Brass Era

During the early 20th century, electric automobiles flourished, constituting around 38% of vehicles on the roads. The Baker Motor Vehicle Co., founded in 1898 by Walter Baker in Cleveland, Ohio,…

On 5 November 1895, George B. Selden was granted a patent for an internal-combustion engine and its use in an automobile. Selden was aggressive in his pursuit of royalties, eventually…

In the early years of the 20th century, automobiles were predominantly large, luxurious vehicles built and equipped for wealthy, adventurous early-adopters. A few imaginative souls, however, conceived of the automobile…

Coachbuilders James Young & Co LTD was best remembered for their exceptionally elegant work on Rolls Royce and Bentley chassis.  James Young outfitted six Model 33 chassis with this body…

In 1908, Martin Burzynski started inquiring about parts from different manufacturers to build an automobile to test his Pneumatic Mechanical Vehicle Tires that he had patented in 1910. Burzynski’s patented…

In the early years of the 20th century, automobiles were predominantly large, luxurious vehicles built and equipped for wealthy, adventurous early-adopters. A few imaginative souls, however, conceived of the automobile…

Among the early car manufacturers bearing the name “American,” the American Motors Company of Indianapolis, Indiana stands out. This small yet impactful firm made a striking entrance but faded away…

Ford’s Model T is one of the most significant inventions of the 20th century. It is the car that put America (and much of the rest of the world) on…

As the teens rolled into the twenties, many owners of high quality Brass Era motorcars were facing a dilemma. Their machines were falling out of fashion as automakers introduced new,…

Stoddard-Dayton can trace its roots to well before the turn of the twentieth century. Prior to making automobiles, they made agricultural equipment and tools. In the early 1900s, Charles Stoddard…