Corbin (automobile)

The Corbin was an American automobile manufactured from 1904 to 1912 in New Britain, Connecticut. Early cars were air-cooled, but the company later added water-cooling.

History

In mid 1903 the Corbin Vehicle company would be incorporated in Connecticut with a capitalization of $200,000 to manufacture automobiles. The company would operate out of New Britain Connecticut; cars would be in the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing factory which was owned by the American Hardware Corporation[1] The president would be P Corbin; vice president Charles M. Jarvis.[2]

During 1912, the Model 30 (for $2,000) and Model 40 (for $3,000) were on display in Madison Square Garden.[3]

Production models

• Corbin Model I[4]
• Corbin Model H [5]
• Corbin Model K [6]
• Corbin Model R [7]
• Corbin Model S [8]
• Corbin Model O [9]
• Corbin Model 14 [10]
• Corbin Model XVIII [11]
• Corbin Model Forty [12]
• Corbin Model Thirty [13]

See also

• Brass Era car