Sterkenburg C3 automobile
Grab
Description
Drawing showing cutaway view of a Sterkenburg C3 car, designed by John Tjaarda. Printed on front: "A general view of the novel American design showing its main features. Note the forward position occupied by the driver and the large body space." Labels indicate clutch and brake pedals; radiator; Adams suspension units; gear box; shaft drive; radius rods; 8 cylinder V type engine; sunk floor; pressed steel frame. Handwritten on back: "Sterkenburg, 1930. Cut away drawing of the car in 1930. Note all the modern innovations such as overhead valve V8, 4 wheels independently sprung, unitized construction, hydraulic steering gear, low-one piece floor, rubber suspension, etc."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na040073
- Subject:
- Automobiles--Design and construction
- Experimental automobiles
- Tjaarda, John, 1897-1962
- Automotive drafting
- Date:
- c.1930
- Format:
- 1 sheet ; 8.5 x 11 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS6/John Tjaarda Collection, 5:5
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.