Black (automobile) explained

Black
Manufacturer:C.H. Black Manufacturing Company
Production:Indianapolis, Indiana
Model Years:1896 - 1900
Transmission:2-speed manual[1]
Sp:us

The C.H. Black Manufacturing Company built the Black phaetons, dos-à-dos and business waggons in 2½ to 8 HP models[2] in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 1896–1900.[3] There is some evidence that they built a vehicle as early as 1891.[4] In 1900, the company sold its patents for $20,000.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kimes, Beverly. standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. 1996. Krause publications. 0-87341-428-4.
  2. Book: Burgess Wise , David . The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles. 1992. Wellfleet Press. Secaucus, NJ. 1-55521-808-3.
  3. Web site: www.Cruise-IN.com . Indiana built automobiles sorted by name . Cruise-IN.com . 2012-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120207031219/http://www.cruise-in.com/resource/cisbuilt.htm . 2012-02-07 .
  4. Book: Automobile Quarterly. Automobile Quarterly. The American Car Since 1775. 1971. Automobile Quarterly, Inc.. Kutztown, PA. 0-525-05300-X.