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The Mohawk-Hudson Region of the Sports Car Club of America was incorporated on January 30, 1956, by a small group of auto enthusiasts. MoHud now consists of some 300 plus members in a region covering eastern Upstate New York, including the state’s Capital Region and eastern half of the Adirondacks.
MoHud borders New York Region, Southern New York Region, Central New York Region, Canada, and New England Region.
Gymkhana Mystery photo #1, from the Joe Corbett Archives. The vehicle in question (really) appears to be a 1951 (or thereabouts) Riley RMC 2 & 1/2 litre roadster.
Charter
1956 — On January 30, 1956, incorporation papers filed in Gloversville, N.Y., officially established the Mohawk-Hudson Region of the Sports Car Club of America.
Its territory will encompass the counties of Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Columbia, Saratoga, Greene, Schoharie, Fulton, Washington, Montgomery, Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton and Warren, covering the Empire State from its capital to the Canadian border.
The purposes of the club shall be:
“To stimulate and promote an interest in the ownership and operation of sports cars; to establish rules regulating meetings and club activities; to hold events, competitions, and exhibitions for sports car owners and sports cars; to provide for the mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment and improvement of its members; to teach and promote the principles of good, safe, and careful driving; to act as a source of technical information; to provide and maintain a suitable club house and roadways for the use and recreation of its members, and to purchase, sell, mortgage and lease real and personal property as incidental to the foregoing purposes ”
Incorporation papers include the names of Thomas Pettey, Jr., and Arthur Albee, Jr., of Schenectady, Malcolm Buffum and Edwin Hull of Scotia, and Bates Murphy from Burnt Hills. The nucleus of the region was comprised of GE engineers, many of whom had also been the founders of the Adirondack Motor Enthusiasts Club (AMEC) in 1954.
Ross, Bill, and Joe circa mid-1970s. Bill was a talented racing driver with international and professional experience. Joe was the publisher of the Lime Rock Track Magazine and official track photographer.
I wonder if you have any history on P. Franze second points place in 1960. Also interested in any history of Elva Courier racers in the late fifties or sixties.
I have his trophy plate and a ‘59 Courier project.
Just to fill in the response for those who visit this page, here’s an excerpt from an email response that was sent to Bill by Greg Rickes:
I went back to the archives to research P.Franze. My memory was correct that it was Phyllis Franze.
The 2nd place award was for regional participation. It used to be that MoHud awarded points for a variety of club activities, including attendance at monthly meetings and participating in regional events as either a competitor or volunteer (in those days mostly rallyes and a few gymkhanas). There might have even been “points” for writing an article for The Knock-Off.
The trophy Phyliss received was for being runner-up as most active and involved member for 1960.
I hope that helps fill in the story.
The second part of the inquiry had to do with Elva Couriers.
Attached is a photo of MoHud’s Gene Birdsey and his E Production Elva Courier, He raced this car from the mid 1960s to mid ’70s. I don’t have any details on where he got the car or what happened after he sold it.