-toned photograph mounted on 8x10 gray matt board showing group of men posed beside a factory.
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