1923 Moon Model 6-58 Seven-Passenger Sport Touring

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The Nethercutt Collection is one of America’s finest Automotive Museums and Collections, a masterpiece comprising over 250 perfectly restored American and European motor cars, along with a vast array of rare mechanical musical instruments and precious antique furniture. 

Maintaining a classic car collection of this size is never easy, and when it reaches the scale of our collection, it becomes increasingly more challenging. Our founder, J.B. Nethercutt said the following at age 91, “The recognition and preservation of beauty has been a major focus of my life. It would suit me well if what people remembered about me was, ‘Where he went, he left beauty behind.’” 

As a result, we have decided to part ways with a small group of cars from the collection and will do so in partnership with our friends at Hagerty Marketplace. Many of the cars we have decided to sell we have owned for in excess of 50 years, or have been in storage, not on display, or represent a tremendous opportunity as a restoration project. They are a compelling mix of pre-war examples that have been thoroughly well-cared for and that will easily find new caretakers who will undoubtedly cherish and use them as intended.  

As we say goodbye to this group of cars, we hope the occasion for their sale will introduce us to new collectors and enthusiasts, and we look forward to hosting you at the Museum and Collection in Sylmar, California, in the coming months, years and decades. 

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Joseph Moon, one of five brothers from an Ohio farming family, founded the Moon Motor Car Company in St. Louis, Missouri in 1905. The first Moon automobile was a five-passenger touring with 30/35 hp Rutenberg engine, three-speed sliding gear transmission and shaft drive. Called, “The Ideal American Car,” early Moon’s were a $3,000 automobile. By 1910, however, lower priced lines in the $1500-2000 range were introduced. Production in 1906 was 45 cars; by 1913, it reached 1,540 units.   

The Moon was an assembled car, meaning it used parts from other suppliers, including Continental engines, demountable rims on detachable tires, balloon tires and Lockheed brakes. The Moon’s square Rolls-Royce type grille remained a distinguishing feature. Moon’s best years were 1920-1925, including 1925, when it produced about 10,000 vehicles. Due to a series of issues, the Moon name was changed to Windsor in 1930 and the company was out of business. The factory was sold to the Cupples Company to make matches. Incidentally, during the summer of 1930, Moon assembled the Ruxton automobile – competitor to the front-wheel drive Cord.  

Powering this car is a 58 hp L-head Continental 241.6 cu-in inline six-cylinder engine.   

Highlights  

• Offered from The Nethercutt Collection  

• One of 5,820 Moons produced for 1923 

• Continental 58 hp 241.6 cu-in inline 6-cylinder engine 

• Seven-passenger model with rear jump seats 

 Features  

• Disc wheels 

• Nickel and chrome trim 

• Running board step plates 

• Dual side mount spare tires 

• Cowl lamps 

• Drum headlamps 

• Wind wings 

• Cowl vent 

• Leather interior/body color matched carpeting 

• Door panel storage pockets 

• Tan canvas top with matching leather binding 

• Lincoln Highway tires 

• Beautifully restored wood dash 

• Westinghouse air springs  

 Known Imperfections  

• No top boot 

• Possible cracked engine block 

Included

• Side curtains and rod in bag 

• Starter crank

Ownership History  

Carl Moritz, Las Vegas, Nevada (1986-2004); James  E. Silvey, Indianapolis, Indiana (1966-1986); Ed Dawson, Allentown, Pennsylvania; Fred L. Seaman, Mohrsville, Pennsylvania (original owner) . 

From Cameron Richards, Vice President of The Nethercutt Collection: “This wonderful Moon is a United States Car Show relic. It has been shown around the U.S since 1966. Over the years, it has remained on display in the Nethercutt Lower Salon. We feel that it is time to change ownership in the hopes that this beautiful car will return to the show fields soon!”

List of Show History:  

• 1966 AACA National Meet - Hershey, PA (Silvey) 

• 1967 AACA Meet - Buffalo, NY (Silvey) 

• 1973 VMCCA Meet, Bath, OH (Silvey) 

• 1972 Hoosier Auto Show - Exhibit only (Silvey) 

• 1974 Hoosier Auto Show - 84 Points 

• 1974 Hoggatt Sports Hobby Show (Silvey) 

• 1976 Hoosier Auto Show - 77 Points (Silvey) 

• 1976 Haynes-Apperson Festival, Kokomo, IN - 1st Place (Silvey) 

• 1976 AACA National Fall Meet, Hershey, PA (Silvey) 

• 1992 St. Louis Concours d'Elegance - Poster Car (Moritz) 

Additional Notes  

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.  

Contact: Donnie Gould    Phone: 954.647.0779     email: dgould@hagerty.com