1923 Maxwell Touring Model 25 for sale in Arizona. This 1923 Maxwell Touring is a very original, unrestored, low mileage car. Recent history shows that this old survivor resided in a museum and a private collection for the past 40 years, including 25 years at the Townsend Museum in Shawnee, Oklahoma and prior to that in a collection in Indianapolis for about 10 years in the 1970s and 1980s. Engine is a 4 cylinder 30HP, Transmission is a 3-speed manual with "H" pattern floor shifter.
The Maxwell Motor Corp operated in Detroit, Michigan from 1913 to 1925. Prior to 1913 this company was known as The Maxwell-Briscoe Motor and operated in Newcastle, Indiana and Tarrytown, N.Y. These cars were the work of Jonathan Maxwell and Benjamin Briscoe. The 1923 Maxwell Touring Model 25 was the last car produced by Jonathan Maxwell. Chrysler took over Maxwell in 1924 and it was replace by a 4 cylinder which ultimately gave way to the Plymouth in 1928.
Did you know that the United States led the world in automobile manufacturing for over 100 years and during that time over 1500 automobile manufacturers existed. Automobiles like the Maxwell, Madison, Maibohm and the Marion. These cars were made in America, by Americans and many are still running.
