Metz Day 2025

Join us at the Waltham Museum for Metz Day 2025 on Saturday September 20th from 10 AM - 3PM at 25 Lexington St. Come see Metz Cars, Vintage Bicycles, Talks & Tours!

Vintage (Wattham) cars on display! Pre-1931, Meet and Greet, FREE Event!!
• See our beautiful restored 1911 Metz Plan Car!
Engine: The 1911 Metz Plan car features a 2-cylinder, 12 horsepower, air-cooled engine.
Transmission: Instead of a traditional transmission, it uses a friction drive. A drive wheel, actuated by a shift lever, moves inward or outward on a friction disc to change speed.
Final Drive: The power is transmitted to the rear axle via double drive chains.
Lubrication: The Metz uses a "pump-splash" lubrication system, where an oil pump pumps oil into dipper troughs for bearings and rods. The engine can run for a short time in splash mode while the pump refills the reservoirs.
Other Features:
The car has a 48-inch track, which can bo increased to 56 inches by reversing the wheels. The flywheel also acts as a fan for cooling the engine cylinders.
• Open car show / meet and greet with the owners.
• A Visit from Harriet Quimby, a daring Aviation pioneer (Actress portrayal)
A panel with an amazing 10 year-old who is restoring an Orient Buckboard!
• George King presentation, "How I restored a 1901 Waltham Orient"...and more!!

Parking available in the Public Parking Garage directly across from the Waltham Museum. Call 781-893-9020 or email info@walthammuseum.org with any questions.

The opportunities listed are not sponsored by Brandeis University as they come directly from community partners or external entities. Responsibility for participation in any opportunity, including further exploring additional information to be fully informed about each experience, rests with each potential participant.

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