In 1925, Chrysler established the Chrysler Corporation. The Maxwell name was discontinued and all of the company's assets were absorbed into Chrysler. Maxwell didn't entirely disappear, though. Chrysler's first cars were heavily based on previous Maxwell models.

So, in a roundabout way, Maxwell was the first Mopar.

Classes 10 and 11 are dedicated to the Ford Model T. Class 10 is for brass radiator cars from 1909 - 16, and Class 11 is for steel shell radiator cars from 1917 - 27.

The Model T was powered by a 177 CID I4 that makes 20 hp.

The three the Model Ts seen in the photo above are from Class 11.

1926 Ford Model T.

Next was Class 13 which covers cars from 1906 - 12 that run on gasoline and have a 4-cylinder engine.

Class 13A - 4 cylinder gasoline, 1906 - 09.

1908 Mitchell Model G Runabout.

Like many early automakers, Mitchell started out building wagons before transitioning to automobile production. Henry Mitchell began building wagons in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1838. By 1854, Mitchell had moved to Racine, Wisconsin and started the Mitchell Wagon Works. By 1864, H. Mitchell and Company, where "company" refers to Mitchell's son-in-law William T. Lewis, was one of the largest manufacturers in the state.

H. Mitchell and Company acquired the Wisconsin Wheel Works in 1896 and began manufacturing bicycles and motorcycles. Automobile production began in 1903 under the name Mitchell Motor Car Company.

Mitchell did well in the early part of the 20th century and experienced steady growth, producing more than 6,000 cars in 1912. But after WWI, production declined. MItchell filed for bankruptcy in 1923. It's large factory was sold to Nash Motors Company in nearby Kenosha, Wisconsin.

For some reason, my camera decided to focus on the stitching on the seat rather than the Mitchell emblem.

Class 13B - 4 cylinder gasoline, 1910 - 12.

1910 Buick Model 16 roadster.

David Dunbar Buick founded the Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company in 1899 with the intent of making internal combustion engines for agricultural use. This soon expanded into development of a complete car. Two were finished by 1902.

Financial troubles kept initial production very low, (37 cars were completed in 1904). William Durant took control of the company in 1904 and began to turn things around. Production had spiked to 750 cars for 1905, and increased to 8,800 by 1908. Durant founded General Motors Corporation that same year and made Buick the first GM division.

This car is a Model 16, which was introduced in 1909. For 1910, the Model 16 carried an MSRP of $1,750.

The horn and oil lamps were included with the $1,750 MSRP.

Also included in the $1,750 price were a pair of gas headlamps.

The rear tail lamp was also standard equipment.

Power for the Model 16 comes from a 318 CID inline 4-cylinder that makes 30 hp, which was a lot in 1910.

This engine is very significant for its overhead valve layout.

In 1898, bicycle manufacturer Walter Marr developed a single cylinder internal combustion engine where the valves were located above the combustion chamber, (i.e. an overhead valve engine). Marr was then hired by Buick and brought the design with him.

In 1904, Buick introduced the Model B, which was powered by the world's first mass production overhead valve engine. Buick received a patent for the OHV engine that same year.

For 1910, Buick produced a combined total of 2,252 Model 10s in three body styles: Roadster, Surrey, and Toy Tonneau.

The car owner, who was dressed in period clothing, was asked to pose with his car for a picture.

The person taking the photo looked to be doing so with an old camera.

Class 13B - 4 cylinder gasoline, 1910 - 12.

1912 Packard Model 30.

Brothers James Ward Packard and William Dowd Packard built their first automobile under the name of the New York and Ohio Company in Warren, Ohio in 1899. A total of five cars were built that year, followed by 47 cars in 1900. By 1903, the company name had changed to the Packard Motor Car Company and moved to Detroit, Michigan.

Packards were known not only for their build quality and reliability, but also for their elegance. I love the beautiful woodwork and brass dash !

The photo above shows the Warner Instruments 'Auto-Meter' which was developed by brothers Arthur and Charles Warner in the early 1900s. This is basically a speedometer and odometer. In these days, a speedometer was an option, but became increasingly more popular as vehicle speeds increased.

The horn was located outside of the passenger compartment, and was activated by squeezing the rubber balloon.

The airflow generated was piped to the actual horn mechanism.

This car, a Model 30, was introduced in 1907. The name Model 30 is a reference to the 30 hp produced by its 432 CID inline 4-cylinder engine. Even though it was an expensive car, (prices started at $4,200), it was a decent seller with 1,128 produced that first year.

The Model 30 was produced until 1912 with a total of 9,540 examples leaving the factory over the course of the model run. Also of note is the fact that the Model 30 was Packard's last 4-cylinder car, as the 74 hp 525 CID inline 6-cylinder would debut that same year.

Class 15 - 4 cylinder gasoline, 1913 - 19.

1914 Simplex Model 50.

Crane-Simplex traces it roots to the Smith & Mabley Manufacturing Company of New York City. Albert Proctor Smith and his brother-in-law Carleton Raymond Mabley established S & M to import European cars to sell in America.

S & M built its first car, called the Simplex, in 1904 from imported European car parts. This was a very expensive car that cost $5,500 in 1904 !

When S & M went bankrupt in 1906, the company's assets were absorbed into the Siimplex Automobile Company in 1907. The new company continued to focus on building large, powerful, and very expensive cars, and developed a very good reputation for doing so.

In 1914, Simplex purchased the Crane Motor Car Company. Automotive Engineer and company founder Henry Crane became the president and chief engineer of the new Crane-Simplex Company.

Crane-Simplex ceased production during WWI and never resumed once the war ended.

The car's front suspension contains an interesting item.

The "Bounce Preventer" appears to be an early version of a shock absorber.

This 1914 example is powered by a massive 597 CID inline 4-cylinder engine that makes 50 hp and allows the Simplex to reach a speed of 75 mph. As near as I can determine, this car is one of 250 cars produced for 1914.

Class 18A: Gasoline vehicles, 4 cylinders, 4-wheel brakes, 1920 - 1929.

1923 HCS Series IV, Model IV.

Harry C. Stutz founded the Ideal Motor Car Company, (which later became the Stutz Motor Car Company), in 1911. The first car he produced was a racing car that finished 11th in that year's Indianapolis 500. The "street" version of this racer, which was essentially a copy of the racer with added fenders and lights, went on sale as the Stutz Bearcat in 1912.