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| Sold for $52,250 at 2010 RM Auctions. | |||
McFarlan never produced vehicles in high quantities. 1924 was a production high point for the company, which saw 278 examples produced.
In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey auction presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $65,000-$75,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $52,250 including buyer's premium.
This car has covered less than 10,000 miles since new and sports many original elements. When it, it sold for $7,300, an astronomical figure at the time. Of the 278 cars built by the McFarlan Company, less than 20 are known to have survived.
This example rides on a 140-inch wheelbase and features dual side mounts, wire wheels and conservative but elegant styling. Powering the McFarlan is a T-head, six-cylinder engine displacing 573 cubic-inches, featuring three spark plugs and four valves per cylinder, producing 120 horsepower, the highest output for a domestic maker at the time.
By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2011
Like many other automakers, the McFarlan Company began in the carriage industry. They got their start in the mid-1850s and produced their first automobile created by Harry McFarlan in 1909. They reputation grew considerably the following year, the a pair of McFarlans finished the Indianapolis Labor Day races in the top five in both heats.
The McFarlan automobiles were built in limited quantities and were well built automobiles, focusing on quality and luxury. The coachwork was done by a company that had years' experience in creating elegant designs.
In 1921, McFarlan introduced an engine of its own design, the Twin-Valve Six. The six-cylinder unit with four-valves per cylinder, 18 spark plugs, had pressure lubrication, displaced 573 cubic-inches and produced an impressive 120 horsepower. The Twin-Valve six would remain in production until the company's demise in 1928. The production facilities were acquired by Cord Corporation and supplied bodies for Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2010
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThe McFarlan automobiles were built in limited quantities and were well built automobiles, focusing on quality and luxury. The coachwork was done by a company that had years' experience in creating elegant designs.
In 1921, McFarlan introduced an engine of its own design, the Twin-Valve Six. The six-cylinder unit with four-valves per cylinder, 18 spark plugs, had pressure lubrication, displaced 573 cubic-inches and produced an impressive 120 horsepower. The Twin-Valve six would remain in production until the company's demise in 1928. The production facilities were acquired by Cord Corporation and supplied bodies for Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2010
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