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''' | '''McFarlan''' is an American automobile manufactured in Connersville, Indiana from 1909 to 1928 as an outgrowth of the McFarlan Carriage Company founded in 1853 by English-born John B. McFarlan (1822-1909). | ||
J. B. McFarlan's grandson, Alfred Harry McFarlan (1881-1937) conceived the idea for the McFarlan motor car and ran the McFarlan Motor Corporation throughout its nineteen years. The first model year was 1910 and two of the company's cars were enterend in events at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] that year. McFarlans driven by [[Mel Marquette]] were also entered in first two [[Indianapolis 500]] races (1911 and 1912) in which they finished 25th and 19th, respectively. The McFarlan was a luxury automobile owned by celebrities of the day such as Fatty Arbuckle, Paul Whiteman and Jack Dempsey. Enormous models of the 1920s gave the company the reputation as being the "American [[Rolls-Royce|Rolls Royce]]." 1928 was the final model year and the company went into bankruptcy that year. | |||
In 1967, a book, ''What Was the McFarlan?'' was privately published in a limited edition of 1000 and is the definitive history of the McFarlan Motor Corporation. Authors Keith Marvin and Al Arnheim were McFarlan enthusiasts and automobile historians. The book identified nineteen extant Mcfarlans. | |||
Today, a few McFarlans are owned in private collections and important automobile museums, including the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] Hall of Fame Museum,the [[Petersen Automotive Museum]] in Los Angeles, the [[National Automobile Museum]] in Reno, Nevada and the Nethercutt Collection in California. | |||
== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.indy500.com/stats/results.php?raceyear=1911 1911 Indianapolis 500 race results] | |||
*[http://www.indy500.com/stats/results.php?raceyear=1912 1912 Indianapolis 500 race results] | |||
*[http://www.heritageguide.com/mcfarlan/6book01/pg01.htm 1921 McFarlan Catalog] | |||
*[http://www.nethercuttcollection.org/index2.html 1923 McFarlan from Nethercutt Collection owned by Fatty Arbuckle] | |||
*[http://www.autocollections.com/index.cfm?key=1492&action=details&tab=inventory 1926 McFarlan photos] | |||
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McFarlan is an American automobile manufactured in Connersville, Indiana from 1909 to 1928 as an outgrowth of the McFarlan Carriage Company founded in 1853 by English-born John B. McFarlan (1822-1909).
J. B. McFarlan's grandson, Alfred Harry McFarlan (1881-1937) conceived the idea for the McFarlan motor car and ran the McFarlan Motor Corporation throughout its nineteen years. The first model year was 1910 and two of the company's cars were enterend in events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that year. McFarlans driven by Mel Marquette were also entered in first two Indianapolis 500 races (1911 and 1912) in which they finished 25th and 19th, respectively. The McFarlan was a luxury automobile owned by celebrities of the day such as Fatty Arbuckle, Paul Whiteman and Jack Dempsey. Enormous models of the 1920s gave the company the reputation as being the "American Rolls Royce." 1928 was the final model year and the company went into bankruptcy that year.
In 1967, a book, What Was the McFarlan? was privately published in a limited edition of 1000 and is the definitive history of the McFarlan Motor Corporation. Authors Keith Marvin and Al Arnheim were McFarlan enthusiasts and automobile historians. The book identified nineteen extant Mcfarlans.
Today, a few McFarlans are owned in private collections and important automobile museums, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum,the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada and the Nethercutt Collection in California.
