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RichardDurgee
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Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1227
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 08:48 am: | 
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Some notes I have been accumulating on this old carburetor mfgr!
George Schebler a resident of Batesville Indiana a small town south east of Indianapolis was a farmer, tinkerer and man of many interests and jobs. While working in a music store he invented his carburetor and patented it in 1902.
After a struggle to find a backer the Center Car Company backed his new invention and by 1907
they were operating a state of the art manufacturing plant.
Frank Wheeler of Indianapolios was a sales agent
in this ad in 1904
The next year 1905 the ad says Wheeler & Schebler Manufacturers
Frank wheeler and three other notable men formed the IMS Company ( Indianapolis Motor Speedway)that opened in 1909. From 1911 to 1935 the winning trophy carried his name !
By 1912 George Schebler sold his interests in the Company
George Schebler 1911 ca
By 1928 The Company was the Marvel Schebler Carburetor Co. and one of the founding companies of the Borg Warner Corporation. This became the Marvel Schebler / Tillotson divison and in 1982 was sold to Facet Aerospace who in turn sold to
the Precision Airmotive Corporation in 1990! |
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