Czechoslovak car associations in Vienna? Czechoslovak car motoclub in Vienna and Auto Ausflugsverein "D'Grossglockner"s
Abstract
In the Austrian State Archive in Vienna, the Archiv der Republik, Bundes-Polizeidirektion in Wien contains materials for two Czech Viennese car clubs. While Ceskoslovensky Auto a Motoclub in Vienna operated at least formally according to documents in the period 1932-1940, Auto Ausflugverein "D'Grossglockner" in the period 1935-1943.
Regardless of the piece of information, it can be stated that the wider (and middle classes) were interested in motoring and motor tourism for the wider (and middle classes) of tradesmen and craftsmen or entrepreneurs, so motoring was not really the prerogative of only the narrow and rich classes, not even in Austria. First names and surnames, especially at the Czechoslovak Auto Motocklub, indicate Czech origin, although not every Czech-sounding name automatically means a reference to ethnicity.
At the same time, the name of the club still spoke of ethnic, resp. state orientation. The condition of membership in the association was not the ownership of the car, although for some members this can be assumed.
The participation of women is proof that interest in motoring has not been restricted in any way by gender.