Marathon

The Marathon was an automobile built by the Marathon Motor Works company in Nashville, Tennessee. History First built in 1908 by the Southern Motor Works in Jackson, Tennessee, it was called the Southern. In 1910, Southern Motor Works built additional premises named the Marathon Motor Works in Nashville to produce the Marathon automobile. The Marathon motor, a four-cylinder engine in unit with a transmission, was designed by William H. Collier of Southern Motor Works. By 1913, the Marathon was available in three different chassis sizes and at least 10 different body styles. The three chassis sizes were: Runner: 25 horse power, 104 inch wheelbase Winner: 35 horse power, 116 inch wheelbase Champion: 45 horse power, 123 inch wheelbase In 1914 Marathon prices were mid-range from $975 to $1,470, The Marathon was popular with the public, and by 1912 was producing 200 cars monthly.