 1908 Simplo Model C runabaout | |
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Defunct | 1909 |
| Fate | converted to automobile dealership |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, |
| Products | High wheeler |
Production output | unknown (1908-1909) |
| Brands | Simplo |
The Simplo was an American high wheeler automobile manufactured from 1908 until 1909 by the Cook Motor Vehicle Company in St. Louis, Missouri. [1]
Cook Motor Vehicle Company of St. Louis advertised the Simplo as The biggest automobile value in America. Several variations were offered; air or water-cooled 2-cylinder engines and both solid or pneumatic tires. The Simplo featured a friction transmission, double chain drive and right-hand wheel steering on the runabout, priced at $600, equivalent to $10,686in 2021. [1] [2] [3]
In 1909, roadster and surrey models were added, but after a year of trying, the Cook Motor Vehicle Company decided to become a multi-marque automobile dealership. [1]
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