Ormond (steam automobile company)
| Company type | Automobile manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Defunct | 1905 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, |
The Ormond Steamer automobile was made by the United Motor and Vehicle Company of Boston, Massachusetts from 1904 to 1905.[1]
They are not to be confused with the 1903 Ormond Motor Car Company of Brooklyn, New York which did not produce any cars.[1]
History
[edit]The Ormond Steamer used a 24-hp steam-engine with a flash boiler. Built as a large touring car with a canopy top, the company exhibited at the 1905 New York Automobile show. An estimated three to four cars were built under this marque.[2][3][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
- ^ The Automobile Magazine, December 21, 1911
- ^ Stanley K. Yost, "165 Cars that Never Turned a Wheel", pp. 374-375 of The American Car Since 1775
Categories:
- Defunct companies based in Massachusetts
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Massachusetts
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Steam vehicles
- 1900s cars
- Brass Era vehicles
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1904
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1905
- Cars introduced in 1904
- Cars discontinued in 1905