Corbin (automobile)

The Corbin was an American automobile manufactured from 1904 to 1912 in New Britain, Connecticut. Early cars were air-cooled, but the company later added water-cooling.

History

In mid 1903 the Corbin Vehicle company would be incorporated in Connecticut with a capitalization of $200,000 to manufacture automobiles. The company would operate out of New Britain Connecticut; cars would be in the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing factory which was owned by the American Hardware Corporation The president would be P Corbin; vice president Charles M. Jarvis.

During 1912, the Model 30 (for $2,000) and Model 40 (for $3,000) were on display in Madison Square Garden.

Production models

Corbin Model I Corbin Model H Corbin Model K Corbin Model R Corbin Model S Corbin Model O Corbin Model 14 Corbin Model XVIII Corbin Model Forty Corbin Model Thirty

See also Brass Era car

References

David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles .