Geronimo was a pioneer vintage era American automobile, built at 409 South Grand in Enid, Oklahoma, between 1917 and 1920. It was what would today be called an "assembled car", relying on proprietary parts from outside suppliers.[1] In addition, the company made tractors.[2]
History
The Geronimo Motor Company was founded in 1917 by William C. Allen and incorporated with a $500,000 stock sale.[1]
The company offered two models: the 4A-40, with a 166 CID four-cylinder Lycoming of 37 hp, and the 6A-45, powered by a 230 CID Rutenberg six producing a claimed 45 hp, with an optional 55 hp six and a 122-inch wheelbase.[3] One model was a roadster, the other a five-passenger tourer.[2] Geronimo also produced cars under the marque Wing for export to France.[1]
The cars were distributed by agencies across the Midwest, in Kansas, Nebraska, West Texas, and Oklahoma.[2]
See also
- List of automobile manufacturers
- List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers
References
- Barron, Robert. "In 1917, Enid hoped to be the second Detroit." Enid News & Eagle, July 27, 2009.^
- Everett, Dianna, "Automotive Manufacturing ", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society^
- Beverly Kimes. standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 Krause publications, 1996^