1912 Stoddard-Dayton Touring Car
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Artifact Overview
John and Charles Stoddard formed the Dayton Motor Car Company of Dayton, Ohio, in 1904. They offered a full line of cars by 1908. The company's big engines, like the four-cylinder unit in this 1912 model, had a sophisticated pressure lubrication system at a time when splash oiling was still common. Financial difficulties closed the company in 1913.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1912
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by the Stoddard-Dayton division of United States Motor Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.2428
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Mahogany (Wood)
Color
Reddish brown
Blue
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 80.75 in
Width: 68.5 in
Length: 168 in
Inscriptions
Marked on radiator front gold letters on white enamel: STODDARD DAYTON [with D superimposed on S]
Headlights: STODDARD / DAYTON / MANUFACTURED BY / C.M. HALL LAMP CO. / DETROIT, U.S.A. / MODEL 178B
Hubs: STODDARD DAYTON
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