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  Kissel Motor Car Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kissel Motor Car Company was an American automobile manufacturing company founded by Louis Kissel and his sons, George and William on June 5, 1906 in Hartford, Wisconsin.
The most famous car was one the company donated to Hollywood actress Anita King for her trans-continental trip in 1915 that marked the first-ever such trip by a female driving alone.
In the late 1930's, Henry Ford requested use of the logo for a new marque the Ford Motor Company was planning to introduce, and permission was granted by William Kissel.
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 Ruxton (automobile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ruxton was a front-wheel drive automobile produced by the New Era Motors Company of New York, New York, USA during 1929 and 1930.
The car was the brainchild of William Muller and was built in the Moon Motor Car factory in St.
Kissel emerged from its receivership as the Kissel Manufacturing Company and later was merged into the West Bend Aluminum Company.
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 Hartford Heritage Automobile Museum
While the Kissel Motor Car Company is gone, the memories of the upscale automobiles that were built by the Kissel family are preserved at the Hartford Heritage Automobile Museum.
The Kissel Motor car used the winged messenger, Mercury, from mythology.
When the Kissel Company stopped automobile manufacturing in 1931, a victim of the depression, the company was reorganized and continued to build parts for Ford Motor Company and other manufacturers up into World War II.
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 Coachbult.com - Kissel Motor Car Co. National-Kissel, Kissel Kar
Cars built by the Kissel family emphasized old world craftsmanship and attained international renown for their advanced design and outstanding performance, which helped the company to prosper.
The Kissel Kar Company was part of a group of industries in Hartford owned by the Kissels which included the Hartford Plow Company, the Kissel Manufacturing Company, and the Hartford Electric Company.
Kissel's were amongst the most striking coaches of the late 1920s, their innovative styling and long and low profile made them favorites among style-conscious funeral directors.
www.coachbuilt.com /bui/k/kissel/kissel.htm   (1260 words)

  
 JS Online: Auto Millennium
A car door assembly line was in full operation in 1981 at the American Motors Corp. plant at 3880 N. Richards St. The plant was later torn down.
Most car companies were battered by the Great Depression, with many going bankrupt, but Nash bought Seaman Body Corp. in Milwaukee in 1936 and later the same year bought Kelvinator Corp., a refrigerator maker.
Kissels were built in Hartford, where the Hartford Heritage Auto Museum still shows off the sporty Gold Bug and nearly 20 other Kissels along with other early autos, trucks and motorcycles.
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 Kissel Kar radiator emblem - Wisconsin Historical Society
Louis Kissel and his two sons formed the Kissel Motor Car Company in Hartford, Wisconsin, in 1906.
The Kissel family operated a group of industries in Hartford, including the Hartford Plow Company, the Kissel Manufacturing Company, and the Hartford Electric Company.
Unlike other automobile companies, Kissel manufactured almost the entire vehicle, giving rise to their motto "Every inch a car" in 1914.
www.wisconsinhistory.org /turningpoints/search.asp?id=840   (111 words)

  
 | Appendix | Law and History Review, 23.1 | The History Cooperative
Oakland Motor Car Company 1908 agreement, Memorandum of Agreement between the Oakland Motor Car Company and the Indiana Automobile Co., September 16, 1908, Plaintiff's Exhibit 1, 49-51, Oakland Motor Car Co. v.
Pullman Motor Car Co. 1911 agreement, Agreement between the Pullman Motor Car Company and the Syracuse Motor Car Co., March 3, 1911, Exhibit A, 16-23, Syracuse Motor Car Co. v.
Welch Motor Car Co. 1908 agreement, Agreement between the Welch Motor Car Company of Pontiac, Michigan, and Welch Motor Car Company of New York, February 1, 1908, Plaintiff's Exhibit 3, 74-76, and Plaintiff's Exhibit 4, 78-79, Welch Motor Car Company of New York v.
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 100th anniversary fuels Kissel car homecoming
"Kissel was the largest employer in the city until the modern era," Anderson said.
The Kissel Motor Car Co. was founded in June 1906 after the Kissel family came to Hartford and purchased a plow manufacturing company.
Expected are six to 10 additional Kissel cars to be shown along with the 23 Kissels already on display in the museum.
www.gmtoday.com /news/local_stories/2006/June_06/06152006_07.asp   (670 words)

