Olympian (automobile)

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Olympian Motors Company
Company typeAutomobile manufacturer
Industry Automotive
PredecessorPontiac Chassis Company
Founded1917;108 years ago (1917)
FounderR. A. Palmer
Defunct1920;105 years ago (1920)
FateSold
Successor Friend Motors Corporation
Headquarters Pontiac, Michigan,
United States
Products Automobiles
Production output
2,070 (1917-1920)
1919 Olympian cars advertisement Oympian car ad 1919.png
1919 Olympian cars advertisement

The Olympian was an automobile built in Pontiac, Michigan, USA, by the Olympian Motors Company from 1917 to 1921. [1]

History

R. A. Palmer purchased the well equipped Cartercar factory from General Motors to produce a low priced car. Model 37 was a 4-cylinder 23-hp touring car called the Tourist selling for $795 (equivalent to $19,512in 2024) and a four-seat roadster called the Gypsy selling for $825. The car was given a large selection of colors to distinguish them from competitors. [2] [1]

In 1920, management issues caused the company to be sold to Otis Friend and the Friend automobile would go into production later in 1920. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN   978-0-87341-428-9.
  2. ↑ Georgano, Nick (2001). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile (3 vol. ed.). Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. ISBN   1-57958-293-1.
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