Automobile Company of America

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Automobile Company of America
legal form Company
founding 1899
resolution 1902
Seat Marion , New Jersey , USA
management John H. Flagler
Branch Automobiles

Automobile Company of America was an American manufacturer of automobiles .

Company history

John H. Flagler founded the company in New York City in 1899 . Robert L. Stevens, E. P. Kimball, Albert T. Otto, Frederick R. Blount of the American Motor Company, and designer Alexander Fischer were also involved. They bought the production rights to Decauville, France, and began producing automobiles, which were initially marketed as American Voiturette . In 1900 the company moved to Marion , New Jersey and changed the brand name to Gasmobile . In March 1902 financial problems began, which led to the production stop in August 1902. One source suggests that the development of multi-cylinder engines was the cause. In September 1902 the company was auctioned off to the Franco-American Automobile Company . In December 1902, the Pan-American Motor Company acquired the company, but in 1903 it ceased all production.

The only recorded production number is 140 and represents the status up to November 1901.

vehicles

Gasmobile 35 HP Detachable Tonneau (1901).

The first models had a single cylinder engine with 3  hp . It was mounted under the seat and drove the rear axle via a chain. Initially Runabout and Phaeton , from 1900 Phaeton, Speedster , Surrey and a panel van have survived .

In 1902 three models appeared with a three-cylinder engine mounted in the rear of the vehicle. The Stanhope version had a 180 cm wheelbase and an engine that developed 9 hp. There was also a larger Stanhope with a 198 cm wheelbase and 12 hp engine. The Surrey had an engine with 20 hp and a 198 cm wheelbase.

Also in 1902 there were two larger models with a 225 cm wheelbase. The Model 4-C had a four-cylinder - front engine with 20 hp and was a touring car karosseriert. The 35 HP had a six-cylinder engine with 35 HP power. It was commissioned by C. V. Brokaw and was presented at the New York Automobile Show in January 1902 . That was probably the first six-cylinder vehicle sold by a US manufacturer.

In 1901 a single vehicle was given the brand name Red Rover . The customer was the Automobile Touring Company from New York City. It offered daily trips from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City to Westchester County and Long Island . The vehicle had a three-cylinder engine with 10 hp. The structure was an open touring car . The maximum speed was given as 29 km / h.

Model overview

year brand model cylinder Power ( hp ) Wheelbase (cm) construction
1899 American Voiturette 1 3 Runabout, Phaeton
1900 Gas mobiles 1 3 Runabout, Phaeton
1900-1901 Gas mobiles 1 3 Phaeton, Panel Van, Surrey, Speedster
1902 Gas mobiles 9 HP 3 9 180 Stanhope
1902 Gas mobiles 12 HP 3 12 198 Stanhope
1902 Gas mobiles 20 HP 3 20th 198 Surrey
1902 Gas mobiles Model 4-C 4th 25th 225 Touring car
1902 Gas mobiles 35 HP 6th 35 225 ?
1901 Red Rover 10 HP 3 10 ?

literature

  • Beverly Rae Kimes, Henry Austin Clark Jr .: Standard catalog of American Cars. 1805-1942. Digital edition . 3. Edition. Krause Publications, Iola 2013, ISBN 978-1-4402-3778-2 , pp. 47 and p. 631 and p. 1272 (English).
  • George Nicholas Georgano (Ed.): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile . Volume 2: G-O . Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , pp. 608 (English).

Web link

Commons : Automobile Company of America  - Collection of Pictures, Videos, and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Beverly Rae Kimes, Henry Austin Clark Jr .: Standard catalog of American Cars. 1805-1942. Digital edition . 3. Edition. Krause Publications, Iola 2013, ISBN 978-1-4402-3778-2 , pp. 47 and p. 631 (English).
  2. ↑ a b c George Nicholas Georgano (Ed.): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile . Volume 2: G-O . Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , pp. 608 (English).
  3. ↑ Beverly Rae Kimes, Henry Austin Clark Jr .: Standard catalog of American Cars. 1805-1942. Digital edition . 3. Edition. Krause Publications, Iola 2013, ISBN 978-1-4402-3778-2 , pp. 1272 (English).