The Detroit-Dearborn Motor Car Company was an American automobile manufacturer in Dearborn, Michigan from 1909 to 1910.
The company's first car was completed in January 1910. It produced two models: the Minerva, a touring torpedo, and the Nike, a roadster.[1] After producing only 110 cars, the company went bankrupt later in 1910 as it had only $50,000 in capital.[2]
Specifications
- 112 in wheelbase, 36 x tires, hickory wheels
- $1650 F.O.B. Dearborn, Michigan
- 35 hp, four-cylinder engine; bore 41/8 inches, stroke 43/4 inches (253.92 cubic inches)
- 3-speed transmission; 3 forward speeds plus reverse
- 20-gallon gas tank capacity
- Body, hood and frame painted in Holland Blue with cream striping; springs and wheels painted cream with blue striping
- 5/8 in wood body panels
- Aluminum doors
- Solid oak floor and running boards
Officers of the company
- Edward Bland, President
- Arthur E. Kiefer, Vice-President
- Samuel D. Lapham, Treasurer
- Elmer W. Foster, Secretary
- Paul Arthur, Superintendent and Engineer
References
- Detroit's Supremacy in Automobiles Foundry, Penton Publishing Co., June 1910^
- Early American Automobiles 1861-1929 History of Early American Automobile Industry www.earlyamericanautomobiles.com, retrieved 2021-03-05^