The Logan Construction Company | |
Type: | Automobile Manufacturing |
Genre: | Touring Cars and Commercial Cars |
Founder: | Benjamin A. Gramm |
Fate: | Bankruptcy |
Successor: | Gramm-Logan Motor Car Company |
Location City: | Chillicothe, Ohio |
Location Country: | United States |
Area Served: | United States |
Industry: | Automotive |
Products: | Vehicles Automotive parts |
The Logan Construction Company was founded in 1903 in Chillicothe, Ohio. They were manufacturers of the Logan automobile until 1908.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Benjamin A. Gramm was the designer of the Buckeye and Gramm automobiles before entering production with the Logan in 1904. Logan's were 2-cylinder air-cooled and water-cooled touring cars before standardizing with a 4-cylinder air-cooled car in 1906.
In 1907 a runabout model called the Blue Streak semi-racer was introduced with a 24-hp engine. This sold for $1,750, . A truck producer along with automobiles, a new company was formed to concentrate on truck manufacturing in 1908. Gramm trucks built up to 1940.
In 1907 Benjamin Gramm sued Premier Motor Manufacturing Company for infringement on the Logan slogan of "That Car of Quality". He was awarded priority of claim.