- Single-family ownership since 1951
- Restoration and maintenance by Robinson Restorations
- Regularly driven and extensively enjoyed by the consignor
- Show-quality restoration ideal for concours or vintage driving
events
Remarkably, this Maxwell was found in 1937 in a carriage house in
West Chester, Pennsylvania; its original owner was John Lukens. The
car was first restored in 1940. Noted automotive collector and
historian Henry Austin Clark showed the car in New York in 1948; a
reprint of the original news clipping is available on file. The
consignor's father purchased the car in 1951, restoring it from
1966-1968 and repainting it black. It was repainted in the correct
color of dark blue in 1972, the only color available when the car
was new in 1910. About 15 years ago the front main was re-filled
and valve work done. The car has been regularly maintained and the
restoration refreshed with all work done by Robinson Restorations
of Limerick Township, Pennsylvania.
The Maxwell has been enjoyed and driven extensively and used
regularly throughout its history. It has not been shown recently,
though it received AACA First Junior honors in 1968 and was a
Glidden Tour participant in 1971 and 1972. In 2012 the Maxwell
received Best in Class honors at the Radnor Concours
d'Elegance.
Remarkably, the Maxwell retains all its original components,
including carburetor, ignition, and muffler, with no modifications
or replacement parts. It is powered by a 30 hp four-cylinder
engine, which pioneered three-point suspension mounting of the
engine. It is equipped with a top and windshield, as well as an
optional Prest-O-Lite headlamp bottle. The all-steel bodywork is
original to the car, and every piece of the car is authentic and
not manufactured. The only parts that have been replaced are the
running-board wood and one floorboard, according to the consignor.
The carburetor has been updated for improved drivability and a
Bosch ignition fitted, but the original items remain with the
car.
The consignor describes it as "a delightful car that drives and
steers well and is ergonomically well designed for the era."To view
this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please
visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf19.
