Rare 1911 Jackson Model 50 7-Passenger Touring

A very rare blue 1911 Jackson Model 50 (50-hp) seven-passenger touring car, chassis no. 5202, arriving at and leaving the 2025 Holiday Motor Excursion presented by the Horseless Carriage Club (HCCA) of Southern California. Based in Jackson, MI, the Jackson Automobile Company produced cars between 1903 and 1923, and a Jackson finished in the top ten at the inaugural Indianapolis 500 race in 1911.

In the early years of the automobile, most car companies were named either after their founders or after the cities in which they were based. And like Jackson, most of those companies met their demise long before the modern era. One of my favorite things about antique car gatherings is discovering cars from brands I'd never heard of, and I'm pretty sure there were numerous other attendees at the event that morning that had never heard of Jackson. That's why it's so great to have dedicated enthusiasts who choose to not only preserve a largely forgotten part of history but also share it with others so they too may be enlightened. It's certainly a beautiful car in incredible condition, and the white wheels and underpinnings really make it stand out even among dozens of other brass era cars. Unlike the numerous Model T and Model A owners present, you probably won't be able to hop on a forum, find a community of people familiar with the car, and share knowledge and replacement parts. Some sources suggest that this car may be one of as few as only two examples in existence. But regardless of the exact number, it's probably the only Jackson most people there have ever seen and the only one they will ever get to see.

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