Abbott-Detroit, 1916

Object/Artifact

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Seal Cove Auto Museum

Abbott-Detroit front: Copyright: Seal Cove Auto Museum
Abbott-Detroit front

Copyright: Seal Cove Auto Museum

Name/Title

Abbott-Detroit, 1916

Description

Medium sized 7 passenger touring car (two folding jump seats); it has cream yellow wheels, a rear mounted spare tire, nickel trim, and electric lighting.The interior, top and upholstery is missing and/or deteriorated with enough remaining to provide patterns for new installations. The engine is a six cylinder Continental, coupled to a three speed forward, one speed reverse transmission; the car has a leaf spring suspension. Model: Model 6-44 Body Style: Seven Passenger Touring Car Engine Details: 6 Cylinder Continental Transmission: Three Speed forward, one Reverse Suspension: Eliptical Leaf Springs Brakes: Rear Mechanical Wheelbase: Wood Spoked The vehicle has undergone a full mechanical, chassis and exterior body restoration with appropriately replated nickel accessories. The interior and top are either missing or in deteriorated condition and will require full replacement, the top frames appear to be complete with minor damage, the fabric it deteriorated but may prove sufficient to use a s a pattern for replacement. Old, probably original side curtains are under the rear seat