[Automobilia] Holle, A.A. (1878-1955). Original archive on Holle's revolutionary off-road car, the Holverta

Archive containing technical drawings, large blueprints, photographs, articles and newspaper clippings on the first experimental "four wheels driven, braked and steered" car, invented by Holle around 1923. This original archive provides a unique insight into an almost completely forgotten car and includes the technical specifications. Incl. a.o.: (1) A 9 page photocopied ill. manuscript article (dated 1992) on the history of the inventor and the car. According to the article, Holle was born in 1878 in Java and was the son of a rich tea merchant and owner of the plantation Parakan Salak (also known from the works of E. Douwes Dekker). Holle died in 1955, never having fully recovered from imprisonment by the Japanese in WWII. (2) A remarkable motor car. Reprinted from The Engineer, December 21st, 1923, 8 p., w. 12 ills., orig. stapled wr., 4to. Waterst. in upper outer corner, a few small other imperfections. (3) Three original technical drawings in pen on fold. linen, var. large sizes, one of the sheets (74 x 58 cm) titled "Diagram of fixed front axle, carrying no weight, with reaction-free steering for "independent" Wheels", dated "Paris 10-1-'33 Avenue de Malakoff. 148" and signed by Holle in pen. One sheet dam. by silverfish. (4) Orig. photogr., 28 x 35.5 cm, showing Holle driving the car. Sm. tears and other imperfections. (5) Seven large technical blueprints for "Holles Chassis" (4x, English language)/ "Système Holverta" (3x, French and Italian language), the 2 largest ones measuring 100 x 140 and 74 x 68 cm, the French/ Italian language blueprints w. address Société Internationale Holverta, Avenue Louise 97, Bruxelles", one of the English language blueprints with stamp "Joy & Harrison, Consulting engineers and designers, Ulster Chambers 106, Regent st. W. 1" and dated 16 May 1923. Occas. defects.

Incl. duplicates, several items with defects. (total approx. 50)