Atlanta Concours Celebrates American Brass Era
April 27, 2017 by Atlanta Concours d'Elegance
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•Loziers were top line luxury cars and during their era were the most expensive cars produced in the United States. The 1910 model line featured cars priced between $4,600 and $7,750. That same year a luxury Cadillac could be had for about $1,600. Comparisons to Rolls-Royce of the same era are common, with the Lozier rated as being superior. •Lozier was one of the first American manufacturers to abandon right-hand-drive transmissions, in favor of left-hand-drive with center mounted controls.•Reliability, smoothness of operation and overall superior handling were achieved by incorporating more than 58 roller bearings within its engineering design – a unique feature for its day, placing Lozier ahead of nearly all automobiles. •Considered America's first 'super car' based on numerous speed records, endurance trails and an abundance of race wins, the vehicle was also a highly coveted grand prize – the 1910 winner at the Atlanta Speedway received a Lozier for its championship win. •A virtual street-stock Lozier (minus the rear seat, fenders and lights while utilizing the addition of an extra gas tank) ran against specially-built competition cars and earned 2nd place at the inaugural 1911 Indianapolis 500 – following the race the Lozier was driven back to its Detroit factory, refitted and sold as a 'used' car. •Lozier built cars from 1900-1915, beginning in Plattsburg, NY and later in Detroit, Mich., and are still in business today, though not building cars anymore. Currently based in Omaha, Neb., with manufacturing plants around the U.S., the company remains in the warehouse, retail and point-of-sale shelving business. Stay tuned for ongoing news of entrants, collections and larger restoration programs that will fill the Sunday field, as well as the event's Saturday program that will be a full day, showcasing future collector cars, newer cars and current collectibles. ABOUT THE ATLANTA CONCOURS: Founded by Co-Chairman Harry Krix, formerly with the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, and Co-Chairman and COO Bill Wallet, the Atlanta Concours d'Elegance is the first premier automotive event to grace the metropolitan Atlanta region and will include 150 vintage and collectible entrant vehicles, as well as approximately 200 rare and high-interest privately owned automobiles on display. Krix and Wallet are lifelong friends and business associates who joined together three years ago to realize their dream of producing a major classic automobile event such as the Concours d'Elegance for the Atlanta community. More information can be found at www.atlantaconcours.org
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