Buckmobile Explained

Buckmobile Company
Type:Automobile Manufacturing
Foundation:1902
Location Country:United States
Area Served:United States
Industry:Automotive
Products:Vehicles
Automotive parts
Defunct:1905

The Buckmobile was an American automobile manufactured between 1902 and 1905 in Utica, New York, by the Buckmobile Company.[1] A prototype was created in 1901 before the company was incorporated. The automobile was a 15-horsepower, and 20 horsepower twin-cylinder roadster, and used the advertising slogan "Ease of Riding Without a Peer". Engines and transmissions were sourced and the bodies and suspension were built in-house.The company added extensions to their factory to increase production, but this dealt a crippling financial blow to the company.In October 1904 the firm was merged with the Black Diamond Automobile Company, but by July 1905 production had finished. The business was sold in a sheriff's sale shortly after, with total Buckmobile production estimated at 40 cars.

References

  1. Book: Kimes, Beverly Rae. The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. 1996. Krause Publications. Iola, IA. 0873414284. 1612.