| ABOUT THE KAARC LOGO |
| Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restorers Club |
THE KAARC LOGO
About
The Club logo portrays a 1903 "Kalamazoo" automobile. The planned manufacture of
this car was announced in the winter of 1903 by M. Henry Lane, then president of the
Michigan Buggy Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Reportedly three or four examples of
the car were built and its appearance was described by Lane as being similar to the
1903 Cadillac. The company planned to manufacture two vehicles, a 5 hp machine for
city use and a 7hp machine for country touring. In July of 1903, Lane reported that two
of these vehicles were being tested for potential manufacture, but the company planned
to evaluate the car's potential very carefully. There is no evidence that the car was
manufactured beyond the few examples cited by Lane, and there are no surviving
photographs of the "Kalamazoo" car.
The image on the logo is intended only as a representation of this early car to recognize
and emphasize the historic roots of automobile manufacture in Kalamazoo, MI.
this car was announced in the winter of 1903 by M. Henry Lane, then president of the
Michigan Buggy Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Reportedly three or four examples of
the car were built and its appearance was described by Lane as being similar to the
1903 Cadillac. The company planned to manufacture two vehicles, a 5 hp machine for
city use and a 7hp machine for country touring. In July of 1903, Lane reported that two
of these vehicles were being tested for potential manufacture, but the company planned
to evaluate the car's potential very carefully. There is no evidence that the car was
manufactured beyond the few examples cited by Lane, and there are no surviving
photographs of the "Kalamazoo" car.
The image on the logo is intended only as a representation of this early car to recognize
and emphasize the historic roots of automobile manufacture in Kalamazoo, MI.
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| CORE VALUES OF THE KAARC |
| Knowledge - The KAARC is dedicated to educating the public about the history and societal impact of the automobile by facilitating the display of antique, veteran and collector automobiles and associated historical documents at automobile shows, on tours, in parades and within the confines of schools, libraries and museums. Activity - KAARC members through their fellowship and collaborative activity, seek to enjoy the antique, veteran and collector car as a hobby. Ambition - KAARC members accept the responsibility of contributing to the welfare and economic strength of the KAARC through financial contribution and appropriate work effort at club-sponsored events. Respect - KAARC members respect and accept the ethics of fair business conduct, cordial social interaction and appropriate evaluation of collector automobiles and associated historical artifacts. Community - KAARC members embrace the Southwest Michigan community by promoting membership opportunities, encourage collaborations, providing events for the general public and financial support to institutions and events with similar goals. |