Dingfelder
Dingfelder (1903) was an automobile brand produced by the Dingfelder Motor Company.
The Dingfelder Motor Company was located at 958 Jefferson Street in Detroit, and had an auto garage at 41–43 Washington Street.
In 1903 they produced a number of 2 passenger runabouts.
The Dingfelder weighed 500 lbs and had a 3.5 hp one cylinder motor.
One magazine reported that "Mr (Max) Dingfelder is held in high esteem for his honorable business methods and sterling integrety," and "the machine has been very well received by the local trade amd a nice business is anticpated."
The car business did not survive into 1904. Max Dingfelder did better with boats, and won a big race that was ponsored by the Detroit Yaght Club in 1906 with his auto boat "999".
--Dingfelder 23:05, 6 Apr 2005 (UTC)
See also
External links
- Detroit Auto Maker Background Info about Detroit car makers
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