Marion (automobile)
The Marion Motor Car Company was an American automobile manufacturer who was active in the early years of the 20th century.
Company History
The company was founded in January 1904 in Indianapolis. The start-up capital amounted to U.S. $ 100.000, -. Over the years, several people were in the management, who were later known as automotive pioneers as Robert Hassler, Fred I. Tone, Harry C. Stutz and John N. Willys. Initially, the company used air-cooled four-cylinder engines from Reeves, later water-cooled engines.
The future designer of the Duesenberg automobiles, Fred S. Duesenberg was around 1905 partners in a company in Des Moines ( Iowa), which represented the brands Marion, Rambler and Gale. With a Marion with air-cooled four-cylinder engine, he also took part in car racing.
Always suffered from the company under an insufficient capital resources, therefore, to $ 1,125,000 in June 1912 - was increased. At the same JI Handley was president of the Society. Apparently, but the shops were no better result.
1915 production ended. 1916 Handley took over the company and led them to the car manufacturer also acquired Imperial in Jackson (Michigan ) for Mutual Motors Company together. This company succeeds by Marion and presented the Marion - Handley ago.