Rex (automobile) explained

Rex Motor Company
Industry:Automotive
Founder:C. H. Blomstrom
Fate:Closed
Hq Location:Detroit, Michigan
Hq Location Country:United States
Products:Cyclecars
Production Year:1914

The Brass Era Rex cyclecar was manufactured by the Rex Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan in 1914.

History

C. H. Blomstrom had been involved with the Queen, Blomstrom, Gyroscope, Car De Luxe and the Lion when he turned to developing a cyclecar. Unusual for cyclecars, the Rex had front-wheel drive. The friction transmission had its discs at the front of the engine instead of the rear. The water-cooled four-cylinder 18-hp engine of the Rex was designed by Blomstrom. The car was on a 100-inch wheelbase, with a 48-inch tread. A side-by-side two-seater, the Rex weighed 580 pounds and was priced at $395, . Very few were made.