The Vintage Motor Car Club of America

An update from the Technical Vice President, Steve Fitzgerald

- posted May 21, 2025

Let’s get touring! We are the touring club, after all.

In 1909, Alice Ramsey, at the age of 22, was the first woman to drive cross-country. She drove what would become the Lincoln Highway from New York City to San Francisco. Three other ladies, none of whom could drive, accompanied Alice. It took her almost two months, as only 150 of the 3,600 miles were paved. Alice changed 11 tires, fixed a broken brake, and cleaned the plugs on her 1909 Maxwell DA Touring car. The ladies slept in the car while it was stuck in the mud overnight. Alice became the first woman to complete a cross-country drive! Now we have motels, restaurants, and trouble trucks.

I have led five tours and will do one without freeways from Cedar City, Utah, to Monterey, California, provided that enough people let me know that they would like to join in. We have space available on several tours and can create other tours like the Lincoln Highway, the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, and a variety of hub tours.

What would you like? It is all technically possible in our wonderful country. Keep those cards and letters coming. Keep the emails coming too. Stamps are getting expensive! Email me at: Studebakersteve39@gmail.com

Steve Fitzgerald
VMCCA Technical Vice President