Rickenbacker Motor Company
SKU: 4898gr
Rickenbacker Motor Company
SKU: 4898gr
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Product Details
PRICE DROP, originally $225
Certificate Type | Common Stock |
Company | Rickenbacker Motor Company |
Date Issued | March 11, 1926 (green) March 6, 1926 (orange) |
Canceled | No |
Printer | American Bank Note Company |
Signatures | Hand signed |
Notable | NA |
Approximate Measurements |
12" (w) by 8" (h) |
Product Images | Show the exact certificate you will receive |
Guaranteed Authentic | Yes |
Historical Context
The Rickenbacker Motor Company was started in 1921 when a group lead by Barney Everitt along with seasoned automakers Walter Flanders and William Metzger began the new venture. World War I fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker's name was used as the company moniker and he was named a Vice-President of the Company and contributed to the sales effort. A manufacturing plant in Detroit, Michigan was purchased and tooled up and in early 1922 the first of the Rickenbacker cars made their debut at the New York Auto show. The new offering was equipped with a 218 c.i. L-head six cylinder that featured a flywheel at either end of the crankshaft; Rickenbacker had first seen this setup used on an aircraft engine during the war. The press reported the feature made the new engine one of the smoothest to be found In 1923, the Rickenbacker is reported to have been the first of the medium-priced automakers to add four-wheel brakes; in the same year the firm lost Walter Flanders after he died in an automobile accident. In 1924, a nine main bearing L-head 268 c.i. straight-eight engine also utilizing two flywheels was added. Despite the changes and being chosen as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500, sales lagged at the company and even after price cuts in 1925 were instituted the situation did not improve. As a last gasp measure, the flashy Super Sport Boattail Coupe was introduced at the 1926 New York Auto Show. That same year Rickenbacker left the company due to its failing in the marketplace. Barney Everitt struggled on to the end of the line for the automaker in February of 1927. Rickenbacker's World War I 94th Fighter Squadron emblem depicting a top hat inside a ring was used for the company's emblems, which were located both on the front and the back of the cars. |
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General Information
Certificates carry no value on any of today's financial indexes and no transfer of ownership is implied. All items offered are collectible in nature only. So, you can frame them, but you can't cash them in! All of our pieces are original - we do not sell reproductions. If you ever find out that one of our pieces is not authentic, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price and any associated shipping charges. |
Shipping
We make every effort to ship out all orders within 24 hours of receipt. We ship the majority of orders via the USPS. Shipping within the United States is $5.00 regardless of the number of certificates you purchase. If your order exceeds $30, shipping is FREE! International shipping costs, as well as upgraded services such as Priority and Express Mail, and UPS and DHL services, are calculated during checkout. OVERSEAS ORDERS PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DECLARE FULL ORDER VALUE ON ALL SHIPMENTS. CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL VAT/CUSTOMS CHARGES. As soon as your order is shipped you will receive your tracking information via email. |
Returns
You may return any merchandise, for any reason, within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund of the purchase price. We guarantee all of our pieces to be authentic. If you ever determine that a piece is not authentic, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price as well as any associated shipping charges. |
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Are the certificates offered on your site genuine or reproductions? All of the certificates you see on our site are genuine pieces, we do not sell any reproductions. Â
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How will you ship my order and how much do you charge? We ship all orders via the United States Postal Service. For orders taking advantage of standard (First Class) shipping, we offer flat rate pricing, so you pay only the advertised shipping charge regardless of the number of pieces you purchase. Current charges may be reviewed here. Priority and Express Mail, UPS and DHL services are also available, and costs are calculated during checkout.
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Absolutely. You may return any merchandise, for any reason, within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund of the purchase price.
We guarantee all of our pieces to be authentic. If you ever determine that a piece is not authentic, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price as well as any associated shipping charges.  |