  
 America on the Move | Kissel Kar radiator emblem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kissel Motor Company originally manufactured agricultural equipment, then stationary gas engines, before producing cars.
Kissel manufactured almost the entire vehicle, something uncommon for early automobile companies.
Kissel added the motto "Every Inch a Car" to their trademark in 1914, seven years after the first Kissel logo was trademarked.
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 Wisconsin Stories: Car Show
In 1907, the company incorporated and by 1908 mass-produced 450 cycles a year.
Largely as a result of the success of the Kissel business, the cityís population nearly tripled between 1900 and 1920, and the city grew into a large manufacturing center.
After production peaked in 1920, the company began a slow decline and within 10 years was a victim of the Great Depression.
www.wisconsinstories.org /2002season/car/journey.cfm   (907 words)

  
 Kissel Kar Company
ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: Louis Kissel and his two sons, George and William, formed the Kissel Motor Car Company on June 5, 1906 in Hartford, Wisconsin.
During the war the Kissel plant employed as many as 1400 workers.
In 1935, they organized Kissel Industries, which primarily made outboard motors for Sears, Roebuck and Co. Upon the death of George Kissel in 1942 the company was sold to the West Bend Aluminum Company.
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 List of automobile manufacturers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of cars.
Some of these have never been independent companies but are sub-brands established by a parent company.
Brush Motor Car Company (1907) (Cleveland Ohio based manufacturer of automobiles)
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 View Summary/Photo Page
The Kissel Motor Car Factory consists of 15 interconnected buildings, constructed between 1905 and 1920.
In 1906 the decision was made to begin producing automobiles and an additional building, measuring 112 feet by 160 feet, was constructed.
Largely as a result of the success of the Kissel business, the city¿s population nearly tripled between 1900 and 1920 and the city grew from small agricultural support community to a large manufacturing center.
www.wisconsinhistory.org /hp/register/viewSummary.asp?refnum=88002070   (241 words)

  
 Miller Family in West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Historical note: The Kissel Motor Car Company (later known as the Kissel Kar Company) was formed in 1906 by Louis Kissel and two sons, George and William.
Scrapbook of material relating to the development of the Kissel Kar by the Kissel family; the Kissel Kar Company of Hartford, Wisconsin; and the vehicle's later history as an antique.
The firm was renamed the West Bend Company in the early 1960s, and merged with Rexall Drug and Chemical Company in 1968.
www.chiptin.com /genealogy/miller/west_bend.htm   (3080 words)

  
 Coachbult.com - Eureka Manufacturing Company
Eureka's first major innovation in funeral car design came in the early 1920s, when the company pioneered the limousine-style funeral car, a style that would change the look of the funeral car forever.
Eureka's flower cars were re-designed to match the new GM chassis and were built using a 5-window business coupe roof with filled-in rear quarter windows mounted on top of a standard Eureka coach body that had been built without a roof.
When the 1965 models were being designed, company officials decided it didn't have the facilities to follow many of the new styling trends.
www.coachbuilt.com /bui/e/eureka/eureka.htm   (4908 words)

  
 Classic Mercury cars, quick facts, name origins, pictures, cars and parts available
The Mercury "winged messenger" was originally used by the Kissel Motor Car Company, from which Henry Ford requested and obtained permission to use in the late 1930's
Family, friends and members of the automotive custom car industry were called on to donate time, labor and parts to build the car.
Mercury Ad Slogans from the past..........1941..."The car that dared to be different"...1942..."The aviation idea in an automobile"...1946...."More of everything you want"...1950..."Parks as easily as a two foot putt"...1953..."A new kind of power that makes any driving easier"...............
www.fordcarz.com /mercury.htm   (692 words)

  
 List of automobile manufacturers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Some of these never been independent companies but are rather established by a parent company.
Some are totally and some are owned by larger companies.
With their various brand-names many of which had been independent companies:
www.freeglossary.com /List_of_automobile_manufacturers   (592 words)

