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Jonathan Maxwell was a trained machinist and engineer who had worked at Olds Motor Works and Detroit's Northern Manufacturing Company. In 1904, he was invited by Benjamin Briscoe to join a new automotive venture. Briscoe and Maxwell took over the factory of the Mobile Company of America, a defunct steam car company, at Tarrytown, New York, and with funding from John D. Rockefeller, created the Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company. The company would produce automobiles until 1925 when it became part of the Chrysler Corporation.
The Maxwell Model L was powered by an L-head two-cylinder, water-cooled engine with mechanical intake valves and delivering 8/12 horsepower. They were fitted with a two-speed planetary gearbox, a common component of the era, and used a shaft drive with two-wheel mechanical brakes.
During the first year of Maxwell production, the company produced nearly 1,000 vehicles. At a price tag of around $750, these were considered a solid value. Maxwell held third place in the industry and would continue to grow as a significant manufacturer in the early 20th century.
This Model L Runabout wears an older restoration and is finished in red paint. In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $15,000 - $20,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $33,000, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2010
The Maxwell Model L was powered by an L-head two-cylinder, water-cooled engine with mechanical intake valves and delivering 8/12 horsepower. They were fitted with a two-speed planetary gearbox, a common component of the era, and used a shaft drive with two-wheel mechanical brakes.
During the first year of Maxwell production, the company produced nearly 1,000 vehicles. At a price tag of around $750, these were considered a solid value. Maxwell held third place in the industry and would continue to grow as a significant manufacturer in the early 20th century.
This Model L Runabout wears an older restoration and is finished in red paint. In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $15,000 - $20,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $33,000, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2010
2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $25,000-USD $35,000
Sale Price :
USD $31,360
2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $15,000-USD $20,000
Sale Price :
USD $33,000
1905 Maxwell Model L Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Maxwell Model L
(Data based on Model Year 1905 sales)
1905 Maxwell Model L Tourabout Sold for USD$34,100 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1905 MAXWELL MODEL L TOURABOUT Sold for USD$31,360 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1905 Maxwell Model L Runabout Chassis#: L4281 Sold for USD$33,000 2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey | |
1905 MAXWELL MODEL L TOURABOUT Sold for USD$26,000 2003 Kruse Auction - Scottsdale, AZ |
Maxwell Model Ls That Failed To Sell At Auction
1905 Maxwell Model L's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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