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1956 |
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1956 LaDawri Coachcraft of Canada Photos
Two views of the first CONQUEST in
snapshot format. Rubber stamped on back of each shot is "LaDawri Coachcraft of Canada"
Dated by the 1956 License Plate
on the car.
We also know that the Dawes family was still in Canada in 1956. |
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1956 PNE Pictures, Coming Soon. |
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1957 |
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First Company Logo
Circ 1957 |
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1st Brochure |
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1957 |
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16 Page Brochure, "Meet the Conquest"
Provides general assembly instructions for only the Conquest, as this was the only model available.
Black and White. |
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Conquest -- Factory release supplements the 1957 Sales Catalog, 6 pages with cover sheet. Contains information not found in later instructions. |
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 4 pages of additional assembly
information, lists accessories and kit offerings for CONQUEST only. Believed to
have been issued to supplement the 1957 CONQUEST ASSEMBLY SHEETS instructions
and Sales Brochure. |
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1958 |
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Final Company Logo
Circ 1958
Once another model besides the Conquest was introduced the earlier logo was no longer relevent. The other model being the Quest QT. |
1958, Introduction of the Quest QT |
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1958 Brochure, Introduction of the Quest QT
Coming Soon! |
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THE QUEST QT, original 2 page document announcing the
new QUEST QT, details and features. Back side of sheet contains notice that Kit
1C, with it’s fabricated tubular chassis, will be replaced with the new Kit 1D
utilizing the Henry J chassis. |
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FOREIGN UNITIZED CHASSIS MODIFICATION bulletin, 2 pages
outlining use of Volkswagen chassis and required modifications. |
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1959 |
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1960 |
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News Letter written to customers and the
Fiberglass Sports Car Industry.
Les
Dawes |
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1961 |
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1961Brochure - 32 pages - White roadster facing right on the cover, shows all
models, announces Victress acquisition, lists all prices and accessories.
Contains many pictures and provides much general information. |
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1961 Brochure- 32 pages, White roadster facing left on the cover, edited
version of the earlier 1961 catalog, corrects many typos in the earlier
catalog. Shows all models, accessories and prices. Contains many pictures and
provides much general information. No Picture Available |
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HEARST MAGAZINE STORY, 1 page undated and unsigned
advising of forthcoming article. To both LaDawri and Victress owners. |
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Assembly Template (pattern) Code Sheet, 1 page covering
CONQUEST and DAYTONA, and Victress models, believed to be the code sheet for
identifying the templates to be used (implies that a universal set of templates
was provided with each kit). |
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18 December 1961
2 pages,
outlines dealer plan, signed L.A. Dawes. |
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1961, FACTORY
DRAWINGS/SKETCHES: |
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May 1961
A-size drawing entitled, "STEERING MODIFICATION FOR HENRY
J. (STOCK STEERING)", prepared by J. Wolf. Single sheet.
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17 July
1961
A-sized drawing entitled "STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL TYPE",
prepared by J.W. (J. Wolf). |
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26 July
1961
A-sized drawing entitled "SIDE WINDOWS", prepared by J. Wolf. |
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26 July
1961
A-sized drawing entitled "TRANS. FLOOR COVER", prepared by J.
Wolf. |
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15 October 1961
B-sized drawing showing details of a fabricated front and rear cross member for
relocating the 6 cylinder engine 35" to the rear in a 1951-53 Henry J. chassis. |
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1961
circa
B-sized drawing reproduced from an original undated LaDawri drawing showing wiring schematic. No details on drawing as
to Kit/Model applicability. |
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1962 |
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Undated Business Reply
Card entitled "Get Your Sports Car Started NOW", blue serial-numbered postcard,
believed to be about 1962. |
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1963 |
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32 page Brochure, White roadster facing left on cover. Basically a reprint of the late 1961 brochure without any changes |
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1963 |
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Same assembly instruction manual as before but on a more convenient 8-1/2" x 11" size
format, including all 41 detail sketches, includes an additional 4 pages of
detail drawings on Plexiglas side windows and Henry J steering, and includes a 7
page supplement from the Victress Assembly Manual on fiberglass, total of 78
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PRELIMINARY CHASSIS PREPARATION, 2 page general
information believed intended for the 98"-to-102" wheelbase applications. |
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CASTILIAN AND SICILIAN COUPE
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 3
pages of information specific to the two coupe kit offerings. Provides
additional assembly and component use information. |
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MIXING RESIN CHART, one page outlining proper mix ratios
of resin and catalyst with temperature and cure times. |
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Assembly Template (pattern) Code Sheet, 1 page similar to
that of 1960 above but covering all La Dawri roadster models and all Victress
acquired models. Could be as early as late 1960. |
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circa 1963, FACTORY POSTER/MAILER |
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One sheet folded in quarters, 14-1/2" x 23", all models in
color on outside (the inside), two views in Black/White on the outside (folded
outside used as a mailer). |
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1965 Circa (undated) 1 page, on factory letterhead, transmits interim 8 page Black/White catalog and
Factory Poster (see Poster/Mailer above). |
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1965 |
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32 page Brochure, Green Coupe on the cover, all new catalog, 3-hole
punched, new FORMULA LIBRE Coupe, new line of dragster and competition
fiberglass bodies added. Many pictures, much general information, prices and
accessories offered. This is the last catalog released by LaDawri and may be
the least distributed as the printer held large quantities (several thousand ...
later destroyed) due to unpaid bills. J
oan Dawes received several brochures back from bad addresses (Return
to Sender). |
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Blk/W, 8 page Brochure, picture of a Coupe model on thelower part of the first page. Issued
as a pre-release of the 1966 catalog. Contains brief general information of
models available and contains a list of new line replacement fiberglass body and
fender parts for passenger and sportscar models. Prices, models and accessories
list. |
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Revised and updated factory Assembly Instruction Manual,
covers all models as the prior manual, contains additional details not in the
earlier manuals. |
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Index to LaDawri Instruction Manual, 4 pages outlining
the index material contained within the circa 1965 manual. |
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RECOMMENDED FIBERGLAS MATERIAL, 1 page outlining quantity
and prices for necessary fiberglass materials for kit assembly. |
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2 April
1965, 11 pages, provides Coupe and general information in
enclosures. Signed L.A. Dawes. |
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1965
circa, 1 page, undated, outlines dealer ad discount plan. Signed
L.A. Dawes. |
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Correspondence with Customers
and Sales Receipts |
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