Croesus Motor Car Company

Croesus Motor Car Company
legal form	Company
founding	1906
resolution	1907
Seat	Kansas City , Missouri , USA
management	WL Bell George W. Curtiss
Branch	Automobiles

Croesus Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles .

Company history

WL Bell and George W. Curtiss founded the company in January 1906. Its headquarters were in Kansas City , Missouri . The production of automobiles began, which were offered as Croesus . Production ended in 1906. In January 1907, the two owners separated after a difference of opinion. A total of two vehicles were built.

vehicles

The junior had a water-cooled four - cylinder engine with an output of 18/20 hp . It drove the rear axle via a three-speed gearbox. The wheelbase was 224 cm, the track 142 cm. The open runabout was also known as a roadster and was designed for two seats. The curb weight was given as 499 kg.

The Four also had a water-cooled four-cylinder engine, which, however, was specified with 35/40 hp. A 125.4 mm bore and 136.5 mm stroke resulted in a displacement of 6743 cc . The chassis had a wheelbase of 274 cm. The track width corresponded to the smaller model. The vehicle weighed 1161 kg. The touring car had space for seven people.

Model overview

year	model	cylinder	Power ( hp )	Wheelbase (cm)	construction
1906	Junior	4th	18/20	224	Runabout 2-seater
1906	Four	4th	35/40	274	7-seater touring car

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. 391-392 (English).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 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. 391-392 (English).
2. ↑ Croesus Junior 18-20 hp Runabout, 1907 MY (English, accessed December 9, 2017)
3. ↑ Croesus 35-40 hp, 1907 MY (English, accessed December 9, 2017)