Jackson Automobile Company

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Jackson brand emblem

The Jackson Automobile Company was an American automobile manufacturer based in Jackson, Michigan from 1902 to 1923 . He produced automobiles of the Jackson brand from 1903–1923 and additionally only in 1903 the steam car Jaxon and only in 1904 the Orlo .

history

The three main partners in founding the company in 1902 were Byron J. Carter , George A. Matthews and Charles Lewis . Byron Carter previously had a steam-powered printing company, who started a bicycle business with his father, Squire B. Carter , in 1894 . Byron built his first gasoline-powered test car in 1899. After that, he used his knowledge of steam power to build a steam car. In 1905 he left the company and founded his own company . George Matthews owned the Fuller Buggy Company in Jackson, which later built the Fuller automobiles before being acquired by the Jackson Automobile Company. Both Matthews and Lewis were bank directors in Jackson, Matthews at Jackson City Bank, and Lewis at Union Bank of Jackson . Carter convinced the two bankers to help him set up a company to manufacture steam and gasoline-powered cars.

Not long after the start of series production, Carter left the company in a dispute with his partners because they did not want to use the friction disc transmission he had developed. After Carter left, Jackson automobiles had nothing special to offer, but were considered to be of good quality and durable. In 1910, Matthews paid off his partner Lewis, making him the sole owner of the company. Lewis later built the Hollier . Matthews then appointed his sons as president, chief financial officer and secretary of the company.

During the First World War , automobile production figures fell to less than half as the company manufactured war material. In 1919 the entire production was converted to war requirements. Many Jackson dealers switched to the Jordan brand . When automobile production resumed in 1920, the cars were obviously not as good as they were before. An assembly line worker said the company's engineers "should rather raise chickens."

In 1923 Jackson, Dixie Flyer and National joined forces to form the Associated Motor Industries . The Dixie Flyer and the Jackson became the National 4-H and the National 6-51. These models were only made for a year, then Associated Motors was gone and all three brands disappeared from the market.

Jackson

1905 Jackson Model C (1905)
Jackson Model 41 from 1911
Jackson from 1912

Series production began in 1903 with a single cylinder car that looked very similar to the Oldsmobile Curved Dash . In 1904 the number of cylinders was doubled, and again in 1906.

The company used ever larger engines; from 1913 there was a six-cylinder engine from Northway and from 1916 a V8 from Ferro . Later cars were similar to the contemporary Rolls-Royce . And actually the company used the advertising text “The Car with the Keystone Radiator”.

In 1921 the Princess Coupe was a hit at the Chicago Auto Show , but borrowing was difficult in the then-ruling global economic crisis .

model Construction period cylinder power wheelbase
Gasoline 1903 1 7 bhp (5.1 kW) 1829 mm
A. 1904-1905 1 6-7 bhp (4.4-5.1 kW) 1829 mm
B. 1904-1905 2 row 12-16 bhp (8.8-11.8 kW) 2083-2184 mm
C. 1905-1910 2 row 18–24 bhp (13.2–17.6 kW) 2286-2642 mm
D. 1906-1908 2 row 24 bhp (17.6 kW) 2540-2692 mm
G 1906-1907 4 row 45 bhp (33 kW) 2743-2819 mm
F. 1908 2 row 16 bhp (11.8 kW) 2286 mm
E. 1908-1909 4 row 35–40 bhp (26–29 kW) 2819 mm
R. 1909 2 row 18 bhp (13.2 kW) 2438 mm
H 1909-1910 4 row 30 bhp (22 kW) 2794 mm
30th 1910-1911 4 row 26 bhp (19 kW) 2667 mm
40 1910 4 row 32.4 bhp (23.8 kW) 2794 mm
50 1910 4 row 36 bhp (26.5 kW) 3048 mm
20th 1911 2 row 20 bhp (14.7 kW) 2540 mm
25th 1911 4 row 26 bhp (19 kW) 2540 mm
38 1911 4 row 30 bhp (22 kW) 2921 mm
41 1911 4 row 32 bhp (23.5 kW) 2794 mm
51 1911 4 row 36 bhp (26.5 kW) 3048 mm
26/28/32 1912 4 row 30 bhp (22 kW) 2794 mm
42 1912 4 row 40 bhp (29 kW) 2997 mm
52 1912 4 row 50 bhp (37 kW) 3150 mm
Olympic / Forty / 46 1913-1915 4 row 27.2–32 bhp (20–23.5 kW) 2921-2972 mm
Majestic 1913-1914 4 row 32.4 bhp (23.8 kW) 3150 mm
Sultanic 1913-1914 4 row 40–41 bhp (29–30 kW) 3353-3505 mm
44 1915 4 row 27.2 bhp (20 kW) 2921 mm
48 Six 1915 6 row 29.4 bhp (21.6 kW) 3175 mm
34 1916 4 row 19.6 bhp (14.4 kW) 2845 mm
348 1916 8 V 26.45 bhp (19.45 kW) 2845 mm
68 1916 8 V 39.2 bhp (28.8 kW) 3150 mm
Wolverine 349 / VIII 1917-1918 8 V 28.8 bhp (21.2 kW) 2997 mm
6-38 1920-1923 6 row 55 bhp (40 kW) 3073 mm

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Jaxon

Jaxon steam car (1903)

Byron Carter developed his first car further and patented the three-cylinder steam engine with 6 bhp (4.4 kW). This became the basis for the 1903 Jaxon. All Jaxons were steam powered vehicles; the company's gasoline-powered vehicles were called Jackson. There were two models: Model A for US $ 975.00 had a 1829 mm wheelbase and Model B for US $ 800.00 had a 178 mm shorter wheelbase. The advertising statements emphasized: "Steam is reliable and easy to understand".

model Construction period cylinder power wheelbase
A. 1903 3 row 6 bhp (4.4 kW) 1829 mm
B. 1903 3 row 6 bhp (4.4 kW) 1651 mm

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Orlo

The Orlo was the Jackson's sister model and was only built in 1904. It had a coil cooler that was mounted under the front part of the hood. It was a 5-seater touring car with a two-cylinder engine that developed 17 bhp (12.5 kW). The engine was installed under the front seat. The Orlo cost US $ 1125, -

model Construction period cylinder power wheelbase
Touring 1904 2 row 16 bhp (11.8 kW) 2184 mm

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Duck

There is disagreement as to whether the Duck was actually its own automobile brand or just a Jackson model. However, two sources describe it under the Duck brand. It was also called the Jackson Back Seat Stear . The steering wheel was mounted so that it could only be operated from the rear seat. In the touring car, there were two passengers in the front seats and the driver and another passenger in the back. Presumably, the company introduced this model to see if a vehicle with the passengers in the front would give them a better market position. However, since it was only manufactured in 1913, it can be assumed that not many buyers were found for this unusual car.

Web links

Commons : Jackson Automobile Company  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h Beverly Rae Kimes, Henry Austin Clark Jr .: Standard catalog of American Cars. 1805-1942. Digital edition . 3. Edition. Krause Publications, Iola 2013, ISBN 978-1-4402-3778-2 (English).
  2. ↑ George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 . (English)