Rex (automobile)

Rex Motor Company
Industry	Automotive
Founded	1914;111 years ago
Founder	C. H. Blomstrom
Defunct	1915;110 years ago
Fate	Closed
Headquarters	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Products	Cyclecars

Last updated June 29, 2025

The Brass Era Rex cyclecar was manufactured by the Rex Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan in 1914.^[1]

History

C. H. Blomstrom had been involved with the Queen, Blomstrom, Gyroscope, Car De Luxe and the Lion when he turned to developing a cyclecar. Unusual for cyclecars, the Rex had front-wheel drive. The friction transmission had its discs at the front of the engine instead of the rear. The water-cooled four-cylinder 18-hp engine of the Rex was designed by Blomstrom. The car was on a 100-inch wheelbase, with a 48-inch tread. A side-by-side two-seater, the Rex weighed 580 pounds and was priced at $395, equivalent to $12,400in 2024. Very few were made.^[1]

References

1 2 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.

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[:0-1] 1 2 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.

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