1911 Hupmobile Model D Touring

1911 Hupmobile Model D Touring at @CrawfordAutoAviationMuseum in Cleveland, OH (Yes, it says 140,000 km on the fender and I read it as 14k. Sorry about that and my hand showing. I was traveling and didn’t have my usual rig.) From the description: In November 1910, this lightweight Hupmobile and a trio of company employees set out to prove just how tough the car could be. Hupp VP Joseph Drake, driver/mechanic Thomas Hanlon, and a young reporter for the Detroit Free Press named Thomas Jones took this car more than 47,000 miles on an around-the-world jaunt that saw them drive through North America, Asia, Africa, the Antipodes, and Europe. The car, dubbed "Little Corporal" by its crew, served quite well across the full length of the trip, though not without issues. In Japan, the car snappled and axle, and the team of drivers found a creative solution. Hupp purchased a small pottery shop, and Hanion spent a week forging a new axle, which is still on the car today. Despite the team's efforts, Hupp was never a very successful brand. The company suffered a drastic decline during the Great Depression, filed for bankruptcy in 1941, and restructured as a heating and air conditioning manufacturer. Top Speed: 50 mph Cost When New: $750 (S24,299 in 2023) Manufacturer & Location: Hupp Motor Company Detroit, Michigan Gift of the Thompson Auto Album Collection

Added 2 Apr 2026