1916 Saxon Model 14 Roadster
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Artifact Overview
The Saxon Motor Car Company of Detroit introduced its four-cylinder model in 1913. At $395 it was priced like an inexpensive cyclecar, but with dimensions and build quality closer to a full-sized automobile. The company expanded its offerings with five-passenger and six-cylinder models, but it also overextended its finances. Saxon went bankrupt and ended production in 1922.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1916
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Saxon Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.520.46
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Leather
Rubber (Material)
Color
Dark green
Black (Color)
Light green
Dimensions
Height: 70.75 in
Width: 63.25 in
Length: 129.25 in
Wheelbase: 96 in
Inscriptions
Plate inside hood: WARD LEONARD / AUTOMATIC DYNAMO CONTROLLER / TYPE C D 316 NO. 10562 / WARD LEONARD ELECTRIC CO. / BRONXVILLE, N.Y. U.S.A. / PATENTED JAN. 28, 1902 to OCT. 19, 1915. / OTHERS PENDING
Plate on motor: SAXON MOTOR CO. / DETROIT, MICH. / U.S.A. / MOTOR NO. 14 22005
Radiator: SAXON
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