Standard Motor Construction Company (1904–1905) was the successor to the U. S. Long Distance Automobile Company (1900–1903) of Jersey City, New Jersey. The American Veteran Era Long Distance automobile was developed into the Standard automobile in 1904.[1][2]
U. S. Long Distance Automobile Company
Lt. John C. Fremont, D. J. Newland and Lewis Nixon founded the U. S. Long Distance Automobile Company in 1900 to manufacture gasoline marine engines and automobiles. A plant in Jersey City, New Jersey first produced gasoline marine engines followed by gasoline automobiles in 1901. C. C. Riotte who had previously designed marine engines, designed the Long Distance and superintended manufacturing.[1][2]
From 1901 to 1903, five models were offered. All engines were water-cooled, with a planetary transmission with two or three gears and