1917 Overland Light Four Touring Car
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The Overland Automobile Company was founded by Claude Cox in Terra Haute, Indiana, in 1903 and moved to Indianapolis in 1905. John North Willys bought the failing firm in 1908, turned its fortunes around, and relocated the company to Toledo, Ohio. At $665, this four-cylinder Overland cost more than a Ford Model T, but it offered more style and comfort.
The Overland Automobile Company was founded by Claude Cox in Terra Haute, Indiana, in 1903 and moved to Indianapolis in 1905. John North Willys bought the failing firm in 1908, turned its fortunes around, and relocated the company to Toledo, Ohio. At $665, this four-cylinder Overland cost more than a Ford Model T, but it offered more style and comfort.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1917
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Willys-Overland Motor Company in Toledo, Ohio.

On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
99.22.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Canvas
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.375 in (Bore)
Length: 5 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 32 hp (23.86 kW)
Width: 65 in (Approximately)
Height: 66 in (Approximately)
Length: 162 in (Approximately)
Inscriptions
On radiator: THE WILLYS-OVERLAND CO. / Overland / REG U.S. PAT. OFF. / TOLEDO, OHIO Headlight: Overland / MONOGRAM Taillight: STOP Hubs: Overland