| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
| Defunct | [ year needed ] |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Vulcan Manufacturing Company was an American brass era automobile manufacturer based in Painesville, Ohio, founded in 1914. [1]
Vulcan's first products were the Model 27 speedster and five-passenger tourer. They ran on a 115 in (2,900 mm) wheelbase and had a 27 hp (20 kW) engine 3+3⁄8 in × 5 in (86 mm × 127 mm) and left-hand drive. [1] The speedster was US$750 and the tourer $850, compared to $650 for the high-volume Oldsmobile Runabout. [2]
The Vulcan Power Wagon truck was produced around 1915, at least some under license by Driggs-Seabury, and was rated at three to seven tons depending on model. [3] [4]
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