H. A. Moyer Automobile Company (1908–1915), a manufacturer of
luxury automobiles in
Syracuse, New York
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, was founded by
Harvey A. Moyer (1853–1935) of
Clay, New York.
History
The company began business in 1876 in
Cicero, New York, as H. A. Moyer Carriage Company. As the era of the horse-drawn carriage came to an end, Moyer switched assembly to motor vehicles, although he continued to produce carriages.
Moyer built large cars in the luxury $2,000 to $3,000 () range. His engines had full-pressure lubrication and both
four-cylinder
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and
six-cylinder versions were available. Moyer intended to introduce a less expensive version for the 1916 model year, but he ran out of capital funds. By the end of 1915 he discontinued his automobile business, after the production of about 400 cars.
In 1916 Moyer incorporated as H. A. Moyer, Inc., and became a dealer for
Stearns-Knight and
Velie
Velie was a brass era American automobile brand produced by the Velie Motors Corporation in Moline, Illinois from 1908 to 1928. The company was founded by and named for Willard Velie, a maternal grandson of John Deere.
Velie founded Velie Carr ...
automobiles.
Gallery
File:Moyer-autos 1912-0211.jpg, alt=, 1912 Moyer Advertisement
File:Moyer-auto 1912-0811.jpg, alt=, 1912 Moyer advertisement
File:Moyer Modell B v.jpg, alt=, 1913 Moyer Model B Touring Car
File:H. A. Moyer Automobile Company, Syracuse, New York c1912 (6781795874).jpg, alt=, 1912 H. A. Moyer factory assembly
References
External links
The Moyer Ward Legacy (series of videos) - Peter Forgan, 2010H. A. Moyer USA 1915 supreme speed 80 km /hPenfield Building, Former Moyer Carriage Factory, Syracuse, NYH. A. Moyer Designer builder, high grade carriages, 1909
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Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Syracuse, New York
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1915
1915 disestablishments in New York (state)
Defunct companies based in Syracuse, New York
Motor vehicle manufacturers based in New York (state)
Luxury vehicles
Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers
Brass Era vehicles
1910s cars
Cars introduced in 1911
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1911