The company still announced a new model for 1912, but probably it was never produced.
It seems that not a single car survives today. The only remaining things are radiator emblems showing the car with a lot of details: the rear brake drums, the hand brake, the klaxon etc.. This is a very sought - after emblem !
Giving up the automobile production in 1912 the company put all energy into the production of clothing for working women and men. The company is still in this business and well known for quality clothing products. For more information go to: www.carhartt.com/content/history-auto
When your family name is Carhartt and your are producing a car, the heart behind the car seems to be a logical emblem design:
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| You can read the latin words: ECCE SIGNUM, that means: what a sign ! |
| Size | 6.1 cm |
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| Year | 1910 - 1911 |
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| backside with makers mark from Whitehead & Hoag |
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| contemporary photo showing the radiator, the script and the emblem |
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| 1911 ad for the CARHARTT THIRTY - FIVE |
For more emblems see older posts or top right ( list of car makers ).
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What a find! Although I was wearing Carhartt skateboard clothing in my youth, I didn't expect that the brand used to be an old car maker! How cool is that...
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