Wayne Automobile Company
| Company type | Car Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Founder | William E. Kelly |
| Defunct | 1908 |
| Headquarters | Detroit, US |
| Products | cars |
The Wayne Automobile Company of Detroit, was a car manufacturer.[2]
History
The designer William E. Kelly founded the company in 1902 in Detroit, Michigan. The financing involved the investors J. B. Brook, Charles Palms, E. A. Skae, and Roger J. Sullivan. In 1904, the production of automobiles began with the Model A. The brand name was Wayne, named after Anthony Wayne, an American general and politician. The Model A was showcased at automobile exhibitions in New York City and Chicago. In 1907, nearly 600 vehicles were produced. In June 1908, a merger took place with the Northern Manufacturing Company. The manufacturing end of the Wayne Automobile Co. is now in charge of Thos. F. Ahern, formerly of Cleveland.[3] Production ended in the summer of 1908. The E-M-F Company is considered the successor company.
Production figures Wayne Automobile Company
| Year | Production figures | Model | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | ~ 100 | A | |
| 1905 | ~ 200 | A, B, C | |
| 1906 [4] | ~ 300 | B, C, F, G, H, K, N | |
| 1907 | ~590 | K, N, R | |
| 1908 | ~ 400 | 30 | |
| Sum | ~ 1,600 |
References
- ^ "Wayne Model N". Automobile topics v. 14 (Apr.-June 1907). 1 April 1907. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Wayne Model N". Motor Way Magazine Vol. XVII No. 1 February 1907. 1 February 1907. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Wayne end of production". Automobile topics v. 14 (Apr.-June 1907). 1 May 1907. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Wayne Models 1906". Automobile trade journal v.10 1906 Mar. 1 April 1906. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
Further reading
- Beverly Rae Kimes, Henry Austin Clark Jr.: Standard catalog of American Cars. 1805–1942. 3. edition. Krause Publications, Iola 1996, ISBN 0-87341-428-4, p. 1523
- George Nicholas Georgano: The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. No 3: P–Z. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1, p. 1727