Westcott automobile

The Westcott Motor Car Company was an American automobile manufacturer that was 1909-1916 in Richmond (Indiana) and 1916 to 1925 in Springfield (Ohio ) resident.

History

It was founded as Westcott Carriage Company in 1896 by Burton J. Westcott. The company hired wagons ago. 1909 Westcott decided to enter into the automobile business, built this year, but only one open " motor buggy ". As of 1910, roadster and touring car came with four-cylinder engines from Rutenber. Three complete cars were built per day and the delivery time was six months. 1911 Westcott took the Indianapolis 500 race part, but resigned because of an accident of.

1913 brought the company released their first six-cylinder model, from 1916, only six-cylinder Continental engines were built. In the same year Westcott moved to Springfield ( Ohio) in the larger buildings of the former, 'American Seeding Machine Company '' order. 1920, as many Westcott automobiles built as before or after, 1,850 pcs in one year. 1921 Burton Westcott was elected mayor of the city. The Westcott was called "The Car with the Longer Life" (English: " The car that lives longer " ) touted. 1923 brought the company a car called "The Closure" out, a touring car, its stable lateral plates could be removed in the summer. The following year, four-wheel brakes were introduced in the series.

In January 1925, the company was insolvent and was forced to declare bankruptcy. Although the goodwill exceeded their debt, but Westcott was $ 825,000, the debt of the U.S. - do not pay more. In January 1926 Burton Westcott died.

Burton Westcott was also a client of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed a house for him in Prairiestil. This Westcott House in Springfield (Ohio ) will be renovated since 2004.

Models

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