  
 Kevin's Fine Outdoor Gear and Apparel-Kevin's Unique Collections
Shortly after the turn of the century, the Kissel Motor Car Company was established in Hartford, Wisconsin.
Organized by Louis Kissel and his sons, the company built autombiles until the Great Depression hit the nation.
Called "Detachable Row Boat Motor." Nicknamed "Knuckle Buster" because to start it you cranked the wooden handle on top of the motor which would then spin and sometimes it would catch your hand.
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 America on the Move | Before there were cars …   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The J.I. Case Threshing Machine Company had been manufacturing grain threshers and steam traction engines since 1842.
When they began producing automobiles in 1910, they used their famous Case Eagle for the radiator emblem.
Their first cars were distributed through the Deere dealer network.
americanhistory.si.edu /onthemove/themes/story_64_2.html   (158 words)

  
 Wisconsin Car Shows, Swap Meets, Concours d'Elegance, Car Corrals
This car show is to benefit the foster children of Kenosha County.
All cars wishing to be judged by local enthusiasts will have a $5.00 fee all others that wish to just show are FREE.
Outstanding cars will receive trophies and, on a space-available basis, all cars have the chance to "Pony Up" to a P-51 or an A-5 jet for a picture.
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 Discover Wisconsin » Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Come celebrate the 100 Year Celebration of Kissel Motor Car Company!
Kissel cars were built in Hartford WI from June of 1906 to 1931 - The Museum will have a mini Kissel Car Show and reduced rates for general public.
Click here to find out more about the 100 Year Celebration of Kissel Motor Car Company event »
www.discoverwisconsin.com /events/event/?uid=8af2f93b9533   (66 words)

  
 VIllage Profile Presents Hartford, Wisconsin
Hartford is also known for the manufacture of the Kissel car, which was produced in the town in the early 1900's.
Shortly after the turn of the century, the Kissel Motor Car Company was established in Hartford.
In 1931, the company was reorganized as Kissel Industries to build outboard motors for Sears, Roebuck and Company.
www.villageprofile.com /wisconsin/hartford/hartford.html   (2580 words)

  
 Milwaukee Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
My dad could park his car on the driveway with the keys in the car.
Kent Lowe, a 34-year-old marketing manager at the company, is an exception, preferring the rural life of Jefferson.
It was the allure of small-town life that appealed to Pam Lazaris, who moved from Minnesota with her husband and two children.
www.milwaukeemagazine.com /072002/smalltowns.asp   (5376 words)

  
 Old Car Trader - Classic and Antique Cars, Trucks, Tractors and More
I got a lot of hits, and a good number of questions from interested buyers.
People on this site know what they are looking for, and the search engine is great for providing them with their desires.
It only took 2 weeks on here to sell my car.
www.oldcartrader.com /ocsearchform.php   (82 words)

  
 Straight-4 - WOI Encyclopedia Italia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Some are totally extinct, and some are owned by larger companies:
Nissan (44% shareholding by Renault and involved in joint venture companies [1])
Renault (15% shareholding by Nissan and involved in joint venture companies [2])
www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Straight-4   (188 words)

  
 Digitmotorsport
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 Company Codes || Rome-Turney Radiator Company
Company Code: GJG Company Name: GJG MOTOR CAR CO.
Company Code: MC L Company Name: MC LAUGHLIN MOTOR CAR CO. LTD.
Company Code: NOR Company Name: NORTHERN MOTOR CAR CO. LTD.
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 List of cars
This page tries to show every car ever made by country and then manufacturer.
DaimlerChrysler*Despite actually being a German car manufacturer, many still see Chryler as an American Marque; thus justifying this listing
Continental (automobile) Division of Ford Motor Company 1955-1956
www.autos.adreviews.net /List_of_cars.html   (142 words)

  
 Amerikanische Automarken
Birmingham Motors, Jamestown, N.Y. Bobby Motor Car Co., San Diego, Ca.
Cortland Car and Carriage Co., Sydney, N.Y. The Haynes Automobile Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Kelsey Motor Co., Newark, N.J. Kenworthy Motors of New England, Boston, Mass.
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 Old Car Trader - Classic Cars For Sale
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Here's what A. Wittwer from Wisconsin said about our Classic Car Trader Service:
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The hotel didn't make the city directory until 1927.
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Back in 1919, when Frank G. Schoenecker first got his job working for Standard Oil, he received a brand new Kissel truck, made in Hartford, to drive on his rounds.
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