Custom Built by McFarlan - A History of the Carriage and Automobile Manufacturer, 1856-1928

A family owned business specializing in light duty horse-drawn carriages, buggies, and wagons, the McFarlan Company, like many manufacturers of its era, entered the automobile industry soon after the turn of the twentieth century. Instead of trying to outproduce and outsell its competition, McFarlan catered to the individual desires of an affluent clientele. For nearly 20 years, McFarlan automobiles were recognized for their quality, custom features, powerful engines, and enormous size. This full history covers the company from start to finish, with emphasis on its prestigious cars.

List of contents

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS     

PREFACE     

1. Prize Winning Carriages by McFarlan     

2. Six Cylinder Cars Exclusively     

3. McFarlan at the Brickyard and on Tour     

4. Professional Vehicles and Bodies Built to Order     

5. Why the Stars Came to Connersville     

6. McFarlans That Have Survived the Years     

APPENDIX A: MCFARLAN AUTOMOBILE MODELS     

APPENDIX B: BODY STYLES AVAILABLE, BY YEAR     

CHAPTER NOTES     

BIBLIOGRAPHY     

INDEX     

About the author

Richard A. Stanley, retired school administrator and teacher, is the director of the Fayette County Historical Museum in Connersville, Indiana, and a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America and the Society of Automobile Historians.

Product details

• Authors: Richard A. Stanley, Stanley Richard A.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2022
• EAN: 9781476689654
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8965-4
• No. of pages: 277
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 517 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; History, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / General, HISTORY / General, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure, History of specific companies / corporate history, Automotive technology & trades, Road & motor vehicles: general interest, Road and motor vehicles: general interest