1911 Oakland Runabout
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Artifact Overview
Oakland Motor Car Company, named for the suburban Detroit county in which it was established in 1907, sold this sturdy mid-priced 1911 runabout for $1,000. Oakland became one of the first General Motors brands in 1909. When Oakland introduced its low-priced Pontiac line for 1926, the new line proved so popular that Oakland closed in 1931 while Pontiac survived to 2010.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1911
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
60.69.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Samuel L. Scher, MD.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Leather
Rubber (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 64 in
Width: 62 in
Length: 131 in
Wheelbase: 94 in
Inscriptions
Plate on interior of firewall marked: OAKLAND / OAKLAND MOTOR CAR CO / PONTIAC, MICH., U.S.A. / etc. / CAR NO. A3186 MODEL 24
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