Fun #106 - 1919 Little Motor Kar Company TexMobile

Otto Puzzell · December 10, 2011, 05:11:58 AM

An oldie but goody, from when seemingly everyone was trying to get a piece of the automotive action

For 1 point, ID the car this car - make and model.

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Otto Puzzell · December 15, 2011, 05:03:38 AM

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Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2011, 02:21:44 PM

Up

Otto Puzzell · January 02, 2012, 07:54:52 AM

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Paul Jaray · January 02, 2012, 08:00:31 AM

American?

Otto Puzzell · January 02, 2012, 10:12:36 AM

Yes

Paul Jaray · January 02, 2012, 10:21:40 AM

Did the maker built cars for more than 10 years?

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 02:38:46 AM

No

Paul Jaray · January 03, 2012, 03:31:51 AM

Obscure maker?

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 03:43:14 AM

Very

João · January 03, 2012, 04:13:02 AM

1919 TexMobile Sport Car.

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 04:35:44 AM

TexMobile is the model. Still need the name of the 'manufacturer'.

João · January 03, 2012, 04:40:52 AM

by Little Motor Kar Company.

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2012, 05:00:03 AM

That's it.

Little Kar Company 'produced' the Texmobile car between 1919-21 in a factory in Grand Prairie Texas. They constructed a second building in Havre de Grace Maryland. The man behind the operation was one William S Livezey. The TexMobile was first displayed at the Dallas Fair in October 1919. It was a 4 cylinder car on a 109 inch wheelbase, with wire wheels, and 2 side mounted wheels.

In 1920 charges were made against Livezey, regarding the way stocks were used to finance the operation. In April 1920 Livezey and some assistants were arrested and charged with fraud. Livezey's trial was in Dallas in February 1921. It was discovered that TexMobile 'production' was no more than a handful of cars, in various stages of construction. No two cars bore any similarity to any others, while some components were made by local blacksmiths. One of the brake drums presented at the trial was found to be taken from a Ford. Livezey was found guilty, and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in the Federal Penintentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas.

ftg3plus4 · January 04, 2012, 09:08:13 AM

Can a pic of the car be posted without the "AutoPuzzle like no other" text added?

Also, where was this car hiding when I was putting together this puzzle? http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=16526.0

Otto Puzzell · January 04, 2012, 12:33:27 PM

Quote from: ftg3plus4 on January 04, 2012, 09:08:13 AM
Can a pic of the car be posted without the "AutoPuzzle like no other" text added?

Sure - but it has other text, the removal of which I was trying to cover with my own text.

ftg3plus4 · January 05, 2012, 08:45:32 AM

Original text is fine, and in fact can add interest to a picture.

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Fun #106 - 1919 Little Motor Kar Company TexMobile