Continental Motors Company was an American manufacturer of

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s. The company produced engines as a supplier to many independent manufacturers of automobiles, tractors, trucks, and stationary equipment (such as pumps,

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s, and industrial machinery drives) from the 1900s through the 1960s. Continental Motors also produced automobiles in 1932–1933 under the name Continental Automobile Company. The Continental Aircraft Engine Company was formed in 1929 to develop and produce its

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s, and would become the core business of

Continental Motors, Inc. Continental Aerospace Technologies is an aircraft engine manufacturer located at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was originally spun off from automobile engine manufacturer Continental Motors Company in 1929 and own ...

Company history

1905 As the second year of the massive Russo-Japanese War begins, more than 100,000 die in the largest world battles of that era, and the war chaos leads to the 1905 Russian Revolution against Nicholas II of Russia (Shostakovich's 11th Symphony i ...

, Continental Motors was born with the introduction of a four-cylinder,

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operated by a single

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. In August 1929, the Continental Motors Company formed the Continental Aircraft Engine Company as a subsidiary to develop and produce its aircraft engines. 1948 Divco delivery truck at 2015 Shenandoah AACA meet 6of6

1948 Divco delivery truck at 2015 Shenandoah AACA meet 6of6

Continental Motors entered into the production of automobiles rather indirectly. Continental was the producer of automobile engines for numerous independent automobile companies in the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s, including

Durant Motors Durant Motors Inc. was established in 1921 by former General Motors CEO William "Billy" Durant following his termination by the GM board of directors and the New York bankers who financed GM. Corporate relationships Durant Motors attempted t ...

Corporation which used the engines in its Star, Durant, Flint and Rugby model lines. Following the 1931 collapse of Durant, a group having interest in Durant Motors began assembling their own cars, the De Vaux-Hall Motors Company, using the Durant body dies, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Oakland, California, and under the

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brand name. When De Vaux-Hall collapsed in 1932, unable to pay creditors, Continental Motors assumed automobile assembly and marketed the vehicles under the Continental-De Vaux brand name for the balance of the 1932 model year. Continental Motors introduced a completely new line of Continental-branded automobiles for 1933. These cars were not based upon the 1931 De Vaux, a product of the De Vaux-Hall, which had been using body dies left over from the former Durant produced by Durant Motors until 1930. The 1933 Continentals were marketed in three model ranges: the largest and most expensive was the six-cylinder Ace, next was a smaller six called the Flyer and also the low-priced four-cylinder Beacon. The 1933 Beacon roadster was the lowest price full-size car offered for sale in the United States in the 1930s, costing only $US335. None of these met with success in the depression era economy. At this same time, Dominion Motors Ltd. of Canada was building the same Flyer and Beacon cars under arrangement with Continental for sale in the Canadian market, and importing the larger Ace models. Dominion then converted to building Reo brand trucks. The Ace and Flyer models were discontinued at the close of the 1933 model year. Finding that its cars were unprofitable, Continental stopped assembling even Beacon automobiles in 1934. Continental was a major manufacturer of horizontally opposed 'flat four' airplane engines and supplied a similar engine for Sherman tanks during World War II. Apparently the US government contracts continued during the Korean War. As the jet engine began to replace piston engine powered airplanes, Continental began losing their military contracts. The jet engine technology thus creating an understandable end to Continental's military prosperity. When Korean War ended, Kaiser Corporation, who used Continental engines in all their vehicles, was able to gain ownership of a Continental engine making factory.* It was during that time of downsizing Continental's operations that many Continental employees dispersed to find jobs elsewhere in the industry -those engineers finding new jobs at other companies like the newly formed American Motors, even Chevrolet. *See http://www.detroiturbex.com/content/industry/conalum/index.html Kaiser, working with a Continental-designed engine, introduced the USA's first mass-produced OHC inline six-cylinder engine. It debuted in Kaiser-owned Jeep Corporation vehicles in the mid-1960s. However, Stutz built both single and dual overhead cam inline six-cylinder engines in, respectively, the late 1920s and early 1930s (sohc) and the early 1930s (dohc). Moreover, these were fitted in Stutz production cars (though their numbers were comparatively small). Particular models of John Deere tractors are currently being supplied by Continental since the ownership transfer to Korea, as stated on the tractor's engine identification plate.

Where Continental engines are used

Automobiles

The following automobile companies used Continental engines: *

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* Bantam Reconnaissance Car(Y112 4 cyl. first

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during

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) *

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* Bay State Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 26 * Beggs * Benham * Bendix *

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* Cardway Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 37 *

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* Checker (pre-1965) * Colby * Columbia *

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* Continental (see above) *

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* Dagmar * Darling Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 56 *

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* Detroiter Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 160 *

* Diana *

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, including: ** Durant **

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Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 69 **

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* Ferris Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 78 *

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* Hollier *

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Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 100 *

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(turbine race car) * Huffman *

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* Jewett *

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Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 107 *

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Kaiser-Frazer The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation (1947–1953 as Kaiser-Frazer) was the result of a partnership between industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and automobile executive Joseph W. Frazer.Allstate The Allstate Corporation is an American insurance company, headquartered in Northfield Township, Illinois, near Northbrook since 1967. Founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Co., it was spun off in 1993 but still partially owned by S ...

