Oldest - Drivable 1905 Maxwell Automobile - Scotland Co Museum - Laurinburg, NC, USA
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NCDaywalker
N 34° 45.440 W 079° 29.986
17S E 637307 N 3847157
1905 Maxwell car displayed at the Scotland Co Historical Museum is one of several from the collection of Lindo Harvell, a local collector of many nice objects.
Waymark Code: WMXGQ6
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/11/2018
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The museum has a website link as follows: www.nc-rural-heritage.com
The car an information card with the following statistics:
1905 Maxwell
2-cylinder Runabout
Engine: 8 horsepower (4" piston with a 4" stroke)
Transmission: Planetary Shift (Semi-Automatic clutch)
Speed: 20 Miles per Hour
Features
Bucket seats
Fuel Capacity - 7 gallons
Bubble Reed-type Horn (Brass)
Brass Radiator: Capacity 2.5 gal.)
Flip-up Steering Wheel
Cowl Kerosene Lanterns (Brass) (Sides)
Brass Hand Crank )Brass)
Heat Recycle Cooling System
This Maxwell is the 256th car made.
The serial number is located on the motor.
The oldest original Maxwell in "drivable " condition in existence today.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Oldest drivable per plaque at car display
Location of coordinates: Scotland County Historical Museum - Laurinburg, NC, USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
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