Marathon Motor Car - Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
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N 36° 09.902 W 086° 47.698
16S E 518440 N 4002272
Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County marker no. 26 - Marathon Motor Car.
Waymark Code: WMA91
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2006
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Marathon Motor Car
The Marathon motor car was manufacture here 1910-1914 by the Southern Motors Works (later called Marathon). Four models, all touring cars, were powered by engines of 4 cylinders, 30-35 hp and 6’s of 50 hp, with wheelbases from 9’8” to 12’5”. The plant closed operations in 1914 due to financial difficulties but continued a parts and service business until 1918.
Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
Marker reads the same on both sides.
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Marathon Motor Works