Name/Title
Model Car, Clark Motor Co.Description
model car in display caseContext
Clark Car Company arrives in Shelbyville 1909. John D. Clark, A.J. Thurston and Joe Akers built the Clark from 1910-12. Clark Motor Car Co. fails and the plant becomes Chambers Range in 1914. Breakdowns were common in this period; sometimes they would have to use horses to tow the car to town for repairs.Collection
Found in collectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
in front of car, under caseTranscription
"1911 Clark 30. John D. Clark, backed by A.J. Thurston and Joe Akers built the Clark in 1910, 11, and 12 before Clark Motor Car Company failed. The plant became Chambers Range in 1914. Breakdowns were common in that period. The owner and driver have gone to a farmhouse for horses to tow the car to Shelbyville for repairs. - Scale 1 inch equals 1 foot - Designed and built by Kay N. Woollen.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InscribedCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodCreate Date
May 24, 2025Update Date
May 28, 2025