Robie (automobile)
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | Fred G. Robie |
| Defunct | 1915 |
| Fate | closed |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, |
| Products | Cyclecars |
The Brass era Robie cyclecar was manufactured by the Robie Motor Car Company in Chicago, Illinois in 1914.[1]
History
[edit]The Robie used a 4-cylinder Perkins engine of 1.6 liters. It was a side-by-side two-seater. It had a rounded radiator with a streamline body and disc wheels. The Robie was priced at $450, equivalent to $13,688 in 2023. The car was guaranteed to go 45mph and 45mpg of gasoline.[1]
Fred G. Robie had been in the automobile accessories business before building his cyclecar. The Robie was built by Massnick-Phipps Manufacturing company in Detroit Michigan. Robie planned to have a second generation of his cyclecar built by Pullman in York, Pennsylvania, but his money ran out.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.