Rare Wills Sainte
Claire joins AACA Museum Collection
We’re
pleased to announce the acquisition of a 1926 Wills Sainte Claire
Roadster as a new member of the AACA vehicle collection. This rare
car was donated by Mr. William R. Hunsburger of Hagerstown,
Maryland. It is a second generation family heirloom that was treated
to an award-winning restoration prior to its donation.
The Wills Sainte Claire Motor Company was
founded by C. Harold Wills in 1921. Its home was in the small town
of Marysville, Michigan and its factory was located on the shores of
the St. Clair River. Wills combined his name with that of the river
to form his company’s moniker, adding the letter “e“ because it
elevated the cache of his product. The Wills Sainte Claire was one
of literally hundreds of upstart automobiles looking for buyers in
the first quarter of the 20th century.
Wills began his career...
Meet Darwin Clark, President of the AACA Museum
Board
Darwin
Clark wears aviator sun glasses and a soft, black leather jacket
with an embroidered Corvette logo. A retired GM vice-president, he
has a head for business. A collector of Corvettes (both vintage and
modern), he has a need for speed and a heart that pumps 91 octane
gasoline. He’s a Car Guy. It’s a good recipe for the President a
automotive museum on the move.
Read
Clark Takes the Wheel.
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