The Benham was an American automobile manufactured in Detroit, Michigan, by the Benham Manufacturing Company for 1914. Approximately 60 units were produced. Benham Manufacturing was the successor to the S&M (Strobel & Martin). The Canton Classic Car Museum in Canton, Ohio has an unrestored example of a Benham auto.[1]
History
In early 1914 it was announced that a company by the name of the Benham Manufacturing Company had been formed for the purpose of acquiring the assets of the former S&M company. In a receiver's sale Benham purchased the plant for $1850.[2] The corporate offices were in New York and the company was managed by the Diamond-Warren Co. The Detroit offices were held at 1890 Mt. Elliot Avenue. George W. Benham was president.[3]
There was a sales office in Havana with Walter D. Benham representing the brand there.[4]