Marathon (automobile)
| Marathon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Marathon Motor Works |
| Production | 1911–1914 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Southerner |
| Successor | Herff-Brooks |
The Marathon was an automobile built by the Marathon Motor Works company in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] It was manufactured from 1911 to 1914 when financial difficulties forced the company to sell its machinery to another automaker in Indianapolis.[2]
The Marathon was popular with the public and by 1912 was producing 200 cars monthly.[2] In 1913, the Marathon was available in three different chassis sizes and at least 10 different body styles. The three chassis sizes were:[3]
- Runner: 25 horse power, 104 inch wheelbase
- Winner: 35 horse power, 116 inch wheelbase
- Champion: 45 horse power, 123 inch wheelbase
Only nine examples of the car are known to still exist, five of which are in Nashville.[4]
References[]
- ^ Margaret Binnicker, "Marathon Motor Works," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
- ^ a b Duke, Jan. "The History of Nashville's Marathon Motor Works". tripsavvy. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- ^ "The 1913 Marathon 'Runner' $875". The Nashville Tennessean. September 22, 1912. p. 43.
- ^ Tiede, Rachel (25 November 2019). "Marathon Motor Works now owns 5 of existing 9 cars made in original factory". WZTV.
External links[]
Media related to Marathon vehicles at Wikimedia Commons
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