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| | View more photos Cross Country Touring Chassis Num: 32374 |
Jefferys sold his bicycle business in 1901 to Colonel Albert Pope's American Bicycle Company. Jefferys went into the auto industry using his 1898 car as a guide for the production version. In February of 1902, the production version was introduced and it was rather different from the prior models. It was powered by a single-cylinder engine which had been placed under the seat. A tiller on the right was used to control the vehicle. During its first year, 1500 buyers agreed with the car at a cost of $750.
By 1905 and 1906 the Rambler Company was in third place in terms of sales. They remained in the top ten throughout the decade. In 1910, Thomas Jeffery died of a heart attack and in 1914; Charles re-christened the Rambler with the family name. After nearly escaping death when the Lusitania sank, Charles acquired a new outlook on life and chose to retire. The company was sold in 1916 to Charles Nash. The Rambler name soon faded away, replaced with the 'Nash'.
There was only one series produced by Rambler in 1913, and it was the Model 83. It was available in four bodystyles with the seven-passenger Gotham limousine being the most exclusive. The four-passenger coupe was just below the limousine in terms of cost. The two-three passenger roadster and the four-five passenger touring car both shared the name 'Cross Country'. Their cars were guaranteed for 10,000 miles in 1913.
This 1913 Rambler Model 83 Cross Country Touring is painted Brewster Green with black fenders, splash aprons and hood. It was restored in 2001. It was offered for sale at the 2007 Bonhams Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia at the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club where it was sold for $60,000 plus Premium and tax.
1913 Rambler Model 83 |
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| Year | 1913 |
| Make | Rambler |
| Model | Model 83 |
| Body Style | Cross Country Touring |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Price | $1,875.00 |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | 32374 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | I |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine | Individually cast cylinders and magneto ignition |
| Water-Cooled | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 318.00 CU IN. | 5212 cc. | 5.2 L. |
| Horsepower | 42.00 HP (30.9 KW) |
| HP / Liter | 8.1 BHP / Liter |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Transmission | Manual |
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