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George Melvin, Sr (* 1878 Bradford (Pennsylvania); † 26. November 1963) war ein US-amerikanischer Erfinder, Motorradrennfahrer, Automobilpionier und Unternehmer.

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Georges Vater Franklin Pierce Holley (1855 - 1933)

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besass das moderne Holley Hotel in Bradford.

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Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Detroit Wayne County Michigan, USA

Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith Record added: Apr 16, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 13972662 Holley besuchte die

From the very beginning two things particularly interested brothers George and Earl Holley, an intense interest in racing with a dedication to engineering excellence. As a teenager, George began racing motorcycles in his hometown of Bradford, Pennsylvania. Soon his younger brother Earl was helping him build them.

Then, in 1897, the Holley brothers built a three-wheeled, single-cylinder vehicle. George, at only 19, had drawn the original plans himself. He even went to a pattern shop to learn how to build patterns for a single-cylinder motor. Much to everyone's surprise, the vehicle not only ran, but it also reached the impressive speed of 30 miles per hour! The Holleys christened their first automobile The Runabout.

Still fascinated by his first love, however, George teamed up with Earl in 1899 to form a company that would manufacture motorcycle engines. This was the birth of the Holley Motor Co.

Because orders for their engines were few, however, the brothers soon began manufacturing complete motorcycles instead. Earl, drawing on his background as a bank teller, handled the business and finance end of the company and served as president. George, appointed chairman of the board, was responsible for engineering and sales. This proved a satisfactory arrangement, as George M. Holley was his own best publicity agent: he took first place in America's inaugural Motorcycle Endurance Contest in 1902, and also set a series of world speed records for motorcycles at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.

In 1901, following a visit to Paris, France, the Holley brothers obtained a license to produce and sell the French Longuemare Carburetor in the United States. This decision redirected the brothers' focus back to the newly emerging automotive industry. (auch K-677)

In 1903, George and Earl produced their second automobile: the Holley Motorette. This jaunty little candy-apple red vehicle was well made and well received at the modest price of $550. It featured a 5.5 horsepower single-cylinder engine, tilt steering wheel with lock, and front and rear kerosene lamps. More than 600 Motorettes were sold during the three-year period in which they were built. Only three are still in existence today, one which is in the lobby of Holley headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

The Holley Carburetor Company, is a world leader in the development of fuel and ignition control systems. He lived in and centered his company operations in the Detroit Metro area. foundation home

In that same year, Henry Ford asked George Holley to make a carburetor for the Model T. (?!; T a b 1907...)

Sensing the oncoming trend toward industrialized specialization, the Holley brothers elected to concentrate on designing and building carburetors and ignition-system components for car makers such as Pierce-Arrow, Winston, Buick, and Ford. They, along with George Welch, incorporated their business under the name Holley Brothers Company.Their first original carburetor, called the "iron pot," debuted in 1904. It was designed for application on curved-dash Oldsmobiles. A short time later, it became standard equipment on Fords as well. foundation 1896-1905-

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George Holley war mit Margery Corliss Holley (1883 - 1973) verheiratet; das Paar hatte zwei Kinder: George Melvin Holley, jr. (1914 - 1983) und John Corliss Holley (1919 - 2006). findagrave George Melvin, jr. übernahm von ihm die Geschäftsleitung.

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nducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1995. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)

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Our Founder's Original Vision He established the foundation in 1944. His expressed interest was "in helping young men and women who are 'up against it' to obtain an education." foundation home

In 1946, the automotive industry celebrated its Golden Jubilee, and George M. Holley was named to the Automotive Hall of Fame. foundation 1946-

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  • Mirco de Cet: Illustrated Directory of Motorcycles, Motorbooks International (Dezember 2002), ISBN 978-0-76031-417-3 ISBN: 0-76031-417-9 (Taschenbuch, Englisch)
  • Kimes, Beverly Rae (Herausgeberin) und Clark, Henry Austin, jr.: The Standard Catalogue of American Cars 1805-1942, 2. Auflage, Krause Publications, Iola WI 54990, USA (1985), ISBN 0-87341-111-0 (Englisch)
  • Beverly Rae Kimes (Herausgeberin), Henry Austin Clark jr.: Standard Catalogue of American Cars 1805-1942. 3. Auflage. Krause Publications, Iola WI (1996), ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9 ISBN 0-87341-428-4. (Englisch)
  • Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly (Januar 1904), Americana Review, 725 Dongan Ave., Scotia NY (USA); erschienen 1904 (Englisch)
  • Beverly Rae Kimes: Pioneers, Engineers, and Scoundrels: The Dawn of the Automobile in America. Herausgeber SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Permissions, Warrendale PA 2005, ISBN 0-7680-1431-X (Hardcover). (Englisch)
  • James J. Flink: America Adopts the Automobile - 1895-1910, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 1970. ISBN 0-262 06036-1 (Hardcover). (Englisch)
  • David Beecroft: History of the American Automobile Industry; Nachdruck einer Artikelserie in der Zeitschrift The Automobile, erstmals erschienen zwischen Oktober 1915 und August 1916. Verlag: lulu.com (14. März 2009); ISBN-10: 055705575X; ISBN-13: 978-0557055753 (Softcover). (Englisch) Auflage (1992); BLV Buchverlag München, Wien und Zürich; ISBN-10: 3405129745; ISBN-13: 978-3405129743, gebundene Ausgabe
  • G. N. Georgano (Hrsg.): Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to the Present; Dutton Press, New York, 2. Auflage (Hardcover) 1973, ISBN 0-525-08351-0 (Englisch)

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  1. ↑ holley.com: Corporate / History
  2. ↑ trombinoscar.com: Ancêtres / Holley
  3. ↑ de Cet: Illustrated Directory of Motorcycles (2002), S. 202-203
  4. ↑ smethporthistory.org: Holley Carborator Co.
  5. ↑ Kimes (1985), S. 677
  6. ↑ Kimes (1996), S. 140
  7. ↑ Kimes (1996), S. 708
  8. ↑ ExplorePAahistory.com: Holley Motor Company Historical Marker
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