What is Auto-Archives?
The Auto-Archives Automotive & Motor Sport Library and Research Center, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization formed in 2010. The mission of the archive is to preserve and document the rich history of the automobile, to provide both a physical and virtual resource for the study of the past, present and future of the automobile in all its forms, and to involve, inspire and educate the younger members of the community.
Auto-Archives are pleased to announce we will be moving to a new home at the NB Automotive Center in Allentown PA
Auto-Archives Goal
Our mission is simple, “To be a world leader in the archiving of historic automotive and motor racing research materials.“ Auto-Archives will be a living collection, open to all automotive enthusiasts, car clubs, researchers and journalists, and students to view and use the collection, or simply ‘hang-out’ at the club with like-minded people.
From the Blog
New Archive Material — Engineers Handbook
This week a small package arrived unexpectedly in our mailbox. On opening the expertly wrapped parcel we were pleased to find an interesting donation from a new 'Friend' of Auto-Archives in Rochester NY. The third edition of the 'Lumen Bearing Company of Buffalo NY, Engineers Handbook was published in 1942. A leather-bound,compact 8x4 inches in size, it's 158 pages are packed with the most amazing and interesting facts and explanations. Babbititng, Peening, Treating, understanding and working with metals and alloys used in the production of automotive bearings is a fascinating subject. Read more
FOUND IN THE ARCHIVE – When Mario met Sally
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum kicked off the month of May this week by officially opening the Mario Andretti tribute exhibition. The Museum is honoring the 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti and his illustrious racing career with the exhibit, “Mario Andretti: ICON” that opened on the 1st of May. Andretti is still the only driver in history to have won the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 and the Formula 1 World Championship.... at the moment anyway! "Look out Mario, Fernando is right behind you!" We were putting together a story that involved Mario for a client and came across this... Read more