1904 Overland Runabout
THF88434 / 1904 Overland Runabout
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Artifact Overview
The Overland Automobile Company was founded by Claude Cox in Terra Haute, Indiana, in 1903 and moved to Indianapolis in 1905. At $595, this two-cylinder runabout boasted an attractively low price. But the company hit financial difficulties. John North Willys bought the failing firm in 1908, turned its fortunes around, and relocated Overland to Toledo, Ohio. The brand disappeared in 1926.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1904
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by the Overland Automotive Division of Standard Wheel Company in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
60.113.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Claude E. Cox.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 54.25 in
Width: 53 in
Length: 110 in
Wheelbase: 72 in
Inscriptions
gas tank on right side marked DIETZ NO. 5 / HANDY
Plate on rear of vehicle: "OVERLAND" / STANDARD WHEEL CO. / TERRE HAUTE, IND. / NO. 213
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