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1926 Wills Sainte Claire Roadster

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Artifact Overview

The Wills Sainte Claire, built in Marysville, Michigan, from 1921 to 1926, was the brainchild of C. Harold Wills, a principal designer behind Ford's Model T. Though the Wills Sainte Claire was well made, Wills launched his company during a difficult economic recession. He couldn't keep retail prices as low as he hoped, nor build enough cars to be profitable.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Automobile

Date Made

1926

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made in Marysville, Michigan by Wills Sainte Claire, Inc. under the direction of C. Harold Wills.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

46.5.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Leather

Color

Green
Black (Color)
Light green
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 70 in
Width: 67 in
Length: 192 in

Inscriptions

Hubs: MARYSVILLE / WILLS / MICHIGAN Front bumper: Biflex
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