1912 Rambler Knickerbocker Limousine
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This limousine was designed to make a grand entrance. And it wasn't short on style either. Owners gazed through French plate-glass windows lined with silk curtains. They enjoyed an umbrella holder, a hat rack, a flower vase, and interior electric lights. Even the chauffeur's compartment was done up in leather and mahogany.
This limousine was designed to make a grand entrance. And it wasn't short on style either. Owners gazed through French plate-glass windows lined with silk curtains. They enjoyed an umbrella holder, a hat rack, a flower vase, and interior electric lights. Even the chauffeur's compartment was done up in leather and mahogany.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1912
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
61.118.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Motors Corporation.
Material
Glass (Material)
Metal
Nickel (Metal)
Plate (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Height: 91.5 in
Width: 67 in
Length: 176 in
Wheelbase: 128 in
Weight: 4000 lbs
Inscriptions
Plate on rear: THE THOMAS B. JEFFERY COMPANY / RAMBLER / KENOSHA, WIS. U. S A. Plate on left front spring hanger marked: KNICKERBOCKER/ MODEL Plate on right front spring hanger marked: SERIAL NUMBER 28303
Specifications
Make & Model: 1912 Rambler Knickerbocker limousine
Maker: Thomas B. Jeffery Company, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Engine: inline-4, L-head valves, 432 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Height: 91.5 inches
Wheelbase: 128 inches
Width: 67 inches
Overall length: 176 inches
Weight: 4000 pounds
Horsepower: 50
Pounds per horsepower: 80
Price: $4,200
Average 1912 wage: $592 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 7 years, 1 month
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