Stanwood (automobile) explained

The Stanwood was an American automobile manufactured by the Stanwood Motor Company from 1920 until 1922 in St Louis, Missouri.

History

Fred H. Berger was the chief engineer of the Stanwood Motor Car Company. The Stanwood Six was an "assembled car" with Continental 7R six-cylinder engine. Parts advertised as fitted included Stromberg Carburetor, Westinghouse starting and lighting, Grant-Lees transmission, Borg & Beck clutch, Standard Parts rear axle, Bock roller bearings, Stewart-Warner vacuum feed fuel system, Gemmer steering gear, Atwater-Kent ignition, Perfection springs and Alemite chassis lubrication system.[1] [2]

Offered in the first year only as a Touring car, on a 118-inch wheelbase at $2,050, a roadster and closed sedan were added for 1922. Production was approximately 200 to 300 cars before closing in 1922.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chilton's Motor Age . 1920 . Chilton Company . en.
  2. Book: Automobile Trade Journal and Motor Age . 1920 . Chilton Company (Incorporated) . en.