A superb and rare photo of
the Chalmers auto.
Chalmers
Motor Company was an American automobile company located in Detroit,
Michigan. It was named after Hugh Chalmers of the National Cash Register
Company. Like Maxwell the brand is now owned by Chrysler.
The Chalmers was formed
when Hugh Chalmers bought out the interests of ER Thomas in the Thomas-Detroit
company in 1908, and renamed the company Chalmers-Detroit. The name was changed
to Chalmers in 1911.
Chalmers flourished in the
1910s. During 1917 following April's declaration of war, Maxwell Motor Co took
over Chalmers' operations to make cars and trucks for the US Government.
Chalmers then faltered in the 1920s post-World War I recession. It merged with
the Maxwell Automobile Company, forerunner of Chrysler, in 1922, and ended all
production in late 1923.
With a 115 in
(2921 mm) wheelbase on 34 in (86 cm) wheels, Chalmers were expensive
cars for the period. The 30 Touring and the 30 Roadster sold for
US$1500, when the Black could be had as low as $375, the Brush Runabout for
US$485, Western's Gale Model A US$500, and the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout
for US$650, while Cole 30 was US$1500, and the Oakland 40 was US$1600. The
Chalmers 30 Coupe at US2400 was nearer the US$2000 Enger 40, while 40
Touring and 40 Roadster at US2750 and 40 Torpedo at US3000
were still below American's lowest-price model, at US$4250 (its highest was
US$5250).
Taking part in early
racing, a Chalmers won the 1910 Glidden Tour.
This is a very nice and very
rare non period photo that reflects a wonderful era of automotive
history in a wonderful way. This is your rare chance to own this
photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x 11"
(ca. 20 x 27 cm). It makes it perfectly suitable for framing.
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