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The Super Auction * 1931 Oakland Sedan V-8 Vehicle
Previous Page Listing ID#: 20595
Previous Page Listing ID#: 20595
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Ann Arbor, MI 48103 |
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Saturday Aug 25, 2012 Completed |
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American Eagle Auction & Appraisal Company Contact: Kenny Lindsay Phone: 734-223-3277 Email: productionline@msn.com Website: www.MichiganAuctionCompany.com GoToAuction.com ID#: 1339 View company information and listings |
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TheSuperAuction.net THE 1931 OAKLAND SEDAN We are pleased to announce that the next Super Auction will be Saturday, August 25, 2012. Auction companies from across the Midwest will return to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan for an unique event. The event starts promptly at 10:00 AM EST and there will be three auction rings running for the entire auction. Visit our Facebook Fan page, or follow us on Twitter. Ken Lindsay's American Eagle Auction & Appraisal Company would like to represent your collection at a future Super Auction. Contact us directly at: (734) 223-3277
1931 OAKLAND SEDAN V-8
In 1893, Edward M. Murphy established the Pontiac Buggy Company in Pontiac, Michigan and produced horse drawn carriages thru 1906.
As it became clear that motorcar sales were surpassing carriages, Murphy incorporated the Oakland Motor Car Company in 1907, an offshoot of his Pontiac Buggy Company. Murphy is said to have chosen the name Oakland for his car venture, located in the Oakland County of Michigan, city of Pontiac, because cross-town rival Pontiac Spring and Wagon Works already was making a high-wheel motor wagon under the Pontiac name.
In 1908, the Oakland Motor Car Company and the Pontiac Spring and Wagon Works merged together under the Oakland Motor Car Company. Later in 1908, the first Oaklands went to market. The first Oaklands used an unusual Alanson Brush designed two cylinder vertical engine, which rotated counterclockwise. This type of engine was common in French cars but not popular with American engineers. The engines worked fine, but the cars did not sell well.
In 1909, Murphy sold 50% interest in the Oakland Motor Car Company to William Durant. The Oakland found itself as a charter member of Durant’s newly formed General Motors empire.
In 1909, Oakland introduced new engines, new body styles and new models, which greatly increased sales, but unexpectedly during the summer of 1909, Murphy died and a few months later General Motors purchased full control of Oakland Motor Car Company.
The Oakland brand was produced thru 1931 by the Oakland Motors Division of General Motors, but in 1932 the Oakland name was dropped and the Oakland Motor Division became Pontiac Motor Car Company.
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