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1908 Zimmerman Roadster |
Catalog Number |
1974.1 |
Collection |
Automobile |
Description |
Year: 1908 Make: Zimmerman Model: Model G Runabout The Zimmerman was one of the more elegant motor buggies, its two-cylinder engine placed under a gracefully curved hood. The highwheelers were very popular in the early years of the automobile industry. They found favor with rural customers who needed vehicles that could withstand the rough and rutted roads of the period. The general configuration of the highwheeler was that of a buggy with an engine. It was a little coincidence that many of the highwheeler builders, including Zimmerman, had been in the carriage industry prior to manufacturing automobiles. This Zimmerman was the first automobile to be donated to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Exterior Color: Red Interior Color: Black Details: Brass and Pleated Leather Wheelbase: 80 inches Engine: Two-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air cooled Transmission: Two forward speeds, one reverse, double disc Displacement: 127 cubic inches Horsepower: 14 Weight: 1,250 lbs. Price When New: $650 Donated by Mr. and Mrs. A. Mearl Bisel of Auburn, Indiana |
Date |
1908 |