Jeffery (automobile)
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The Jeffery brand of automobile
s were manufactured by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company
in Kenosha, Wisconsin
.
and Thomas B. Jeffery
, and sold under the brand name Rambler between 1902 and 1913. On the death of the founder, Thomas Jeffery in 1910, his son Charles took over the business. In 1915, Charles T. Jeffery, changed the automotive branding from Rambler to Jeffery to honor the founder, his father, Thomas B. Jeffery. Production continued until 1917 when it was sold to Charles W. Nash
, former president of General Motors
, and formed the foundation of the Nash Motors
Company. Nash Motors went on to become Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
, in 1954 merging as American Motors
Corporation (AMC), finally bought out by Chrysler
in 1987 and becoming the Jeep-Eagle Division of Chrysler.
The 1904 Model L Rambler was a larger touring car
model. Equipped with a tonneau
, it could seat five passengers and sold for US$
1,350. The flat-mounted water-cooled straight-2, situated amidships of the car, produced 14 hp. A two-speed transmission was fitted. The angle steel-framed car weighed 1900 lb (861.8 kg).
The 1904 Model K Rambler was a smaller touring car
model. Equipped with a tonneau
, it could seat four passengers and sold for $1,200, or $100 less without the tonneau. It used the same mid-mounted engine as the Model L, with this model weighing 1500 lb (680.4 kg).
1916 wheelbase was 116".
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s were manufactured by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
The Thomas B. Jeffery Company was an American automobile manufacturer in Kenosha, Wisconsin from 1902 until 1916. The company manufactured the Rambler and Jeffery brand motorcars. It was preceded by the Gormully & Jeffery Manufacturing Company and it was the parent company to Nash Motors, thus one...
in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
.
History
The company was founded by Charles T. JefferyCharles T. Jeffery
Charles Thomas Jeffery was an American businessman. He was the son of Thomas B. Jeffery, founder of Thomas B. Jeffery Company, an automobile manufacturer....
and Thomas B. Jeffery
Thomas B. Jeffery
For the government official in colonial Nova Scotia see Thomas Nickleson JefferyThomas B. Jeffery was an inventor and manufacturer of bicycles and early automobiles.-Early life:...
, and sold under the brand name Rambler between 1902 and 1913. On the death of the founder, Thomas Jeffery in 1910, his son Charles took over the business. In 1915, Charles T. Jeffery, changed the automotive branding from Rambler to Jeffery to honor the founder, his father, Thomas B. Jeffery. Production continued until 1917 when it was sold to Charles W. Nash
Charles W. Nash
Charles Warren Nash was a United States automobile entrepreneur and served as an executive in the automotive industry.- Early life :...
, former president of General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
, and formed the foundation of the Nash Motors
Nash Motors
Also see: Kelvinator and American Motors CorporationNash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the United States from 1916 to 1938. From 1938 to 1954, Nash was the automotive division of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation...
Company. Nash Motors went on to become Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation was the result of a merger between Nash Motors and Kelvinator Appliance Company. The union of these two companies was brought about as a result of a condition made by George W...
, in 1954 merging as American Motors
American Motors
American Motors Corporation was an American automobile company formed by the 1954 merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company. At the time, it was the largest corporate merger in U.S. history.George W...
Corporation (AMC), finally bought out by Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
in 1987 and becoming the Jeep-Eagle Division of Chrysler.
Products
The first Jeffery Rambler was built in 1898 but does not appear to have been sold.The 1904 Model L Rambler was a larger touring car
Touring car
A touring car, or tourer, is an open car seating five or more. Touring cars may have two or four doors. Often, the belt line is lowered in the front doors to give the car a more sportive character. They were often fitted with a folding roof and side curtains. Engines on early models were either in...
model. Equipped with a tonneau
Tonneau
right|thumb|260px|1903 [[Ford Model A |Ford Model A]] rear-door TonneauTonneau cover , describes a hard or soft cover used to protect unoccupied passenger seats in a convertible, roadster, or for a pickup truck bed. Hard tonneau covers open by a hinging or folding mechanism while soft covers open...
, it could seat five passengers and sold for US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1,350. The flat-mounted water-cooled straight-2, situated amidships of the car, produced 14 hp. A two-speed transmission was fitted. The angle steel-framed car weighed 1900 lb (861.8 kg).
The 1904 Model K Rambler was a smaller touring car
Touring car
A touring car, or tourer, is an open car seating five or more. Touring cars may have two or four doors. Often, the belt line is lowered in the front doors to give the car a more sportive character. They were often fitted with a folding roof and side curtains. Engines on early models were either in...
model. Equipped with a tonneau
Tonneau
right|thumb|260px|1903 [[Ford Model A |Ford Model A]] rear-door TonneauTonneau cover , describes a hard or soft cover used to protect unoccupied passenger seats in a convertible, roadster, or for a pickup truck bed. Hard tonneau covers open by a hinging or folding mechanism while soft covers open...
, it could seat four passengers and sold for $1,200, or $100 less without the tonneau. It used the same mid-mounted engine as the Model L, with this model weighing 1500 lb (680.4 kg).
1916 wheelbase was 116".
External links
- Turning Points In Wisconsin History — "The Jeffery Four." (Kenosha, Wis.: Thomas B. Jeffery Co. 191?), a 28-page pamphlet describing the circa 1916 Jeffrey automobile, retrieved October 23, 2007.