1912 Rambler - WDM - History of Transportation - Moose Jaw, SK - Permanent Car Displays on Waymarking.com

The 1912 Rambler Cross Country was made by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company. Based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, they built cars from 1902 until 1916. It was the parent company of Nash Motors which, in turn, was one of the parent companies of American Motors and Chrysler. The Thomas B. Jeffery Company was the second company to employ an assembly line, Ransom E. Olds being the first. Their original factory was in a one-time bicycle factory, bought from the Sterling Bicycle Company, which they eventually expanded to 20 acres.

The Cross Country was designated model 73-4CC and came with a 4 cylinder, 32.4 horsepower L-head engine of 286.3 cu. in. displacement. Bore and stroke were 4 1/2 X 4 1/2 inches. It employed splash lubrication, three main bearings on the crankshaft, and came equipped with dual ignition and a Holley carburetor.

The car ran on tall 36 X 4 tires mounted on wood wheels and had a wheelbase of 120 inches.


From the Rambler's plaque:
"The Flag Bearer for 1912" Rambler, manufactured by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company, was a major force in the early automobile industry, finishing in the top five production from 1903 to 1907. By 1912, it had slipped to eleventh place. Two years later, the name Rambler was replaced by Jeffery in honour of the founder of the firm. J.H. Hoover of Battleford, SK bought this car for $2800. His son remembered that it brought much pleasure to the family. Even a tire blow-out on Dominion Day in 1913 was a moment to remember. Hoover also used this vehicle in his business, the Battleford Realty Company. The Marx Brothers, who often performed in Canada in their vaudeville days, toured Battleford in this car. The car was used until 1923."

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Car make/model: Rambler Cross Country model 73-4CC Viewing time: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Interaction with car: no Admission price: $9.00 Is the car an original?: yes

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