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French 1913 TH. Schneider

In the Smith family 1914 – 2017

Motor - 4 cyl. 3000cc Model 14/16cv
Gears – 4 forward plus reverse. Gate change, crash box, cone clutch.
Foot and hand brake having separate cast iron shoes direct to drums on rear.

1913 – Built in Besancort, France as a rolling chassis & shipped to Melbourne.
Coachwork by - - -
MELBOURNE MOTOR AND ASSEMBLING CO PTY LTD.

1914 --------Purchased by FG Smith, farmer at Barrapoort, central Victoria.

1934 --- After being driven for 20 years the TH Schneider is parked in barn.

1954 Alan Smith and his wife Desiree purchase the
farm from Alan’s father and his mother, Dorrie Smith.

1996 -- Alan and Desiree retire from the farm and move to Boort close by.
The TH Schneider comes with them and preliminary work begins.

2013 --------- The TH Schneider is taken to Castlemaine for restoration - -

2015 ---------------------Alan finishes work with help from his daughters,

Up the Creek Motors, Grant White Upholstery & Steve Barnett Motor Works


Glenlyon store


Lighting up.


1st Daylesford Motorfest 2019
1923 B2 Torpedo tourer, 1913 TH. Schneider
and friend's Ford T truck.


1st Daylesford Motorfest 2019
1956 Big 15 and 1929 Chrysler "65".

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- - at Hanging Rock 2018

Early photo on the farm at Barraport



Dawn - - on the way to Hanging Rock 2018



- - at Hanging Rock 2018


- - at Hanging Rock 2018



TH. Schneider out bush near
St Arnaud. Apr 2018



Terry in his 1912 Sunbeam and the TH. Schneider
at woolshed out from St Arnaud. Apr 2018

TH. SchneiderOut on a farm St Arnaud Apr 2018

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BELOW - - Trip to Veteran Cape Schank Rally Nov.2018


Arriving in Geelong

Onto Portarlington Bakery

Portarlington

Point Lonsdale


Queenscliff - Sorrento ferry.


Cape Schanck rally Nov. '18


Morning rally start. Cape Schanck Nov. '18

Cape Schanck rally Nov. '18

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