1914 American Underslung Roadster

This 1914 American Underslung is a Model 644 and is a work in progress. The early history of this car is lost in time; however, the remains of the car came out of the Harrah Automobile Collection boneyard in 1980. A former owner, after purchasing the car from Harrah, found the missing parts to complete the car and started some restoration efforts. The current owner purchased the car in 2008 as a mostly complete but dismantled pile of parts. All of the restoration work to date with the exception of painting and finishes has been done by the owner, his father, and his brothers.

This car came from the American factory in Indianapolis with a four-passenger touring body. The original body is still with the car and will be restored. The car has a 6-cylinder engine with a 572 cubic-inch displacement with a T-head type valve configuration. The wheelbase measures 132 inches and the wheels are 32 inches in diameter (41 x 4-1/2 tires). It is one of the last American Underslung built. By early 1914 the company was out of business.