Thor Motorcycle
Thor Motorcycle The Thor Motorcycle was produced in the United States from around 1907 – 1916 by the Aurora Automatic Machinery Co. of Aurora, Ill.. They were named after the… Read more >
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The Dixie Flyer Automobile
The Dixie Flyer Automobile The Dixie Flyer Automobile was made by the Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Company in the United States from around 1916 to 1923. They were built in Louisville,… Read more >
The First Spark Plugs
The First Spark Plugs The first spark plugs were developed for the combustion engine in around 1860 by Étienne Lenoir, the man credited for its invention. In the beginning, few… Read more >
Westcott Motor Car Company
Westcott Motor Car Company The Westcott Motor Car Company produced automobiles in the United States from 1909 to 1925. The cars were well received by the public and were seen… Read more >
Lubrite Motor Oil
Lubrite Motor Oil The Lubrite Motor Oil company of St. Louis Mo., had a low temperature process patent for motor oil, describes in the article from 1922 below. Shortly after… Read more >
Baker Electric Car Company
Baker Electric Car Company The Baker Electric Car Company start in Cleveland Ohio in 1899 and produced cars in the United States until around 1916. They were very successful and… Read more >
The Jitney Bus – A look back at the jitney craze
Just what is a Jitney Bus? (The New York Sun – 1915) A Jitney bus, my children, Is any thing that run on four wheels and gasoline and five cents…. Read more >
Racine Tire Company – Racine Wisconsin
Racine Tire Company – Racine Wisconsin The Racine rubber Company made automobile tires in Racine Wisconsin starting around 1910. Their tire advertisements were very predominate from 1917 – 1922. In… Read more >