Vehicle Description
The Maxwell was the first quality produced car to use drive shaft
instead of chains. Jonathan Maxwell was a bicycle repairman and a
machinist. He later worked with Eli Olds who developed the
Oldsmobile. Maxwell formed a company with Benjamin Briscoe in 1903
and in 1904, their first car, the Maxwell Runabout was produced.
Maxwell and Briscoe split in 1912. Maxwell continued production
until 1921 when Walter Chrysler joined the company and later became
the owner. The Maxwell name was changed in 1926 and the Maxwell
later became known as the Chrysler.One interesting fact about the
Maxwell Runabout: in 1909, Alice H Ramsey made history when she and
three friends made the 3,800 mile drive from New York to San
Francisco. The trip took a total of 59 days. At the time, three
women driving cross country was unheard of. In fact, Americas roads
had yet to even be designed for long distance driving. And thus
far, only a handful of attempts to drive cross country had been
attempted and each failed. When the ladies completed their
interesting journey, the media headlines read :Pretty Women
Motorists Arrive After Trip Across The Continent. Alice Ramsey was
named "Woman Motorist of the Century" by AAA in 1960. One hundred
yeas later in 2009, her granddaughter made the same journey in a
Maxwell!This 1910 Maxwell Runabout is a completely restored pre-war
classic. It came out of North Carolina and likely has never left
the state. The current owner restored this vehicle to factory
specifications. It is in show condition and nearly flawless.The
paint is excellent and all brass is shiny and in new condition. The
engine is the 2 cylinder opposed with 12 HP. Transmission is the 2
speed manual and it has reverse, neutral and 2 speed forward
drive.This timeless beauty is a piece of automotive history that
will make any classic car collector proud. It is located in NC.
