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1920 Lexington Minute Man Six |
Catalog Number |
1993.4 |
Collection |
Automobile |
Description |
Year: 1920 Make: Lexington Model: Minute Man Six Body type: Touring The Lexington Motor Company was founded in 1909 in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1910, the firm moved to the emerging industrial center of Connersville, Indiana. From the beginning, Lexington produced popular cars in several body styles with both four- and six-cylinder engines. In 1920, Lexingtons placed first and second in the famous Pike’s Peak Hill Climb. Sales increased and Lexington produced 6,000 cars in 1920 and 12,000 in 1921. In 1922, the postwar recession, combined with bad publicity concerning the company’s owner, caused sales to plummet to 3,000 cars. The company went into receivership. In 1927, the Lexington Motor Company and factory were taken over by the Auburn Automobile Company and its president, E. L. Cord. This Minute Man Six touring car is one of perhaps 20 extant Lexington automobiles. Exterior Color: Two tone yellow and tan Interior Color: Brown leather and tan flooring Wheelbase: 120 inches Engine: Continental six-cylinder, L-head Transmission: Three speed manual Displacement: 224 cubic inches Horsepower: 47 @2,400 rpm Weight: 3,000 Price When New: $1,895 Purchased with funds originally provided by Pauline and Willard Dice of Auburn, Indiana. |
Date |
1920 |