San Francisco Earthquake 5:12 AM - April 18, 1906
San Francisco Earthquake 5:12 AM - April 18, 1906
Arrival
Restoration
The restoration of this car will begin when we move to our new shop later this year. It is anticipated that because of the relatively poor condition of the vehicle, the restoration will take approximately two years. Although this appears to be the most complete Heine Velox in existence today, it will still require a great deal of research and parts to complete it. This vehicle still has the original hydraulic brakes, cabin oil filler, windshield ventilation system, dipping (dimming) headlights, and the original spoked wheels. This is believed to be the Heine Velox that was given to Gustav’s brother and may have been used as a chicken coop for years. It was sold at an estate auction in the 1970s from its resting place in northern California. It was purchased by a collector and remained in-tact and unrestored until it was sold to Mr. McAllister in Colorado as part of an estate auction approximately 10 years ago.
Complete
Please visit both our web site over the next few years to see the progress or if you prefer, drop in and see the real automobile as we return it to Gustov Heine’s previous vision of one of the greatest cars of all time.
