Hudson Motor Cars: a full history of the innovative company
The Hudson Motor Car Company was founded by auto pioneers Howard Coffin, George W. Dunham, and Roy E. Chapin, and largely funded by department-store owner Joseph L. Hudson. In 1910, just one year after it was created, Hudson was the eleventh-largest auto company in America — a country then rife with automakers.
Roots of Chrysler: Chalmers cars - Allpar Forums
2020年11月16日 · The new Hudson Motor Car Company built their plant across the street from the Chalmers Motor Company plant, partly because of the convenient proximity of suppliers and the railroad. The 1910 Chalmers line included the "30," with a 115 inch wheelbase and $1,500 price tag, and the "40," with leather seats, 122 inch wheelbase, room for seven, and ...
Hudson Hornet cars and NASCAR racing - Allpar Forums
The Hudson Hornet, a relatively small and light car powered by a straight-six engine, was one of the cars that made NASCAR racing popular; after a stunning series of upsets, when it beat V-8 powered cars from the “majors,” it was immortalized in the animated movie Cars. Unlike most cars in that movie, it was actually shown by name, “The ...
Bill Watson's Chronological History of Chrysler...
2020年11月16日 · The Electric Vehicle Company becomes the Columbia Motor Car Co. Howard E. Coffin and Roy D. Chapin design a new lighter car and leave Chalmers-Detroit to set up a new company. February 24 - Hudson Motor Car Company formed, by Roy D. Chapin and Howard E. Coffin with major backing from J.L. Hudson. Other backers include R.B. Jackson, F.O. Bezner ...
A brief history of Eagle cars (a Chrysler division, formerly AMC)
Built in Bramalea, Ontario, it was the roomiest car in its class. The Premier had an advanced suspension, multiple-point-injected V-6 with a four-speed automatic, and good aerodynamics. The Peugeot-Renault-Volvo engine was unreliable, and the car never caught on; sales were so low it ended up being sold (in small numbers) as the Dodge Monaco, too.
Kaiser Cars, 1947-1955 - Allpar Forums
2020年11月16日 · The company continued to make an effort, moving into new territory in a final attempt to garner attention and sales. The 1954 Kaiser Special and Manhattan had many styling changes, inspired by Buick's XP-300 show car. The Kaiser Special was an economy car, roomier than some of the most expensive cars but maintaining a luxurious interior and ...
Maxwell: First Builder of Chrysler Cars - Allpar Forums
In 1910, the Briscoe brothers emulated Durant’s work at GM, creating the United States Motor Company. It brought in not just Maxwell-Briscoe, but independents Brush, Dayton Motor Car Co., Courier Car Co., Columbia Motor Car, and Alden Sampson [read about those companies]. Only the Briscoe’s companies, Brush and Maxwell, were profitable ...
The Kaiser-Jeep Bolide XJ-002 concept: 4x4 sports car in 1969?
2021年1月14日 · The Bolide was authorized by a vice-president of Kaiser-Jeep as a possible candidate for production, by the Bolide Motor Car Company (Huntington, New York) - a joint venture between Kaiser-Jeep and Borg Warner, which owned Cycolac Thermoplastic.
Chrysler factories, offices, and testing grounds, 1925-2017
2020年11月16日 · Built by the Saxon Motor Corporation (a small car backed by Hugh Chalmers) in 1919, it was purchased by GM for exports after Saxon went under; GM sold it to Chrysler in 1934, and it was converted and expanded for car assembly in calendar-year 1936. DeSoto - 1936-1958; Export production (CKD) from 1960 through 1980. Key factory pages at Allpar
Chrysler Sunbeam cars - and the Sunbeam Motor Company brand
Motor pushed the Sunbeam Lotus from 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds, and did 0-100 in a mere 19.8 seconds. Autocar did not do quite as well but still got respectable numbers, with 0-60 in 7.4 seconds and 0-100 in 20.4 seconds. Gas mileage was high compared with V8 muscle but not brilliant, with Motor getting 21.9 mpg and Autocar getting 17.4 mpg.