Designed by Forrest M. Keeton when he was associated with the Croxton-Keeton Motor Car Company, the Keeton was called a "French type' and had a bonnet like the contemporary Renault. Good sales resulted in the purchase of a larger factory in 1913, but under-capitalization caused Keeton to lose control of his company to new investors. A Keeton driven by Bob Burman participated in the 1913 Indianapolis 500 but caught fire and retired on the 55th lap.[1]
In early 1914 Keeton was absorbed by American Voiturette. The last 100 Keeton's were sold by a receiver when that company failed in September 1914. In 1915, Forrest Keeton bought back the factory for a repair business.[1]
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The 1913 Keeton "Six-48" was a six-cylinder five-passenger tourer with left-hand steering, 12½ in (31.75 cm)-diameter[2]electricheadlights, starter, and horn.[3] There were four forward speeds, speedometer, and the choice of wire spoked wood wheels.[3] It had the radiator just in front of the cowl, behind the engine, the "proper and protected position", according to its ads.[3] The folding top was mohair and the windshield folded.[3] Like most cars of the era, it came standard with a tool kit, which in this case included an electric trouble light, tire iron, pump, jack, and tire patch. It sold for $2,750, equivalent to $84,778 in 2023.[1]
Keeton also offered the five-seat Riverside Tourer and Meadowbrook Roadster at $2,750, the Tuxedo Coupé at $3,000, with a chassis price (suitable for custom coachwork, typical of the likes of Rolls-Royce or Pierce-Arrow at the time) of $2,250.[4]
keeton, brass, automobile, built, detroit, michigan, from, 1912, 1914, motor, company, 1913, motor, brochure, coveroverviewtypeautomobilesmanufacturer, motor, companyproduction1912, 1914assemblydetroitdesignerforrest, chronologypredecessorcroxton, other, uses,. The Keeton was a brass era automobile built in Detroit Michigan from 1912 to 1914 by the Keeton Motor Car Company 1 Keeton1913 Keeton Motor Car Brochure CoverOverviewTypeAutomobilesManufacturerKeeton Motor Car CompanyProduction1912 1914AssemblyDetroitDesignerForrest M KeetonChronologyPredecessorCroxton Keeton For other uses see Keeton disambiguation Contents 1 History 2 Models 3 References 4 See alsoHistory editDesigned by Forrest M Keeton when he was associated with the Croxton Keeton Motor Car Company the Keeton was called a French type and had a bonnet like the contemporary Renault Good sales resulted in the purchase of a larger factory in 1913 but under capitalization caused Keeton to lose control of his company to new investors A Keeton driven by Bob Burman participated in the 1913 Indianapolis 500 but caught fire and retired on the 55th lap 1 In early 1914 Keeton was absorbed by American Voiturette The last 100 Keeton s were sold by a receiver when that company failed in September 1914 In 1915 Forrest Keeton bought back the factory for a repair business 1 Models editThe 1913 Keeton Six 48 was a six cylinder five passenger tourer with left hand steering 12 in 31 75 cm diameter 2 electric headlights starter and horn 3 There were four forward speeds speedometer and the choice of wire spoked wood wheels 3 It had the radiator just in front of the cowl behind the engine the proper and protected position according to its ads 3 The folding top was mohair and the windshield folded 3 Like most cars of the era it came standard with a tool kit which in this case included an electric trouble light tire iron pump jack and tire patch It sold for 2 750 equivalent to 84 778 in 2023 1 Keeton also offered the five seat Riverside Tourer and Meadowbrook Roadster at 2 750 the Tuxedo Coupe at 3 000 with a chassis price suitable for custom coachwork typical of the likes of Rolls Royce or Pierce Arrow at the time of 2 250 4 nbsp 1914 Keeton 6 48 advertisement in the Horseless Age nbsp The Keeton raced by Bob Burman in the 1913 Indianapolis 500References edit a b c d Kimes Beverly Rae Clark Jr Henry Austin 1996 Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805 1942 3rd ed Krause Publications ISBN 978 0 87341 428 9 Clymer Floyd Treasury of Early American Automobiles 1877 1925 New York Bonanza Books 1950 p 131 a b c d Clymer p 131 Clymer p 32 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Keeton vehicles Brass Era Car List of defunct automobile manufacturers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keeton amp oldid 1116932814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
