Saxon (automobile)

The Saxon was an automobile produced by the Saxon Motor Car Company from 1913 to 1923. The company was based in Detroit and then Yspilanti, Michigan.

Originally, in 1913, Saxon offered a small two seat roadster that featured either a 2- or 3-speed rear axle gearbox, priced at $395.00. [Clymer, Floyd. "Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925" (New York: Bonanza Books, 1950), p.205.] It had headlights as an extra option. In 1915, electric lighting was standard.

Also available in 1915 was the Saxon Six, a five-passenger tourer with a 30-35 hp (22-26 kW) six, electric starter and headlights, on a 112 in (2845 mm) wheelbase and 32×3½-inch (81×8.9 cm) wheels, all for US$785. [Clymer, p.154.]

In its peak year of 1916, 27,800 Saxons were produced. Later models, after 1921, were known as Saxon-Duplex. The last Saxon cars were sold in 1923.

Notes

References

*"The New Encyclopedia of Automobiles, 1885 To The Present"
*Clymer, Floyd. "Treasury of Early American Automobiles, 1877-1925". New York: Bonanza Books, 1950.

External links

* [http://www.roaring-twenties.com/car_questions_at_roaring_twenties_antiques226.htm The Roaring Twenties - Car Questions S]

ee also

*List of automobile manufacturers
*List of defunct automobile manufacturers