Does anyone one out there in SRS land know where I might find some info on a Paxton Automobile from the mid teens? All the info I have heard was that the car was designed by a fellow by the name "Paxton" and at one time worked for Studebaker.
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Rick
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Is this what your after, Rick?

http://www.autoquarterly.com/excalibur.html

Grant
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Thanks Grant! That's a great start for me! I'll dive a little deeper into the names in the article and hopefully come up with something pertaining directly with the Paxton Auto history.

Wonder if this is the same company that built Paxton Superchargers? I understand that the new Ford supercharger units are Paxton and are very similar to the original design. Anyone have any experience with them?
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Hi Rick, I had to dig up soome old email but here is what I know on them.

The newer style Paxton SN series ball drive superchargers are exactly the same as what was used on the 65 Shelby Mustang, and for that matter not very different than the ones used on the 1950's Studebaker. The really early ones are often refered to as McCulloch superchargers, Here's a link for more on that:

http://www.vs57.com/index.htm

Paxton Automotive was bought by it's competion Vortech Engineering recently and does not service the SN series ball drive superchargers anymore. They sold that part of the buisness to:

Paradise Wheels
920 Rancheros Drive Suite E
San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: 760-740-0954
Fax: 760-740-0956


I've had some experience with Paxton superchargers, the old series work great but there definately not for long haulers, they have a self contained oiling system and tend to burn up bearings. The new NOVI series of superchargers that are out now are great, they use engine oil to lubricate and cool the superchargers, and are a lot more durable.

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Rick try www.paxtonauto.com



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Thanks guys! The info on the history of Robert Paxton McCulloch is fascinating. I learned alot about the development of the Paxton supercharger, but they still made no mention of the automobile he had designed and built. According to the link that grant provided, Brooks Stevens designed the car, but I have yet to find any info or pix about it!

There is one of these cars located just south of me in North Dakota (Yes, people live up there!) . It is apparantly a roadster. The person that asked me for info claims he knows where there is another for sale. Being a carnut for my entire life, I was surprised that I had never heard of one before.

I would like to know what years they were produced, where they where built, what engines they used (supercharged?) and the production numbers as well as pix.

Anyone know of any sites for rare North American built cars that might have a message board on it to aide me in this quest?
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"We don't build 'em like they used to"
Rick
www.loboys.com

I've come to the conclusion that the car the fellow is looking for info on is likely a "Saxon" not a Paxton. It fits the description and was built in the teens in Michigan.

FYI: The Paxton was only built in 1953 and the project was cut in early '54. I found some pix in an older encyclopedia. Neat looking hardtop roadster style body with Keiser styling influence. The original prototype ran a Porche rear engine while McCulloch engineers designed an opposed 6 cylinder 2cycle engine for production. The car was named for Robert Paxton McCulloch of McCulloch Chainsaw fame, Lake Havasu, London Bridge, etc.

Case Closed! rj
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"We don't build 'em like they used to"
Rick
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