Beginning in 1906 and until the First World War, George and Will Kissel built the Kissel Kar in Hartford, Wisconsin.

Despite their conservative nature, the brothers set about building very progressive and stylish automobiles, including a rakish speedster that first appeared for 1918.

Production struggled until Kissel fell into receivership in 1930, but not before attracting a rather formidable clientele – Fatty Arbuckle, Al Jolson, Amelia Earhart, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Rudy Vallee, amongst others.

This Kissel is the oldest Speedster of the 37 known to exist.

All significant componentry is original to this car.

It was first restored by C.R.

Funk of Orchard Lake, Michigan, in the mid-to-late 1950s.

By 1970 it had been acquired by the renowned Harrah Collection.

Ralph Dunwoody, Harrah’s historian, extensively documented the car and his efforts are now part of the AACA Library and Research Center collection.

Knox Kershaw of Montgomery, Alabama purchased the car aft...