Guest Orphan Cars Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Just purchased a 1916 Jeffery 7 pass. touring. Is there anyone out there with any tech advice on these cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Welcome to the site.Tech advice is a wide topic. Please post some photos and a description of your concerns or problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Orphan Cars Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Just purchased a 1916 Jeffery 7 pass. touring. Is there anyone out there with any tech advice on these cars? Would like to know who supplied the engine? Did Jeffery, or was it The Buda Engine co. who used it in the Quad? After Nash purchased the company did they continue using this engine in their Rambler? This car is still in transit so don't have any photos yet, but can be viewed on California automobile museum's web page. As near as we can tell the last time this engine was run was in 1966. It turns over and has compression but will be opened up and inspected. Is there a chance of obtaining any parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Tierney Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Started to say didn't know whether to tell you to pray it wasn't the Quad Buda/Budas (since Quad restorers are looking under rocks for Jeffery/Nash Quad Budas) or not, as the alternative seemed to be a Rutenbur, but I see listings for a Jeffery engine for the "671" a 6 cyl 31/2x45/8, shown in one parts catalog for 1917 but in another in the 617 for 1916...Std Cat doesn't mention Jeffery or its predecessor making their own 4 or 6 cyl engines, but if they did it'd probably be harder to find than a Rutenbur; hopefully, if you should have it, it'll be a vendor engine with some Jeffery specified accessories (carb, ign etc) which'll probably be vendor units as well...Don't panic; join the Nash Club (nashcarclub.org) which also includes Jeffrerys; they'll have all the correct info, as well as dos and don'ts about opening it up. You might also want to post this to the Nash forum here, too. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orphancars Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 What a difference a few months make. Thanks to Bud as I went and joined ncca. Their roster states my Jeffery is the only one on the register. After many hours of studying this starter switch (Bijur) and making the repairs needed to fix it the starting system now works. With the help of marvel mystery oil was able to unstick the rings and now has good compression. The vacuum fuel pump also needed work and now works good. After a little tinkering the engine came to life. Some more adjusting and is now running like new. This engine is indeed built by Jeffery. Now working on the fuel system, (tank & lines) Have the tires and tubes on order and should soon be ready for the road. This starter switch I think is the reason this car is still around today. The two previous owners couldn't get it to work and has been in storage for the past 50 yrs. Don't know the history of the first 47 yrs. but this car has very few miles. We think the rear tires are the original Firestone non skid that came with the car. Other than the cracking on the sidewalls and the rotten tubes there is still a lot of tread left. Still looking for parts as with it being so rare you can never have enough. I do have two almost new condition tires off the front. They were purchased in 1962 by one of the previous owners. No cracks and the rubber **** are still on the tread. This is a rare tire size (34X4 black wall) The only reason that I might be interested in selling them is they won't match the new ones. Thanks, Steve. orphancars@q.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 We would love to see pictures of this rare car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orphancars Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 TexRiv; I sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orphancars Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 New to this hope it posted. Taken 2 days after it arrived. Now running but still waiting for new tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPrice Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Now that's a gorgeous car. Best of luck with it.Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orphancars Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) She is now up and running. Over 100mi. since last weekend. Should be in her first parade Monday (veteran's) since she was put into storage back in 1964. Only trouble so far is the speedo drive belt broke today. UPDATE; She made it to the parade. All 7 seats were full and she didn't even moan. Still running great. Edited November 21, 2013 by orphancars (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Jansen Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 It has been a year since my Jeffery has been up and running. I estimate over 800mi. of almost trouble free miles. The last photos above were of last years Veterans parade. These photos are of an attempt to recreate a photo taken in 1917. The B/W is of a 1916 Chevy. mod. 490. These were taken in front of my Old Courthouse that I'm in the process of restoring. This old girl is still alive and well. The Chevy's whereabouts are unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Very cool car and photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Madras, Oregon? Say hi to Dave the DB guy. Cool picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 The 100-year-old photo and the current photo areespecially interesting! It's great to see "then and now"pictures as you have done.If you're restoring the old building, I suspect you'll takethe same care in keeping it authentic as you would dowith the Jeffery. For example, don't replace antique windows,but rather repair them as necessary; and keep original doors,woodwork, radiators (even if they're by-passed). Your building will be much more interesting.You have a very interesting car that's seldom seen on theroad or at shows today. Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I think I recall a Jeffery over in Salem NH area,,back around 1970,,,,Owner was making circuit boardsHe also had a 1914 Indian ,,, Cheers,,Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Not to derail your thread but this is an original 1914 that was at Hershey and purchased by Chet Krause about 10 years ago.It has a cone clutch which I adjusted....... (Photo courtesy of Aumann Auctions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 That car has since sold.wanted to bring it home.I do not know where it went? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 ^ If you're talking about Chet's car I can find out where it went....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Jansen Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) We have all been told by people that their dad or some one else had a car just like yours. Well here is one for the books. Shortly after My Jeffery was in Old Cars Weekly, a woman called telling me her Great-Great Grandfather Had a Jeffery just like mine. After he died her Great Grandfather took it over in 1932. Up until this time it was Great-Greats pride and joy and only used for special occasions. Great Grandpa did the same. In 1939 they were forced to sell it (depression times). Never to be seen again. This woman showed up at my front door with two photos. One showed her one year old great grandpa sitting on the front fender being held by his mother. The other is a side view showing the car is indeed a 7pass. touring. these 7 pass were extra rare because the jump seat option was an extra $35. Well Great grandpa is still alive and wants a ride on his 100th birthday in June. Well if he makes it that long he will have his ride. We are now thinking this could be the same car. It lived in the S.F. Bay area until 1939. From 1940-1963 is unknown. From 1964-2013 it also was a bay area car. Still a lot more to this but won't bore you Today June 6, 2015 These people showed up for their ride. All went well he is now 100yrs old. He is the first person to ride in my cars who is older than the car. He swears this was his old car and still trying to find some paper work to prove it. I'm hoping he can find some. This was a great day for all of us. Edited June 7, 2015 by Steve Jansen (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Jansen Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 All Jeffery's 1914-1916 including the 1917 (Nash take over) had cone clutches. Not to derail your thread but this is an original 1914 that was at Hershey and purchased by Chet Krause about 10 years ago.It has a cone clutch which I adjusted....... (Photo courtesy of Aumann Auctions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Does anyone know how to contact Steve, or whoever is the current owner of this Jeffery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Holton Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) I rode around often in a 1916 Jeffery as a kid. My friends across the street owned several old cars. The Jeffery was my favorite. I’ll bet the one pictured is it. The owner was born in 1916 and died in 2005. It was stored in doors with a 1912 Carter Car. He also had several model a Fords. I love old cars to this day. I have photos somewhere riding in a parade in Orangevale, Ca. I’ve tried contacting Steve Jansen without sucsess. Edited January 22 by Doug Holton (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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