| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 1907 |
| Defunct | 1909 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Automobiles |
The Bugmobile company was founded in July 1907 in Chicago, Illinois. [1]
History
The Bugmobile Company was an American company founded in 1907. Production began late in 1907 for the 1908 model year. [2] The cars had unique features such as an angle steel frame from which the entire engine and transmission was suspended. [1] The transmission was selective with final drive. The company went out of business in 1909.
Models
| Model | Engine | HP | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model A | 2-cylinder | 12 | 68" |
| Model B | 2-cylinder | 12 | 76" |
| Model C | 2-cylinder | 15 | 76" |
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1908 Bugmobile Model A -
1908 Bugmobile Model B
Notes
- ^ a b Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ^ "History of Early American Automobile Industry 1891-1929". Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Illinois
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Companies based in Chicago
- Brass Era vehicles
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1907
- 1907 establishments in Illinois
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1909
- 1909 disestablishments in Illinois
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 1907 |
| Defunct | 1909 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Automobiles |
The Bugmobile company was founded in July 1907 in Chicago, Illinois. [1]
History
The Bugmobile Company was an American company founded in 1907. Production began late in 1907 for the 1908 model year. [2] The cars had unique features such as an angle steel frame from which the entire engine and transmission was suspended. [1] The transmission was selective with final drive. The company went out of business in 1909.
Models
| Model | Engine | HP | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model A | 2-cylinder | 12 | 68" |
| Model B | 2-cylinder | 12 | 76" |
| Model C | 2-cylinder | 15 | 76" |
-
1908 Bugmobile Model A
-
1908 Bugmobile Model B
Notes
- ^ a b Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ^ "History of Early American Automobile Industry 1891-1929". Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Illinois
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Companies based in Chicago
- Brass Era vehicles
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1907
- 1907 establishments in Illinois
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1909
- 1909 disestablishments in Illinois