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1910 Zimmerman Model X |
Catalog Number |
2001.4 |
Collection |
Automobile |
Description |
Year: 1910 Make: Zimmerman Model: Model X Body type: Runabout This very original Zimmerman runabout was first owned by John Zimmerman, who became company president and later was purchasing agent for the Auburn Automobile Company. It is an experimental car and is the only known Zimmerman that was produced with shaft drive. The second owner of the car was the grandmother of the current owner. Mrs. R. Crofford of Burr Oak, Michigan was a doctor who used the Zimmerman for her house calls. Because it was a used car, she was able to negotiate a $190 discount on the purchase price. The car has been maintained in original condition by the family since it was purchased May 25, 1910. Exterior Color: Red and black. Brass details Interior Color: Brown Pleated leather Wheelbase: 80 inches Engine: Two-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air cooled Transmission: Two forward speeds, one reverse, double disc Displacement:142 cubic inches Horsepower: 18 Weight:1,250 lbs. Price When New: $840 Donated by Jane and Roger Milliman of Tucson, Arizona in memory of A. J. Crofford, Margaret Crofford and Tom Crofford. |
Date |
1910 |