Australian Automobiles - The Ivan Hoffmann Collection

This web-site presents the Ivan Hoffmann Collection of research materials about Australian Automobiles - clippings, brochures, diagrams, photos, articles etc., from early days until more recent. It qualifies as Australian if one or more components - body/engine/chassis were either prototype, designed, built, assembled, manufactured or made for use, only in Australia, (we also adopted a few New Zealand cars as Australian!). THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION - SO COME AGAIN SOON.

Showing posts with label Bowker. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Bowker. Show all posts

Friday, March 8, 2024

Bowker

Bowker was an electric car made by John Bowker in Adelaide, South Australia in the early 1940's.

Also part of the Ivan Hoffmann Collection, but not appearing here, are copies of - Patent 112983 (1940); Patent 113565 (1940); Oral History transcript about Harold Rosenhain, (John Bowker's apprentice on the Electric Car Project) includes photos (available at State Library of South Australia reference: OH542/1); published articles; correspondence.

Also see YouTube clip from State Library South Australia Bowker electric car - Casson, Laurence S., 1906-2000 — Google Arts & Culture

1 March 1943 Australian Motorist

21 November

21 November

28 April 1940 Patent 112983

26 July 1940 Patent 113565

7 January 1942 The Motor

15 January 1942 Electrical Engineer And Merchandiser page 1-2

15 January 1942 Electrical Engineer And Merchandiser page 3-4

20 February 1942 Electrical And Engineering Review

19 January 1944 Motor

August 1974 Wheels page 1-2

August 1974 Wheels page 3

January 1962 Australian Motor Sports
HP Rosenhaim - apprentice at Bowker
built and drove racing cars

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