Can you identify 8 cars named after U.S. Presidents?

What of the great things about old Floyd Clymer books is that he'll throw in little side stories, amazing facts and quiz sections.

Here's a fun one old Floyd posed..... Name 8 cars that share the same name as a U.S. President.....

I'll start with two:

1) The east one.... Lincoln



#2) Jackson



By the way-- in history there have been over 2200 car companies that have existed at one time or another in the US. Most of them came along in the early boom. Thus, you might be able to find a car named after you.

By the way-- Floyd just posed the question. He didn't give the answer..... so, i can't name the eight yet myself

-scott noteboom

 

ford= gerald ford

 

Maybe this will help?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States

LOL!

~Jason

 

Do you mean specifically cars named AFTER Presidents or cars that happen to share names with Presidents?

 

Franklin Pierce Arrow
That's 2 cars from one pres

 

if i ever get a Gremlin i'll name it "Nixon"

 

the Clinton ?

it only has a back seat.....

 

I thought the HUMMER was named after Clinton?

 

Try either. Then the HAMB can bicker like girls over whether or not "Jackson" was really named after President Jackson, or just Jackson, Michigan. But then again, maybe Jackson, MI was named after the president

Funny because i thought Lincoln was the easiest. I forgot about Ford. That said, i think Floyd posed the question before Gerald Ford was president-- which would mean there would be NINE to name nowadays.....

-scott noteboom

 

GEOrge Washington

 

There was a car called a GRANT. I had the chance to buy the remians of one years ago, but I thought it too far gone.
They were made in Findlay Ohio in the teens and early 20's.

 

I'll play...Adams

 

Cleveland

 

Roosevelt, by Marmon. They were named after Teddy Roosevelt and even pictured his image on the radiator, I think. Lowest priced straight-eight in America at the time, if I recall correctly. A friend of mine was restoring one with his dad - sadly, we've lost touch.

-Dave

 

Carter!

It's amazing the length of the list of dead auto companies in the USA. Hundreds of 'em!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_United_States_automobile_manufacturers
(Annheiser-Busch was my favorite, tho.)

 

Cleveland Six 1919-1926
Davis 1908-1929 (During the war of Northern Aggression in the South)
Franklin 1902-1934 (My Hometown-Syracuse, NY..)
Grant Six 1913-1922
Monroe 1914-1924 (Monroe, MI)
Roosevelt 1929-1930 (Off brand by Marmon)

 

Show-off!

 

Did any put Lincoln on here yet?

 

Thanks for another good post! Your bio on Floyd Clymer was great, many new members in the hobby don't know how big an effect he had on the hobby. Without a list of presidents the following come to mind Washington, Lincoln, Ford, Carter, Cleveland, Johnson, Roosevelt, Grant, Monrow (one won INDY) and Jefferson.

 

Ben Franklin was NEVER president, but I'll give you credit for Jefferson Davis, sice there were cars made with both his first and last names. He must feel good knowing there were Lee, Jackson and Stewart automobiles. Ever notice how many people are into cars and Civil War history?

 

GENERAL Motors
Named after GENERAL Dwight D. Eisenhower, who later became prez.
NO?

 

Henry J. Kaiser .....who almost threw his hat into the ring for the presidential race somewhere around WW II.

Close, but no cigar.

Damn, why does Clinton keep turning up?

 

Nice try, but Ike hadn't even entered West Point in 1908. In fact, he didn't graduate high school until 1909.

-Dave

 

How about the Kennedy Edition Lincoln Continental put out in 1964 or 1965 I think...
1.Lincoln
2.Ford
3.Carter
4.Pierce
5.Monroe
6.Roosevelt
7.Jackson
8.Grant
9.Davis
10.Kennedy Edition Lincoln Continental named after John Fitzgerald Kennedy..Was either a 1964 or 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible..
11.Franklin(Franklin Pierce was a president,even though Benjamin Franklin wasn't)

 

Mack Trucks after Maccain

 

I suppose the Studebaker "President" doesn't count.....................

 

You read my mind LOL

 

If that doesn't count I know the Studebaker "Dictator" doesn't.....but how about the "Commander" as in Commander in Chief

 

Nope, BEN Franklin was never president but FRANKLIN Pierce was! 14th as a mater of fact.

 

Yes, Adams-Farwell of Dubuque, Iowa (1904-1913)