Moore Automobile Company
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
 The Ball Bearing Car | |
| Company type | Automobile Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1906; 118 years ago (1906) |
| Founder | W.J.P. Moore and F. D. Howe |
| Defunct | 1907; 117 years ago (1907) |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Vehicles Automotive parts |
The Moore Automobile Company of New York City was the manufacturer of the Moore automobile, known as "The Ball Bearing Car". The company was founded in 1906 with a factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. W. J. P. Moore and F. D. Howe designed a 40-hp four-cylinder with a manganese bronze crankcase and ball bearings used every where. The limousine was priced at $8,000, equivalent to $271,289 in 2023, and did not survive two years.[1]
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References
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- ^ 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.
