1910 American Underslung Traveler
- Engine
- 499.2 cu. in. T-head inline-four, 50 bhp
A 1910 American Underslung Traveler, bodied in the four-passenger Toy Tonneau style, this car is among the most celebrated surviving examples of the Indianapolis-built marque. Owned at length by renowned Underslung authority Walter Seeley, who assembled a significant archive of factory documentation from the Tone family, the car subsequently passed through noted Brass Era collectors before undergoing a meticulous full restoration at Classic & Exotic Service in Troy, Michigan. It won Best in Class at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,815,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownWalter Seeleyfull documentation
Prominent Underslung collector based in Russell, Pennsylvania, who considered this Traveler his finest and most original example; he also accumulated a significant archive of factory documents and correspondence from the Tone family, a portion of which transferred with the car upon sale.
- Date unknownPrivate saleJoel Finnpartial documentation
Noted enthusiast who received the car along with a substantial portion of Seeley's archival collection; subsequently passed the vehicle to a subsequent owner.
- Date unknownPrivate saleRichard Kingpartial documentation
Well-regarded East Coast collector specializing in Brass Era vehicles; sold the car directly to the consignor.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive, Pebble Beach-grade restoration at Classic & Exotic Service in Troy, Michigan, including sourcing original factory blueprints and photographs from the Tone family to verify correct details throughout.
Competition
- 20142014 Pebble Beach Tour d'EleganceCompleted without mechanical incident
The car finished the driving tour successfully, though the route was briefly missed at one point.
- 20142014 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
Following the Tour, the Traveler won its class at Pebble Beach, representing one of the highest distinctions available to a vehicle of this period.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationClassic & Exotic Service
Full concours-level restoration carried out with the body separated from the chassis. All running gear — engine, gearbox, rear axle, springs, and associated hardware — was dismantled and rebuilt to original specification, with worn-beyond-repair components remanufactured from factory blueprints. Wooden wheels were duplicated to match originals; brass fittings, lamps, and trim were refurbished by a specialist. Body sheet metal was straightened and refitted over the largely sound original wooden structure, with limited localised timber repairs. Original rear flooring was repaired in situ rather than replaced. The interior was retrimmed and paintwork recreated using large-format factory photographs. A period-style folding windshield was confirmed as an original accessory piece.
Rick Britten handled brass component restoration. New hood bows and sockets were fabricated from scratch. Factory photographs sourced by the owners guided both upholstery and paint/stripe patterns.
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