Hatfield Motor Vehicle Company was a pioneer

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, in 1907 and 1908.

History

The company was incorporated in 1906 by Charles B. Hatfield, Sr. in Cortland, New York. Variously calling the car the "Buggyabout" and "Unique", it was a

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with an

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two-cylinder four-stroke engine, friction transmission, and chain drive. It offered

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s on large wheels (38 in front, 40 in back).

Production

By early 1907, the company had moved to

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, to begin production. For 1907, the four-place Model B had a 12 hp (8 kW) twin on a 74 in (1880 mm) wheelbase at $600, the Model C a 14 hp four and a 101 in (2565 mm) wheelbase at $750, while in 1908, the B grew to a 78 in (1981 mm) wheelbase at $650, seating just two. In comparison, the

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sold for $1000, $700 for the

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$700, the high-volume

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Runabout $650,

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's Gale Model A was US$500, a Brush Runabout $485, the

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from $375, and the Success was $250. Hatfield bodies and chassis were provided by Kauffman Buggy Company, located across town.

Advance Motor Vehicle Company

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loomed in spring 1908, Hatfield merged with Kauffman to form Advance Motor Vehicle Company in June, 1908. In 1911, Advance became the Kauffman Motor Car Company.

Hatfield Automobile Company

As early as November 10, 1909, the Hatfield Automobile Company was organized with a capital of $30,000. By January 15, 1910, the Hatfield Automobile Company had named officers:

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as president, Arthur S. Hoyt as vice president, and Charles B. Hatfield as secretary. By March 04, 1911, Charles Hatfield, Jr. came on as secretary. He would be in charge of the offices on Broadway Street, Elmira, New York.

Hatfield Auto Truck Company

In 1912, the Hatfields moved to Elmira to manufacture trucks in conjunction with

, G. C. Brown, Alexander D. Henderson, and G. W. Blanchard. The company was listed as: "Hatfield Auto Truck Company of Elmira, N.Y.; capital $1,500,000; incorporators D. H. McConnell, A. D. Henderson, and Arthur S. Hoyt". On November 17, 1913, W. A. Rexford acquired a large interest in the Hatfield Auto Truck Company. On June 9, 1914, it was announced that the Hatfield Auto Truck Company would closed out. Rexford and his partners did not expect to continue the business permanently, when it was purchased from the Hatfield interests. Charles Hatfield, Jr., would later design the

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