Iroquois Motor Car Company Explained

Iroquois Motor Car Company
Predecessor:Leggett Carriage Company
Founder:John S. Leggett
Fate:Foreclosure
Location City:Syracuse, New York,
later moved to Seneca Falls, New York
Location Country:United States
Industry:Automotive
Products:Automobiles

Iroquois Motor Car Company (1903–1907) was a manufacturer of automobiles in Syracuse, New York, and later, Seneca Falls, New York.

History

The company was founded by John S. Leggett as Leggett Carriage Company and originally specialized in the production of automobile bodies.[1]

The Iroquois was a four-cylinder car with sliding gear transmission and shaft drive. Horsepower and size increasing yearly up to a 40hp model in 1907.[2]

See also

Brass Era car

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leggett Carriage Co. - 1880s-1907 - Syracuse, New York. Coachbuilt Inc. - 2004. 2010-08-16.
  2. Book: Kimes . Beverly Rae . Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 . Clark Jr. . Henry Austin . Krause Publications . 1996 . 978-0-87341-428-9 . 3rd . Beverly Rae Kimes.