“ Faster production methods had evolved from the war and were now applied to the auto industry. New techniques for making lighter alloys were brought into use and new advances in the theory of the internal combustion engine were tested and applied. ”

“ This old veteran of steam-driven railroad days was used when South Dakota was first homesteaded. It is completely furnished with authentic pot-bellied stove and other equipment of its day.
26 The PIONEER AUTO MUSEUM opened in May of 1954 with 25 cars and a single building. As time went on a collection of old farm machinery and tractors blossomed in back. And as old original buildings such as jails, schools, churches, banks and many others were doomed to replacement in the community, Mr. Geisler added yet another facet of olden day preservation to the museum. ”

“ So many things, in fact, that many buildings such as the general store, the church, and the school house are fully stocked and equipped with authentic original trappings. Today the museum boasts 25 buildings with over 200 vehicles plus thousands of other memorabilia. ”

“ This early model come off the line just three years after Henry Ford produced his first auto. It is the first car to be seen as you enter Henry’s Ford Garage.
1902 Oldsmobile
This curved dash Olds was powered by a single cylinder engine and steered with a tiller. It was the world’s first mass produced automobile. ”

“ Two young ladies stand in front of the completely equipped barber shop. The other businesses appear to be closed for the day so one might guess father is still in the chair doing his part in a bit of close harmony. ”

“ Long Green Car
Long enough to be a 32 cylinder monstrosity, this 1926 Nash was especially built as an eye-catcher. In identifying the Pioneer Auto Museum, reference is often made to this car.
A Lineup of Old-Timers
A sample of man’s mechanical genius found in the Pioneer Auto Museum. In this lineup, left to right, can be seen a Model T, Flanders, Spacke, and Schacht.
5 Antiques of Yesteryear
ANTIQUE CARS
Wide variances of opinion exist as to what constitutes an antique car. To those unknowledgeable in history of the automobile it is often merely a relative description of an old car. ”

“ The fibreglass body features doors that slide into front fender wells and an F head Willys engine. Of the 435 assembly line cars built only 226 are known to still exist. If you miss the car in the exhibit it is probably parked in front as it is driven regularly by Betty Geisler. ”

“ Very few of this model are found today. This 4 cylinder roadster was capable of 45 miles an hour and sold for $1,265.00 new. What is now known as the antique era was rapidly coming to a close and many of the refinements of production efficiency can be noted on this car. ”