Thought it would be interesting to post a thread on the various automobiles
that Jack Johnson had owned since he became HW Champion
and whatever became of them over the years
The Automobiles owned by Jack Johnson
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Re: The Automobiles owned by Jack Johnson
Thomas Flyer
Jack Johnson with the winnings of his fight over Philadelphia Jack O' Brian purchased a Chalmer Detoit Roustabout
but demolished it as Grosse Point near Detroit Michigan trying to break Barney Oldfield's speed record,so he bought another one.
in early 1910 Johnson purchased an American Simplex
so that he could race it on the West Coast whilst training for the fight with Jim J. Jeffries.
1911 Franklin Racer
Jack Johnson with the winnings of his fight over Philadelphia Jack O' Brian purchased a Chalmer Detoit Roustabout
but demolished it as Grosse Point near Detroit Michigan trying to break Barney Oldfield's speed record,so he bought another one.
in early 1910 Johnson purchased an American Simplex
so that he could race it on the West Coast whilst training for the fight with Jim J. Jeffries.
1911 Franklin Racer