Company:H. A. Moyer (automobile)

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Short description: Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
H. A. Moyer, Maker of Fine Carriages and Automobiles
TypeAutomobile Manufacturing
IndustryAutomotive industry
FateDiscontinued auto manufacturing.
Founded1909; 115 years ago (1909)
FounderHarvey A. Moyer (1853–1935)
Defunct1915; 109 years ago (1915)
Headquarters
Syracuse, New York
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Productsvehicles
Automotive parts
ParentH. A. Moyer Carriage Company

H. A. Moyer Automobile Company (1908–1915), a manufacturer of luxury automobiles in Syracuse, New York, was founded by Harvey A. Moyer (1853–1935) of Clay, New York.[1]

History

The company began business in 1876 in Cicero, New York, as H. A. Moyer Carriage Company. As the era of the horse-drawn carriage came to an end, Moyer switched assembly to motor vehicles, although he continued to produce carriages.[2][1]

Moyer built large cars in the luxury $2,000 to $3,000 (equivalent to $82,318 in 2019) range. His engines had full-pressure lubrication and both four-cylinder and six-cylinder versions were available. Moyer intended to introduce a less expensive version for the 1916 model year, but he ran out of capital funds. By the end of 1915 he discontinued his automobile business, after the production of about 400 cars.[2][1]

In 1916 Moyer incorporated as H. A. Moyer, Inc., and became a dealer for Stearns-Knight and Velie automobiles.

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