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ALLEN CARTER passed away this week.
Thought you guys would want to know.
He was involved in the 841s and the Indian trikes & had a 101 Scout for
transportation before WW2
Also he was very proud of his Motorcycle Hall of Fame membership.
I got to ride in a car with him driving when he was only 94.
He still liked to talk about them motorcycles!
If you know any old timers buy them a beer or speak with them while they're
still around.
Regards, Jim Jones
Allen P. Carter
3/8/06-3/17/06
Allen Carter, formally of
Brandywine Blvd., passed away at Millcroft Health Care Facility, where he
celebrated his 100th birthday with family & friends.
Mr. Carter was born on Marsh Rd to the late Alice & Elwood Carter. As a boy, he
went to work as an apprentice at du Pont Motors on Commerce St. in Wilmington DE
(a manufacturer of luxury motor cars) rising to become service manager. While
employed at du Pont motors, he also, became head racing mechanic and raced the
duPont car at Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans France.
After du Pont Motors closed in 1935, he continued on doing service on the cars.
Mr. Carter also began working for Richard C. du Pont Sr. helping him develop the
use of airplanes for the pick up and delivery of mail. During WWII, he worked
for the Indian Motor Cycle Co. as an engineer helping to develop motorcycles for
the army. In 1999, Mr. Carter was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame for
his work on a folding motorcycle. After WWII, he became an Indian motorcycle
dealer and later a Harley Davidson dealer; all the while, repairing and
restoring cars. At one time, he restored bicycles for the Franklin Institute in
Philadelphia. During his time as a motorcycle dealer, he raced motorcycles on
the beach at Daytona Beach FL and other races in this country. He also became
head racing mechanic for Mr. Charles Moraine, racing cars in Europe and Daytona
Beach and Sea bring Fl. During the late 1950's, he was asked by Rolls
Royce/Bentley to be a service representative for their cars, a position he held
until he retired. He spent over 70 years at the same Commerce St location. Among
his many interests, he also enjoyed boating. For many years he kept a boat on
the Sassafras River.
He was preceded in death by his brother Herbert Carter, his sister Margaret
Lily, his late wife Mary Joyce Carter (d. 1962), friend and companion of his
later years the late Jane Heffefinger. Mr. Carter is survived by his daughter
Alice Breger and her husband, James Sr. and his grandchildren Joyce and James
Breger Jr.
A memorial service will be held at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Rd.,
Pike Creek on Friday March 24 at 2 PM where friends may call after 1. Burial
will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Farm Fresh Markets, PO box 15691,
Washington, D.C. 20003, (202 362 8889) a non profit organization devoted to farm
land preservation.
Thought you guys would want to know.
He was involved in the 841s and the Indian trikes & had a 101 Scout for
transportation before WW2
Also he was very proud of his Motorcycle Hall of Fame membership.
I got to ride in a car with him driving when he was only 94.
He still liked to talk about them motorcycles!
If you know any old timers buy them a beer or speak with them while they're
still around.
Regards, Jim Jones
Allen P. Carter
3/8/06-3/17/06
Allen Carter, formally of
Brandywine Blvd., passed away at Millcroft Health Care Facility, where he
celebrated his 100th birthday with family & friends.
Mr. Carter was born on Marsh Rd to the late Alice & Elwood Carter. As a boy, he
went to work as an apprentice at du Pont Motors on Commerce St. in Wilmington DE
(a manufacturer of luxury motor cars) rising to become service manager. While
employed at du Pont motors, he also, became head racing mechanic and raced the
duPont car at Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans France.
After du Pont Motors closed in 1935, he continued on doing service on the cars.
Mr. Carter also began working for Richard C. du Pont Sr. helping him develop the
use of airplanes for the pick up and delivery of mail. During WWII, he worked
for the Indian Motor Cycle Co. as an engineer helping to develop motorcycles for
the army. In 1999, Mr. Carter was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame for
his work on a folding motorcycle. After WWII, he became an Indian motorcycle
dealer and later a Harley Davidson dealer; all the while, repairing and
restoring cars. At one time, he restored bicycles for the Franklin Institute in
Philadelphia. During his time as a motorcycle dealer, he raced motorcycles on
the beach at Daytona Beach FL and other races in this country. He also became
head racing mechanic for Mr. Charles Moraine, racing cars in Europe and Daytona
Beach and Sea bring Fl. During the late 1950's, he was asked by Rolls
Royce/Bentley to be a service representative for their cars, a position he held
until he retired. He spent over 70 years at the same Commerce St location. Among
his many interests, he also enjoyed boating. For many years he kept a boat on
the Sassafras River.
He was preceded in death by his brother Herbert Carter, his sister Margaret
Lily, his late wife Mary Joyce Carter (d. 1962), friend and companion of his
later years the late Jane Heffefinger. Mr. Carter is survived by his daughter
Alice Breger and her husband, James Sr. and his grandchildren Joyce and James
Breger Jr.
A memorial service will be held at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Rd.,
Pike Creek on Friday March 24 at 2 PM where friends may call after 1. Burial
will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Farm Fresh Markets, PO box 15691,
Washington, D.C. 20003, (202 362 8889) a non profit organization devoted to farm
land preservation.
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