Pendleton (car brand)

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Pendleton was an American automobile brand. Alternatively, the vehicles were also called Trumbull .

Brand history

The Trumbull Manufacturing Company , based in Warren , Ohio, was engaged in mechanical engineering. William C. Pendleton is named as the leading person. The first automobile was built in 1899 . The brand name was both Pendleton and Trumbull . Production ended in 1905. A total of seven vehicles were built. The company was still active as Warren Tool Corporation in the 21st century.

vehicles

The first vehicle from 1899 had a single cylinder engine that was mounted under the seat. Was steered with a steering lever.

A steam car followed in 1901 .

In 1902 another vehicle with a gasoline engine was manufactured. The grille and leather seats were striking .

Two models have survived for 1905. One was called the Canopy Top Touring Car , which is a touring car with a convertible top. The folding steering wheel was remarkable . There was also a model with a four-cylinder engine . The 28/42 HP was called the Double Side-Entrance Tonneau , i.e. a tonneau with side access.

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. 1166 (English).
  • George Nicholas Georgano (Ed.): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile . Volume 3: P-Z . Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , pp. 1205 (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. 1166 (English).
  2. ↑ George Nicholas Georgano (Ed.): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile . Volume 3: P-Z . Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , pp. 1205 (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. 1481 (English).