James (automobile company)
Appearance
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![]() 1909 James Model B Advertisement - Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal | |
Overview | |
Type | High-wheeler |
Manufacturer | J. & M. Motor Car Company |
Production | 1909-1911 |
Designer | H. K. James, President |
The James automobile manufactured by the J & M Motor Car Company of Lawrenceburg, Indiana was produced from 1909 to 1911.[1]
History
[edit]H. K. James tested his first car, called a Model A, on April 2, 1909, on a 100-mile test run. A reporter from Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal wrote that the James "will climb any ordinary hill with two or four passengers." The Model A was a high wheeler and cost between $700 and $800 (equivalent to $27,129 in 2023). Production was minimal, and in 1911 the company switched production to a larger car called the Dearborn. It lasted one year.[1]
Models
[edit]Model (year)[1] | Engine | Horsepower | wheelbase | wheel diameter | transmission |
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Model A (1909-1910) | 2-cylinder | 14 | 90 inches | 36in. front | planetary |
Model B (1909-0910) | 2-cylinder | 14 | 90 inches | 36in. front | planetary |
Model C (1909-1910) | 2-cylinder | 14-16 | 90 inches | 36in. front | planetary |
Dearborn (1911) | 4-cylinder | 35 | 90 inches | N/A | N/A |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.