1910 Maxwell Q3 Touring Nicely Restored Brass Era Tour Veteran

Maxwell automobile production began under the "Maxwell-Briscoe Company" of North Tarrytown, New York. The company was named after founder Jonathan Dixon Maxwell, who earlier had worked for Oldsmobile, and his business partner, Benjamin Briscoe, an automobile industry pioneer and part owner of the Briscoe Brothers Metalworks. Briscoe was president of Maxwell-Briscoe at its height.In 1907, following a fire that destroyed the North Tarrytown, NY, factory, Maxwell-Briscoe opened a mammoth automobile factory at 1817 I Ave, New Castle, Indiana. The newspapers reported that the factory "will operate as a whole, like an integral machine, the raw material going in at one end of the plant and the finished cars out the other end." This factory continued as a Chrysler plant following its takeover of Maxwell until its demolition in 2004.

For a time, Maxwell was considered one of the three top automobile firms in America, along with General Motors and Ford, (though the phrase "the Big Three" was not used at the time). Maxwell was the only profitable company of the combine named United States Motor Company, which was formed in 1910. Due to a conflict between two of its backers, the United States Motor Company collapsed in 1913 after the failure of its last supporting car manufacturer, the Brush Motor Company. Maxwell was the only survivor.
The Maxwell assets were overseen by Walter Flanders, who reorganized the company as the "Maxwell Motor Company, Inc." The company moved to Highland Park, Michigan. Some of the Maxwells were also manufactured at three plants in Dayton, Ohio. By 1914, Maxwell had sold 60,000 cars.

This lovely Q3 Touring has been nicely restored and is in great running and driving condition. The car was here in Indiana for many years first appearing under the ownership of Don Stein of Lafayette who had a very large collection. Don donated the car to The Imagination Station Museum who displayed it for a bit before selling it on to Howard Joyner. Mr. Joyner had a small collection that included more than his fair share of Maxwell's. The Q3 features a 22 HP 4 cast in pairs and a 3 Speed Progressive Gearbox, which gives the car great legs, so it was one of Mr. Joyner's favorite tour cars. After his passing around 2014, the car was sold to a collector in CO, who now has passed as well. As you can tell-this car has been a keeper for all its previous caretakers. Featuring lots of Brass, this car really has the look. The powerful 4 cylinder engine will be great for HCCA and AACA Brass Era Tours and Shows. Find out what you have been missing by participating in all the wonderful events for which this car is eligible. These Brass Era Cars are among the most rewarding cars to own and enjoy- they have stood the test of time.

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