** Frazer **

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(after 1953) *

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* Kenworthy * Kleiber Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 112 * Kline Kar * Lambert *

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Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 116 * Lexington ** Howard *

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* Littlemac * Locomobile * Luverne *

Marendaz Marendaz Special cars were made in Brixton Road, London SW9, England from 1926 to 1932 and in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England from 1932 to 1936. DMK (Donald Marcus Kelway) Marendaz served as an apprentice at Siddeley-Deasy before the first Wor ...

* Marion-Handley *

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Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 131 *

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Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, pp. 136-137 *

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* Morris (manf'd under licence) *

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Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 143 * Norwalk * O'Connor * Ogren Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 144 * Overland *

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* Paige * Pan-American Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 151 * Paterson *

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* Reiland Bree * Reo ** Wolverine * ReVere Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, pp. 169-170 * Roamer * Rock Falls Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 173 *

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* Ruxton *

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* Sayers Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 178 *

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* Severin Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 180 * S&M Georgano, G. N., ''Encyclopedia of American Automobiles'', 1971, p. 177 * Stanwood *

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* Thorne *

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* Westcott *

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* Woods *

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Motorcycles

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(pre 1953 models)

Trucks and buses

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(medium and heavy trucks for military use) * Bessemer *

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* Brockway *

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* Denby *

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* GMC *

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* McKeen bus for

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(only 2) *

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* NETCO * Reo * Sterling * Wachusett

Tractors

Some models used Continental engines for only part of their production lifespan; others used them exclusively. *

Allis-Chalmers Model G The Model G is a small implement carrier tractor that was made by the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. At the time of its introduction the Model G was unique for its rear-mounted, Continental N62 engine. It was a four-cylinder engine wit ...

* Allis-Chalmers Model U * ATC TerraTrac *

Model VC * Ferguson TE-20 * Ferguson TO-20 * Ferguson TO-30 * Ferguson TO-35 *

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350 and

Farmall Farmall was a model name and later a brand name for tractors manufactured by International Harvester (IH), an American truck, tractor, and construction equipment company. The Farmall name was usually presented as McCormick-Deering Farmall and l ...

350 diesels *

Massey-Harris Massey Ferguson Limited is an American agricultural machinery manufacturer. The company was established in 1953 through the merger of farm equipment makers Massey-Harris of Canada and the Ferguson Company of the United Kingdom. It was based in T ...

44-6 and 101Sr * Massey-Harris Pony * Massey-Harris 33 and 333 diesels * Massey-Harris 50 / Ferguson F-40 * Massey-Harris 81 * Oliver Super 44 * Some Silver King tractors *Massey Ferguson 135

Other Vehicles

(Vehicles often change engines during production and/or service life) * Trucks **

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½ ton (227 kg) 4x4 ** M35 series 2 ½ ton (2268 kg) 6x6 ** M54 series 5 ton (4536 kg) 6x6 ** G116 10 ton (9272 kg) 6x6 ** M249 and 250 tractors 4x4
(for “Atomic Cannon”) * Gun motor carriages and tractors ** M5 13 ton (11793 kg) tractor ** M7 105mm howitzer ** M8 16 ton (14515 kg) tractor ** M12 155mm gun ** M18 76mm AT gun ** M40 155mm gun ** M42 40mm (x2) AA gun ** M43 howitzer ** M44 155mm howitzer ** M52 105mm howitzer ** M53 155mm gun ** M55 howitzer * Landing vehicles and carriers ** LVT(A)(1), (2), and (A)(2) ** LVT (4), (A)(4), and (A)(5) ** LVPT 5 ** M75 Armored personnel carrier ** M76 1 ½ ton (1361 kg) carrier * Tanks ** M3 light (37mm gun) ** M3 medium (75mm gun) ** M4 medium (75mm/76mm gun) ** M41 light (76mm gun) ** M47 medium (90mm gun) ** M48 medium (90mm/105mm gun) ** M60 medium (105mm gun) ** M103 heavy (120mm gun) * Armored recovery vehicles
(tank chassis / winch capacity) ** M31(M3 / ) ** M32 (M4 / ) ** M51 (M103 / ) ** M88 (M48 / )

Engine types

Continental built many engines for the US military, some by license, and many of unusual type. Inline: several conventional gasoline I6s were built for trucks, the COA331 (licensed from REO), 6602, 22R, and AO895 (also used in some armored vehicles). Later the M-A-N licensed multifuel LDS427, LD465 and turbocharged LDT465 were developed, also for use in trucks. Radial: in the late 1930s 7 and 9 cylinder air cooled radial aircraft engines were adapted for use in armored vehicles. The W670 and R975 were considered very reliable by the British in North Africa, but were not developed further. Opposed: just after WWII an air cooled O6 was developed for armored vehicles. All were supercharged, AOS895-3 models had carburetors, -5 models had fuel injection with no increase in power, but greater fuel mileage. V type: in the early 1950s an air cooled V12 engine was introduced for armored vehicles. Later the AVSI-1790 was developed into the AVDS-1790 diesel version, which was often retro-fitted to earlier vehicles.

References

Engines

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External links

"Flying With Forty Horses" by Chet Peek - Book covering the story of the Continental A-40, the engine which revived the struggling aviation industry during the Great Depression
*Hemmings Classic Ca

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